Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-09
Washington County Convention.

The Republican county convention, held
at this place on Saturday last, more than
met the hopes of the most sanguine in re
spect TO numbers character aud enthusiasm.
After Village Hall was filed TO its utmost
capacity, more than a hundred remained ex-
cluded And noble body Of men it was,
embracing the highest intelligence, character
aud influence of the county, aud attesting
most fully that the Republicans of the key
stone comfy OF the state are not only true to
their time-honored principles and organiza-
ton, but that they are prepared to yindicate
both at the ballot-box with more than the
usual majority. Nor was this large and en-
thusiastic representation the result OF any
local or effort, hat spontaneous rally
ing from all quarters Of the county-each
town contributing from ten to one hundred
delegates. Wespeak deliberately when We say
that, in our Judgment, a better rcpresen.
tation of the party in the county has never
been had since its organization, or more
harmonious and creditable convention held,
or a better list of candidates placed in nom
ination. With such . body Of representa-
tive men. gathered from almost every school
district in the county-so intelligent in re-
gard TO the issues OF the day, so united and
harmonious in respect to candidates and
measures and, withal, so filed with deter
mined enthusiasm can doubt that Old
Washington will fully redeem her part of
the contract to deliver Nermont's thirty bou-
sand majority for Hayes and Wheeler in
September
OF the nominees we scarcely need speak
in detail 80 well aud favombly known are
they TO all our people Mr. Walton was of
course, renominated by reclamation. For
the new Senator, there was a sharp but EN-
tirely friendly contest between the Waitsfeld
and Waterbury candidates; and it is no
small testimonial to the worth of those gen.
tlemen that the votes of all the delegate.
were given to one or the other save three
thrown for Albert Dwinell, Esq, of Calais
gentleman whom large numbers in the
county are waiting TO see honored with that
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monstrated that Judge Richardson, by rea
son of his wider acquaintance and more AL
vanced yearsQ the Judge himself would harll,
desire us to say, larger capacity or bette
qualifications had received the nomination
over Mr.. Randall, the true spirit of th,
latter gentleman came ont ~, without
moments hesitation, by his next friend, h,
moved 10 make aud did thus make tn,
nomination of his successful opponent en-
tirely unanimous. Aud so of the Judges
Judge Martin was renomnated unanimously
and the ballot between John NJ. Fisher O
Cabot, and Philander l,ford of Warren, re-
suited in favor of the latter-not ON tn
ground of superior qualifications, hut NOR
especially on the score of locality. The ex
cellent nominations for States Attorney an,
Sheriff were made by universal acquiescencc
The speaking at the convention, by Mr.
Ballard of Burlington, Mr.. Palmer of Wa
terhury, Judge Carpenter of Mortified, am
Chairman Heath, was Of the highest order, a
was well attested by the spell-hound attentio
of the vast audience, and can but serve {
inaugurate sharp, aggressive and highl
successful campaign in the county.
We call upon the new county committe
TO see that the campaign, so auspiciousl
begun, is vigorously prosecuted to a success
ful contamination.