New-York tribune., 1872-08-02
LIBERALISM IN VERMONT.

aided but little in politics.
LIBERALISM IN VERMONT.
HARMONIOUS AND UNITED ACTION OF DEMOCRATS
AND LIBERAL REPUBLICANS STRONG
STATE TICKET NOMINATED WITH A. b. GARD
NER FOR GoyERNoR-GRowING LIBERAL
MOVEMENT THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUNBI
BURLINGTON, August 1.-The Democracy and
Liberal Republicans held state Conventions here to-day,
the former delegate the latter assembly This is
the time of the year for the numerical
success Of Conventions public gatherings OF kind
this the farmers busy getting in their hay
and grain and therefore very unwilling TO leave
home In spite of this great drawback, however, the
attendance at both Conventions to-day very good
and more than made up in respectabty, earnestness
and enthusasm what it lacked in numbers. There
about 300 men present at the Liberal Convention and
they came from every section OF the State. Converse
tions with many OF reveal vitality in the move
ment which certainly astonishing in this generally
considered the least sensitive Of States to political
changes Ip towns where the lst Of June the Greeley
men t66d IaSe 6e3n 66Nned on the fingers they are
now numbered by say nothing of those the
fence An old farmer from the northern part Of the
State who voted for Grant In 1868, but to-day LEFT 20
acres Of grass unmowed in order 10 be present at the
Convention said: "If Greeley makes a good gain in
North Carolina there viii be the most wonderful jump
ing from the Grant side TO that ever you saw IT
generally conceded luat AT tdhl one VI thc
Legislature win composed Of Greeley men, and that
he will carry Rutland Bennington and Grand lse Coun-
ties at any rate
The Conventions acted in the most perfect harmony,
and although seemed last night, that the rivalry be
tween the friends of Messrs Horrobin and Gardner in
regard to the governorship, might occasion some i'll
feeling, amcably settled in the cOnference-roOin
by giving Mr. Horrobn first place the electoral
ticket The candidates everything that could be
desired Mr. A. t. Gardner the nominee for Governor
has long been a member OF the Republican party, and
has held the honorable position of Speaker of the House
ana State Senator. He is very popular all over the
state, and the Grant here, feeling
the strength of his nomination, industnously
circulated report this morning that he was not III
sympathy with the movement Mr.. W. H. Bingham, the
candidate for Lieutenant oveTnOr is War Democrat
and Of the fret OF ms party that came out pub
licly for MT. Greeley. He Is a man OF Independent
means and known and honored throughout the state.
OF the candidates electors Messra Horrobn Rand
aud Bishop are Democrats and Mesrs Powers and Ladd
Republicans. MI Chase a Democrat. The Conven-
did their business with great promptness and little
wrangling
PROCEEDINGS or THE LIBERAL CONVENTION.
The Liberal Convention was called 10 order few
minutes past IL by Mr.. Charles Clements, Chairman OF
the State Committee, and on his nomination Henry G
Adams Of ST. Adams chosen temporary Chairman.
James j. Mclean of Rutland and +. Henry Wiley of
West Randolph mace temporary Secretaries. Mr..
n
motion Of j. II. II. Ellis Of Springfield, Committee
Permanent Organization appointed by the chair.
The Committee reported the names OF the following
gentleman 10 be officers Of the Convention. and they
were unanimously elected President, The Hon Daniel
Roberts Of Burlington; VicePresidents, W. H.
Albee Of Springfield, Evlyn Plerpont OF Rut
land: Secretaries Henry K Field of Montpelier
E. Henry Wiley Of Randolph The following State Cen
tral Committee was appointed:
n F. Dunshee Addison Co. II. Blaisden, Orange GO.
ID. l.. Kent Bennington Co. W. o. Elklns' orleans 20
Geo Ashley, ChitteDden Cod b. Woodward, wash. Co.
j. II. Clement. Caledonia Co.E. ID. Sabn, windsor 20
A. g. sefford Franklin Go. Geo Slate. Wndham 20.
ID G. sweet Grand Isle Co j. A. Salisbury Rutland Co
II. A. Waterman, Lsmole.Essex Co not represented
At 12l recess was taken await the result Of the
deliberations Of the Conference Con mittee The Con-
vention met again at o'clock Mr. Roberts in the chair
The Conference Committee reported tnat the following
named gentlemen agreed upon for the nominees
Of the Convention:
GorernOr--The Hon. A: B. Gardner Of Remington.
Lieutenant GoUeynor-W. H. II Bingham of Stowe.
| Presidenhal Bleetors-The Hon W. 7. Horrobin Of
]. p Ladd Of Alburgh, the BOD. Jasper Rand of 81.
Albsns, Solomon Bishop Of Montpelier.
| ACTION OF THE DEMOCRACY
The Democratic Convention was called TO order at IL
O'Clock by Mr. ii. b. Smith OF Milton, Chairman Of the
State Central Committee. Geo. W. Fisk of Northfeld
| was chosen temporary and permanent Chairman, and
T. s. McGinnis Of Bolton e. c. shurref Of Pianfield,
Cbas j. Ager Of Burlington and C. B. Resssel OF North
Hero, Secretaries Committee on Credentials was ap
pointed and while they engaged In their duties Mr.
| T. &. McGinnis OF Bolton addressed the Con-
ventOn ID strong Greeley and Brown speech
The Committee on Credentials reported that 72 towns
were represented by ie2 delegates The report was
cepted A Committee on Resolutions chosen as fol
Scrth6eid John Cain Of Rutland A. p Chids Of Ben
| nington. George w Farwe Of Dorset On motion Of
compose a eOmnitiee which should confer, with
thlTal ltcaF lnuua arftn and