The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-19
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Rutland, June 12th, 1874.
THE CONVENTION lyD NOME
NATIONS

The republican state convention has com
peted its labors, and the results are before
the people. From the report heretofore
published, it will be seen that five hundred
and forty-one accredited delegates were
present and participated in the proceed
ings of the convention In addition to
these, there were present large number of
prominent citizens of the state, large
number of representatives of the press, and
nearly the entire state committee. Al
though delegate convention, il is stated,
by those familiar with state, political nomi-
mating conventions, that it was one of the
largest, if not the largest bodies which have
assembled in the state for that purpose
since the log cabin and hard cider campaign
OF 1870 The nearest approach to it, since
that time, was the convention which as
sembled in the old north. Congregational.
church in Rutland in 1854, just twenty
years ago, formed the republican party
and nominated Chief Justice Royce for gov
crnor. Notwithstanding the large attend
dance and earnest efforts made, by dele
yates and others, in behalf of their fayorle
candidates, we think that the proceedings
before, At. and after the convention may be
characterized rs remarkably quiet. There
was vast amount Of enthusiasm, kind
of suppressed excitement and hard earnest
work done, bat there was an almost entire
absence of bitterness feeling being,
the rather, that whatever good man should
be nominated, there should be nothing to
take back of that which had then and there
been said in reference to the different can
didates before the convention forts honors.
During the taking of the ballot, the con
Vcntion was remarkably quiet and orderly.
There WAS no shouting of the name OF this
or that man, but each delegate east his
vote and patiently awaited the result. The
announcement was, in every instance, re-
celVcd with spontaneous applause, and the
only contest then seemed to be who should
be the first, of those who had been opposed
TO the successful candidate, to present the
customary motion that it be made unani
nous.
The nominations of Judge Peck, MIR.
llinckley and Mr.. Page were made unani
nous, and we venture to say that, this
morning, ninety-nin out Of every hun
dred republicans of Vermont would not
alter the result if they could This being
so, we should say no more in reference to
the candidates, but custom and proprlety
seem to demand that the press should, to
some extent, comment on such matters
With reference to Judge Peck, fortunately.
we are relieved from the necessity of say
ing anything Being one of the first in the
field in his favor, our readers well under.
stand our opinion of him, and how heart
lily we rejoice at his nomination. But
aside from that, there is not an intelligent
man, woman or child in the state, that is
not familiar with Judge Peck's character.
ability integrity, services to the state, pro-
found knowledge of state and national con-
situations, laws and legislation, and with
the fact that, above and beyond all others,
he possesses the requisite qualifications
and is tie man for our next
governor. Hon. Lyman G. Ilnckley of
Chelsea, the candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor IS not as well known TO the state at
large, but from personal acquaintance
with him and the assurances of others,