Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-06-25
THE COUNTY CONVENTION
a Large and Harmonious Gathering
Of Windhani County Republicans at
Newfane ON Tuesday,

Of Windham County Republicans at
Newfane ON Tuesday,
WHICH TRANSLATES ITS business WITHOUT FRIo-
TIoN OR DISAGREEMENT, AND CORDIALLY EN-
DoBsEs SENATOR EDMUNDs AND RAILROAD
SUPERVISION
The convention was called TO order by
Chairman Melendy Of the county committee
at 11.15. Prayer was offered by Rev Mr.
Tsrbell Of Newfane. The call for the con
vention was read by Secretary u. H. Albee Of
the committee. The roll call showed 81 del.
egates present, or within six delegates Of a
full convention. Dover and Somerset we're
the only towns not represented. The COM
mittee named Hen. O. B. Eddy Of Bellows
Falls for temporary chairman Of the oonven-
ton, and Hon. VIM. Harris of Windham and
A. Starkey Of Brattleboro we're appointed to
conduct him TO the chair. On taking the
chair Mr.. Eddy thanked the convention for
this expression Of confidence and asked for
their assistance aud forbearance. The con-
venton he was sure, needed no advice or in
struction from him. He was sure that so in
telligent a body Of men would act on the |
great principle that public office is a public |
trust, and would select as candidates for office |
true men, who would consider themselves |
servants Of the people to accomplish their
b. welfare
A. N. Swain of Bellows Falls and o. L.
secretaries, and Hon. b. ID. Harris of Brattle-
boro and Hon. VIM. Harris of Windham tenn
porary vice presidents. On motion Of l.. NJ.
Read of Bellows Falls the temporary organi-
zation was made the permanent organization.
On vote OF the convention the chairman nam.
ed as a committee of FIVE to nominate a county
committee Sidney Holmes of Grafton, A.
A. Wyman OF Athens, L. NJ. Read Of Bellows
Falls, II. ID. Holton OF Brattleboro and osea
Mann, jr., of Wilmington.
G.. A. Weston of Bellows Falls moved that
a committee of Ave on resolutions, Of which
Hon. j. Nj. Tyler OF Brattleboro should be
chairman, be appointed by the chair. Mr..
| Tyler protested that such a motion was out
Of the usual course, and moved to am, nd by
dropping his name. Mr.. Tylers motion was
not seconded, aud Mr.. Weston's motion was
unanimously carried Mr.. Eddy named ~
this committee J. NJ. Tyler of Brattle boro,
G. A. Weston of Bellows Falls, g. s. Foster
Of Putney, A. f. Oudworth of Londonderry,
| +. s. Morse of Wardsboro. On motion of
Dr. Holton the convention adjourned until l
o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
The convention reconvened at l:l5. TIE
committee appointed to nominate a county
committee reported the names Of the old
committee: j. W. Meendy, H. II. Abee. G..
NJ. Highly E. b. Batchelder and H. O. Mil
lington, and these gentlemen we're unani-
mously chosen the committee for the ensuing
two years.
Next in order was the report of the com.
mittee on resolutions, which WAS presented
by Hon. j. NJ. Tyler. The resolutions en-
dorse and reafhrm the resolutions adopted by
the state Republican convention, as printed
in The Phoenix last week, with two additions
one placing additional emphasis OIL the
question Of state supervision of railroads, and
the other strongly endorsing Senator Ed.
munds. These two additional resolutions
were follows
Resoved, That In the judgme nt Of this convention
the next legislature of this state should pass railroad
commission bill and also bills for the proper regua
ton Of freight rates.
Resoired, That In the judgment Of this convention
the public good will be best promoted by the re-eec
ton OF Hon. Geo +. Edmunds the United States
Senate aud therefore that no man ought to be nomi
mattel Tor state Senator by this convention who Ia not
earnestly in favor Of Senator EdmuBs's reelection.
