Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-07-06
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVEN-
TION.

The county convention was held at
Barton, June so, large number at
lending. Every town delegation was
full and large number of citizens, in
terested in the success of candidates,
we're present to engage in the pleasant
put earnest contest. Matters had
pretty well adjusted themselves in re-
gard to most of the candidates and
there was no strife in regard to States
attorney, Judge of Probate, first as
Fistant Judge, County Commissioner,
etc. BY common consent the claims
bf Charleston to one of the senators
had been acknowledged and the choice
bf the town, as expressed in the local
eaucus, was made the choice of the
county in the nomination of j. Biol
bon. For second senator four names
were presented and a ballot was need
n ed to show the preference of the con-
Vention. The choice fell upon Mr..
|Curtis of Lowell. The selection of
|Edr. Alfred to fill the Office of Probate
pudge was a very fit thing to do, and
his nomination was heartily unani-
nous. The denomination of Mr.. An
M Anis for States Attorney, as shown by
the numerous seconds from all Sec
lions of the county, was recognition
of his faithfulness and ability. Per-
!haps the liveliest contest was over the
matter of sheriff. Mr.. Wakefield of
HWestfeld appeared as the rival can
Ididate to Mr.. Miles, present incum-
bent Mr. Miles friends set up the
claim of excellent efficiency and faith
hui service; Mr.. Wakefeld's friends,
Including all the delegates from the
Missisquoi valley and others, pressed
his claim on his good citizenst ip, faith
tfulness in official spheres, and from
N the fact that Mr.. Miles had held the
office several years and ought to give
place to another. Mr.. Wakefield was
Handicapped from the fact that three
men had already received nomina-
|tions from his section of the county
when the vote was taken. There was
Ia pleasant voting scrimmage over the
election of bailiff, n. Nj. Scott of Bar
ton carrying off the victory.
The convention was called to order
|by H. K. Dewey of the county
committee, when prayer was offer
ed by Rev. w. E. Douglass; the roll
having been called and accepted as
the roll of the convention, II. F. Ora
ham, Esq, of Craftsbury and F. I.
|Caswen o Derby were selected
las temporary chairman and secretary
The temporary organi-
zation was made permanent. Mr..
Graham made a few very timely re-
marks and presided handsomely. The
preliminary work having been done,
w. H Norton of Charleston presented
the name of J. B. Holton as candidate
for senator; his nomination was Sec
onded by Mr.. Seaver, Barton, Mr.
Thrasher of Newport, Mr.. Jenne of
Troy, Mr.. Clark of Glover and Mr..
Bartlett of Morgan The nomination
was made by acclamation. For sena
tor from the south end of the county,
DIR. Hill of Lowell named WE. Curtis
of his town as a fit candidate for the
place.
DIR. j. @. Campbell of Albany pre-
sented the name of M. B. Chafey of
that town; R.F. brennan of Irasburgh
nominated II. H.Somers of Irasburgh,
w. T. CLARK presented the name of
Hon. G. P. Owen of Glover. Each
nomination was well made and the
various seconds were creditable to
the friends of the candidates. The