Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-07-11
County Republican Convention.
(RepuJIished By RequeSt.)

The Republicans of Essex county
met in mass convention at the Court
House in Guildhall, Wednesday, June
25, to put in nomination candidates to
be supported for the several county Of
fees at the coming election. The at
tendance was the largest for many
years, every town being we'll represent
ed. The convention was called to or
der by Hon. WIN. II. Hartshorn. After
reading the call as published in these
columns, Mr.. Hartshorn addressed the
convention on general issues, and in
the course of his remarks paid CON-
pliment to the HERALD, which was
heartily applauded. A temporary or.
ganization was effected by the choice
of Hon. G. w. King as President,
Messrs. Judevine and Damon as Vice
Presidents, w. II. Bishop, Secretary,
and VIM. f. Crown, Assistant Secre-
tary. Mr.. King in brief and we'll cho-
sen remarks thanked the convention
for the honor conferred upon him and
spoke generally upon the duty of Re-
publicans, his illusions to Blaine and
Logan meeting with great enthusiasm.
On motion the temporary organization
was made permanent, and the con-
vention at once proceeded to business.
On motion of Mr.. z. NJ. Mansur a COM
mittee of six were appointed to prepare
resolutions. 1t was then moved that a
committee of two from each town be
appointed to make nominations for
county officers and appoint a county
committee. An amendment was offer.
ed by MIR. Willard Chase of Concord,
that the nominations be made in open
convention. Considerable discussion
here ensued, participated in by Messrs.
Mansur, Boyce, Williams, Benton and
others in favor of the original motion,
and 1t was finally adopted. On mo-
ton, a recess was taken to allow of the
appointing of nominating commit
tee, when the following were chosen:
Bloomfeld-L r Williams, w r Sill
yer.
Brighton-z Nj Mansur, G e Clarke.
Brunswick-WW Fitch, II Beattie.
Canaan-Chas Green, L H Allin.
Concord-H Judevine, w Chase.
East Haven-AS Howard, & w Hum
phrey.
Granby-S T Dudley, II McGinnis.
Guildhall-C E Benton, E A Rhodes.
Lemington-G L Ramsey.
Lunenburgh-D Powers, J NJ Dodge.
Maidstone-J G Stanley, WE Crown.
Victory K Bonett, G A Appleton.
On motion adjourned to await the
action of the nominating committee.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Upon reassembling, Mr.. G. E. Ben
ton on behalf of the nominating CON-
mittee reported as their unanimous
choice the following:
For Senator, S d Hobson of Brighton
For Assistant Judges, w II Harris
horn of Guildhall, and E r Turner of
Concord.
For Judge of Probate, d II Beattie
Of Maidstone.
For States Attorney, F d Hale OF
Lunenburgh.
For Sheriff, S circuit of Concord.
For High Bailiff, J Ii Beattie OF
Brunswick.
For county committee, NJ Dodge
IT Walter, w e Crown, Geo A APP
pleton, John Pratt.
On melton of L II Allin of Canaan,
the report was accepted and adopted
The committee on resolutions thro'
Mr.. Hale of Lunenburgh, reported the
following, and they were unanimously
adopted.
WE, the Republicans of Essex coun-
ty, in convention assembled, believing
in the exercise of our right to freely
express our opinions, do adopt the fol
lowing resolutions:
Re8Oloed: That the perpetuity of Re-
publican principles and the prosperity
and glory of the Nation depends upon
an intelligent education and free suf-
frage.
ResoLeed THAT the we'll being of So
ciety demands the choice of temper
ance men for official position, backed
by healthy public sentiment in fav-
or of morality.
Rcsoloed THAT dishonest means in
politics are dangerous to the best in
terests of communities.
ResolUed THAT we believe in and
endorse the principles of the Republi-
can party as expressed by the National
Republican Convention at Chicago.
Resoloed THAT we heartily endorse
the nominees of that Convention, fully
believing that in James G.. Blaine and
John A Logan, we have two of the
foremost patriots and statesmen of the
Nation, and believe that in their adj
ministration of public affairs, the best
interests of the whole people will be
enhanced that American labor will