Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-03
THE COUNTY CONVENTION
Held in Middlebury Friday Morn
ing and Afternoon. June 26.


The county convention was called to
order at 10:45 in the morning by Chair
man F. g. Dyer of Salisbury, and prayer
was offered by the Rev. George R. Stair.
w. H. Bosworth of Bristol read the call
of the convention, which the convention
adopted.
The committee on resolutions was as
follows: George E. Childs of Weybridge,
w. w. Wilson of Bristol, z. G.. Norton
of Vergennes. The committee to nomi-
nate county committee, Fred l.. Hamil-
ton, Salisbury. D. H. Bennett, Bridport,
w. R. Warner, Vergennes. For temper
airy chairman, Chas. L. Stay, Orwell;
secretary, John d. Woods, Middlebury,
and these appointments were made per-
manent.
Passing to the nomination of north
end senator, M. B. Cove of Lincoln pre-
sented the name of Hon. Geo. A. Thayer
of Lincoln, and there was no opposition.
In the nominations for south end sena-
tor, Joseph Battell of Middlebury, In
presenting the name of James B. Dono-
way, ESQ.,, stated that while Mr.. Dono-
way was not an old man, he was old
enough to be one of the leading lawyers
of the county, and was seconded by Or
well, Shoreham, Ferrisburg and Ripton.
Ii. E. Sanford of Cornwall nicely pre-
sented the name of Judge Abram w.
Foote of Cornwall, which was seconded
by Shoreham, Lincoln, Weybrdge, Gran
vile, Panton, Leicester.
Sardine F. Hubbard of Granville was
presented by Mr.. Jewett, the chairman
of the town, and some excellent argu-
ments were advanced for his candidacy;
this was seconded by Hancock and Fer
risburg.
Proceeding to ballot for south end
senator, the first ballot resulted in no
choice, the vote being whole number
voted, 178; Donoway, SO; Foote, SO;
Hubbard, 36. On the second ballot
Whole number votes, 1874; necessary for
choice, 93 Donoway, 100; Foote, 81;
Hubbard II, and Mr.. Donoway was
nominated.
1t was decided that the chairman of
each delegation was to collect and for
ward the ballots of his town, so as to
avoid confusion.
For assistant judge from the south
end: Fred l.. Hamilton in neat and APP
propriate speech, put Frank G. Dyer of
Salisbury in nomination and MIR. Dyer
went through without demur-a nice
compliment to his worth.
For assistant judge from the north end,
there was contest. w. w. Wilson of
Bristol presented the name of Webb E.
Hanks of Bristol most acceptably; while
Dr. Weston of New Haven, in pungent
address brought forward the claims of
Charles S. Dana, in way that aroused
much enthusiasm. MIR. Dana was
seconded from Orwell, Panton, Sails
bury, Lincoln, Shoreham, Middiebury,
Whiting, Leicester and Waltham; MIR.
Hanks was seconded from Monkton and
Starksboro. Mr.. Dana was elected on
the first ballot, as follows: Whole num-
ber votes, 1856; necessary to choice, 93;
Dana, 1872: Hanks, 63.
Nice speeches seconding Mr.. Dana were
made by H. T. Cults of Orwell, K. w.
Merritt of Shoreham, w. B. Whitney of
Salisbury, L. g. Kent of Panton, W. II.
Jackman of Waltham, NJ. B. Ferson of
Leicester, Frank Wooster of Whiting, d.
C. Bent of Rpton and John H. Beane of
Lincoln.
Nominating a sheriff was a short and
easy matter, as the convention was de-
termined to choose Olin A. Smith of Ad-
Olson, and did so in rush.
In the hustle of the business the quiet
entry of United States Senator John w.
Stewart was not noted until attention to
the fact was called by F. G. Dyer, and
the chairman at once appointed Joseph
Battell and w. w. Wilson to escort the
Senator to the stage, where for a few
minutes he had to listen to round after
round of applause, ending with "three
cheers and tiger" Senator Stewart then
in an off hand speech treated his hearers
to an address that was an inspiration.
In his remarks he incidentally gave a
splendid testimonial to the genius, eff
cheney, watchfulness and boundless
energy of the President. In addition to
this he expressed his admiration for the
nominee of the national party, Secretary
Taft, whom he thought broad-minded,
sagacious, prudent aud wise man. The
whole incident was an inspiring one, and
totally unexpected all around.
After the assembly quieted down Will
lis N. Cady of Middlebury very nicely
presented the name of Charles l. Button,
Esq, commenting specially upon the
scholarship and integrity of Mr.. Button,
and was seconded by Orwell, Salisbury,
Ripton, Whiting and Leicester. w. r.
Warner of Vergennes presented the
name of F. w. Tutte, Esq, and this was
seconded by Waltham, Addison and Fer
risburgh.
This proved TO be the most exciting
contest of the day, for four ballots had
to be resorted TO before a choice was
made.
First ballot Whole number, 1856; nee
essary to choice, "a; Button, 90, Tut
tie, 80.
Second ballot: Whole number, 1872
necessary to choice. 92; Button, 81 Tut
tie, 80; Scattering, l.
Third ballot: Whole number, 1856; nee
essary to choice, "a; Button, 80; Tuttle
90; Scattering, 4.
Fourth ballot; Whole number votes,
1874; necessary to choice, 90; Button, SO
Tultle, 95; and Mr.. futile was chosen.
The chairman of the committee reaC
the county committee list, which wa
unanimonsly voted: w. II. RostMorth