The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-29
FIRST BALLOT.

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Whole number of votes, $50
Necessary to a choice, POI
E. p. Cotton had III
Huoh Henry had 207
w w Iynde. 49,
Bliss n. Davis, "a
N. B. Stafford, "a
Scattering, o
Hon. n. B. Stafford then withdrew
his name. DR.. Billiard withdrew the
name of Bliss n. Davis. Mr.. Butter
field withdrew the name ofGen. Lynde.
Whole number of votes, 566
Necessary to a choice, 284
f. p. Cotton had 291
Hugh Henry, 271
Scattering, A
The nomination was made unani-
nous and Mr.. Cotton was thereupon
declared the nominee for Lieutenant
Governor.
For State Treasurer, r. W. Clarke,
of Brattleboro, nominated the present
incumbent, Hon. John A. Page, of
Montpelier, speaking at some length
and very eulogistically of him and of
the ability and faithfulness he had dis
played in the fulfilment of his impor-
tant trust.
The nomination was seconded by
E. d. Blodgett, of st. Johnsbury, and
was made by viva yoce vote.
The chairman then announced the
nominations for State Committee for
two years ensuing, as follows George
W. Grandey, of Vergennes; George
Nichols, of Mortified; +. j. Orms-
bee, of Brandon Stephen Thomas, of
| West Fairlee; Franklin Fairbanks, of
+ st. Johnsbury William Rounds, of
| Chester; John L. Barstow, of Bur-
lington; Charles L. Benton, of Guild
hall; and c. S. Page of Hyde Park.
The report was accepted and adopted.
3 The committee on resolutions then
t reported, through its chairman, Col.
| Albert Clarke, of st. Adams, as fol-
} lows:
d The Republicans of Vermont, steadfast-
. ly adhering to the oft-declared principles
2 of their party, and sensible of the gravity
l of present eXigencies in our country, here.
1 by resolve:
First: That the motives and general
I course of the administration of President
Hayes have our hearty appreciation; and
though differences as to party policy NAV
5 exist we rejoice IN the beliefthat both the
g executive and the Republicans in Con.
t gress are disposed to suffer no divisions
but on the contrary to observe the excel.
, lent precept, SIN essentials, unity: IN
non-essentials, liberty; in all things, char.
! ity."
Y Second: That welcoming truth ant
shrinking not from investigation, we vel
-, condemn as unfair, uncalled for and reyo.
!, lutionary the measure of the Democratic
Il House of Representatives to Investigate .
t part only of the facts pertaining to the
q Presidential election, and consider thai
4 all sfforts to reopen n question of sucl
:. magnitude after it has once been lawfully
u and, rs we believe, justly closed, are Diet
!, rimental to the prosperity and perilous t.
II the peace of the country, and deserving
h the apprehension ofal good citizens.
!, Third: That while we deplorc the con
= tlnued opposition ola portion of the Soutl
u to the efforts ofthe Administration to Civ,
IL equal rights and privileges to all citizen
OF the Whole country, we do not recop
y MIC the patriotic action and devotion Q
those in that section who now stand firm
J. for the Union and the perpetuity of goo,
n government.
+, Fourth: That we cordially recommcn,
q to the suffrages of the freemen of Yer
= mont, the candidates this day Nominated
The resolutions were warmly an
/ plauded and on motion of Gov. Pag
$ accepted and adopted.
/ Hon. f. p. Cotton the nominee 70
Lieut.. Gov. was then introduced an,
!. there being no further business befor
= the Convention it adjourned sine die.
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