Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-05-03
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The State Convention of the Republicans
of Vermont to elect delegates to the nation
al convention at Philadelphia, was held at
Bellows Falls on Wednesday, May l. Most
of the delegates arrived in town on the pre-
vlous evening, or by the early trains, and
with the assistance of those self-sacriticing
friends" of the party, whose presence is
never wanting on such occasions. the pro-
ceedings of the convention were for the
most part duly mapped out. At IL o'clock,
the delegates assembled at Union Hall and
were called to order by G. G.. Benedict Of
Burlington, chairman of the State Commit
tee The call for the convention was then
read by X. Haskins, Esq, Secretary. Tenn
porary organi zation was effected by the
choice of G. G. Benedict chairman, A. N.
Swain of Bellows Falls and D. NJ. Camp of
Newport, secretaries. On the calling of
the roll, over 200 delegates responded TO
their names. On motion n committee of
six was appointed TO effect permanent or
ganizaion. Pending their report Hon. A.
l.. Minor of Manchester was called upon
and made few remarks of general char
acter which were well applauded. The
co mmittee on organization reported the
resident; Hons. John Gregory of North
field, b. d. Harris of Brattleboro, and Lu-
Their Baker of Newport, Vice Presidents;
A. n. Swain of Bellows Falls and d. NJ.
Camp of Newport, Secretaries and the re-
port was unanimously adopted. Mr.. Bill
lings took the chair amid great applause.
His speech on assuming the leadership of
the convention was one every way worthy
of the occasion, giving evidence of a thor
ough appreciation of the situation of the
countryside character of the Cincinnati
movement, the hopes of the Democracy,
the minor errors but essential success ofthe
admnistration,-closin with the demand
that the Republican party shall move for
ward in the pathway of reform, ever ready
to abandon past issues, ever ready to as
sumo the duties and requirements of the
hour.
A committee on resolutions, with Geo III.
Bigelow of Burlington chairman, was then
appointed by the President, when the con-
vention proceeded TO nominate and choose
delegates for the national convention. 1t
being question as to the number of dele
gates TO which the State would be entitled
III tndt tonNt ntlOll, III consequence Oh lne
new Congressional apportionment, after
considerable discussion it was decided to
elect the full number of delegates to which
the State has heretofore been entitled-ten
in number-and that they be instructed to
east whatever vote in that convention the
State shall be allowed. The following is
the list of delegates chosen:
Delegates at Large: Hon. John Gregory
Smith of st. Adams, w. G. Veazey of Rut-
land, substitute; Hon. Horace Fairbanks
of st. Johnsbury, Col. ]. b. Meade of
Randolph, substitute Hon. Benz. II. Steele
of Hartland, Asa l.. French of st. Johns
b ury, substitute; Hon. Geo. w. Grandey of
V ergennes, Zadock ii. Garfield of Arling-
ton, substitute.
District delegates: First District, Geo.
A. futile of Rutland, DIR. Geo. Nichols cf
No rthfed. Alternates, n. #. Sprague of
Brandon, Col. NJ. S. Colburn of Manches-
ter. Second District, Hon. James Hutch
In son, Jr. of Randolph, Hon. William
ii arris, Jr., of Windham. Alternates, Col.
II. r. Stouehton of Randolph, Hon. c. ii.
Chapman Of Cavendish. Third District,
Hon. George wilkins of Stowe, Hon. Law
renee Barnes Of Burlington. Alternates,
John w. Hartshorn Of Lunenburg, Jed p.
Clark of Milton.
The resolutions endorse the administ. A.
ton OF Gen. Grant, and pledge a continued
adherence TO the principles which have
hitherto governed the Republican party.
Gov. Fletcher, introduced resolution in
favor of Henry Wilson for Vice President,
which was laid on the table
The necessity of an early adjournment on
account of the departure of the trains, and
the Understanding routine of business,
prevented great amount OF speech-mak-
ing, and it was evident that the mass of the
delegates did not desire to have their time
wasted.
The resolutions adopted will be given
next week.
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