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shee, r. Il. Marden, and II. G. Barnes; ad
hitting also the delegation from Georgi
composed of Q. C. Cotton. o. S. Bliss. an
l.. d. Smith. The committee further re
ported that they had declined to add to tn
delegation from Newport the name OF MI
Crane, as substitute for an absent dele
gate.
On motion of Gen. Grandey, the Conven
ton proceeded to ballot for nominee 70
Governor.
PRESENTATIONS OF CANDIDATES.
A. c. Ballard. of Colchester. presenter
the name of Asahel Peck, of Jericho, in be
half of the entire delegation from Col
chester, and parts of the delegation
from other towns in Chittenden county
and as the choice, as he believed, of {
large share of the citizens of Chittender
county They believed Judge Peck to b.
one who would do honor to the Office of Gov
ernor, and whom his State would delight tC
honor, and he was glad to believe that the
long and faithful service of Judge Peck or
the bench, rendered it necessary 10 do nc
more than to present his name.
Mr.. Harrison of Brandon, while admitting
the high claims',of other candidates. suggest
ed the propriety Of taking as nominee
a man prominently identified with the
! manufacturing interests of the State.
The men who dcvelope the material resources
ofthe State are public benefactors, and such
Verm ont has hereto fore honOred. As alead
ing manufacturer, large landed proprie-
tor, a capable fnancier and a staunch Re-
publican, he presented the name of Hon.
n. T. Sprague, Jr., of Brandon.
Gen. W. W. Henry. of Burlington, in be-
half. as be said, of all but seven of the dele
CATION from Chittenden county, presented
the name of Hon. Russell 5. Taft. Chitten-
den County had not had Governor since
Governor Van Ness, and claimed that this
honor rightfully belonged to her. lie was
aware that the enemies of Gov. Taft had
been busy before and during this convention
IN disappearing him as rummy. We, said
he. who are best situated to know, know
better. We know that he is a temperate
man, that be is a capable man. and that he
will do honor to the Office Of Governor.
Hon. Loyeland Munson of Manchester
handsomely presented the name of lion. \ l..
Miner of that town, abiding to Mr.. Miner ;
long experience and familiarity with pub
lie and,leglslative afiairs. Every letter Of his
record was an assurance that he would
serve the State with distinguished credit as
its chief magistrate, and the young men of
Bennington county would be glad to crown
his long life with the browning honor of
this nomination.
Mr.. c. B. Cook of Charlotte, seconded the
nomination of Judge Peck.
Mai. j. Grout, Jr., of Newport, also
seconded the nomination of Judge Peck, as
being. as he believed, the choice of the larger
share of the Republicans of Vermont. lie
was the suggestion of the people, seconded
by the Press Of the State. and when people
and Press were agreed, they were generally
right. 1t was almost an anomaly, but one
worth noting, that Judge Peek had abso
lutely done nothing to further his own
nomination and was now engaged in his
Judicial duties, having refused TO adjourn
his court in order that he nigh: attend
this convention. lie deserved well of
the citizens of the State for his long and
faithful service. lie was a representative |
of no particular society, Of no special class,
and in selecting him as their nominee, this |
Convention would honor themselves more
than Judge Peek.
r. W. Pitts, of sudbury, seconded the
of Mr. Spraguc
J. I. Allen. ESD, of Newport, seconded
the nomination of Hon L. 5. Taft lie
had long known and admired him. and as
one of the present generation he desired to
zee him nominated.
II. O. Smith. of Monkton, seconded the
nomination Of Mr.. Taft.
Hugh Henry. Esq. OF Chester. eonsid-
cred it the duty of the Press to reflect the
sentiments Of the people, and not to under
axe to mould them. lie had nothing to
ay against Judge Peck a. jurist, no man
,Ould be prouder of him as such than he
,ut it was well known that the nomination
If Judge Peck, if made al all, would be
lnder the whip and lash Of two or three
newspapers. They have talked about gem
raj uprising in his favor. whereas the fact
vas that the suggestion of his name had
een endorsed only by few politicians.
lie seconded the nomination of Mr..
aft. Mr. Taft had made himself
lie went to Burlington a poor boy, /,
nd though not rich he had acquired prop
rty and influence by his own e1ertions. He
hight be mistaken, but he believed him to
e the choice of the people, and he hoped
ne result here would indicate that Yer
lont is free and not to be cejoled or driven :
ON her choice. :
Gen. Stephen Thomas, Of West Fairlee,
the Republicans Of Vermont
lat they were 50 well off as to have four )
lch capable and worthy men presented. to
loose from. lie could vote for either of l.
lem, bat be was instructed by the entire
'legation Of Orange county to second the ,
of Judge Peek. Judge Peck, u
o, was self-made man-what was more. Il
was the noblest work of God, an honest n
an. lie would give him no bette- eulogy o'
an to repeat a remark he had heard, that
ldge Peck's price would never be known. p
: no man or corporation had ever even
lked about price for him. Orange CT
unity, not that they loved Caesar less but ii
me more desired his nomination. D,
Mr.. r. NJ. Colburn was reminded by Jl
e attack of the delegate from Chester. on A
? Press of the State, Of the diatribes tn
llnst the newspapers uttered by certain ca
katiye gentleman in Massachusetts, who IA
1 not always got all he wanted from the de
ers OF that State. In this matter the tot
jority of the Republican press, he be-
red, represented the majority of the party, 81,
he seconded the nomination of Judge l.,
k. -
'ol. E. 3. SAWYER of Hydepark, in behalf me
/ large majority OF the Lamoille delega- H.
l also seconded the nomination of ~,
ige Peck. He had supposed till he br
I'd the speech of the gentleman from tiv
'ster, that the mass of the delegates cul
come hither to express an unbought M M
unprecedented choice. The breath WI v
suspicion had never rested on Judge ing
ks character. He had reflected honor VIII
he Judiciary rot only of Vermont, but of S ta''
' England. The anxiety of some of these for,
niger men TO put themselves forward. ten
led to indicate that they considered or
nselves shortived, and in faint prospect f Sre
yer reaching such green and honored was
lge. had