St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-07-12
COUNTY CONVENTION.


Charles Rogers, chairman of the
county committee, announced that
they had selected J. R. EMERSON Of
Peacham for chairman of the con-
vention.
Mr.. EMERSON thanked the delegates
for the honor and made a short
speech. He congratulated the repub-
licans present that they only had
about two more years of democratic
rule.
Arthur F. Stone and Prof. w. E.
Ranger were elected secretaries and
Judge ]. T. Gleason was chosen vice
president. The temporary organiza-
ton was then made permanent.
On motion OF Charles Wilson of
Danville it was voted to dispense
with the reading Of the roll of del
egates.
The chair appointed for committee
on resolutions T. @. Bronson of East
Hardwick, E. c. Blanchard of Peach
am and 3. F. Lincoln of Lyndon.
A motion to adjourn until 2 O'Clock
was introduced by E. L. Hovey and
defeated. A motion to adjourn until
/ o'clock was also defeated.
Charles Wilson of Danville present
ed the name of l.. D. Hazen for sena-
tor. N. M. Johnson seconded Mr..
Hazen's nomination. He said hewas
a staunch republican, a man of ster-
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ton extended as far West as the
Rockies and as far South as the Gulf
of Mexico.
Mr.. Hazen was then unanimously
nominated for senator by acclama-
ton.
John P. Rogers of Walden nomi-
mated Charles J. Bell of Walden.
Judge J. T. Gleason seconded Mr.
Bells nomination. He said he was
successful farmer and true soldier
He thought the farming interests
should be represented.
William Bridgman of Hardwick
also seconded the nomination.
Ora Bishop of McIndoes nominated
George P. Blair of West Barnet He
said Barnet had not been represented
on the ticket for 25 years and Capt
Blair was well fitted for the place.
Mr.. Carpenter of Waterford sec
onded Mr. Bells nomination.
E. c. Blanchard of Peacham and
T. A. Meader of Ryegate seconded
Mr.. Blair's nomination.
A ballot was taken with the fol-
lowing result.
Whole number votes cast, so
Necessary for choice, 81
c. J.. Bell, 43
Geo. P. Blair, IL
Ora Bishop moved that Mr.. Bells
nomination be made unanimous and
the motion was carried.
B. F. Lincoln of Lyndon nominat ted
Preston H. Graves of Kirby for first
side judge. This nomination was
seconded by Burke delegate and by
N. M Johnson.
Mr.. Graves was unanim ously nom
mated by reclamation.
Capt. A. w. Roberts named for
second side judge N. M. Johnson.
His nomination was seconded by
Perry Porter of West Burke.
S. D. Morse of Danville placed !
Charles Wilson Of Danville in nomi-
nation and DIR. N. c. B. Haviland of
Danville and Capt. E. L. Hovey sec
onded the nOmina ton, saying he was
the best looking man.
Mr.. Carpenter of Waterford nomi- |
mated S. J. Hastings of Waterford.
Capt. Hovey seconded the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Hastings as the best |
looking man in the lot. DR.. L. w.
Hubbard and Judge J. T. Gleason
seconded Mr.. Hastings nomination.
The first ballot resulted asfollows:
Whole number votes cast, SO
Necessary for a choice, 80
n. NJ. Johnson, Is
S. ]. Hastings, II
Charles Wilson, 81
6. P. Blair, 1
Blank, 2
On the second ballot the vote was
as follows:
Whole number cast, 81
Necessary for choice, 81
Charles Wilson, %
N. M. Johnson, is
S. J. Hastings, 10
J. T. Gleason,
The third ballot resulted as follows:
Whole number cast, 60 |
Necessary for choice, 81
Charles Wilson, 21 |
n. NJ. Johnson, 16 |
S. ]. Hastings, II
]. T. Gleason, 6
At this point DR.. Hubbard placed
J. T. Gleason in nomina ton. n. Nj.
Johnson thanked those who had
stood so nobly by him and resigned
in favor of Mr.. Wilson. E. E. Hovey
of Waterford urged all to vote for S.
]. Hastings.
The fourth ballot resulted as fol-
lows:
Whole number cast, SO |
Necessary for a choice 30 |