The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-06
Washington County Convention.

thursday morning. IL had been called for
half-past ten o'clock, but IL was after eleven
when +. A. Dwinell, chairman of the county
committee, called to order. Rev. A. b.
TruaX was invited to offer prayer, and the
reverend gentleman prayed that the conven-
ton might choose men of wisdom, and above
all, men devoted to the cause of temper
ance. The call of the convention was read
by the secretary, E.W Huntley, and the roll
of delegates the full number of 139 respond
ing, was adopted. Mr.. Dwinell then intro
duced George w. Tilden of Barre as the
temporary chairman and W. A. Lord
was chosen secretary. On motion of
William Chaplin of Middlesex the tenn
porary organization was made permanent.
Frank Plumley, ESQ, of Mortified moved
that committee of FIVE on resolutions be
appointed by the chair The motion was
carried car and the chair appointed Mr.. Plum
Webster of Cabot, G. NJ. Bennett of Mont
pelier and DIR. ii. o. Worthen of Barre. j.
E. Eldredge of Warren moved that a COM
mttee OF five be appointed to nominate
county committee. The motion having
been carried, the chair appointed II A,
Huse Of Montpelier, f. j. Bartlett of Plain
field, q. n. Hunt of Worcester, G. G. War
rem OF Waterbury and r. A. Hoar of Barre.
Mr.. Plumley offered the following resolu-
ton, which he moved be referred to the
committee on resolutions, with instructions
TO embody it in the platform: " Resolyed,
That, in the opinion of this convention the
better policy OF the county is to conform to
the rule prevailing, with but a single ex-
ception, throughout the state, and present
its senators for one term only" Mr.. Plum
ley SAID that action on the resolution at that
tlme would not reflect on any of the NOM
lnees. lie did not regard the present method
as one advantageous to the county By its
operation, seven towns in generation
would fail to have a senator, if reelection
was the practice, while by changes each
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ton, with seven terms to spare. The large
counties OF Franklin, Chittenden and Rut-
land mad followed the policy of changes
each term The resolution was referred.
The convention, on motion of Mr. Chaplin.
then proceeded to make nominations Frank
L.. Knight OF Waterbury presented the name
OF George W. Randall of that town for the
so-called short term" Mr.. Knight smoke
briefly in strong praise of Mr.. Randall as a
man who would be valuable to the county
and state as member of the senate.
Mr.. Chaplin seconded the nomination. az
he believed it best for the republican party
IN the county that Mr.. Randall should
be nominated. Mr.. Randall had been
waiting for the nomination for fourteen
years, as Jacob had waited for Rachel and
he now had fourteen more years of expert
ence than he had when his name was first
presented The farmers and lumbermen
would be pleased with the nomination of
Mr. Randall, for there was good timber in
him.
DIR. ID. G. Kemp, in behalf of the Mont
peler delegation, also seconded the nominal
ton, as did II. p Martin of Marshfeld Mr.
Plumley said that, as there was no opposi-
ton to Mr.. Randall he would move that he
be nominated by acclamaton. The motion
was carried unanimously.
Nominations for second senator were next
IN order. III. q. Perry of Plainteld pre-
sented the name of f. A. Dwinell, who, he
said, had had experience in the legislature
and would ably represent the county,
h. A. Hoar for the Barre delegation, pre-
sented the name of o. b. Boyce. Barre, he
said, had been modest, but the town felt
that a senatOrship was due it. Mr. BovCe
would guard the treasury of the state as
sacred trust.
o. ID. Clark of Montpelier seconded the
nomination of Mr.. Dwinell and E. E. An
drews OF Berlin that of Mr.. Bovce.
MIR. Plumley referred to the fact that thus
lar but two practicing attorneys have been
nominated for the senate At the next ses-
sion amendments to the constitution must
be drawn up. and they should be drawn up
carefully. Legal training and experience
are needed for this. Questions regarding
the constitutionalty of laws are likely to
come up at any time. Unless another
lawyer is nominated, there will not be a
majority OF lawyers on the judiciary COM
mittee. Then again, as the next governor
Will not be lawyer, that will be an addi-
the senate. In view of these things Mr..
| Plumley favored the nomination of MIR.
| Boyce
c. r. Dwinell of Calais seconded the nom
nation of Mr.. Dwinell, after which Messrs
Perry of Plainfield and Hoar of Barre were
appointed tellers to take charge of the bal
lot The ballot was as follows:
Whole number of l3g
Necessary for choice, 10
7. J. Deavitt had .....,.....................
o. Ii, BOyce az
r. A. Dwinell had. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 70
An adjournment was at once made until
half-past one o'clock. When the conven-
ton was again called to order. w. E.
Barney of Barre moved that the nomina-
ton of +. A. Dwinel for senator be made
unanimous, which was done. II. A
Huse, for the committee on nominating
| county committee, reported the following
names: George w. Tilden of Barre, j. w.
| Brock of Montpelier, f. w. Huntley of
Duxbury, Frank Plumley of Mortified, j.
| Nj. Fisher OF Cabot, James Haylett of More
! town and III. ID. Vail of Worcester. The
report of the committee was adopted.
j. f. Eldredge of Warren nominated H.
w. Lyford of that town for first assist
ant judge. Mr. Plumley seconded the
nomination, after which he moved that it
be made by reclamation. The nomination
| was made unanimously.
Hiram Wells of Cabot presented the name
| of L. III Lance of Cabot for second assistant
| Judge, and +. b. DWinell of Marshfield pre-.
sented that of Mark Mears of Marshfeld.
Mr.. Dwinell said that Marshfed had not had
a county office for twenty-one years. Some
one remarking that the nomination of Mr.
| Mears had not been seconded, Mr.. Chaplin
said that no one should take advantage of
| his old friend Mears in that way; he would
second the nomination. These telers were
appointed e. b. Dwinell of Marshfield,
| Hiram Wells of Cabot, j. e. Eldredge of
| Warren and William Chaplin of Middlesex
! The ballot was as follows:
Whole number of votes OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l35
NcccssdIA ioI SnolCe'' bS
Mark Mears had ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 40
Theron ii. Lance had. zee. ............... ~
On motion of Mr. Huse, Hiram Carleton
was nominated for judge of probate by ac-
| clamation.
Mr.. Plumey rose to nominate Zed S.
| Stanton for states attorney. He said that
! Mr.. Stanton's name had not been presented
| for senatorship because there had been a
| demand made that he be reserved for state's
attorney. Mr.. Stanton himself had left the
matter in the hands of his friends. Mr..
Plumley eulogized Mr.. Stanton highly, and
closed by presenting his name, which was
| greeted with hearty applause.
w. A. Lord of Montpelier at the request