Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-06-28

1heO. circuit OF Newport In rls-
ing to nominate a states attor-
ney, spoke of the efficiency of
the present states attorney, Mr..
Prouty, but informed the convention
that Mr.. Prouty did not desire a re-
nomination. Mr.. Grout, however,
spoke of the fitness and character of
F. E. Alfred of Newport, and put
him in nomination his nomination
was seconded by Mr.. Clark of Der
by, Mr.. Curtis of Lowell, and Mr..
Norton of Glover. Mr.. Paine of
Jay nominated John l.. Lewis of
Troy for the office, Mr.. Miles sec
ondlng the nomination. The vote
stood 20 for Alfred, IA for Lewis,
two scattering. Judge Oliver of
Charleston received a denomination
| by reclamation. For second assist
ant Judge Mr.. Norton nominated
Clarence P. Owen of Glover, whose
nomination was seconded by DR..
Clark and Mr.. Paine. Theo. Grout
nominated J. G.. Orne of Westmore,
and he was seconded by Mr.. Miles.
The vote stood, Owen %, Orne IS,
scattering 4, and Mr.. Owen was de-
clared the nominee. For sheriff, j.
E. Chamberlin nominated L. D..
Miles the present incumbent, whose
nomination was carried by acclama-
ton. E. A. Norton was nominated
for high bailiff. Mr.. Hoyt nominal
ed O. H. Austin for Judge of pro-
bate and his nomination was second
ed by several gentlemen. Mr.. Miles
nominated w. l. Robinson of Bar
ton. Mr.. Austin received the nomi-
nation by quite a large majority.
The committee on resolutions sub
mitted the following which were
adopted:
Res0l0ed, BY the republicans of Or
leans county, in convention assembled
That we concur in the resolutions adopt
ed by the state republican convention
held at Montpelier, June 16, 1886, an(
fully endorse all the utterances and senti
mentS of said resolutions.
: ResOlUed, That we reassert the princi
pies more particularly set forth in saiC
resolutions concerning the subject matte
5 Of temperance, and commend that mos
! | interesting question to the careful con
sideratlon OF this county, hoping for
} more lively interest in this all importan
subject.
Resoloed, That we can but regard witt
t satisfaction and pride the life, characte
and public services of our dstlnguishe,
United States Senator, George F. Ed
munds, and hereby declare it as the de
sire OF the republicans of Orleans count
that he be continued in the place he ha
It so long and honorably occupied in tn
: national senate, and that the candidate
= for the state senate by us this day put il
t nomination, if elected, are hereby in
structed to use their best endeavors t.
. secure his reelection at the approaching
g sessions of the legislature, to be holde
at Montpelier in October, 1886.
Res0lved, That We commend to tn
[ electors of Orleans county the ticket W
this day nominate, and pledge it GU
hearty support at the polls.
ResOlUed, That the republican CONVEX
tion of Orleans county be hereafter con
h posed of one delegate for each town, an
one additional delegate for every tift
- votes cast for the republican candidat
IS for governor at the state election last
;, preceding the county convention, and on
i delegate for each fraction of fifty vote
S exceeding one half. The delegates sha
: be elected by ballot.
The convention elected II.
Cleveland, B. III. Human and An
n DRY Dawson county committee. an
4 ratified the following as town con
# mittees of the several towns:
is Albany.-M. B. Chafey, VIM. Chan
% berlin, VIM. Williams.
10 Barton.-J. N. Webster, J. G.. Ora,
= A. d. Mathews.
J. Brownington.-H. P. Smith, job
Ell Campbell, g. Gross.
ot Charleston.-J. S. Sweeney, C.
Or Human, F. S. Cobleigh.
in Coventry.-S. Fl. Pearsons, H. |
II Black, L. S. Nye.
If Craftsbury.-Geo. Howard, J. 4
Morse, A. Paddock.
- D,riy.-E. W. Clark, Seymol
Lane, A, X. Darling.