The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-08-08
unanimous on motion of PIumlev of North

Dwinell of Calais was nominated by accla-
nation on motion of his townsman, Mr..
John Thomas. For second assistant Judge,
S. ID. Allen of Warren named Horace w.
Lyford of that town, seconded by Mont
pelier, East Montpelier and Plainheld. In
a speech that is quite unreportable for its
wit and humor, Hon. William Chaplin pre-
sented the name of Russell Sawyer of
Moretown, seconded by Moretown, Waits
field and Berlin. Mr.. Lyford was nomin-
ated by the following vote:
Whole number of votes I22
Necessary for a choice 62
Rnssc,I H. w. %
j. l.. Moseley of Northiield was nominated
for high baiiff by acclamation. On motion of
Hon. Clark King, Albert Johonnott of
Montpelier was renominated for county com
missioner by acclamation. The convention
then adjourned till halfpast two in the
afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
For the committee on resolutions Hon.
William Chaplin, chairman, reported the
following, which were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That this convention heartily
endorses the principles of the national re-
publican party as enunciated by the conven-
tion of its delegates lately assembled at
Chicago.
"That we are cordially in sympathy
with the aim and purpose of the resolutions
relating,to certain state matters, adopted by
the republican state convention at its recent
meeting at Montpelier, and that those resolu-
tions are hereby reaffirmed by this con-
vention.
"That we further favor the careful re-
vision of the school laws as contemplated
by the act of 1886 creating the school COM
mission, and the passage of some measure
that shall give the highest attainable eff
ficiency to the schools and shall realize to
the Taxpayers of the state the greatest
hn nd of
the school tax.
That, as farming is and must continue
to be, the leading industry of the state and
the foundation Of its prosperity, we favor
liberal appropriations for the promotion Of
this industry and the enactment of laws
that shall encourage, sustain and develop
the farming interest in all its branches.
"That the senators this day nominated by
this convention are requested and instructed
to assist to secure, by their influence and
votes, each and all the above matters of
vital state concern.
THAT we record ourselves in favor of tenn
perance, against license in any form, in
favor of protection for our homes and for a
full enforcement of the prohibition law of
the state.
"That we hereby pledge our earnest and
united support of the candidates this day
nominated, and will jointly and severally
work till sunset of election day to procure
Washington county's quota of the 10000
majority promised for Vermont at Chicago
by Governor Proctor"
The following is a list of the town COM
mttees Barre-A. d. Morse, S. o. Wells,
Howes Berin-S. S. Towner, Janus
Crosett, j. w. Leland, j. E. Benjamin and
George H. Crandall. Cabot-Hiram Wells
l.. p. Cole and 7. II. Lance Calais-C. r.
Dwinell, G. H. Gray, II. w. Town, A. 2.
Slayton and o. Putnam. Duxbury-E. w
II Il
j. Durkee and b. F. Hart. Fayston-Rob-
ert Maxwell, Albro Porter and James
McCoughin. East Montpelier-A. A. Tracy
Austin Templeton and Frank j. Parker
Marshfeld-B. B. Martin, Jr., E. w. Pit
kin, Ira H. Edison, G. e. Shepard and
Harry II. Martin. Middlesex-L. A: Flint
L. r. Wells, r. W. Warren, Don p. Sawyer
and John W. Dillon. Montpelier-H. A
Huse, c. F. Collins, C. Def. Bancroft, c
G. Ramsdell Osman d. Clark and Aught
ney Jangraw. Moretown-James Haylett
S. d. Moulton and Joseph III. Knapp
Northfeld-J. II. Orcutt, E. X. Jones, W
w. Holden, A. f. Andrews, 7. B. R. Hill
dreth, f. A. Loomis and c. d. Edgerton
Plainteld-E. j. Bartlett II. f. Cutler ant
o. L. Hoyt Roxbury-J. @. Flint, Carlos
II. Rich, Harrison Richardson, Clark Flint
A. j. Boyce, K. z. Bowman and Alexander
Jerds. aitsfeld-Milo A. Bushnell, G. E
Jones and j. w. Gregory. Warren-W. III
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Waterbury-H. ID. Brown, II. f. Hill, j. S
Wheeler, j. S. Batchelder and j. w
Sleeper. Woodbury-R. S. Drenan, A. NJ
enjamin, H. b. Harvey, r. NJ. Pray ant
A. n. Ainsworth Worcester-H. ID. Vail
H. w. Collier and c. E. Harris
The committee TO elect county com
mttee reported the following: f. A. Dwi
nell, George II. Tilden, j. w. Brock, f
W. Huntley, Frank Plumley, j. NJ. Fishe
and James Haylett.
The formal business of the convention
having been finished, Frank Plumley, Esq.
of Northtield made a stirring address on tn
issues of the campaign. Hon. w. p. Dill
lingham, being discovered in the hail. wa
loudly called for, and while he was advanC
ing to the platform three rousng cheer
were given for Vermont's next governor
Chairman Smile facetiously presented tn
speaker as the Demosthenes of Yer
mont" which rather broke Will " up a
the start, but he got down to business di
rectly and put in an earnest short speech
full-as Mr. Dillingham's addresses alway
are-of fact and argument addressed to tn
reason and the conscience of his hearers
At the conclusion of this address the con
vention adjourned sine die.