Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26

petent and inconsistent, in foreign policy
un-American. Under its rule industry has
languished, trade has stagnated, credit has
been impaired, confidence shaken, blight
has rested upon the nation. We believe
that the traditions and history show the
Republican party to be one of honest in
tentions, of definite purpose, with ability to
accomplish the missions intrusted to it.
We want Republican rule because it is
American in all things, because it aims at
the greatest good of the greatest number,
believing, in this connection, that "If any
provide not for his own he hath denied the
faith and is worse than an infdel," We
welcome to our ranks all those who will
cast their first ballot this year, and all who
have in the past affiliated with other par
ties not with the incentive of honors or
emoluments but of the principles for which
our party contends, of the kind of govern
ment it seeks to maintain. We look to
the future with the confidence of assured
victory, of pledges fulfilled, of nation re-
deemed.
The ballot for assistant Judge:
Whole number of votes s.
Necessary for choice 43
Frank Worden had 60
Edward Titus had %
States Attorney c. G. Fits nominated
his own successor, who had had several
years practice in the county court, who
was well liked in his own community
that clean, upright young man and able
lawyer, Charles II. Robb of Bellows Falls.
A. A. Butterfield thought there was no
particular reason why the younger men
should have the office, and he spoke for
one who had previously stepped aside twice
when the office came to his town, George
A. Weston of Bellows Falls He spoke of
Mr.. Weston's docket being small because
he had for years devoted so much time to
sick wife, A Westminster delegate sec
onded Mr.. Weston's nomination.
Then followed several secondngs, some
at length. George B. Hit, Mark Ward
of Putney and Fred Sprague of Jamaica
spoke for Mr.. Weston, and Mr.. Belknap of
Bellows Falls, S. A. Smith of Guilford,
W. E. Hubbard and L. F. Adams of Brat
tleboro and Milton Powers of Halifax for
Mr.. Robb. The tellers were Mr.. Butter
field, Mr. Hubbard, Mr.. Ward and Mr..
Belknap.
Whole number of votes IS
Necessary for choice a.
Charles II. Robb had 80
George A. Weston had Is
George H. Robb had l
r. Z. Gordon will have another term as
sheriff. His name was presented by Gen.
j. j. Estey and the vote was unanimous
viva voce.
W. f. Hubbard gave unstinted praise
to a candidate for high bailif, W. H.
Bracket of BIattleboro, but that gentle
man put by the honor and thrust it upon
c. R. Crosby of Brattleboro.
For county commissioner the present
incumbent, c. F. Thompson, of Brattle-
boro, was mentioned by c. c. Fits, and
chosen viva woe.
When the nomination of judges of pro-
bate came up Col. X. Haskins told of
Judge Royal Tyler's experience of so
years in the Office, and read a letter from
him Withdrawing his name as a candidate
and expressing a wish that Z. w. Stod-
dard, his register for Is years, be his sue
cessor. The delegates from the southern
district adjourned to the jurors room
where Gen. Estey was chosen chairman.
There was discussion by George B. Hit,
Col. Hooker and II. n. Fits of Wardsboro
on one side and by Col. X. Haskns, c. c.
Fits, and A. A. Butterfield on the other
as to continuing the judge in the Office
longer. A vote was taken by dividing the
house, showing all but eight delegates in
favor of Mr.. Stoddard. H. D. Ryder pre-
sided over the caucus of the upper district.
L. S. Hayes nominated the present incum-
bent, L. NJ. Read, who was worthy of any
Office that could be bestowed upon him,
and he was the choice unanimously. Mr..
Stoddard and Mr. Read were made the
nominees when the convention reassem-
bled. Adjournment was then taken on
motion of Gen. Estey and the convention
came to an end after having been in SEES
sion ! Sd hour.