Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-07
HARMONY PREVAILED.

HARMONY PREVAILED.
| Nominations Of the Lam ollie County Ile-
publican Convention.
HYDE PARK, July 1.-The Lamoille
county republicans assembled IL convention
yesterday and put in nomination tho coun-
/ ty officers. The convention has been
most harmonious although there was a
| spirited contest over The senatorshp.
1T | / O'Clock the convention called
to order by f. ". Davis OF Bolvidere OF
the county committee. Prayer was offered
by Rev. II. l.. Nanton of Worthwhile, fol-
lowing which the call read by Mr.
Davis, who announced the temporary
president the venerable j. b. olayton of
Stowe, end T. c. Cheney of Morr!svlle
temporary secretary.
Upon motion OF Col. L. b. Sawyer, the
chair appointed a committee to select names
for county committee.
Hon. F. *. Gleed made motion that the
convention proceed to the nomination of
senator. An effort was made to adjourn.
but the previous motion prevailed. The
nome of Charles II. Stearns OF johnson as
| candidate for senator was presented by DR..
Joel Allen aud seconded by V. W. Wilkins
of Stowe. NJ. S. Brunei OF Wo,cott was
placed in nomination by DR.. IIubbel Of that
place and seconded by Hon. F. K. Gleed.
| Each candidate was seconded by numerous
! delegates.
The ballot for senator resulted as follows:
Whole number cast 81, necessary for choice
Al; c. II. Stearns 81 NJ. $. Erunell SO.
Upon motion of Dr. Joel Allen of John
son, the nomination of MIR. Brunell was
made uuanmous--and tue chaI: named Hon.
| +. K Geed and Col. T.. L. Sawyer, COM
/ Ill l,;,,,
to address the convention upon its reassemb-
On the rea,scmJlins at 30, Mr. Brunell
was introduced aud in brief remarks accept
ed the nomination.
/ The county committee was then named rs
follows: G. II. Stearns, Johnson G. II.
| S!ocun, Morristown; Chandler Watts,
Stowe, II. Ii. Churchill, Lmore; +. ".
| Davis, Belvidere; NJ. +. Cheney, Hyde
Park; George Huiburt, Wetervliie; Fred
Smith, Cambridge; +. IL. Reymore, Eden;
Orvin Rutnnn, Woicott.
S. K. Miller of Watorville was put before
the convention as candidate for ronomina-
ton for first assistant judge. His name
was seconded by nearly every delegation
and he was nominated by acc!amaticn.
II. NJ. Cornell OF Cambridge was pre-
sented by its delegation as candidate for
unanimously, and his nomination was made
by aCCamatIon.
For the Office of Judge of probate L. c.
White, tho presen; incumbent, was pre-
sented to the convention by ii. Al. Mcfar
land Of Hyde Park. Judge White was
! unanimously seconded and his domination
was made by reclamation.
Mr.. Wilkins of Stowe presented the name
OF l.. c. Moody Of Stowe as a candidate for
states attorney. Mr.. Moody was heartily
seconded by several, and his nomination
was made by reclamation.
II. ". Bacon of Eden presented tho name
OF Jonas Stevens Of that town for the office
of sheriff.
Hen ?. X. Gleed Of Morristovn placed
before the convention the name of Daniel
{. Hardy OF that town tor that Office. a
ballot was taken and the result declared as
follows: " hoie number of votes SO; neces-
sary for C. choice, ~, liardy, 2G; Stevens
80; a. b. Robbins, I.
The nomination of Mr. Stevens was made
unanimous.
For high baiiif, +. II. Raymors of Eden
was nominated.
For county commissioner, Mr.. a. a.
Niles Of Morrisville was put i'll nomination
by Gen. Williams of stowe, aud his nomi-
nation was made by ncclama zion.
The committee on resolutions repcrt
the selection Of the platforms as adopted by
the national and State conventions as the
platform of the convention and thsir report
was adopted,
Orange County Court.
CHELSEA, July 1.-The Orange Count
Court reassembled Monday evening and
tried divorce case, James c. Rofo vs.
| Lovina Role. Tho marriage, notice and
residence We're proved and tbs bill was
granted fer adultery.
Tuesday and Wednesday Tho case of
Lucia A. Edison vs.. David f. Chapman,
Wallace w. Swan, Henry Il. Hayward,
James NJ. Whitney aud the other managers
of the Tunbrdge fair wac tried. The court
rendered Judgment for $500 damages and
costs.
In the divorce case of Ernie b. Fech VS..
Enos b. Felch a bill was granted for wilful
desertion, the custody of the minor child
being decreed to the Petitioner.
The court adjourned Friday morning at
tor 20 days session.
A Woman ACcidcntiy Killed
NORTH TROY, July 1.-Mrs. Chester
Bulls OF Stevens Mills in Troy, was killed
last evening by the accidental discharge of
a shot gun in the hands of her l2-year old
sou. The charge penetrating her heart,
causing instantaneous death.
Grand Army Post Organized.
WuLIAMsTowN, July 1.-Mustering
Officer Bean of South RoYalton ompenied
eight members of that post came TO Viii
Jamestown yesterday and organized post
known as the William W. Wells post.
Commander, John Farnham; senior vice
commander, Newell r. Farnham; quarter
master, George W. Savory; adjutant,