Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-07-06
COUNTY CONVENTION.
Republicans i'm Session at New
Y fame Tuesday.

Wear Senatorial Honors---A Model
Platform---Proceedin in Detail.
The Republican county convention at
Newfane Tuesday was characterized by
entire harmony and by "neatness and des-
patch in transacting business, the pro-
ceedings occupying only an hour and a
quarter. The only contests were on sena-
torial nominations, and in these good feel
ing and willingness to recognize the good
qualities of opposing candidates were
shown. The ticket throughout is a strong
one, and Daniel Sherwin and Marshall |.
Reed, with their legislative experience and
sound judgment will ably represent the
county in the state senate. The platform
adopted is unique in form and brevity, but it
has the true ring of sterling Republican
ism.
The convention was called to order
about 11:lj by Gen. j. j. Estey, chairman
of the county committee, who stated chat
no credentials had been presented by de-
legates from Dover and Dummerston.
Prayer was offered by Deacon c. f.
Thompson of Brattleboro The call was
read by Carroll A Moore of Rockingham,
secretary of the county committee On
motion of j. l.. Martin of Brattleboro the
reading of the roll was dispensed with.
Gen. Estey then announced the temporary
organization of the convention as follows:
President, Hosea Mann, ir, Whining
ton; vice presidents, A. A. Wyman of At
hens and Addison Withheld of Vernon:
secretary, W. +. Hubbard of Brattleboro:
assistant secretary, F. l.. Sprague of
Jamaica Col. Hooker of Brattleboro and
A. A. Butterfeld of Nottingham were ap-
pointed to escort the president to the
chair.
Mr.. Mann briefly thanked the conven-
ton for the honor conferred upon him and
at once called to proceed to business"
On motion of Sidney Holmes of Grafton
the temporary organization was made per
manent.
Col Hooker moved that a committee of
three on resolutions be appointed by the
chair and b. ID. Harris of Brattleboro
Sidney Holmes of Grafton and A. A. But
terrified of Nottingham were named Mr.
Babbitt of Rockingham moved that a
committee of three be appointed to select
county committee of five, and the chair
named Mr. Babbitt, Mr.. Cudworth of Lon
donderry and Mr.. Spencer of Wilmington.
On proceeding to the nomination of
senator from the upper district, f. l..
Sprague of Jamaica placed before the con-
ventiOn the name of Daniel Sherwin of
that town, "a good common-sense bust
ness man. who had had four terms of
creditable service in the house.
Mark Ward OF Putney pictured eloquent
ly the condition of the country today as
compared with that under the Harrison
administration, and urged that none bat
true Republicans be placed on guard. We
have one, he said, in the eastern part of the
county, a man who believes in the Repub-
licanism of Blaine, Reed Harrison and
Mckinley, a man who is sound on finance,
good business man and leading physi-
cian-George S. Foster.
c. f. Thompson of Brattleboro seconded
the nomination of Mr.. Sherwin, whom he
thought as a senator would prove their
right man in the right place, on account of
his legislative experience. S. NJ. Holden
of Londonderry and one other delegate
also seconded Sherwin's nomination. f.
l.. Sprague and Mark Ward were appoint
ed tellers to collect the votes for the two
senatorial candidates. While the votes
were being counted Mr.. Rabbit reported
for the committee to nominate a county
committee, as follows: j. j. Estey of
Brattleboro, Carroll A. Moore of Bellows
Falls, Mark Ward of Putney, Sidney Holmes
OF Grafton, ). II. LaZelle OF Dover
This committee was elected unanimously.
Is. ID. Harris, for the committee of re-
solutions, presented the following.
The Platform.
The Republicans of Windham county
stand on this platforms
l. fair ballot and an honest count.
,. Unsectional protection OF American
industries and American labor.
). Sound money equally current through
out the country
/. Impartial administration of Justice.
and vigorous suppression OF anarchy and
all manner of lawlessness.
>. Fidelity to the American flag wherever
it floats, and justice to its defenders.
q. Absolute equality of rights and Sc
curity for all, under law.
!. \ head and heart LOYAL to America
behind every American ballot.
The reading OF these resolutions was
heartily applauded, and they were accepted
and adopted.
The report of the tellers showed
Total number of votes for senator, IS.
Necessary for choice, 30.
Daniel Sherwin had IL.
George ). Foster had 81.
Mr.. Sherwin was thereupon declared |
The nominee of the convention.
On preceding to the nomination of a |
senator from the Marlboro district, Mr.. |
Lee of Vernon said that that town had not |
been represented in the senate of the
state for 40, perhaps so years. 1t had a
man, who by education, experience and
other qualifications was well fitted for the
honor; man who was forward in every
good work and a good farmer-Marshall |.
Reed.
MI Brown of Newfane spoke of the
ong term since that town vas represented
N the senate, and of the true Republican
SIN, legislative experience and soldierly
record of Dr. Eugene S. Weston, whose
name he represented.
Mr.. Powers of Halifax stated that that
own had never been recognized by even
he smallest Office by the Republicans of
Windham county, that in all its history
lad held a county office only once-that of
sheriff in the old Wing days. He now
Wished to name man who had been
Republican ever since the party
vas formed, who had had legislative ex-
'erience, and who was mentally equipped
or senator, George l.. Clarke.
Mr.. King of Marlboro spoke of his small
own which had always been true to state,