The nomination OF candidates was then in
order, and G.. A. Brown, Esq of Bellows
Falls arose, and in a short, el-phrased
speech nominated A n. Swain rs candidate
for the Senate from the north probate dis
trict Mr.. Swain was the choice, the speaker
said, not only Of the Rockingham delegation
but of all the Republicans Of his town. He
had been identified with the Republican party
from its formation, and had always worked
faithfully for its best interests he had had
ample experience in legislative work, having
been three times a member OF the House
holding the important position of charm an
Of the committee on education in the legisla-
ture of 1876 he was ripe in years and judg-
ment and was an earnest supporter of Mr..
Edmunds. In closing, Mr. Brown pledged
ME-. Swain to perform his duty as a Senator
with faithfulness and ability.
Hon. B. d. Harris said Mr.. Swain and he
began active life in the same business (run-
Q ming country newspaper and at about the
: same time, and that he had been familiar
q with his whole career that he had gone in
and out before the people of Windham coun-
= ty for nearly 40 years, and each year had fur
r nished additional evidence of his reliability
= and integrity. He was man Of broad in
q telligence, large legislative experience. and
h possessed the capacity to become a very use
full and influential senator. 1t gave him grea
3 pleasure to second Mr.. SWANS nomination
u No other candidate was named from the West
= minister district, and Mr.. Swain was nominal
b ed unanimously by reclamation.
~ DIR. Holton then took the floor and nomi
y, mated E. w. Stoddard, Esq, as the caudidat,
for Senator from the southern district Th,
J. delegation from Brattleboro, Dr. Holton said
b well realized the responsibility that rested or
j. the conventions responsibility never great
d err than to dsy-and they presented Mr. Stod
=, dard as man eminently qualified to meet tn
requirements Of the occasion. He was strong
~
u tion-not legislation to cripple the railroads
but to supervise their management and thei
relations with the people, Mr.. Stoddard wa
r, not a new convert to the need of such legis
ation-one from whose eyes the scales ha
recently fallen--but one who has long recog
nized its need. He was at heart and frou
. deep conviction supporter OF Senator Ed
u munds the man who stands before the couu
III ty without peer in craftsmanship, in useful
| in h. lio in
J, rightness. II elected, Mr.. Stoddard would b
. right on all questions his integrity and hig
u character were known to ell.
y j. L. Butterfeld of Grafton seconded MI
70 Stoddards nomination, saying that he la
& known him ever since he was born he la
filed every position well, and was always l.
u be depended upon.
G. L. Clarke of Halifax thought Brattlt
'A boro was asking for altogether too much, an
d in behalf of Halifax and Nottingham
- nominated A. A. Butterfeld, Esq, of Jacl
nc sonville, man who is able, clean in ever
70 way, an Edmunds man, a man of legislatiy
ne experience, who has filed many offices an
o. filed them we'll.
j. M. Morrill, OF Vernon seconded the non
nation as that of man of great Rbilit.
10 every way fit for the place. The speaker WI
sick of these Brsttleboro states which Il
convention was asked to put through year
=, ter year for every office that was going.
"a II. Mann, jr., of Wilmington said he he
40 Mr. Stoddard in high esteem, but other loca
&c tiles had claims Mr.. Battlefield was a clet
OF man, worthy of confidence and he cordial
IL, seconded him.
10 Hon. j. NJ. Tyler seconded Mr.. Stoddard
Is nomination in brief and effective speech
"a ballot followed, resulting thus
VI Whole number cast 81
on L. W. StOddATd had GO
ill A. A. Butterheld had Il
m Scattering
20. And Mr.. Stoddard was declared nominate
IL On motion Of Mr.. Clarke of Halifax the mol
to ination was made unanimous
L. NJ. Read said the present assistant jud
es we're conceded to be men who render re
service to the presiding judge in hearil
cases and transacting court business al
the unanimous denomination of Judges H. \
no Clarke and Lewis s. Walker by aoclsmati,
ob followed.
itv The nomination of a candidate for State
in I'd I