Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-15

The Convention at Hyde Park, Thursday
The lnmoillc comfy Republican con
vention at Hyde Park. Thursday. was
largely atttn l,l prioc t. its assembling
"A rally was held. ncarthe American house.
The Morrisvilc and Johnson bands were
present \ large aud handsome Blaine
ane Logan flag was thrown to the breeze,
amid hearty applause. Addresses follow
ell by George wilkins of Stowe and Philip
X Glced of MUrriSville
At l.3O Il. m. the convention assembled
in the town hall. Hon. {. =. Page of the
county committee called the meeting to or
der and read the call for the convention
and the roll of delegates. The full dclega-
tiOn of seventy eight was present Mr..
Page then nominated Hon. George Will
kinS of stowe as temporary chairman and
Mr.. wilkins took the chair, after making
Il few remarks. which were well received.
Henry &. Fisk of MOrriSvlle was then
nominated for temporary secretary and
G. II. StearnS of johnson assistant secre
ar.
one ce-prcsident was elected from each
town After some routine business the
temporary organization was made perma-
nent and an adjournment was had for din
ner. Col. Gates of Cambridge then formed II
column. with the Morrisville and johnson
cornet bands ahead, and in long line march
ed to the foot of Main street and then back
to the American House, three cheers being
given as ihe column stood under the cam
paign flag. Col. Gates then gave the word
to brake ranks for dinner.
Convention reassembled at . p. m. The
committee on resolutions then reported
and the resolutions were adopted by the
convention The committee appointed to
nominate Il county committee reported, re
nominating he old committee. MesSrS {.
:. Ray of lIydepark, c. ID. Gates of Cam
bridge and Mr.rSlayton of stowe.
The convention then proceeded to the
work of nominating county officers. Mr..
Pearl of johnson named Mr.. Robert {.
Christy of johnson for senator. The
nomination was seconded by the Eden
delegates, r. X. Gleed of Morrisville, the
Hydcpark delegates. and Wolcou dele
gates.
The ballot was then taken as follows !:
Whole number of votes, %: necessary for
choice, iS Christy had - X. y. say
age 2l. Mr. ChriSty was notified of his
nomination and appeared on the plat
FORM making remarks of acceptance. The
vote nominating Mr.. Christy was then
made unanimous. h. :. Page. the pres
ent incumbent, was renominatcd for
judge of probate, unanimously.
For first assistant judge of the county
court Hon, Hiram Waite was re
nominated. For second, the name of
Mr.. Earl Guyer of Wolcott was
presented by Hon. X. +. Parker
of that town. and seconded by Hon.
p X. Gleed of Morrisville and the Cam
bridge delegates. Mr.. Guycr was nomin-
ated by acc cclamation. G. w. Doty of Nor
isville presented the name of ID, c. Hardy
of MOrriSville for the Office of county high
sheriff Mr. r. w. Potter of Bclvidere
was also named 10y the delegation from
that town. Mr.. Hardy's name was sec
Onded by Gilmore, Cambridge and Water
vile delegates. Mr. Potter's name was
seconded by Wolcott delegates a ballot
was then taken, resulting as follows
Whole number of votes, IS; necessary for
a choice 80 ; ID. c. Hardo had 81 Il. NJ.
Potter had ~; Fl. C. Lampher had 3 The
nomination of Mr.. Potter was thelf made
unanimous. Hon. George wilkins of
Stowe was named for the Office of State S
attorney, and was nominated Mr. Viii
kins then declined to serve in that capaci-
ty and was excused by vote of the cOnven-
ton.
The name of II. NJ Mcfarland of Hyde
Park was presented and he was unani-
mOuSly nominated.
The convention then proceeded with the
important business of eleJting high balitf
The name of Hon. u. X Gleed and l..
Wheeler of Morisville and q. A. Morse of
Gilmore were presented. Mr.. Morse was
unanimously nominated.
There being no further business to come
before the delegates, the convention was
adjourned.