The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-30

largo and influential town, and should
have large influence in the Legislature.
AS the man best fitted to give 1t that in
fluence, he would present the name of Hon.
Walter c. Dunton. Judge Prout spoke at
some length, but the greater part OF his
speech was inaudible at the reporters
scat, and no abstract can be given.
Henry Clark spoke as follows
Mr. Chsirman-While | admit and ap-
prove all that has been 30 well said oil the
gentlemen whose names have been present
ed for the nomination for town representa-
tive have reason to believe that there IS
another gentleman, whose name Is entitled
70 tbe consideration of the republicans OF
Rutland. A gentleman who came to this
town some twenty years ago, and IRON
that time to the present hour, has Identified
himself with every public interest pertain
inr to its welfare and prosperity, and has
contributed as much as any one citizen to
its upbuiding. lie has been associated
with a large number of our business men
and become their patron-until sue
cess crowned their efforts. The
generous impulses of liberal mind
have led him to aid young men in their
early career, and become the friend OF the
laboring man, until our shops, counting
rooms and farms manifest the impulse OF
his enterprise and encouragement. lie has
been liberal and generous supporter OF
the republican party. Such man Is sure
ly entile to the consideration of our citl-
zens. lie possesses qualities that VIII
make a successful canvass at the coming
town election. take pleasure in present.
ing the name of John w. Cramton as a
candidate for town representative, and feel
confident that his election will secure
faithful representation of every interest OF
the town of Rutland, with which he is go
closely identified, and exert wide lnilu-
cnce in general legislation.
w. Y. w. Ripley, A. L. Walker and j.
G. Dunn were appointed tellers, and the
balloting commenced. 1t lasted some fiji
teen minutes, and resulted as follows:
Whole number of votes. ...................45S
Necessary 10 choice. ................." ...230
John A. Sheldon. ......................,.....3 O3
John w. Cramton........,......... o.
Walter G. Dunton... ...................." 20
w. G.. Veazey moved to make the nomi-
nation unanimous, which was carried.
MI. CHSiu1u was Cdllcu ioi, SoihO ~
ward and spoke as folows
Fellow citizens II thank you sincerely
for the honor you have bestowed on me,
the highest in the gift of the citizens of
Rutland There are great many stories
around town about the pledges l have
made if / received the nomination.
have made no pledge except that which L
repeat here TO serve the town of Rut-
land TO the best of my ability, If elected.
The chair appointed the following COM
mittee to nominate justices of the peace
and town committee:
d. E. Nicholson, j. L. Manley, John A.
Sheldon, j. L. Patch. p. w. Clement, l..
G. Bagley, w. G. Brown, II. H. Dyer,
VIM. Gilmore, Henry Hayward, B. F.
Farrar, w. II. johnson, S. M. Derr, E. s.
Griswold.
They returned the following ticket and
their report was accepted and adopted.
FOR JusTIoEs OF THE PEACE.
II. w. Porter, NJ. G. Everts, J. j. r..
Randall, b. II. Greene, b. w. Marshall,
j. L. Patch, Rollin c. Thrall, j. E. Man.
ley, r. Il. Mead, w. Ii. johnson, II. II.
Dyer. Geo. w. Warren, p. w. Clement,
Ben X. Chase, Hiram A. Smith.
COUNTY COMMITTEE.
c. II. Sheldon, A. II. futile, S. E..
Burnhsm.
The meeting then adjourned.