Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-06-15
Tae REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION

The Republican county convention,
held at the town hall in Middlebury on
Wednesday, was a calm and peaceful
gathering. Perfect harmony prevailed
throughout and no ballot was required
to determine the choice of the convention
for single candidate. The ticket is 4:
For senator's, Geo. Hammond of Middle
bury, Willis X. Peake of Bristol; asso-
ciate Judges, j. Warren Barnes of Ver-
gennes, Julius j. Crane of Bridport; ;
sheriff, Howard Clark of Lincoln; high
bailiff, A. W. Frost of Cornwall; States
attorney, Chas. NJ. Wilds of Middlebury {;
county commissioner, S. B. NJ. Cowles
of New Haven; probate iudges-New
Haven district, j. d. Smith of Yer
gennes, Addison district, L. f. Knapp
of Middlebury.
The convention was called to order at
10 o'clock ty Col Thad. NJ. Chapman of
Middlebury, chairman of the county COM
mittee. NJ. F. Allen of Ferrisburgh, sec
retary of the committee, read the call for
the convention and also the list of dele
gates. One hundred and tifty-four of
the l64 composing the convention were
present, and portion of the missing ten
appeared later and were enrolled. The
roll as read was accepted and adopted as
the report of the committee on creden-
tials. Chairman Chapman on behalf of
the committee nominated Hon. l.. ID. El-
dredge of Middlebury for temporary
chairman and he was elected. Col. w.
B. Wright of Orwell and ex-Mayor Nc
Cuen of Vergennes were appointed a
committee to escort Mr.. Eldredge to the
platform. On taking the chair Mr. Ell
dredge thanked the convention for the
honor conferred and congratulated them
on the pleasant circumstances under
which they were assembled. This coun-
ty had, he said, always been Republican.
In this campaign the same question comes
to the front as four and eight years ago
the protection of American industries.
While we respect foreign nations,we still
think as Republicans that those who will
not provide, first, for their own house
holds are worse than infidels. And this
question has come to be national ques-
ton. All through the South manufact-
uring establishments are springing up,
so that if the people of that section look
to their own interests they will forget the
animosities of the past and join with us
as against the champions of free trade.
Four years ago Republicans were COM
PEELED to contend with two enemies
drawn from their own ranks-the indie
pendents and those honest, deluded, but
no less harmful persons who place NOR
al rather than political matter at the
head of their creed. We claim that we,
too, are prohibitionists and that all the
effective prohibitory legislation has been
the work of our party. None of us can
to-day discern what will be the choice of
the national convention soon to meet, but
in any event let us treasure the words of
James G. Blaine (applause) in his pro-
found statement, "The cause is above all
candidates" Let those who gather at
Chicago keep this sentiment in mind and
nominate those who will bring success to
the ticket. And to that end may we all
labor.
Mr.. Eldredge's remarks, for which we
have room for an outline only, were re-
ceived with frequent applause.
Moses j. Harrington of Orwell was
chosen secretary and II. G. johnson of
Nergennes assistant secretary, and the
temporary organization was made perma-
nent.
c. NJ. Wilds, Esq, of Middlebury NOM
mated Col. w. b. Wright and Hon. n. j
McCuen for vice-presidents. They were
elected and took seats on the platform.
NJ. F. Allen of Ferrisburgh moved the
appointment by the chair of committee
of three on resolutions. The chair named
Gen. G. w. Grandey of Vergennes, c. NJ
Wilds, Esq, and Col. l.. Z. Knapp OF
Middlebury.
The convention then, on motion of j
, l.. Buttolph of Middlebury, proceeded tC
the nominations. For senator from the
north end DR.. A. A. Dean of Bristo
named Willis X. Peake of the same town
of whom he spoke in high terms. The
nomination of Mr.. Peake was seconded
| hv Ar Of I l.
Gen. Grandey, S. B. NJ. Cowles of New
Haven and c. l.. Beers of Monkton. Tn,
latter moved that Mr.. Peake be nominal
ed by acclamation and it was done.
For senator from the south end c. NJ
Wilds, Esq, nominated Geo. Hammond
of Middlebury, who, he said, was MAJ
of fidelity and capacity and had haC
legislative experience in the House. Hon
A. E. Stanley of Leicester, G.. +. ChilC
of Weybridge, w. III. BOswOrth of Bris
tOl, |. Il. Branch of Orwell, ii. C. Martil
of Ferrisburgh and delegate from Yer
gennes seconded the nomination and Mr.
Hammond was nominated by acclama
ton.
For associate Judge from the north enc
Gen. Grandey presented the name of j
Warren Barnes of Vergennes, who was
: he said, born in the county and had al
, ways lived here and none knew him bu
to respect him. Mr.. Barnes nomination
was seconded by NJ. F. Allen, Hon. IL. B
Williams of MOnkton, Nj. w. Wilson OF
/ Bristol, j. l.. Buttolph, Frank C. Dye
of Salisbury, S. b. NJ. Cowles and by
Lincoln gentleman. The nomination wa
made by acclamation.
) julius j. Crane of Bridport was PLACED
in nomination for associate judge from
the south end by Mr.. Wilds, who spok
of him as a straightforward candid, sen
sible man. III. +. Taylor of Cornwall
Elmer Barnum of ShOreham, |. II. Brancl
and b. G. Hayward of Addison seconde,
Mr.. Cranes nomination and his nam
; was added to the ticket.
Howard Clark of Lincoln, the incum
2 bent, was nominated for sheriff by DR.
F Dean and seconded by C. w. Mason o
New Haven, ii. G. Martin and NJ. F. Al
len of Ferrisburgh, by gentlemen frou
Panton, Vergennes and Lincoln and b,
E Mr.. Wilds. The latter rose, he said, be
cause there had been talk of nominatin,