Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-06-28
THE REPUBLICAN STATE CoNVEN-
VENTION.
# LARGE ASSEMBLAGE.
CHEERS FOR GRANT AND WILSON.
JULIUS CONVERSE NOMINATED FOR
GOVERNOR
RUSSELL s. TfFT FOR LIEUT.
GOVERNOR.


MONTPELIER, June 20.
Long before the hour Of calling the conven-
ton TO order Washington Hall was thrcnged
with spectators, esger 10 witness the proceed
ingt OF oue of the largest and ablest deiberAtive
bodies Of the Republican party ever assembled in
the Green Mountain Stste.
But little vas talked concerning the National
contest, everyboly was vigorously canvassing
the claims Of Gov. Stewart, Mr.. Billings and
J1liut Converse Tor the GubeTn.torial nomins-
ton.
ALL o'clock a. H., the convention wss called
10 order by Hon. G. G. Benedict, OF Burlington,
Chairman Of the Republican State Committee
and the cal read by Col. Kittreige Hsskins, Of
BrAttleboro, Secretary Of the State Committee
Mr.. Benedict, then in accordance with usage,
presented in behalf Of the S,ste Committee the
name of Hon. Wm, g. Shaw, Of Burlington, as
temporary chairman OF the convention. MIR
Shaw wSs elected. sHd on assuming the chair
| said
JUDGE suAw's REMARKS
Mr.. Shaw ssid he WAS taken wholly by sur
prise in being called TO the chair. lie WAS hGp-
py however, in the distinguished honor that had
been bestowed upoa him in being called upon to
preEide over this large and intelligent assembly
representing the Republican voters Of Vermont.
He hoped the convcn;ion'would be sctustei by the
highest motives, snd be led by wise, calm and
deliberstiye action to nomiEste candidates for
Governor, Lieu,oHsut Governor and electors st
large.
Gen Grout, of Barton, nominated Col. Homer
r. StOugaton, Of Wes. Randolph, Al temporary
Secretary, and be war elected.
On motion Of Col. Joyce Of Rutland, Mason
B. Carpenter. Of ST. Adams, was appointed first
Y -.
! ofCol Mead, Of Randolph, Eizhs May, Of ;,
Johnsb1ry, second additional secretary.
While the convention we're waiting for the re-
port Of the committee on credentials. Msjor
Rounds Of Chester, arose not for the purpose OF
making q FpeCch, nat 70 make suggestion. He
ssid thst whatever the result Of the convention
might he As regards the nominations 10 be
made on the State Ticket, one thing Vas certain
/ that this convention would be unit IN endors-
ing the nominations Of Grant and Wilson for
President and Vice President. In the arrange
ulent he could hardly tel which WAS the whale,
Greeley OF the Democrats, nor which Jonah, but
if the Democrats should swallow Greeley, Ike
Jonah, he would be fpewei up. He proposed
three rogFng cleers .or Grant and wilson.
The whole body ct the convention, nearly $50
delegates, rose sui gave three hearty cheers and
tiger for Grant sni Wilson. Loud applause
followed from the crowd OF spectators In sttent-
Auce and the sceE5 was quite a. exciting one. 70
animated that Gree,eyisn had little 3lyenen: in
tho hearts Of The Republicans Of Vermont.
land esIIs were fbeu ms lr FIR Serst1r Morrill,
but thSt gentleman not being in Tie hall, the
Chair sppo:ntai Hon. c.. G.. Benedict Nni Major
Rounds a committee to wait on him and request
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soon returned with 'ir Morrill,, Who vas greet
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form. Mr.. Morrill, proceeded % address the
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