Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-01
The Republican
County Convention,
George B. Hit and A, E, Cud-
worth for Senators.
II. G. Barber for States AttOrney..Dan.
iel Kellogg for Assistant Judge of the
County Court.


The Windham county Republican con-
vention. which was held at Newfane in the
county court house, on Wednesday, was so
mild-mannered and harmonious as to al
most deserve the designation of love
feast. There were contests for several
nominations, but there was nothing in the
wav of acrimonious debate, and no words
were uttered of disparagement concerning
opposing candidates. The results were
all received pleasantly and feeling of
good nature and good fellowship seemed
to pervade the convention.
There was little in the way of pyrotech-
meal eloquence, save possibly one speech
by the Putney delegate which abOunded
in lofty metaphor and Latin quotations.
The young men were much in evidence.
The speeches Of the day were almost with
out exception able and to the point, par
tcularly those by the younger delegates
Mr.. Belknap OF Bellows Falls, Mr. Fits OF
Brattleboro, Mr.. SpauIding OF Dummers-
ton and Mr. Robb OF Bellows Falls.
The convention was called 20 order at
II 4. VI. by Carroll \. Moore Of Rocking
ham, chairman of the Republic IN county
committee. Prayer was offered by lay
man, c. d. Spencer Of Wilmington His
invocation was brief but eloquent and
timely. The wish was expressed that the
Almighty be "with our army and navy so
far as they be in the truth and right"
c. /. Stickney of Brattleboro, secretary
of the Republican county committee, read
the call. There was total of III dele
gates named in the call, and the conven-
ton was but one short Of this number, the
only absent delegate being the one from
ST me~set.
On motion of Mr.. Albee of Rocking
ham the roll as made up 10y the committee
was accepted as the roll of the convention.
Mr.. Moore introduced II. d. Ryder of
Bellows Falls as the temporary chairman
of the convention, and A. F. Schwenk OF
Brattleboro as the secretary.
Mr. Ryder extended thanks for the hon
or conferred upon him and then called
directly for business. l.. S Walker of
Grafton and +. A. Bolles of Rockingham
were elected vice presidents.
On motion of c. II. Robb of Rocking
ham the temporary organization was made
permanent.
l., II. Allbee of Rockingham moved that
A committee of three on resolutions be APP
pointed, and the chair named Mr.. Allbee.
| &. c. Fl IS Of Brattleboro and George l..
Clark of Halifax. Col. Hooker of Brat
,l4boro moved that a committee of five be
,nnoiute5 10 report nominees for county
committee and Col. Hooker. Mr.. Powers
Of Ualifax. Mr. Robb of Rockingham, Mr.
Mann of Wilmington and Mr.. Melendy of
! londonderry were named.
On proceeding to the nomination of SEN
atOr from The north district Col. Franklin
| of ToWnshend spoke OF lie questions TO be
| asked in regard 20 the nominees, particu-
/ trly as 10 whether they represent the best
and largest interests OF their constituents.
| lie spoke of the education and equipment
! which made his candidate able to formu-
! late and direct legislation Of his three
| terms In The House .u which his record al
! ways showed him 10 bee on the right side
| Of hs other positions OF trust, inc, min1
| the presidency of the Winlham County
/ saving, bank. and closed by nominating
/ p. II. EUtter of ToRnshend. The uomi-
! ration was seconded by Mr.. Johnson OF
/ NcWfane.
g. T. ~hauks If Londonderry spoke of
, clean and able candidate. who va.
lroUu ,lrnugbou- the county. and who
had made his way successfully from disad.
yau,ageous circumstances, naming A. +
Cu1wurth Of Londonderry. +. \. BOlle.
of Rockingham and d. c. Dexter OF
/ Wardsboro and M. Phelps Of Wes,min-
,ter seconded the nomination Of Mr.. Cud
worth and Geo. II. Phillips Of Putuey auc
one other delegate seconded that of Mr.
Rutter
The ballot was as follows:
Wbola number Of votes. IL
Necessary for choice. >!
L. f. Cudworth had :
p II Ent,er had 81
Ana Cudworth was declared the
nominee
Coi GEORGE w Hooker spoke of the in
s,rnctions oiyen the Brattleboro delegation
in reference 10 the nomination OF Georg,
p Mn Tie smoke of him as A man O
ahititv who was aggressive. even combat
i've There were matters to come befor,
tho nevt legislature calling for economy
10 favored Mr. hin for his marked bust
ness ability rather than for his legal learn
inc which was also of a high order. |
the corporation tax was properly enforced
there would be no reason for state debt
and Mr.. Hit was the man TO make IN
right provisions. Charles Alexander o
Guilford seconded the nomination.
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