Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-06-18
COUNTY REPUBLICANS
Very Harmonious Convention Held
Here "Wednesday.

IllllEN ih''''
quickly At The convention of Wind
,or caunty Republicans held al Music
hall Wednesday forenoon. There
were l22 delegates and not a dis
senting voice among them, Talk OF
contests for several offices led to
some anticipation of lively meeting,
but several candidates Withdrew and
only one ballot was taken-every
other nomination being made unani-
nous.
The resolutions adopted by the
convention reaihrms loyalty to party,
endorse President Roosevelt and
touch lightly ON the license law.
They wind up as follows:
Resolved, That the convention of
Windsor county Republicans real
ICES that there are essential defects
in the present law for regulation OF
the liquor traffic in Vermont, and we
have confidence in the ability and
purpose of the senators and repre-
sentatives of this county to lend their
best thought and untirinS efforts in
the next legislature, 10 bring about
some measure which shall work to
the best good and welfare Of the cit
liens of this state in the matter of
Intoxicating liquors.
Resolved, That this convention
also realizes the imperative need OF
some statute which shall wisely and
equitablv govern the conduct OF po-
iitcal party a ea"enffSSSS r ia and devote
our influence to that end, and we
earnestly hope that no other issue or
interest may be allowed to prevent
decisive action upon this matter,
which so deeply underlies the purity
of elections, in state where the eau
Gus and the nominating convention
of single party are practically de-
cisive of state elections.
Resolved, That we express our
deep appreciation of the untiring
efforts of our senior senator, Redfeld
Proctor, in behalf of the welfare of
the nation and of our state, and we
urge our senators to heartily support
his reelection to the United States
senate.
The meeting organized by electing
Alonzo +. Hubbard of Plymouth
chairman and Homer l.. Skeels OF
Ludlow secretary.
After the opening business the
chairman named the following com
mittee on resolutions: +. J.. Davis
of Pomfret, F. S. Billings of Wood,
stock and George d. Burnham OF
Reading.
The convention then got to work
on the nominations, and f. G.. White
of Cavendish named \. NJ. Fletcher
of his town for senator from the frs,
district. Halfa dozen delegates sec
onded the nomination and it was
made unanimous.
For senator from the north part OF
the county A. G. Whitman present.
ed the name of DIR. +. j. Fish OF
Rovalton, and he likewise went in
by acclamation.
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you? Corchidsor was for the third
p .idate, W. J. Kendall. also
Il. no. third time, presenting his
name and the claims of West Wind
sor for recognition. c. F. Aldrich
of Weathersfeld was also nominated,
a ballot resulting, Taylor 10, Al
drich 43.
The other nominations were as
follows:
Assistant judges-C. Fl. Markham,
M. S. Buck.
States attorney-Charles Batchel-
der.
Sheriff-Henry S. Peck.
High Bailiff-E. A. Thomas.
Judge of Probate, Windsor dis
trict-Judge F. A. Walker; Hart
ford district, Judge T. O. Seaver.
The members of the new county
committee are A. E. Watson of Hart
ford, Charles Downer of Sharon,
Chas. Batchelder of Woodstock, j.
G. Taylor of West Windsor, Edward
A. Davis of Bethel, Chas. Brown of
Ludlow, f. NJ. Goodwin of Hart
land, H. H. Blanchard of Spring
field, Geo. H. Fuller of Hartford.