The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-07-28
ONLY ONE BALLOT
IN THE COUNTY
CONVENTION
Harmonious Gathering Of Ben
ningtOn County Republicans
ARCHIBALD AND CUSHMAN
Nominees for Senators-Dr. Perry To
Be New Side Judge From the
South Shire

The Bennington county republicans
nominated their ticket today in a
happy-go-lucky convention. devoid of
any real contests but full of side
lights and features. There was moth
ing cut and dried about and every
body had chance to air his opin-
ions.
OF the 70 delegates entitled to seats
in the convention 70 reported and
the only town not represented was
Searsburg. Several Bennington Re
publicans dubbed together and hired
the band and also furnished soft
drinks and cigars They also secur-
ed the services of G. +. Fletcher who
sang Silver Threads Among the
Gold and was warmly applauded.
The convention was called for 10
O'Clock at Library hall but Il was
lO:4O before 1t was called to order
by Frank +. Battles, chairman of the
county committee. He introduced
Hon. James k. Batchelder of Airing
ton as temporary chairman and w.
II. Roberts of Manchester rs temper
airy secretary. On motion of Hon.
Norman Mattison of Glastonbury the
temporary organization was made
permanent.
Mr.. Batchelder spoke briefly touch
ing on the differences in the party
over national questions but showing
that all this difference in opinion in
side the party only helps set the
party right where it is wrong and pre-
dieting complete party success in the
fall elections.
He urged the favoring of the pro-
posed amendments to the constitution
except perhaps the one changing the
state election from September to No
vember. He favored the state de-
voting all the money possible to road
Improvement. He advocated the de-
velopment of the summer resort bust.
ness Of the state, the Improvement Of
schools and the conservation of state
resources and especially the use of
Vermont water power In Vermont in
stead of sending It out for the bene-
nj OF neighboring states through cleo
trio transmission.
IL was voted to elect a county COM
mittee of one from each town. the
delegates from the towns to nominate
the town member of the committee.
Heretofore the committee has been
composed of seven members. The
convention then proceeded to nominal
tions.
For senator from the north shire
w. B. Edgerton OF Manchester pre-
scented the name OF Frank c. Archi-
bald OF that town. He was seconded
by w. l.. Gokay OF Bennington. NJ. J..
Hapgood presented the name of
George l.. Richardson of Peru, stat
ing that Mr. Richardson is not we'd
ded to the "Hapgood theories"
Nj. j. Covey OF Manchester and NJ.
j. Hapgood we're appointed tellers.
The ballot resulted as follows:
f. c. Archibald SO
G.. L. Richardson 10
On motion OF Mr.. Hapgood the nom.
ination was made unanimous. Reu.
ben Bentley OF Sandgate who has
been talked Of withdrew before the
convention.
For senator from the south shire
w. II. Nichols presented the name OF
Henry t. Cushman OF North Benning.
ton. He was seconded by several
and the nomination was unanimous.
For assistant Judge J. II. Nadeau
named Charles b. Kent of Dorset. He
was seconded by Il. ]. Hall OF Ben
nington, II. c. Orvis of Manchester,
and John Hayes OF Sandgate. In
seconding Judge Kent, Mr.. Hall call
ed attention to. the general satisfac-
ton felt over his service especially
here IN Bennington where a large
share OF the work is done.
Ror assistant Judge from the south
shire w. ID. Howe OF Readsboro nam.
ed DR.. c. A. Perry OF that town. There
we're seconds from Norman Mattlson
OF Glastonbury, Dexter NJ. Gleason OF
Woodford and C. II. Myers Of Pownal.
Nomination was unanimous.
For High Sheriff Frederick Godfrey
was named by Frank II. Howe OF Ben.
nington and unanimously nominated.
Mr. Hapgood presented the name
OF Leroy Woodward OF Landgrove for
High Bailiff and the approval was UNI
animous.
w. j. Meagher was renominated for
states attorney. His name was pre-
sented by Edward l.. Bates and sec.
onded by ]. w. Fowler OF Manches.
ter, Charles Norcross of Dorset and
y. j. Hall OF Bennington.
Edward Griffith was nominated for
probate Judge In the north shire and
Edward c. Bennett I'm the south shire.
Judge Griiilth's name was presented
by w II. Edgerton of Manchester and
Judge BENEFITS by Frank Il. Battles
OF Bennington seconded by DIR. Il. II.
Potter OF Pownal. II. c. Baker of
Readsboro and Charles Gordon OF
SALISBURY.
Chairman Batchelder appointed
Frank +. Howe OF Bennington. Otto
r. Bennett OF Manchester and Frank
+. Battles OF Bennington committee
on resolutions. The resolutions OF.
fered were adopted and are given be.
low.
The town delegations placed IN
nomination with the approval OF the
convention the following for member.
ship on the county Republican com.
mittee: Arlington. DR.. Scott Gray:
Bloomington, +. n. Battles: Dorset, 10
II. West, Glastonbury. c. A. Becker
Rnadaborn. w ~. Howe: Peru. Dol