St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-22
COUNTY CONVENTION.


M ready Sykes.
COUNTY CONVENTION.
The Republicans Have Love Feast and Nomin-
ate all their Officers by Acclamation.
The Caledonia county republican con-
vention was held in the Town Hall last
Saturday and the remarkable harmony
that prevailed allowed all the business of
the convention to. be transacted in about
an hour. In the forenoon the county
committee received the credentials and
the convention opened sharply at 1
O'Clock. The hall was very tastefully
decorated by the st. Johnsbury town
committee and besides liberal display
of flags and bunting there were fine por-
traits of President Mckinley and two
heroes, Admiral Dewey and Commodore
Sampson. Chairman ]. T. Gleason of
the county committee called the conven-
ton to order and prayer was offered by
Rev. DR. A. H. Heath. Perry Porter ofWest
Bruke called the roll of delegates and the
convention organized by electing DR.. W.
H. Weeks of Hardwick chairman and
Arthur F. Stone Of St. Johnsbury, clerk.
DR.. Weeks made short and eloquent
speech in which he thanked the delegates
for the honor conferred upon him and
urged the delegates to choose the best
men for the Offices to be filled
Alexander Dunnett nominated Harry
Blodgett of st. Johnsbury for first sena-
tor and his nomination was seconded by
c. K. Hubbard of Lyndon.
Mr.. Todd of Groton nominated Judge
Thomas B. Hall OF Groton for second
senator and ais nomination was seconded
by o. w. Orcutt OF St. Johnsbury.
Arthur F. Stone nominated Walter P.
Smith for judge of probate and his nom-
ination was quickly seconded.
Mr.. Smith of Sheffield nominated
Salma Davis of Sheffield for first side
judge and this nomination was seconded
BY ]. D. Stevens of Danville.
Nelson A. Dole nominated Stephen d.
Morse of Danville for second side Judge
and this nomination was seconded DIV
w. w. Sprague of st. Johnsbury.
DR.. T. R. Stiles nominated Lorenzo
Suloway of St. Johnsbury for high sher.
if and Mr.. Smith of Sheffield seconded
this nomination.
Abel E. Wakefield of Hardwick was
nominated for high baiiff and Danforth
P. Leslie OF Wheelock for county commits
sioner.
All the above officers were chosen by
reclamation.
The chairman appointed D. Y. Com
stock of st. Johnsbury. w. H. Gilchrist
of McIndoes and J. S Kenerson of Peach
am committee on resolutions and the
following resolutions were presented anc
adopted;
Whereas. for the first time in 80 year.
this nation is now engaged in war,
Resolved, That representing the republic
ans OF aledonian county we wish to express
our unqualified confidence in the patriotism
administrative ability and breadth and cour
| age of craftsmanship displayed by Presiden
| Mckinley, and to pledge him for the future
| as in the past, our heartiest allegiance anC
| support
| Resolved. That we hereby give expression
| to our pride as citizens of Vermont in tn,
| record Of Senator Proctor in Congress, a.
well as in the splendid achievements of ou
naval commanders-Dewey and Clark-in tn,
present conflict between America and Spain
Resolved, That we pledge our hearty sup
port to the officers nominated at this con
| venton, believing that in their election thu
best interests of this county and state will b.
| subserved.
Alexander Dunnett introduced the fol
low, ng resolution which was unanimous
ly adopted:
Resolved The republicans of this count,
| in convention assembled in recognition of thu
fact that they have not been represented OF
| the state ticket for twenty-five years
and in view of the superior fitness fer tn,
Office of lieutenant governor, of the Honor
able Henry c. Bates of st. Johnsbury, hereby
endorse his candidacy for that position ant
bespeak for him the warm and unanimou
support of the delegation IRON this county il
the coming state convention.
The following were elected for tn
county committee: Gilbert M. Camp
bell, Lyndon, w. H. Weeks, Hardwick
Morris D. Coffran, Groton,
Before the convention adjourned Judg
Smith and L. P. Slack addressed the con
vention. Both thanked the delegate
for their nomination and made graceful
and eloquent speeches.