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THE CONVENTION.

The CONNElN JlOIN.
A full description of the State Convention we
cannot possibly give to-day; the minutes OF the
business transacted is appended, and for the rest
we can now barely assure readers that the
memorable mass convention Of 1910 was Tar, very
far outstrpped by this The Empire State sent her
thousands to cheer the hearts, doubt whether
we may not say without exaggoration, of the TENS
OF THOUSANDS of Green Mountain Wings 1t was
n great multitude, which man can number--har-
mony prevailed in its councils-and the spirit was
exhibited which deserves and if it pervades the en-
tire party, will secure the proudest victory ever
won by the Wings of Vermont We trust we
shall be able to furnish our readers next week with
interesting details of the procession, from the Free
Press.
MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION.
BuRLINGToN, June &c, 1914.
The Wings of Vermont, assembled in mass con-
vention, were called to order by the Chairman OF
the State Committee, and or gaulzed temporarily by
the appointment of Silas II. Jcnison, President and
L. p. Walton, jr. Secretary.
Pursuant to resolutions Of the convention, COM
mit'ee Of one tiom each county was appointed TO
nominate oihGers--and committee, corresponding
TO the number Of State s nAtos, was api oiIted by
the sev,r, Il coumies, to nominate the State and b
lectora tickets
Committee 10 nominate State md Electoral Tickets
Bennington county, Nathan Burton, Enoch Day
is; Whitman, David Chandler, Amos Brown, Ed
ward Kirkland; Windsor, Ilampden Cults 5. Bar
rett. IS. w. Porter, John Trlsk; Rutland, A. l..
Brown ID. w. e. Clark, John Fox; Addison, Vile
Lawrence. Joseph Warner; Orange, ]. X. Parrish,
B. w Bartholomew, A. b. +. Hidreth; Chitten-
den, Harry Bradley, A. g. White more; Was ing
ton, ARENAS Cushman Geo. w. Collamer; Gale
donna, A G. Chadwick, BIiss N. Davis; Franklin,
Geo. w. Foster o. A. Burtoi, VIM. e. Wilson
Orleans Portus Baxter; Lamoille, Joseph Water
mao; Grand Isle, WIN. l., Sowles.
Mr.. Townsley announced that the Prize Banner,
(offered to the county having the largest deega-
ton in proportion to the Wing vote of 1910 and
the distance from BurlinFton,) had been awarded
to the county of Grand Isle. This award was ratl.
fed by the unanimous vote Of the convention and
thereupon Geo. X. Plat, Esq. Of Burlington address
ed the Wings of Grand Isle in an eloquent and ap-
propriate speech and the organ of the State
Committee presented the banner.
Mr.. Butler responded briefly and pertinently in
behalf Of his Wing brothers Of Grand ISLE pledging
the little sister to do her full share in maintaining
the reputation of the political family.
Mr. Poneroy, from the committee appointed for
the purpose reported the following list of officers
which report Was concured n:
President SILAS II. JENISON.
Vice Presdenis-Joseph D. Hatch, Joel Bass
Nathan Burton, Horace Baxter, A. G. Dana, lIar-
vey Bell, Milton Brown, Joseph Clark, Geo. w
Foster, Erastrs Fairbanks, Elijah Cleveland, Jo-
seph Waterman, William l.. Sowes
Stcreturies-E. p. WALTON jr., ]. S. Morrill,, Hen
ry Hale, Geo. w. GrandE
committee to report resolutions Yves appointed
viz: Messrs. Walton Of Washington county, Car,
of Rutland Follet of Chittcnden, Porter of Wind
sor, Fairbanks Of Caledonia Miner of Bennington
Houghlon Of Franklin
Mr.. Townsley, in behalf of the state committee
announced that gentlemen invited from abroad
were present and would in due time address the
convention; but that others, some of whom had been
confidently expected, were unable TO comply with
the invita- ion extended to them, for reasons as
signed in their letters, which were read as fol.
lows:
LETTER FROM Mr.. WEBSTER.
New York, May 30, 1874.
GENTLEMEN:-I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your kind anc friendly letter. of the
Odd of this month.
] need hardly say. that it would give me very
sincere pleasure to attend Wing State Conven
ton in Vernon; but it IS not in my power tc
comply with your request to be with you on the
third of July. have already declined several in
vtations to attend mass meetings, on the 4th o.
that month. My engagements will take me abou
that time into Maine | ought to add, that | have
found 1t absolutely necessary to come TO resou
ton to abstain, as general rule, from addressing
large assemblies.
1t would afford me pleasure as have alread,
L
be in the State before long, perhaps in the Cours,
of the summer; and if So snail hope to meet witt
friends, in various quarters, and to visit them 50
cially and quietly.
l must pray you, gentlemen, TO make my best re
CARDS 10 your assembled friends. There is n
body of Wings in the country for whom | hav
more respect than for those of Vermont. On tn
ensuing OCCASION as on Others | doubt not the
will set an example of spirit, activity and fidelity
fit to be 70 lowed by the whole country.
am, gentlemen. with much true regard,
Your obliged friend and fellow citizen,
DANIEL WEBSTER.
LETTER FROM Mr.. BOTTS.
WASHINGTON, June Is, 1874.
GENrLEMEN:-l have received your very kin
and pressing invitation, to attend Mass Stat
Convention of the Wings of Vermont at Burng
ton on the 26t inst, and no "common ohstac lie
should prevent my compliance with your WISHES
and the terms In which you have been pleased
press 1t, and to speak of my very humble service
to the country, would, if there were no other cor
slderation or inducements be of itself sufficient
induce me to encounter great personal nconveI
fence to crafty the wish you have expressed; bl
er it will be impossible. All | can promise i
when get home, to make an effort 80 to arrana
matters as to enable me TO leave there for so Ion
time as would be necessary to unite with you
the great meeting you propose to hold; but mu
say, that at this time see very little probability
it. But whether present or absent you will hay
my ardent wishes for your success.
For that indomitabe and never varying VIII
State Of Vermont, | shall always cherish the hig
est respect, and for her Green Mountain son
whom it has been my fortune to know, the fonde
regard
l am, with obligations of gratitude for yo
kindness,
Yours, &c.
JNO. NJ. BOLTS.
LETTER FROM MR.. SEWARD.
AUsURN, June II, 1914.
GENTLEMEN ;-lndisposiiion prevented seaso
able acknowledgement Of your very kind letter
May 22d inviting me to attend the annual VIII
Convention of The State of Vermont on the Sd
July next
have just now received letter from d. w.
Clarke, Esq, one OF your number, informing I
that the time for the assembling Of the Convent