Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-06-23

lions from Essex. Hnesburg. westford.
1'ndcrhill and part Of the deegat tons from
r;illiston and Huntington. The delega-
ton from Burlington was split.
Both Mr.. Darling and Mr.. Whittemorc
In their speeches dwelt upon the i'm
portance OF good and honest probate
Judge.
The result OF the FIST ballot gave Mr..
Sherman % votes and Mr. Macomber 81
the whole number cast being 1888. There
were also two stray ballots for States
attorney, one being for H. y. Shaw and
the other for S. r. Ioulton. The chair
decided that these ballots should not he
reckoned In the result and after a deal
OF timo announced this fact and Mr.
Shermans nomination 10 the convention.
DR.. ID. G. Hawley of the Burlington delc-
CATION then spoke. saving that in view OF
the party harmony hat had previously
prevailed and owing to the fact that some
error had been made motion should he
made for another ballot. Judge c. II.
Darling spoke next, saying that # would
he possible to appeal 20 the chair but tina.
such question could not he put to a di-
rect vote. DIR. Hawley agreed with Judge
Darling and G.. H. Warren of N1lliston
then made motion in the form Of an APP
peal to the chair as to whether or not the
vote should be sustained ballot was
taken and II was voted not to sustain the
previous ballot by rs to SO. ON the second
ballot for probate Judge Mr.. Macomber
received o. votes and Mr.. Sherman ST. and
Mr.. Macomber was declared the nominee
The whole number Of votes cast on the
first ballot was 1888. and on the second
ballot was 1871. on the first ballot, count
Ing the two stray votes for States attor-
hey. the vote would have been 1875. or one
more vote than there we're delegates at the
convention The total number of votee
cast on the question Of accommodating tho
halot was rs.
STATES ATTORNEY
For the office Of States attorney Dr. II
G.. Tinlham nominated Henry r. Shaw Of
Burlington, who has served two years
to succeed himself Or. Tinkham stated
that MIR. Shaw had made n splendid rec
ord. was capable, earnest and honest. The
nomination was seconded by The deleGa-
tons from Richmond. t'nderhill. South
burlington. Colchester and Milton.
G.. p. Cowcs nominated Sherman r.
Moulton Of Burlington, saying that he
was young lawyer who had maze an en-
viable record and who looked toward
the office Of States attorney a. a step
ping stone to greater things. This nomi-
nation was seconded by Dr. c. A. Pease
of the Burlington delegation.
The ballot resulted In 172 votes being
cast. Mr.. Shaw receiving 20 and Mr..
Moulton 10. on motion Of C. p Cowles
=
unanimous.
SHERIFF
The nomination OF James H. Allen MS
sheriff. TO succeed himself. was made
unanimous by a viva voce vote. Mr..
Aliens name was presented by A. G.
Whittemore who stated that he had had
the honor Of first nominating Mr.. Allen
four years ago He then made the
prediction OF the candidates character as
a man, which had been realized. The
nomination was seconded by the delega-
tion from Colchester
HIGH BAILIFF
r. a. Norton was nominated for high
bailiff by viva voce vote, his name being
presented by r. f. Burgess OF the Bur-
lington delegation.
A RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
The following resolution was read and
adopted by the convention,
Resolved, That we, the members of
the republican county committee, recon-
mend 10 the republican county convention
next to he held In Burlington on June 81.
1910. the adoption Of the following method
of choosing the republican county com
Unit to-. l,a, ct,, -
republican town or city committee In each
town or city be declared by said conven-
ton to be ex-ofiicio member Of the
republican county committee and these
chairmen as a body constitute said county
committee; and il the recomme ndat ton is
adopted by said convention we would
further recommend that The member from
burlington On the new county committee
be authorized by said convention to call
a meeting OF the said committee for the
purpose Of organization, 10 be held within
six days from the date of said county
convention"
| On the suggestion of the chairman /,
was voted to hold the meeting directly
after TIE convention adjourned.
THE REPRESENTATION.
! The different towns were represented nv
delegates as follows: Bolton 4. burlington
CO. Charlotte S, Colchester g. Essex Is
| Hncsburg 8, Huntington T. Jericho 10
Milton 49, Richmond .. Eheburne 8, South
Burlington 6, St George q Cnderhil :
Wcstford 8, Willston g. This makes a
total Of 1A delegates. all Of whom were
present
THE COUNTY COMMITTEE
The proposed meeting Of tho ohairmer
OF the different city and town committees
| forming the county committee, was not
! held after tho convention. as several
wished to leave for their homes, but II
Will probably be held on Saturday TO or
ganize and to transact any other business
that may arise
| Tho county committee will be composed
ot tho following members Burlington
! Nj. s. Villas. Charlotte. c. =. Foote, Col
chester. L. W. Ravlin; Essex f. H. Par
ker; f1inesburg, F. r. Dow; Huntington
r. A. Norton; Jericho. r, g. Brown
Milton r. A. Frost; Richmond. W. w
Miller; Sheburne, C. +, Van Nliet: South
| Burlington, f. c. Isham. ST. George. NJ
". Hinsdill; Underhill. L. W. Henry;
Westford, II. T, Fay; winston. c. d.
Warren.