Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-06-28
Political Notes.

Inc following slAL1 tlckeL WIS HOml-
mated at the Socialist state convention at
Bellows Falls June 16:-For governor,
Timothy Sullivan Of Graniteville; for lieu
tenants governor, Chester T.. Ordway OF
Prnctorsville; for secretary of state, Will
liam Evans OF Barre; for auditor, Alex
ander lronside of Barre for treasurer, Celon
ID. Farnum Of Londonderry: for attorney
general, James w. Shelley OF Putuey. In
the Second district congressional conven-
tion the following nomination was made:-
Congressman, Joseph II. Dun bar of Hart
land.
Hon. ID. j. Foster received a unanimous
denomination for repre- sentative Ia Con-
gress from 1 he First district,at the Repub-
lican convention held at Middlebury June
19.
United States Senator Dillineham re-
turned to Washington June p after a
hurried visit TO Montpelier TO attend the
Republican state convention and the meet
ing of the Montpelier seminary trustees.
In response to a query he said that Fletcher
ID. Proctor's speech before the state con-
vention was Zone Of the strongest and
most clean addresses ever given con-
vention in Vermont
The new publican state committee or
ganized by the election of Thad. NJ. Chap
mao of Middlebury as chairman, +. 5.
Platt OF Poultney as secretary, and T.. ID.
executive committee composed of the
chairman and secretary, F. c. Smith Of st.
Adams, +. w. Gibson of Brattleboro, and
j. T.. Pollard of Windsor was chosen.
The committee made preliminary arrange
ments for aggressive work all alo g the
line. They will open headquarters in the
offices formerly occupied by Congressman
ID. j. Foster in Burlington.
The following ticket was nominated at
the Rutland county Republican conven-
tion held at Rutland June 21:-Senators,
j. T. Manning of Rutland, Horace NJ. Red
field OF Hubbardton, Frank l.. Russell Of
Shrewsbury, Charles NJ. King of Benson;
assistant judges, Rodney NJ. Lewis Of
Wells, Frank NJ. Plumley of Sherburne;
states attorney, Robert A. Lawrence OF
Rutland sheriff, Enos G. Fish, of West
Rutland; high bailiff, L. r. Southworth Of
Middletown Springs; judges of probate,
Thomas c. Robbins of Rutland, Henry e.
Clark of CRstleton. There were no contests
The Addison county Republican conven-
ton, held at Middlebury, June u,
nominated the following ticket:-Sen-
ators, b. +. NJ. Collins of Ferrisburg
C. II. Delong Of Shoreham assistant
judges, f. w. Field Of Panton, F. c. Dyer
OF Salisbury; states attorney, l.. {. Rus
sell OF MIddlebury; sheriff, o. A. Smith Of
Addison; judges of probate, w. II. Bliss Of
Mlddlebury; T.. A. Haseltine of Bristol
There were no contests and all of the ISL
delegates were present.
Fletcher ID. Proctor, Republican nomi-
nee Tor governor, was accorded hearty
welcome home upon his return from the
state convention last week Wednesday
evening. Ga the arrival of the train, Mr.
Proctor was escorted to the steps at the
y. NJ. Z. A. building at Proctor, which
was decorated for the occasion. After
the cheering had subsidized Mr. Proctor
made a brief speech, thanking all his
friends for such an evidence Of goodwill
towards him. Upon the conclusion OF his
remarks there was a display OF fireworks
and the affair ended in the escorting Of
Mr.. Proctor to his home, the band play
Jog.
This ticket was nominated by Franklin
county Republicans Saturday :--Senators,
Selden c. Greene OF St. Adams CITY, DR.. r.
NJ. Pelton Of Richford; assistant judges,
Robert Macleod Of Sheldon, Daniel S.
Danforth of st. Adams city; Judge Of pro-
/ bate, Otis n. Kelton of st. Adams city;
states attorney. Fred $. Upper OF East
Fairfield; sheriff, George c. Holmes of
1 Highgate; high bailih, George +. Stebbins
OF Sheldon.
Chittenden county Republican nomina-
( tons were made Saturday, as follows:-
4 Senators, w j. NanPatten of Burlington,
Curtis ;. Fletcher of Essex. George y.
4 Roberts OF Shelburne; assistant judges.
4 John IA. Lyon of Colchester, William Nj.
Barber Of Williston; judge of probate, NJ.
/ A. Bingham of Burlington; states attor-
ney. A. l.. Sherman OF Burlington; sheriff,
James n. Allen Of Essex; high bailiff, Il.
/ A. Norton of Huntington.