Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-23
Vermont.

Vermont.
The following is correct report Of
the Convention at st. Adams last Sat-
urday, as taken and reported for the
st. Adams Daily Advertiser =
The call issued on the 9th by prom
inent citizens of Franklin county for
Republican mass convention to be
held at st. Adams on the 18th of this
month, created great excitement in the
Third District and throughout the
State. Never before has there been a
greater interest in any political matter
in this section of the country. Many
of. the best citizens of the district felt
that the Hon. Bradley Barlow was the
real choice of the people for Congress,
and that he should have been nomi-
mated at Hyde Park, and holding that
belief, were not willing to accept the
result of the convention of the 9th of
July. 70 give expression to this dis
satisfaction the convention of August
II, was called. The dawn of the day
was inauspicious. About 4-30 u. M,
stiff breeze came skipping over the
lake, bringing with it dark masses of
clouds, and soon severe shower
burst upon st. Adams. There was q
good prospect that the convention
would have to be held indoors, but
about Z so, Il break appeared in the
clouds, and soon the sun burst forth.
The streets and the hotel offices pre-
sented lively appearance during the
forenoon. The st. Adams Brigade
Band was out anu RECALLED the citizens
with "Nancy Lee" "Hildebrandt
Montrose" and other selections.
PREPARING FOR THE CONVENTION.
A large platform Of boards and
scantlipg had been constructed adj
joining the band stand ON the park.
During the morning quite crowd col
lected about it to listen to fine con-
cert bv the st. Adams Brigade Band
After the concert, the band marched
to the depot to meet the train from
Richford which arrived bringing q
large delegation from the Missis uoi
Valley. The arrivals at once formed
a procession, and headed by the band
marched to the park amidst great en-
thusiasm. At about l1-30 a. M, a
train of 7 crowded cars arrived over
the Portland and Ogdensburg railroad,
via Sheldon, and the passengers at
once proceeded to swell the throng
that crowded the Weldon and the
street in front of it. The band con-
tinued to play at intervals during the
forenoon. There was great excite.
ment but little noise.
THE PRoCEEDINGs OPEN.
At II o'clock, the crowd about the
stand was seen to gather closer in
front of the speakers table, and Mr.
Henry Laid of Berkshire called the
convention to order. The call was
read by Mr.. E. j. Marsh of Enosburg
secretary pro tenn. The reading was
attentively listened to and at its
close heartily cheered. The nomina
ton of the Hon. George A. Ballard O
Fairfield, as temporary chairman was
heartily applauded, and that gentle.
man rose amid the cheers from the
crowd. lie thanked the convention
for the honor of his election as tempo
rary chairman, and briefly stated the
object of the gathering. The cause O.
the bolt which had brought then
here, he said, was sufficient. Honest
conviction and purpose to maintain il
was corner stone of the new move
ment and the members could anc
would refute all scurriious charges
The chair then nominated Mr.. Franz
E. Afford of Newport as temporary
secretary Of the convention, Mr.. AL
ford was confirmed as were the follow
ing: Assistant Secretary, Mr.. Fred
Beaupre; Temporary vice Presidents
one from each county; Franklin, o
5. Bliss Orleans, +. M. Bailey
Chittenden, Lemuel S. Drew; La
noble, G. c. Burke; Essex, Judge
Hobson. Before any further bushes
was transacted the convention adj
journed till 2 o'clock for dinner.
The AFTERNOON SESSION
Opened with music by the Brigad
Band, after which the meeting wa
called to order. Then there was {
song finely rendered by the Ransom
3 Guard Glce Club, "Hurrah for Ole
New England" with new verses ap
propriate to tue occasion, which wer
received with great applause.
, voice, "If you'd put in 'Hur"ah for L
, Barlow, 1t would be all right"
THE PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
. Was effected as follows:
t President, S. ID. Hobson, of Essex
vice Presidents, Chittenden county