Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-15
THE COUNTY CONVENTION.
&. B. TAFT, l. F. TERRlLl AND w. W..
HlGBeE NAMED FOR SENATORS.
L, W. IL. Nichols and r. A. Weed for As
sistant Judges-D. j. Foster Renom-
mated for states sAttorney-Judge
Wales and Sheriff Barton Re-
nominal ted-Thomas Reeves
for High Bailin.

held in the county and its proceedings
were Unexpectedly harmonious. The con
vention was called to order about ll:3O
by Robert Roberts, esq, chairman
of the republican county committee,
who read the call The roll of delegates
was read by DR.. w. II. II. Narney of Char
lotte, secretary of the county committee.
The roll having been corrected aud adopt
ed as the roll of delegates of the cOnven
ton, Mr.. Roberts nominated Hon. w. l..
Burnap for temporary chairman and he
was unanimously elected, receiving an
ovation rs he made his way to the plat
form. On taking the chair Mr.. Burnap
thanked the convention for the honor and
assured the convention that this was AN
important year Tor the republicans. After
four years of mlsrue the people would be
glad to welcome back to power the party
of progress.
M. A. Bingham nominated +. B. Beach
of Essex junction as secret ary and he was
elected, but was excused ut his request.
Whereupon, on motion of 5. Bgwood of
Winooski, Elias Lyman of Burlington was
elected temporary secretary. On motion OF
l.. +. Englesby the temporary was made
the permanent organization of the con
gention.
John H Thorpe of Charlotte asked the in
dulgence of the convention AID stated
tnat in the interest of harmony in the
county and in Charlotte he would with
draw his name as candidate for senator
from the south side [Cheers
VI. V, Willard OF Richmond moved to
adjourn until after dinner aud the con
vention so voted.
At the opening of the afternoon session
w. b. Douglass of Wllliston moved that
the chair appoint a committee OF three
to nominate county committee. The
motion was carried and the chair appoint
ed as such committee Mr.. Douglass, II.
). Peck OF Burlington and l.. Ii. Dyke OF
Colchester.
II. :. Peck then presented the name of
Eihu b. Taft, esq, as candidate for sena-
tor from Burlington, paying tribute to
his services to the party, his upright char
Acter and ability as veil rs availabil-
lty. The nomination was seconded by &.
II. Hayden ot Underhill, j. +. Wheelock
Of Milton and Dr. +. B. Whitaker of
Hinesburgh, and Mr.. Taft was nominated
By acclamation
The name of L. +. Terrill of Uuderhll
for candidate for senator from the north
side OF the river was presented by &. II.
Hayden who spoke III an earnest manner
of his services to the party and for the
preservation of the Union in the war.
Inc nomination was seconded by II. Nj.
Page OF Hinesburg, II. ;. Peck of Bur
lington, l. b. Howe of Jericho Lewis
Nelson of Charlotte, and A. G. Robinson OF
Westford and he was nominated by ac-
clamation.
AS candidate for senator from the south
side the name Of w. w Higbee of Char
lotte was presented by Myron H. Hostord
OF Charlotte The speaker referred to the
ability of Me-, Higbee as Il republican,
sound to the core an upright citizen. w.
B. Douglass OF Williston, J. f. Wnite of
Shelburn, j >. Cilley of Jericho, ;. Hunt
lngtou of Burlington, c. H. Hayden of
Jnderbill seconded the nomination which
was made by acclamaton.
For first assistant Judge, NJ. A. Bng
ham of Essex presented the name of I.
w. X. Nichols of Essex. Judge NichOls's :
nomination was seconded by Il. b.
Howe Of Jericho and he was unanimously
nominated.
j. L. White Of Shelhurn presented the
name of f. A Weed of Shelburn for sec
nation was seconded by +. Whitney
of Wiliston, l.. r. Englesby of Buring
ton, w. r. Patrick of Hlnesburgh, e. X:
Taft of South Burlington, NJ. II. Hoslord
of Charlotte, S. Blgwood of Colchester
and he was nominated by Il clanation.
For judge of probate ;. Bigwood present
ed the name of Hon. Torrey f. Wales.
The nomination was seconded 10y f. Z.
Kennedy of Burlington and he was nomi-
mated by acclamation.
The first contest was that over the nom
ination of States attorney Il. b. Howe
of Jericho presented the name of NJ. Ii.
Alexander of Jericho, and spoke in fitting
terms OF the ability and qualifications OF
onded by j. S. Ciley of Jericho who
spoke of the need of good man for this
Office and of Mr.. AleXander's capacity
and Integrity. His nomination was also
seconded by j. f.. Wheelock of Milton,
who said that Burlington should not have
the whole loaf. and pared the services
of. Burlington States attorneys with those
outside, He made d strong plea for the
one term precedent, on the ground that
the arguments for second term would
lSn pnnIV N "a third and
r. &. Kennedy, chairman of the Burlng
ton delegation, presented the name OF d.
j. Foster, esq. He said that as he under
stood it Mr., Fosters record in the Office
for the past two years was good Que,
He thought that the law had been well
executed by Mr. Foster. He also thought
that the shire town should have the State 5
attorney. Mr.. Fosters nom mination was
also seconded by Q. W. Jacobs OF Rich
mond' 5; Bigwood Of Golchester'
Whitney Of Williston, &. II. Hay
den of Underhil. l.. F. Engles6y
compared Mr.. Fosters record with
that Of his predecessors in ,ofiic
He stated that $1,000 IN fues had been
paid in TO the State treasury by him
against $1,000 by his predt cessor He had
mol pressed 26 liquor cases as against his
predecessor "a. OF the 26 l2 persons con
cerned have gone out of the liquor bus-
ness and are seeking an honest living,
In response Hon. NJ. A. Bingham OF Es-
sex made u strong speech in support of
Mr.. Alexander He argued in favor of
the one term rule, AS the prevailing one in
the State, the case of Hon. w. +. Dilling
ham who was reelected while Prosecuting
the Barre bank robbery and Magoon mur
der cases. being the only recent exception
He said Mr. Foster had received over $1,000
in salary and fees from the office. SO tar
as salary was concerned he had rather be
States attorney of Chittenden county than
chief justice of the Supreme Court of Yer
mont.
g. p. Smith of Burlington. said that he
had just received word from Addison
county that c. NJ. Wilds had just been re-
nominated for States attorney, and If any
one outside vf Burlington would take the