Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-06-30

FAYETTEVILLE, June q, 1870
Editors Ph0nfr. The citizens Of our out,, .n,
were surprised at the great crowd that ASSEMBLY,
the Republican convention held here TO-DAY. sra y
was remarked by some who were in the CONT bor.N
that the spirit Of harmony which prevailed In tbeae
yenton could only be accounted fog by the ercelsr,
dinner promptly furnished 20 all the hunprvl ut
hotels, and the entire absence Of anything that loos
the least suspicious Of "ring" Arrangement ", "a
the results Of the convention there were several ~
prises. For instance; The candidate for nomin.itl
for first senator thought he had Tullera bsttl.i!u
face, and 80, while he bad his men deployed ss y 70
mishers to pick of the gunners, he was surpristd IT,
a sudden charge Of infantry, aud Col Julius j. Fsi
was nominated by acclamation, aud he was placed y
tho pension roll Of the county committee 'N VI
In the north district the wlndham county bar ,....
fully struck their colora to the grangers, aud WmB
Cutting was nominated on the hrst ballot, L. g. war
er Of Grafton receiving the complimentary vote m ~
with the Grafton delegation against him. ~ o.
There no struggle over the county Judpes "a,
II most beautiful sight from the gallery ~ IVY
the genial county clerk ably presented his v.,,u
comrade attorney as candidate for judge Of the coup
court. H
II was conceded Of all points north OF Jaetsor,t,
that J. @. Eddy Of Brattleboro was 10 be me- ns,
states attorney and when, on the name Of A.A But
terheld being presented by young lawyer who bad
just moved into the county and had not learned bs
was expected here he jumped to his feet before hi,
friends could present his name, and In yerv ,voc
full and eloquent speech seconded Mr.. ButterasiSs
nomination, the convention was fairly lifted "a n,
feet with surprise, and he was made chairman Of tbe
The only real fight in the convention was over IN.
Office Of sheriff. aud Il short sharp and decisive
~ grew OUT on the TACT tnat Two OF the new deputies
wanted the 81 year which the high sheriff pets n,
drawing aud summoning the juries for the couniv
court for the pe1t two years. But, though true merR
was recognized by J. Henry Kidder OF Wilminpton a
faithful old deputy, receiving acompllmentary vote ~
Is out Of total Of 100, with four candidates In hi
field and the Wilmington delegation against him and
though Putney was solid for ClOugh and Jamaica was
solid for Shumway Mr.. Melendy, tho present sberiS
received the high compliment Of a renomination an
the FIRST ballot by vote Of 81 out Of total Of i09.
and what adds to the value OF this compliment IL ~
fact that he is the first in this county ortbe a
rs years. at leas who has been renomnated for tbst
Office after serving four years.
The fact that III feeling allowed over the do
feat Of friends attested by the fact that the most
master from Jamaica, who appeared in the convention
as substitute for Deputy Sheriff ShumWay and who
had presented his name 70 the convention was viii
ing to arise and present the Of Hon j. l. Mar.
tin (who had seconded Sheriff Melendy's NOMINATION.
| for the important Office Of high bailin!
But, joking aside, Mr. Editor, the convention was
large and harmonious the ticket strong one and M
resolutions had the right "ring.n A Worm