The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-08-02
REPUBLICANS NOMINATED
Strong County Ticket Put In Field

I
The Republicans of Bennington
County held a most successful eonven-
ton at Library Hall in Bennington on
Thursday, the 10Th, and put IN nomln-
alton the following strong ticket to be
voted for September 4th,
Senators-Myron f. Roberts of Ru-
pert and John s. Holden of Bennlng-
ton.
Sheriff-Henry S. Wilson of Airing
ton.
States Attorney-William X. Daley
of Bennington.
Assistant Judges-William G. Peck
of Sandgate, DR.. Everett Il. Potter OF
4 fuwnai.
Judges Of Probate-John V. Carney
of Bennington, w. b. Edgerton OF
Manchester.
High Bailiff Edgar l.. Lawrence of
Sunderland.
The convention was called TO order
by the seading Of the call by Robert l..
Batcbelder of Manchester and Hon. u.
NJ. Barber took the chair as chairman
of the temporary organization. Hon.
w. b. Edgerton of Manchester was
made secretary Mr.. Barber spoke
briefly and 10 the point and urged the
convention TO name a strong tic ket and
and then 90 home and work for it. II
this is done said Mr.. Barber Bennlng-
ton County Republicans will elect
their ticket as usual.
On motion OF Hon. j. X. Batchelder
committee of eight was appointed to
present list of names for county com
mittee. The chairman named j.. n.
Batchelder of Arlington, IL. /. Cush-
man of Bennington, ii. N. Shaw OF
Manchester. A. p. Sheldon of Rupert,
II. G. Baker Of Readsboro, Norman
Madison Of Glastonbury, II. ). Wilson
of Arlington and $. l.. Smith of Pow
nal.
On motion of +. c. Archibald acorn
mittec OF five on resolutions was nam
ed as follows: II. 7. Cushman OF Ben
nington, Y. G. Archibald OF Manches-
ter. A. b. Gardiner, NJ. J. Hapgood OF
Peru and |. u. Gibson Of Bennington.
The convention then took recess TO
l:.D.
The county committee met at the
Putnam house before the convention
AS committee on credentials and took
up the matter Of the contest from
Readsboro. After hearing the case the
committee voted 10 seat the first elect
ed delegation composed Of W. ID. Howe,
Horaiio Wilson and Z. c. Baker,
This delegation was composed OF sup
porters Of Clement but it was chosen
al the regularly called Republican eau
Gus and therefore the committee decid-
ed il must be seated.
All the towns in the county were
represented nj the convention except
I.andgrove, and most OF them had full
delegations.
The convention did not get together
in the afternoon until 2 o'clock. The
Goldsmith orchestra WAS present and
rendered several selections.
For senator from the north end Of
the county A. b. Sheldon OF Rupert
presented the name Of Myron T. Rob.
srts Of Rupert. He was seconded by
r. c. Archibald Of Manchester and E.
w. Barrows Of Dorset and nominated
unanimously.
For senator from the south end John
V. d. S, Merrill presented the name
o. John s, Holden Of Bennington in
neat little speech and the nomination
was unanimous.
|. Y. Gibson named William r.
Daley u Bennington for State aiiorn.
ey. He was seconded by q. u. Shell
don Of Rupert and Y. c. Archibald and
The nomination Was made without
voice.
For sheriff The present incumbent,
Henry s. Wilson Of Arlington, got all |
the votes. He was named by DR.. w.
s. Phillips Of Arlington and seconded
BY ]. y. Smith u Woodford.
For first assistant Judge John Hayes
o. SYNDICATE presented the name Of
William Z. Peek ot SYNDICATE ons Of