The Portland daily press., 1884-07-24
POLITICAL.
Vermont Second District Republican Com
Ventiou.

Vermont Second District Republican Con-
ventiom.
MONTPELIER, July 23. The Second District Re-
publican Convention to nominate member of Con-
gress and one presidential elestor, met here today
with very full attendance. The convention was
called to order by Kittredge Haskins of Bratteboro
chairman of the district committee. The chairman
of the committee read letter from Hon. L. P. Pc
land, who was unable to attend because of i'll
health. He declares that although he has retired
from the congressional fight he has not from active
interest in political matters, and made powerful
argument against the course of the Independents.
David NJ Camp was elected temporary chairman.
u. Z. Thayer of West Randolph, and Marsh o. Per-
kins Of Windsor, were elected secretaries. Harvey
Judevine of Concord and Charles Wilson of Dam
vile, were appointed vice presidents. The tempo.
rary was made the permanent organization. A
committee on resolutions YVES chosen after which
III. c. Bates of st. Johnsbury presented the name
OF Gen; "; ". Grout Of Barton. as candidate for
member of Congress. DIR. w. A. Jones of Watts
held, presented the name of Hon. William P. Dill.
iingham of Waterbury. Hon. James L. Martin of
Brattleboro, presented the name of Col. Geo. W.
Hooker of the same town. N. e. johnson of Wood
stock, nominated Warren G. French of Woodstock
Each name was warmly applauded, and numerous
~ seconded A ballot was taken, resulting as fol-
lows:
Whole number of votes, 375; W. W. Grout, 159;
W. T. Dillingham;, Ill; Geo. w. Hooker SO; w. G.
French, 16; Justus Dartt, /.
The second ballot resulted as follows: Whole
number, 374; necessary for choice. 1873; Grout,
Dartt, l.
Adjourned until 2 p. m.
The convention reassemblea at 2 o'clock and af-
ter district committee appointed the conven-
ton proceeded to ballot for member of Congress.
Inc eighth, or final ballot was as follows Whole
number, 374; necessary for choice, 1873; Grout
Dartt s.
Mr.. Circuit was thereupon declared the nominee
and on motion of w. A. Jones the nomination was
made unanimous.
E. G. Reddington Of Bradford, was nominated for
presidential eeetor.
A resolution was adopted, endorsing the nomina-
tlon OF blaine and Logan and the platform adopted
by the National Republican Convention and pledg-
ing the State ticket their united support as we'll as
10 the candidate nominated for Congress.
Gen. circuit made a brief speech from the balcony
OF tne pavilion, after the convention adjourned.
Virginia Democratic Convention.
WHEELING, W. Va, July 23.-The Democratic
STATE convention met here today. A big fight was
made over the report of the committee on perma-
nent organization, which named for chairman Hon.
Geo. Al. Mafit, editor of the Register but the diff
Guilty ended in Matfit Withdrawing his name The
convention then adjourned till tomorrow.
California Republican Convention.
SACRAMENTO, July 23.-The Republican State
convention was called to order at 3 O'Clock this
afternoon by 2. B. Cornwall chairman of the State
committee. The following are the nominations for
Congress- First District, T. C. Carathers; Second
District, A. A. Sargent; Fourth District w. w.
Morrow; Fifth District, Chas. N. Fenton; Sixth
District, Fl. II. Markham.