News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-07-02

years and had always fought
high license, but in order to stand
upon the platform adopted by
the State Convention a high Ii
cense bill must be passed. 1t can
safely be referred to the people,
"the common people," and he
hoped "they would sit down
upon it. We are all right with
prohibition just as it is"
The committee on resolutions
reported as follows:
RESOLVED, That the platform and
resolutions adopted at the Republican
State Convention held at Montpelier
June 10, 1902, be endorsed as the plat
form of this convention.
RESOLVED, That we will give the
ticket nominated at the State Conven-
ton and the nominees of this conven-
ton our hearty support at the Septem-
Der election.
For States Attorney, r. w.
Hulburd placed in nomination
Col. E. B. Sawyer of Hyde Park,
which was seconded by Wheeler
OF Wolcott and Cheney of Nor
risville. F. G. Bicknell of John
son was placed in nomination by
E. H. Sherwin of Johnson, and
seconded by Parker of Wolcott,
Chandler of 3elvidere, Eddy of
Stowe and Smith of Cambridge.
Hulburd and Sherwin were APP
pointed tellers. Ballot resulted
as follows:
No Votes, 90
Necessary, A.
Bicknell So
Sawyer, $685. 81
For First Assistant Judge, ]. O.
Thomas of Belvidere was nomi-
mated by Chandler of Belvidere
and his nomination was made by
reclamation.
For Second Assistant Judge,
Al N. Boynton of Wolcott was
presented by Twiss of Wolcott,
seconded by Eddy of Stowe,
Smith of Cambridge, Stevens of
Waterville, Chandler of Belvi-
dere, Slocum of Morrisville and
Page of Hyde Park. H. c. Par
ker was presented by H. L. De
lano of Elmore, seconded by
Morse of Morrisville. The bal
lot was;
No. Votes, %
Necessary, AZ
Boynton, 66
Parker, 81
At this time w. H. Parker of
Cambridge was called upon and
gave the convention a good
speech. The first Of it was of a
reminiscent character and paid
tribute in touching words to the
old-time Republicans who had
passed away. He referred espe-
cially to Hons. Geo. Wilkins, P.
K. Gleed, R. S. Page, r. #. Par
ker and c. S. Parker; also to
Alex. Riddle, H. A. Waterman,
Judge Stowell, the Fullingtons
and Morgans. eve are en-
joying the heritage of their ex-
perience and it is for us to car
ry forward the principles they
engrafted." He urged all Repub-
licans to support the ticket nom
mated at Montpelier. Thespeech
was full of wit and many telling
points created great laughter,
especially the reference to him
self when he said if he should be
turned down in the future as he
had in the past he would accept
it with the usual good grace.
For Judge of Probate E. c.
White was nominated by HUI
burd of Hyde Park and seconded
by Morse of Elmore. The nom
inatiQn was by reclamation, as
was that of A. D. Robbins for
Sheriff, presented by Waite of
Hyde Park and seconded by
Sherwin of Johnson and Greene
OF Cambridge.
For High Bailiff, Wilson of
Johnson presented 7. c. Cheney
of Morristown and the nomina-
ton was by viva voce vote.
The last officer nominated was
County Commissioner and at
the suggestion of T. c. Cheney
the place was given to O. H. Will
son of Johnson. This completed
the business and the convention
The following County Commit
tee was elected:
Belvidere, G. E. Smith.
Cambridge, F. E. Smith.
Eden, B. B. Blake.
Elmore, w. n. Silloway.
Hyde Park, L. H. Lewis.
Johnson, d. H. Wilson.
Morristown, 7. c. Cheney.
Stowe, C. F. Eddy.
Waterville, J. V. Stevens.
Wolcott, E. P. Bigelow.
o. H. Wilson is chairman and T. G. |
Cheney secretary.