Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-07-07
Republican county Convention.

ne orange county hepublcan con-
vention met at Chelsea Saturday, July 2.
The convention was called to order at II
o'clock a. N. by David 8. CoDsnt, chair
man Of the county committee, and the
call was read by the secretary, II. K.
Darling. Prayer was offered By Rev.
John A. Lawrence OF the Cong'l church.
Mr.. Conant announced that the COM
mittee had selected as the temporary
chairman and secretaries Frank S. Will
llams OF Bradford, F. L. Brigham OF
Bradford and W. II. sprague of Chelsea.
It was voted that the temporary organ
ization be made permanent.
The chair appointed the following COM
mittee on resolutions:-C. &. Sargent,
Corinth, r. A. Beard, Orange, Scott Fell
lows, New bury, DR.. A. c. Bailey, Ran
dolph, w. Z. Granger, Williamstown.
1t was rather a close vote to see beth
er they should proceed to nominations or
go to dinner, but in view Of the fact that
the committee on resolutions needed time
to report il was decided to take recess
until 30 p. m, at which hour the con-
ventinn re-assembled and proceeded to
the nomination OF officers.
w. E. Granger of Williamstown pre-
sented the name of Louis NJ. Seayer OF
Williamstown for senator on the west side
aud K. A. Beard Of Orange that of Ray
mond p. Lord OF Orange. Hon. George
w. Flagg OF Braintree ably seconded the
nomination OF Mr.. Lord, and Hon. Hale
K. Darling in an eloquent little speech
seconded MIR. Seaver.
No further names being presented,
ballot was taken with the following re-
suit
Total vote cast, rs
Necessary for choice, 40
Lord had 10
geayer had SO
And Louis NJ. seaver was duly declared
nominated as candidate for senator on
the west side.
This as it proved was the only ballot
required during the convention, there be-
ing only one name presented for any OF
the other offices, and viva voce votes did
the business. After the ballot was de-
clared in favor OF Mr.. Seayer, Mr.. Beard
moved that the nomination OF Mr.. Seayer
be made unanimous, which WAS done. /
Mr.. Seaver being called for, came forward
and made short speech thanking the
for the honor conferred upon
him and sah that he should endeavor to
act for the best interests OF the common
wealth upon the many important matters
to come before the legislature this fall.
Benjamin B. Scribner OF Corinth was
for senator for the east side,
being presented by Hon. {. .. Sargent OF
Corinth. Mr.. scribner in q few we'll
chosen remarks thanked the convention
and said be would do his duty to the best
OF his ability.
For assistant Judge on the west side,
Hon. Dana H. Morse OF Randolph Vas
nominated for re-electioni for assistant
Judge on the east side, Warren l.. Crafts
Of Bradford.
For Judge Of probate, Randolph dis
trict, Judge George l.. Stow OF Chelsea
vas re-nominated, being the unanimous
choice OF the caucus OF tbs delegates OF
the district held before the convention
opened. A similar caucus OF the dele
gates 10 the Bradford district resulted in
he unanimous choice OF Harmon I.
Bald win Of Wells River for judge Of pro-
bate in he Bradford district, who was &C.
duly nominated by the conyen- I
lion. Mr.. Baldwin II elected will sue
,eed Judge s. NJ. Gleason OF Thetford,
Judge OF probate for many years in the
Bradford district. Judge Gleason was
elected two years ago through a bolt
against the late John B. Pickett, and by
aid CT Democratic nomination.
For states attorney, Stanley c. Wilson
Of Chelsea was re-nominated. The UNI |
firing zeal with which Mr.. Wilson has
worked in his department the past two
years was highly commended by the dele I
gates from nearly every town in the
county. !
For sheriff, Benjamin II. Adams OF
Chelsea was nominated. Tie was present
ID TO the convention as the best jailer OF
he best Jail in the state OF Vermont; for
high bailin, william worthley Of Wash |
Ington was nominated.
The report OF the committee on resolu-
lions was very brief, merely endorsing |
The platform adopted at the state conven-
lion aad nominations made then, also
pledRing support to the officers nominated /
AZ this convention. The county commit 4
lee. one from each town in the county, (
was then elected aud the convention ad- /
journed at 3 p. m.
II was very harmonious meeting. /
sometimes We have seen every office con- /
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wit and sarcasm thrown about I
At random, but this year there was not
scrapping enough to make II interesting I
10 the visitors, with v bonn the balcony was
fairly we'll filled.
The county committee elected are as
follows: Bradford, d. s. Conapti Brain
Tree, r. II. Nichols; Brookheld, G A. /
Chelsea, H. K. DARLING Il
p. n. Darling; Fairlee, F. w.
Pierce: Newbury, Frank George; Orange,
9. h. Emerson; Randolph. Dana II. I
Morse; STAFFORD, J. F. Morrill,; Thetford,
G. r. wnmot; Topsham, @. II. .Highti
NJ. 7. King; vershire, B. F.
Fuller; Washington, A. f. whitcomb;
West Fairlee. J. n. Kimball; Williams
toGn, L. N. Saver.
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