The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-01
ORANGE COUNTY
CONVENTION
Republicans Nominate Hale X. Darling
for Senator and Frank S. Williams
of Bradford for States
Attorney.

Chelsea, July 1.-The Orange county
Republican convention met at this place
on Saturday, June % at L o'clock, and
was called to order by David $. Conant
OF Bradford, chairman of the Republican
county committee. after which prayer
was offered by Rev. A. b. Earight, pas
tor OF the local Methodist church. The
chair announced the following temporary
organization: Chairman, Clayton b. Fisk
of Brooktield; secretaries, Frank l.. Brig
ham Of Bradford and Guy 4. Martin of
Nilliamstown, which organization was
made permanent. On motion from the
floor, the chair appointed the follow
ing committee on resolutions: Stanley
c. Wilson of Chelsea, Rev. Fraser Metz
ger of Randolph. David S. conant of
Bradford, George w Lynde OF Williams
town and Frank W. George of Newbury.
A recess was then taken until | o'clock
p. III.
At | o'clock, the convention reassem-
bled and proceeded at once to the bus
iness of the convention. Stanley C. VIII
son placed Hale X. Darling Of Chelsea
in nomination for senator and he was
nominated unanimously and by request
of his constituency he appeared on the
platform and made one of his character
istic pithy speeches. Warren l.. Crafts
of Bradford was placed in nomination
for assistant Judge from the east side
for second term, by Frank l.. Brig
ham of Bradford and was nominated
without dissenting vote Rev, +. H.
Perkins of Tunbridge presented the name
OF Henry r. Hayward of Tunbridge for
assistant Judge from the west side, to
succeed Dana Fl. Morse. who has served
two terms faithfully and WELL and Mr..
Hayward received Nhe full support of
the convention.
Judge Dana H. Morse of Randolph
presented the name of Edward W. Kent
OF Randolph for the Office OF sheriff, to
succeed b. Fl. Adams, and Mr.. Kent was
nominated by acclamation. William +.
Worthley of Washington was nominated
for high bailiff after which came the
only contest OF the convention which
was over the office OF states attorney.
Rev. Fraser Metzger OF Randolph pre-
sented the name of John c. Sherburne
of Randolph and David s. Conant of
Bradford presented the name OF Frank
$. Williams of Bradford and each name
having received several seeonding
speeches. the convention proceeded to
ballot. which resulted in vote of 20
for Mr.. Williams as against "a for Mr..
and Mr.. Williams nomina-
tion was made unanimous. Judge George
L. Stow was nominated to succeed him
self as Judge Of probate from the Ran
dolph district, as was Judge H. T. Bald
- III.
ceed himself as judge of probate for
the Bradford district The committee
on resolutions then rendered their re-
port and their resolutions We're enthu-
sasicaIly adopted.
Following the ad diournment of the con-
vention, the opening rally of the Repub-
Iican campaign was held in the town
hall, the seating capacity of which was
well taxed to handle the crowd which
had assembled from the surrounding
towns. Hon. Allen NJ. Fletcher, the Re-
publican nominee for governor. was the
first speaker and was greeted with great
applause and after finishing his address,
he was cheered to the echo. Hon. Frank
Plumley of Northfeld, who was last
week nominated to succeed himself rs
member of Congress from this district.
followed Mr.. Fletcher and he made one
of those Characteristic speeches which
leld his auditors spellbound from start
to finish. Both the speakers were in
ine fettle and enthused their auditors
with the spirit of true Republicanism
which has guided the old ship of state
through many crisis in ard since the
lays of Abraham Lincoln.
The Chelsea Brass band made their |
irst appearance in public for about two
years and put up some fine music for
he occasion. The Republican county |
contemplate that series of |
allies will he held throughout the com-
" before the September and November
elections.