Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-06-20
ADDISON COUNTY REPUBLICANS.
A Lively Convention at Middlebury
Yesterday.

| Yesterday.
The Addison county Republican conven.
ton met in the town hall, In Middlebury al
II o'clock, Tuesday forenoon, there being
157 of the 1853 delegates elected In their
seats, as appeared upon the call of the roll.
The Granville and Hancock delegations
caused considerable delay, by being very
late in putting In their appearance. The
convention was called TO order by Hon. l..
ID. Eldredge, chairman of the county COM
mittee, and after the call OF the roll Mr..
Eldredge addressed the convention at some
length. He spoke of the coming campaign
generally, and predicted victory for the Re-
publican party in November. Every refer
ence made to the names of Blaine and Logan
was loudly cheered. Concluding, Mr..
| Eldredge begged leave to make personal
reference. Many persons he said, were
aware of the fact that he had been put in
nomination for the Office of States attorney
by the recent prohibition convention. While
he was at all times in sympathy with the
aims OF the temperance people, although not
at all times able to endorse their methods, he
declined to accept a nomination from any
party or organization which had arrayed it.
self in antagonlsm to the regular Republican
party in the county. Mr.. Eldredge's re-
marks on this point were received with great
applause.
The temporary organization of the conven-
ton was then effected by the election of John
l.. Buttolph of Middlebury, as president and
E. ii. Thorp of Middlebury and NJ. w. Will
son of Bristol, as secretaries. James M.
Sladc made some remarks in strain SINH
lar to the concluding part of Mr.. Eldredge's
address, and spoke very strongly against civ
ing any countenance To those who were vot-
ing or working outside of the regular Re-
publican organization. MIR. Slade's remarks
like those of Mr.. Edredge, were greeted
with much enthusiasm. Mr.. Slade then
called for Mr.. Charles s. Chrysler of Kan
sas City Mo-, who was a delegate from that
state in the Chicago convention. Mr.. Chrys.
Ter spoke at length about the Chicago con-
vention and thought that in the coming
campaign some Southern States would roll
up majorities for Blaine and Logan and have
those majorites counted and that in No
vember Blaine and Logan would sweep the
country from stem to stern.
The convention having neglected to choose
temporary Vice Presidents, w. II. Peck of
Bristol and ID. w. Nash of New Haven were
chosen as such and the temporary organiza-
ton was then made permanent,
On motion of Charles NJ. Wilds of Mid.
dlebury the convention then proceeded to
the work OF choosing candidates for county
officers. For Senator from the Northern
district of the county, L. M. Kent
of Bristol nominated Henry b. Will
liams of Monkton, in very
neat speech. G. B. Smith OF Monkton
presented the name of Henry r. Baldwin of
that town. Seneca Hazard of Ferrisburgh
seconded the nomination of Mr.. Baldwin
and James M. Slade of Middlebury and
Geo. F. Kimball of Orwell seconded MIR.
Williams's G. b. Smith of Monkton, Har-
vey Taylor of Cornwall and d. II. Lewis of
Vergennes were appointed telleIs. A ballot
was taken and resulted as follows: Whole
number of votes cast 1872, necessary to q
choice n, of the ballots cast Mr. Williams
had 115 and Mr.. Baldwin had 81 and Mr..
Williams was declared The nominee of the
convention.
For Senator in the South district Hon.
Joseph Battell Of Ripton nominated Albert
f. Stanley of Leicester in an extended
speech rehearsing his experience with Mr..
Stanley in the Legislature. Oliver w, Bas-
com of Orwell nominated Daniel w. Clark
of the same town In fellcitous speech.
delegate from Goshen presented the name
of Nathan Capen of Goshen, rehearsing
that gentleman's qualifications for the Sena-
torship. A Granville delegate seconded
MIR. Stanley. Charles M. Wllds of Middle
bury seconded Mr.. Clark in Difference to the
wishes of the entire Middlebury delegation.
The Monkton delegation seconded Stanley.
Bristol seconded Clark, Salisbury seconded
Stanley, Harvey Taylor of Cornwall and
delegates from various other towns then
followed seconding Clark and Stanley. A
ballot was taken and resulted as follows
Whole number of votes, 157 necessary to a
choice, 10; Mr. Clark 107, Mr.. Stanley had
AZ, and Mr.. Capen had 8. and Mr.. Clark
was declared the nominee of the conven.
ton.
The convention then adjourned to meet
again at O'Clock.
Messrs Baldwin and Stanley, the defeated
| candidates for the Senatorial nominations
were greatly hurt by the fact that they were
the nominees of last Wednesdays conven
ton. The sentiment against boiling was
| very strong and these gentlemen who die
| not decline the nominations referred to, wert
borne down with the tide. Before adjourn
ing Tor dinner committee Of
the convention names for count,
/ committee, and on motion of MIR. Slade
Esq. the following resolution was passed
Resolred, That this convention endorses tn,
nomination OF James G. Rlaine and John A LogaI
for the respective offices OF President and Vice
President of the United States and urge upol
every Republican of the county OF Addison TO d,
whatever in their power lies in every honorabl,
way to secure their election next November
| The convc ntion did not reassemble unit
nearly O'Clock, but then lost no time il
sgetting down to business. For assistan
judge for the North district William S
Wright of Waltham and Edison A. Doud O
4 New Haven were put in nomination.
ballot was taken with the following result
Number of votes cast 141, necessary to
choice u Mr.. Doud had 81 and Mr.. Wrigb
had 5O and Mr.. Doud was declared tn
nominee.
For assistant Judge from the Souther
nomination by the convention by acclama
ton.
Col. Noble f. Dunshee of Bristol wa
nominated for sheriff and would undoubtec
y have received every vote in the conven
ton but at his earnest request and agains
the protests Of his best friends, his nam
, was Withdrawn by Chas. NJ. Wilds. MI
] Wllds euloglzed Mr.. Dunshce highly, an
! nominated for his successor Howard Clarl
Cd of Lincoln. Mr.. Clark was unanimousl
nominated as the candidate for sheriff
For State's-Attorney, L. w. j. Hawkir
: of Starksboro, the present incumbent an
, H. ID. Eldredge of Middebury were put i
nomination. The hallo. resulted in tn
: way; Whole number of votes 145, nece
i sary to choice 70; MI Hawkins had o.
u MIR. Eldredgc AS, and Mr.. Hawkins was d
J, clared the nominee for State's-Attorney.
Henry b. Ripley of Ripton was lunar
mously re-nominated for high bailifT.
j. ID, Smith OF Vergennes and l.. |
:, Knapp OF Middlebury, were nominated fc
< Judges of probate without Opposition Tho
l. gentlemen are the present incumbents az
;, are the nominees of the temperance CONVEX
u ton for the same Offices
i The following gentlemen were reported
= the committee appointed for the purpose,
county committee l.. ID. Eldredge
Middlebury, ii. q. Martin of Ferrisburp
u ID ii. Bennett Of Rridnnrt ID w ClnrL