The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-01

Graves.
The following is the result of the
BALLOT.
| whole NUMBER. ..............".......0S
Necessary to choice. .............. ..........30
William b. Sheldon.
John w. Bebee....... ..............15
and w. b. Sheldon was declared the
nominee.
HIGH BAlLIFP.
Col. Mason S. Colburn presented the
name of Jonathan Hapgood of Peru, and
he was nominated by reclamation.
| JUDGES OF PROBATE.
| j. r. Shurthff presented the name of
George W. Harmon for judge Of the dis
trict of Bennington, and he was unani-
mously nominated.
| Hon. A. L. Miner presented the name of
| lion. Il. b. Burton for the district of Man
chester and he was unanimously nomi-
mated.
On motion of Ranney Howard, conf
mittec of three on resolutions was ordered,
and the president designated as such com
mittee Ranney Howard, A. B. Valentine,
and A. W. Tyrrell.
The convention then adjourned until 9
o'clock p. IN.
| At O'Clock the convention reassem-
bed.
The following namei gentlemen were ap-
point ed n
COUNTY COMMITTEE.
A. j. Matteson, Bennington d. X.
Simonds, Manchester; VIM. B. Arnold,
Pownal; Willard Holden, I'd, Arlington.
rHR TEMPERANCE ISSUE.
The president said several petitions had
been presented to him relative to the nom-
ination of temperance men for office.
Ranney Howard said the nature Of the
petitions had come to the knowledge Of the
committee on resolutions, but the commit
tee did not Deem it proper to act upon
them until they had been formally present
ed and recognized by the convention.
The petition was then read.
A. b. Valentine then presented the pc
ti,ions coming from Dorset, Readsboro,
Pownal and Bennington, and read as fol-
lows:
To the political conventions Of Bennington
county soon to assemble.
WHEREAS, Intemperance Ia one Of the
greatest impedimenls to religion, morality,
good government and the progress of en-
lightened civilization, and
| WHEREAS, The use of Intoxicating liquors
as a beverage entails poverty upon the cit
izen and eDgenders crime in the commune
ty, greatly increasing taxation,
THEREFORE,, We the undersigned tenn
perance voters of bennington county do
hereby petition the two political county con-
ventions about TO assemble, to nominate for
office, only such men as are Of temperance
principles. and are in favor of wholesome
Laws for the suppression of this giant evil.
Resolred, That we deem II impolitio to
engage Ia a third-party movement this
presidential year, but that we will act In
harmony with our respective political par
Ties 80 far as their candidates are good,
temperance men reserving the right to
vote against such candidates as may not be
friendly TO our principles.
Mr.. Valentine then offered the following
|
resolution;
ReSOired, That we recognize the pro-
priety of the petition to the convention re-
latng to the subject Of temperance and the
laws relating thereto, aud claim that the
nominees are such as commend them to
the support OF the petitioners.
Mr.. Valentine said there is many man
who is not strictly temperate who supports
all temperance laws, that are proposed for
the restraint or the sale Of liquor. The in
temperate zeal, however, of temperance
men results 10 the election Of mon whom
they do not want, while more temperate
action would have secured the election Of
temperance men. The resolution should meet
the hearty support of the convention, but
perhaps ought to be referred to special
committee.
Hon. Mason 8. Colburn OF Manchester,
said the eame subject was before the con-
vention two years ago. The convention
failed to take action thereon. New candi-
dates were nominated who were adopted
by the democrats, supposlng they were