Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-30
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
THE CONVENTION AND ITS NOMINEES

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The Convention of the Republicans of YER
mont, at Rutland on Wednesday, was more nu-
merously attended than any previous Conven-
ton of the party since its organization; it was
larger also than the Wing Conventions in the
palmy days of that organization. Every county
in the State except Essex was well and ably
represented. Such men as George p. Marsh
of Burlington, Pierpoint Isham of Bennington,
and Lawrence Brainerd of St. Albans and other
similar representatives of the talent and worth
of Vermont, were there to signify by their pres
ence and their COUNSEL their deep and abiding
interest in the principles of the party, and to
congratulate one another on the happy auguries
of their srnedy triumph in tho sevor~uent of
the country.
Aside from the somewhat dry statement of
facts in the official report published elsewhere,
there were many points of interest in the pro-
ceedings of the convention. The enthusiasm,
zeal and unity manifested in the cause of Free
dom was worthy of the steadfast devotion of
Vermont Republicans to that cardinal principle
which underlies all her political actions. No
one witnessing the intelligent, earnest, thought
full faces of the representation there assem-
bled could mistake the sincerity of their con-
victions nor the earnestness Of their purpose
Whatever others may do or leave undone the
Republicans of Vermont will do their whole du-
ty in the contest upon which we have just en-
tered.
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from P. T. Washburn, Esq, the able chairman
of the Vermont delegation at Chicago, in which
he detailed the action of the National Conven-
ton and gave the reasons which induced him
self and his colleagues to practically decide the
contest in favor of Abraham Lincoln. When
he had concluded all present were, as they must
have been, satisfied that the interests of the
State and of the party had been entrusted to
able and worthy hands. Gen. d. w. c. Clarke,
an active member of the Burlington Bob o-link
Glee Club" sung one of his inimitable songs
which provoked the mirth and commanded the
repeated approval of the audience. Peals of
laughter and shouts of applause as they con-
stantly dubbed up all over the hall would only
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coolest inhabitants" of the memorable campaign
of 1910.
The convention was comprised of men who
were, in their predictions for candidates for
Governor, divided into two very distinct classes.
The delegates from the southern and western
portions of the State were largely in favor of
the nomination of Frederick Holbrook of Brat
tleboro, while those from the northern ard cas-
tern portions were equally enthusiastic for the
denomination of Ex-Gov. Fairbanks. The
friends of the first named gentleman finding
the convention apparently very nearly equally
divided, and preferring harmony of feeling and
unity of action, especially at time when ma
tional victory seems on the point of being Sc
cured, to the hostilities naturally engendered
by an excited personal contest with the contin-
gency of defeat, withdrew the name of their
favorite; and thereupon Mr. Fairbanks was un-
animously nominated. For Lieut.. Governor
the nominating committee was about equally
divided between VIM. c. Kittredge, who was
on the ticket with Gov. Fairbanks in 1852 and
SO, and L. N. Briggs of Brandon. The friends
of the latter and the scattering united on Levi
Underwood. Mr. Bates, who has been Treasu-
rer for six years. had many warm friends in the
committee and he received a plurality of the
votes on the first ballot, we understand, but
John B. Page succeeded in obtaining majority
on the succeeding ballot. These names were
all unanimously approved by the convention.
The ticket is made up of men who are well
and favorably known to the Republicans of
Vermont. They have all occupied honorable
and'responsble positions in the party, and we
have confidence that they will receive united
and cordial support at the September election.
We owe it to them as our candidates, and be-
cause of the proud position which Vermont oc-
cupies as the banner Republican State of the
Union. Let US then work with energy and zeal
and be able to send our greetings. to our brelh-
'ren in other States, in the form of thirty thou
sand majority for FAIRBANKS, UNDERWOOD and
PAGE ON the first Tuesday of September
Windham County stands pledged to do her
share in that work and it shall be for no want
of energy or zeal on our part if that pledge is
not faithfully redeemed.
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