News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-05
IamoilIe County Republicans.

at HYDE Park last Thursday drew out
| the usual large attendance. As the
convention is made up there are 81
delegates in a full convention. On
this occasion the roll showed but one
vacancy, and that was in the Belvi-
/ dere delegation.
At 1870, after a selection by the
Hyde Park Band, the convention was
called to order by c. III. Stearns,
chairman of the county committee.
and prayer was offered by Rev. F. C.
Taylor. After reading the call and
the list of delegates, II. w. Hulburd
of Hyde Park was announced as
chairman. Mr.. Hulburd, in a fifteen
minutes speech, spoke of the condi-
ton of the country after months of
Democratic supremacy and predicted
a brilliant success of the Republican
ticket everywhere the coming fall.
He urged the voters of Lamoille to
turn out in large numbers at the polls
in September and show to the nation
that Vermont too has had enough of
Clevelandism and free trade. The
mention of the names of Mckinley,
Woodbury. and Powers, brought out
hearty applause.
f. III. Raymore of Eden was made
Secretary, and f. G. Fleetwood, G.
W. Doty, S. r. Miller, l.. C. Moody
and H. A. Beecher committee on reso-
lutions.
For Senator, the name of Captain
Frank Kenfield of Morristown was
presented by Hon. G. w. Hendee, sec
onded by delegates from Stowe, Eden.
Elmore, Wolcott and Cambridge. The
name of Hon. E. II. Shattuck of Wa
terville was presented by Judge Miller
of that town, and seconded by dele
gates from Johnson, Belvidere and
Hyde Park. The ballot resulted as
follows: Kenield, So; Shattuck q %.
For States Attorney, the name of
Roger w. Hulburd was presented by
S. b. Waite, seconded by several, and
the nomination made by a unanimous
rising vote.
For Assistant Judges, Hon. H. M.
Cornell of Cambridge was given the
first position, and H. H. Churchill of
Elmore the second place-each nomi-
mated by viva Voce.
For Sheriff, the present incumbent,
Jonas L. Stevens, was nominated by
o. M. George of Eden. That town
claims Mr.. Stevens, they only lending
him to Hyde Park during his occu-
pancy of the Sheriff's Office. Thenom
ination was seconded by several. The
name of A. D. Robbins of Johnson
was presented by N. A, Waterman of
that town and received seconding by
several others. The ballot showed
Stevens to have ) votes aud Robbins
81. At this point a recess was taken
until 100 p. m.
At that time the convention re-as-
sembled and in a short time finished
the business of the convention. The
present Judge of Probate, Hon. z
O. White, of Hyde Park, was placed
in nomination by F. G. Fleetwood;
A. A. Niles, of Morristown, present
County Commissioner, by G. NJ. Pow
ers; +. II. Raymore, of Eden, present
High Bailiff, by o. M. George. All re-
nominated without opposition.
The Senatorial nominee appeared
before the convention at this time,
and in few remarks accepted the
nomination and promised to serve
his county to the best of his ability
at the coming session of the legisla-
ture. He also announced his firm al
legiance to the grand old party and
spurned the Democracy for the pres
ent depressed condition of affairs. He
was heartily applauded.
Geo. M. Powers was also called
upon and made a felicitous speech,
dwelling mainly upon the tariff.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported as follows
ResOlVed-That we fully endorse and re.
affirm the principles embraced in the resolu-
tioDs adopted by the Vermont state conven-
ton held at Montpelier June 20, 1894
ResOlVed-That in view of the depressed
condition of business, we urge every voter to
come to the polls and use his influence to in
duce the young men to support the party of
progress and reform, and roll up a majority
of 10000 for those gallant veterans and
staunch Republicans, Woodbury. and Mansur
ResoIved-That we will give our hearty sup
port to the ticket this day nominated
The following county committee,
consisting of one from each town, was
elected
F. Il. Brown, Belvidere; +. E. Smith, Cam
bridg, F. F. White, Eden; G. C. Gould, Ell
more; NJ. P. Cheney, Hyde Park; Chas II.
Stearns, johnson /; G. Ii Slocum, Morristown;
Chandler Watts, Stove; H. FL. Parker, VOL
colt; G. B. Hubbard, Wateryille.
The several towns reported the fol-
lowing town committees
Belvidere-L. E. Thomas, E. W. Potter, F.
E. Brown. Cambridge-Wm. Hebb, George
Burnham, f. II. Fullington. Eden-Mert. c.
Shattuck, f. E. Smith, John 7. Emery. FL
more-H. Fl. Churchill, Norman Camp, B. +.
Morse. Hyde Park-M. P. Cheney, W G. Bas-
sett, G. NJ. Gray, j. c. Peck J. s. Scofeld
Johnson-C. p. Jones, T. A. Riddle, L. NJ.
Jones' Morristown-Geo. NJ. Powers, G. A.
Cheney, G. A. Morse, C. F. Smith, L. S. Small.
Stowe-L. c. Moody, W. I. Atkins, A. G.
Slayton. Watervie-J. V. Stevens, R. A.
Wiley, II. II. Thomas. Wolcott--M. s. Bur-
nell, E. A. Gray, V. l.. Fisher.
After ratifying the above the con-
vention adjourned.
SKETCH OF FRANK KENFIELD.
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