Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-07-19
Orange County Democratic Convention.

/ Orange County Democratic Convention.
I The Orange County Democratic conven-
/ tion was held here in the opera house
/ Wednesday, July II. Although not IA
I vorable season OF the year for farmers to
/ leave their work, the attendance was larger
! than tor several years. The only towns not
represented were Bradford, Orange, STRAIT
| ford and Braintree.
/ The convention was called to order by
/ A. A. Olmsted, chairman OF the county
committee, at IL 40 a. N. He named as
/ temporary chairman II. NJ. Miller OF West
/ Fsirlee and j. p. e. Tyler OF Newbury and
I w. X. Rowland of Corinth as temporary
secretaries. AIR. Miller made no extended
remarks on taking the chair as be said
there was a speaker for the afternoon and
be would ask the convention to wait IN
I'll then for the speech.
Rev. W. f. Allen OF Chelsea offered pray
er.
II. o. Bixby OF Chelsea moved that the
temporary organization be made perma-
nenl with the addition OF three vicespres'
idents. The motion was carried.
The vice. presidents elected were Silas
Titus, Ners hire; Lewis Dickerman, Iun.
bridge Dan Rowland, Corinth.
The chair appointed as committee on
resolutions, A A. Olmsted, Newbury;
Dan Rowland, Corinth; c. NJ. Beckwitb,
Chelsea. II was moved that committee
on nominations be appointed by the char
to consist OF one person from each town
and to make their report at the opening OF
the afternoon session.
II. O. BiKby offered resolutions on the
death OF the late Geo. A. Dickey OF Brad
ford, which were adopted.
At 1915 a recess was taken until
O'Clock.
At pos d. N. the chairman raped for
order The first business was the election
OF officers. They are as follows ;-Sens-
tor. East side, A. A. Olmsted Newbury;
senator, West side, +. p. Lamson, Brook
field states attorney, Lewis Dickerman,
Tunhridge; sheriff, q. e. Hastings, Cor
fptb: high bailiff, j. 5. Chapman, Cortnthi
assistant Judges, Dan 7. Stanley, Wash
inpton, J. b. Bean, West Fairlee; Judge OF
probate, Bradford district, Dan Rowland,
Coripth: Judge probate, Randolph dis
trict W "A. a. Hall, Chelsea; county com.
missioner, Lucius Webb, Randolph
county committee, Allen A. Olmsted, New
bury, Harris NJ. Miller, West FaHlee'
Herbert o. Bixby, Chelsea.
The report OF the committee on resolu-
tions was simply the endorsement OF the
state and national Democratic platforms
as adopfed at Montpelier and Kansas city,
which was unanimously adopted
Hon. George I. SgaZey OF Barre, the
Democratic nominee for congress- was IN
troduCed by the chairman ana auuEesstu /
the convention on the principal political
issues OF the day. He made a strong
speech. conhning himself largely to I'M
perialism. He was continually cheereo
but there was a burst OF applause when
ever the name OF Bryan was mentioned
The convention adjourned at 30 p. m
and il was considered by the Democrats
to be a very successful meeting
CONVENTION NOTES.
All we're much pleased with the trest-
ment received a: the Orange County
hotel. .
Mr.. Miller as chairman was success.
Too had he did not make a speech Tor II
i Understood be can make good one
several towns, that had no representa-
tive in me convention two years ago, were
renresented, among them were Ranoolphi |
8rookfisld and Washington -,, |
peace and harmony seemed 70 prsVsIli
AZ least there was no excitement such as
one sometimes finds in a county conVeb-
tion. n il had not been Tor Mr, S"sLey 1
to brace up matters 1t would realy nave
Warren Braman OF Washington attend /
"A ,bs convention. tie Is one OF the
tsithful. whose faith in the Democratic
Marty 4 not shaken by newspaper para
granhs. He voted for Andrew Jaekson
and mas cast a straight Democratic No'e
evarv election since