Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-07-14
COUNTY CONVENTION.
Orange County Republicans Nomi-
nate and Enjoy Rally.

Assistant ludgeS-N IN, iaul Vi
West Fairlee and Cyrus U. Lathrop
of Williamstown.
states attorney-M. NJ. Wilson OF
Randolph.
Brookiield.
Jndpes Of probate-Wm. II. Nichols,
Randolph district, and ). NJ. Gleason
Bradford district.
High ballif-S. B. Darling OF Yer
shire.
These are the officers put in nomi-
nation at the convention OF Orange
county Republicans at Chelsea last
Thursday. The convention was large
Nv attended, every delegate beng
present. The prospect OF contests
over the two senatorships anu LOT
sheriff served to create more tnan
the usual interest. When II came to
vote, however, there was only one
candidate for the East side senator
ship. and the withdrawal OF L. b..
johnson cleared the way on the West
side for quick choice. Two ballots
were necessary 10 name a sheriff.
The other officers We're named by
reclamation.
J.R. Nolan of Topsham, chairman
OF the county committee, called the
convention TO order. Rev. II. J..
Wyckoti of Chelsea offered prayer.
The roll prepared by the committee
was read and adopted as the roll OF
the convention.
Temporary organization was effected
by the selection OF lion. Curtis ,.
Emery of Chelsea as chairman,
VIM. c. White OF Williamstown and
II. II. Udall OF STAFFORD as secretaries,
and VIM. Paul Of West Fairlee, W
II. Nichols and James Hutchinson OF
Randolph and c. G. Sargent OF
Corinth, all Judges, as yice-presidents,
and this organization made permanent.
In Chairman Emery's brief remarks,
be expressed his pride in the valued
public servants that old Orange has
furnished the party, most Of them
sought for, rather than seeking places
OF honor.
J. X. Darling OF Chelsea offered the
following resolution g.
Resolved, that the majority Of the
Republicans of Orange county are
not in favor OF liquor saloons there
fore the Republicans in convention
here assembled instruct and request
the senators here nominated, II
elected, not TO vote for nor favor any
law or amendments 10 the present
liquor law whereby the sale and use
OF intoxicating liquor may be in
creased; but are hereby instructed TO
vote for and favor laws or such
Of the present liquor law
as will tend 70 decrease the sale and
use of intoxicating liquor and decrease
the crime Of intoxication.
This resolution provoked some dis
cussion, Messrs. Conant and Baldwin
OF Bradford expressing concern that
1t might contravene the state declar-
alton, but Mr.. Darling warmly sup
ported 1t and II was adopted unan-
A committee on resolutions was
appointed, consisting OF Horace White
OF Topsham, j X, Darling OF Chelsea,
/. NJ. Seaver OF Williamstown, j b.
OF Randolph and Warren L.
Crafts of Bradford, and recess taken
until after dinner.
Upon reassembling, the following
were chosen as county committee -
d. $. Conant; Braintree,
G. W Flagg; Brooktield, J. w.
Untiedt; Chelsea, H. X Darling
Corinth, c. A. Washburn Fairlee,
a. a. Heath; Newbury. Daniel Taisey
III. +. Wilcox; Topsham,
Jas. r. Nolan; Tunbridge, n. II.
Austin; Strahord, James Morrill,
j B. Seayer; West
Fairlee, G w Perry; Williamstown,
j. X. Lynde; Randolph, L. b. John
son; Vershire, 5. B. Darling
Scott Fellows of Newbury presented
the name of Hammond r. Baldwin
OF Wells River for East side senator
He was nominated by reclamation
For West side senator, the name OF
Guy A. Clough OF Braintree was pre-
sented by George Flint of that town,
and that of Chester Dickey by E. N
OF Mr. Dickey's home town,
Mr.. Clough was recon-
mended as an active and worthy cit
izen who had served efficiently as
lister, highway commissioner and
town representative, and one who was
to the liquor business and
double taxation. Mr.. Dickeys long
for the party, dating back to
its formation, and his high quality
as a citizen were duly set forth. In
seconding Mr.. Dickey, j X Darling
to the canvass of four years
ago when Dickey lost the nomination
by narrow margin, though he had
a large majority in his own district.
Mr.. Wall Of Randolph conceded Mr..
Dickey's merit, but considered him
too old, and seconded Mr.. Clough for
Tunbridge and Brook
field seconded Clough Williamstown,
Corinth and Orange sec
onded Dickey.
The ballot resulted -
Whole number, IL.
Necessary TO choice, 80.
Dickey, 80.
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