Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-07-07
Republican County Convention


The Windham county republican con,
vention assembled at Fayetteville on
. on Friday, June 80, 1876, and we're call.
ed TO order by L. NJ Read, of Rocking
ham, chairman of the county committee,
who read the call under which they we're
assembled, ando on his motion Hon. r. w.
Clarke of Brattleboro, was elected as
temporary president of the convention.
On motion ofC B, Eddy, A. N. Swain
was elected as temporary secretary.
The roll of delegates as prepared by
the county committee was read so far as
completed and adopted as the official
roll of the convention.
On motion of Mr.. Bridgman of Rock.
ingham the temporary was made the
permanent organization, with the addi-
ton of two vice presidents and two adj
ditional secretaries.
Rev. A. Chandler and Geo. e. Selleck
of Brattleboro, were elected additional
secretaries.
Vice Presidents-Hon. C. B. Eddy of
Rockingham, and Hosea B. Ballou of
Nottingham
On motion of Mr.. Bridgman com.
mittee of five was appointed on resolu-
tions, and the chair appointed as such
committee, Messrs Bridgman of Rock
ingham, Hon. Geo. Howe of Brattleboro,
Hon. David Arnold of Londonderry, A.
A. Butterfeld of Nottingham, J. A.
Butler of Jamaica.
On motion of Judge Royal Tyler of
Brattleboro, committee of three was
appointed to report the names of per-
sons for county committee for the next
two years ensuing, and the chair appoint
ed as such committee, Messrs. Hon. r.
Tyler of Brattleboro, Fenelon Arnold of
Westminster, Gen. w. w. Lynde of
Marlboro
On motion of Mr.. Howe of Brattle.
boro, adjourned till afternoon.
AFTERNOON.
Judge Tyler reported the following
names for county committee
Wells P. Jones of Nottingham.
L. S. Walker of Grafton.
E. w. Stoddard of Brattleboro
A. b. Franklin of Newfane.
r. S. Stafford of Westminster.
Mr.. Bridgman, from the committee on
resolutions, reported as follows:
We the republicans of Windham county in con
vention assembled, having heretofore the utmost
confidence in republican principles. and believing
that their is absolutely necessary to the wei
of the United States. hereby. Resolpe
l. That the principles as embraced in the plat
form adopted by the National Republican Conyen-
ton, Just held at Cincinnati, the only true prin
ciples upon which the Government Of the United
States should be administered and as such we hear
tly approve of the whole of the Cincinnati platform
n We earnestly believe that the nominations Of
Rutherford b. Hayes for President of the United
States. and William a. Wheeler for Vice President
were dictated by such honesty of purpose and pa
every true republican in the whole country and we
hereby pledge our undivided support in favor Of the
B.. We, fully approve of the nominations just
made by the Republicans of Vermont, in convention
assembled, at montpelier, and believe they will
eeive the largest vote ever cast in this State and as
Republicans Of Windham county we will spare no
ehort toward the accomplishment of such result.
They were unanimously adopted on
motion of Judge Tyler
Mr.. Eddy of Rockingham offered the
following resolution, which on motion
was unanimously adopted
ResoiVed That it is the conviction of the delegates
in this convention assembled. that Windh county
st;n nOs Dc Tor the purpose OF ere
tablished.
The convention then, on motion of J.
l.. Butterfeld of Grafton, proceeded to
ballot for county officers, and Judge
Tyler presented the name of o. Z. But
terfield of Wilmington, for senator. Mr..
Green of Newfape, presented the name
Of Col. A. B. Franklin of Newfane.
Gen. Lynde of Marlboro, seconded the
nomination of o. E. Butterfeld Mai.
Holton of Jamaica seconded the nomi-
nation Of Col. A. B. Franklin. Hon.
Homer Goodhue of Westminster sec
onded the nomination of Mr.. Butter
field.
The result of the ballot was
o. E. Butterfeld 50
A. B. Franklin, 50
II. G. Wiley,
122
And o. E. Butterfeld was declared
nominated
Hon. G. B. Eddy presented the name
of DIR, Dan. P. Webster of Putney, for
second senator.
Mr.. Bridgman presented the name of
E. l.. Waterman of Jamaica for sena-
tor. Mr.. A. G. Howard of Townshen d.
seconded the nomination of Mr.. Water
man. Henry Bacon of Putney, and
Col. l.. X. Fuller of Brattleboro. and
Hon. George Howe seconded the nomi.
nation of DIR. Webster.
Dan. p Webster, go
E. L. Waterman. 81
G n Eddy