Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-16
Orange County Convention.

The mass convention Of Republicans Of Orange
county held at Chelsea, Thursday, June 10th, was
organized by the choice OF G. c. Sargent OF Corinth
s president A. D; Slack Of Thetford and Samuel
Toward OF Randolph "a vice presidents, and ID.
w, Cobb and +. d. Upham as secretaries. The
following gentlemen were appointed by the chair
as nominating committee: Bradford, j. II. Wat
son, J.. @ Stearns and II. G. McDuifee; Braintree
Brookfeld, jerah Edison, R Abbott, Jr., and W
U. Clark Chelsea, b. f. Dickinson A. w. Whit
ney and +. Dearborn; Corinth, J. K Darling, f.
4 smith and Q. II. Burnham; Ely, r. @. Simpson,
Kibbey, L. J. Heath and D. c, Abbott; Newbury
T. W. Smith and A. NJ, Peach Orange. R. P.
lamp, ~ @. Peake and S. NJ. Curtis; Randolph
n. 8 Clark, p +. Grow and A. b. Cushman
strahord, J W Cleveland, Nathan d. Cobb and
A. q Smith Thetford, S X. Berry. A. d. Slack
and and Z. e. Smith; Topsham, X. NJ Harvey, John
Miles and Henry White; Tunbridge o. p. Cillov
Z b; skinner and n II Austin; Washington, H.
a; white, p o. Huntington and l. P Barron;
West Fairlee, A. II. Southwortb, A. NJ. Child and
= :; Cook; wiiamstown, Cyrus NJ Lathrop, o
5. Walker and 3. +. Sibey. The committee sub
sequently reported ticket which was adopted
unanimously nv the convention (For nomina-
lions see second page)
-, The committee on resolutions, consisting OF
victor Spear OF Braintree, W. II. Dodge Of
ihetford, L: @. Iiinckley Of Chelsea, N, l.. Boy
den OF Randolph and W. Smith Of Newbury
reported the following resolutions:
HttOfrfd, Innt the Republicans
yen,lon assembled reasser their faith in the principles Of
the Republican party and accept for their guidance the
principles set forth and adopted by the Republicans Of the
national convention
Reoired That we would emphasize especially those por
tons Of the Republican national platform which promises
70 maintain specie payments to pay In honest money
national Indebtedness, TO hold sacred Tia promises 10
disabled soldiers TO guard the rights OF citizens the
polls to promote industries encourage
deny special privileges subsidies any class Of persons
70 hold All citizens as equal before the law and m decara
lions TO favor such legislation shall rid country OF
the curse OF polygamy.
Resoirei, That favor economy In administration
and TO this end would approve Of the abolition NJ all sine
cure Offices and such n reduction
official expenses shall make them correspond with the
changed values OF the products Of industry
RetoireS That the candidates named by national con-
yenton for the offices OF president and vice president and
the nominations this day made by this convention
hearty approval and shall receive undivided support
directed In every honorable direction.
esofred That Is the request ths convention that the
Orange county delegates at the approaching state Repub
secure as candidate for the nomination OF
lan cultured and distinguished and citizen Colonel
Roswell farnham.
shall present candidate, not only Of sound WISDOM
nchng integrity. tried patriotism eminent ability but
standard bearer who needs no Enforcement but his
spotess record living memorial Of brave heart, clear
head and willing hands and who Ia true
those great and cardinal principles OF free government
American citizenship, OF equal Justice and administrative
party of Vermont
Ringing speeches were made by ex-Lieutenant-
Governor Hinckey, S NJ Gleason, Colonel Farm
ham and S. B. Hebard, Esq During the speeches
telegram was received from Hon. W. II. Dubois
at Detroit, Michigan, amid enthusiastic applause,
and three cheers and n tiger were given for Gar
field and Arthur. After the appointment of town
committees, the convention adjourned with the
utmost good feeling and harmony.