Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-17
ADDISON co. c. O.P.
CONVENTION IS FOR
STATE PLATF0 R NJ

order at 1876 O'Clock by John f. Weeks
of Middlebury, chairman of the county
committee. The call was read by Score
Every one Of the 121 delegates entitled
TO seats was on hand for the opening
Prayer was offered by the Rev. A. A.
Lancaster, pastor of the Mddlebury
congregational Church. On motion the
roll call was omitted and the roll as
made up by the county committee as a
committee on credentials was adopted
as the roll Of the convention.
e. II. Palmer of Monkton was elected
temporary chairman and Nelson A,
Seymour Of Middlebury and ira f.
Stewart of Bristol were chosen secre"
taries and temporary organization was
then made the permanent organization
of the convention
Before proceeding to other business com
mittces were appointed by the chair as
follows: On resolutions r. w. McCuen
Of Nergennes, p. w. Waite OF Shorehac,,
b. w. Smith Of Addison, A. D. Wright
of Weybridge and John II. Bean Of
Lincoln. committee on rules. Rufus
Wainwright OF Middebury, John A.
Harrington of Nergennes, w. n. Hill Of
Starksboro, p. p Norton of Addison and
L. c. Drouett oc Cornwall; committee
to nominate county committee. c. r..
Brown Of Whiting. EDWARD Higgans of
N!iddlebury, j. o. Walker OF Ferrsburg.
John II Barley Of Vergennes, and ".
V " Sears of Monkton.
Chairman McCuen at once reported a
resolution, the report having been pre-
pared In advance Of the convention. Thu
report commended the Republican party
for It's policies and endorsed the plat
form and candidates Of the republican
State convention. 1t was strongly in the
interest of the common school system Of
education and asked that the next Legisla-
turc should provide for the erection OF
an agricultural school in Addison county.
The platform was received with loud
cheering and was enthusiastically
adopted.
The committee on rules next reported
and a set of rules prepared by Judge
Charles J. Button of Mlddlehury was read
by Mr. McCuen and was adopted as the
rules to govern the convention.
The convention then proceeded t. the
romina ton of candidates. Milford f.
Barnes Of Lorrabees Point put In nomina-
ton William Noouan of Addison for SEN
tor from the north or New Haven dis
tr!ct Of the county. Mr.. Noonans nomi-
nation was seconded by delegates from
Nergcnncs Ferrisburg and Middleburi
No other candidate was mentioned 70" TIL
position and by viva voce vote Mr.
Noonan was declared the nominee of the
convention.
For senator from the south or Addison
district of the county Roman Hemen-
way of Bridnort presented the name OF
Cyrus H. Smith of Bridport. Mr.. Smith g
name was seconded by delegates from
Shoreham. Orwell, Lincoln Addison, Rip
ton. Bristol Middleburv and FerrisburE.
No other name was presented and Mr..
Smith was made the candidate by &C
Clamation.
Then came the first contest of the day
over the states attorneyship. Jasper G..
Page Of Bristol was nominated by Clar-
ence e Lathrop Of that town and Allan
r. Sturtevant OF Mlddlebury was put II
nomination by John T. Weeks OF the sam
town. The whole number Of votes cast
was 11s. Of which Mr.. Page had "a and
Mr.. Sturtevant 63, with two blank. Mr.
Sturtevant was declared the candidate u
the convention. Mr.. Sturtevant had been
bridge, Salisbury, Orwell Bridport and
Granville and the chairman Of each del@-
cation collected the votes OF his ds'ega-
ton and brought them 10 the rostl UNI
Tellers for the day were r. w. Hemen-
way of Bridport. F. l. Eastman OF New
Haven. Homer Cobb Of Cornwall and c.
]. Spaulding of Panton.
Upon the announcement Of this vote Mr.,
Cd hot
nomination Of Mr. Sturtevant be made
unanimous which was done. Mr.. Pages
speech was greeted with great applausi
Next came the nomination OF candi-
date for sheriff DIN a. Smith of Addi-
son who has for years been the oc-
cupant of this office, was put in nomina-
ton by benjamin W. Smith of Addison
and his name was seconded by delegates
from MiGdebury, WeYhridge, Monkton
Salisbury Ripton. FerrishUrg md other
towns Fred f. Rowley of New Haven
who has been n deputy sheriff for many
years, was put in nomination by George
Palmer of New Haven, who was second
ed by delegates from Vergennes and
other towns The whole number OF votes
cast was 100, of which four were blank
Mr. Smith had % and Mr.. Rowley %.
For assistant Judge of the county court
for the southern district Mr., Weeks OF
Mldilebury nominated Henry r. Day Of
Ripton to succeed himself Mr.. Day was
seconded by delegates from many towns
and was chosen the candidate. The om-
inaton of Mr.. Day breaks a precedent
He is now finishing his second term and
no other man has been nominated for a
oft ell tupy
year terms for State and county officers
came in 1870.
For assistant judge from the New
Haven district George 8 Farr nominat-
ed WILDER Il. Hanks of that cown as his
own successor Judge Hanks vas numer-
ously seconded and the nomination was
made by reclamation. Judge Hanks Is
now finishing out his first term.
For Judge Of probate for the northern
district there were two nominations. c.
F.. Hathorne of Bristol nominated z. A.
Cuen of Vergenncs nominated Frank w,
futile of the same place. Mr. Hassel.ine
has held the position for several years.
Each candidate was numerousy second
ed Only delegates from the north dis
trict were allowed to vote. OF the 81
Tuttle SO.
For Judge Of probate for the southern
district Col. s. A. Ilsley of Midd,eb,Ny
nominated in hearty speech Judge
Charles l. Button of Middlebury the