The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-29
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Special to The Globe.
THE STATE CONVENTION.
A View of the Situation
BURLINGTON, March 2s.

Ntt'iob.
An excellent spirit lie manifest on the
part of all, not 80 much the enthusiasm
which we have sometimes witnessed at
such gatherings, but quiet determination
that Vermont shall be represented at Gin
cnnati by men worthy of her and of the
better days Of the republican party, men
who represent the advanced sentiment OF
the honest republican masses of Vermont.
The convention promises to be an unusu-
ally large and strong one. The list of del
gates comprises the strong men of the state,
both young and old-and there is notice
able absence of professional politicians and
office holders. Those present demand that
our delegation at Cincinnati shall be repre-
sentatives of "honest civil service, honest
money and a clean departure from
Grantsm." This is the common talk
around the hotels this evening, and those
present say that they are but the advance
guard of more just like them TO come.
Right here let me say that there is but
one expression in regard to Frederick Bill
lngs. His letter, they say, was pitched at
the right tone, and Vermont republicans
were ready to, and do respond with
hearty 'amen." Joined with this is gen.
eral regret that he will not consent to be
candidate for governor-and many say they
will run him whether or no.
1t ia understood that Mr.. Billings will
not consent to be delegate to Cincinnati.
| The probabilities are that Luke p. Poland
will head the delegation, and that either
Frederick Holbrook of Bratileboro, or
Charles w. Willard of Montpelier, will be
the other delegate at large from the east
side of the mountain. 1t is understood,
however, that the Windham county dele
CATION will not press Governor Holbrook if
Mr. Wizards friends desire 10 send him.
West of the mountain George H. Bige-
low seems to be the leading man for one of
the delegates at large. For the other dele
gate at large, Frederick Z. Woodbridge, A.
LlMiner and Col. w. G. Veazey are men,
toned Col Veazeys military and other
friends are making strong canvass for
him.
There is, as yet, no concert of action as
to district delegates. The names men.
toned are as many as the towns in the
state, and the whole matter is all at sea
Addison aad Bennington counties eacl
claim delegate, while Others name such
men as John n. Baxter of Rutland, Perey
p. Pitkn of Montpelier, and others, with
out regard to locality.
The probability is that a great many
states will be made up later o-night with
the possibility of their all being SMASHED
tomorrow. The fact that u canvass is be
ing made for u man, and that he desires tC
be delegate hurts rather than helps him
Unless the signs Of the times are all awrl
the convention will take the matter into it
own hands, smash states generally, rebuk
aspirants, and send men that can be trusted
1t is proposed, this evening, to introduc
a resolhtion into the convention, at tn
, opening, to the effect that no senator o
, representative in congress, no federal office
holder-whether connected with the courts
customs, internal revenue or postoiiice-
and no state officer shall be delegate t
r Cincinnati. If such a resolution should b
adopted. it will make sad havoc with Ger
tain aspirants and destroy numerous states
1t is proposed-and such will unquestion
ably be the course pursued-that distric
delegates be selected by the districts them
selves, and then confirmed by the stat
| convention. This is sad to be the best tina
: can be done now, but much dissatisfactio
is expressed with the state committee fo
assuming to set the district committees on
: side and to supercede their functions.
r If current conversation is an indication
Vermont republicans are decidedly for Ber
q jamin II. Bristow for president. Such
the personal preference of fye-sixth OF ii
l. delegates present, and those yet to com
# are reported to be about in the same PR
It portion.
4 The Blaine men are few and far between
but If he should be the nominee at Cincil
,. natl he would receive a hearty and unan
=, nous support from Vermont. 1t is lit
d significant, however,-and delegates r
70 mark it-that all of the office holders ar
n professional politicians are Blaine mel
"A This is unfortunate for Blaine-but he ha
also, many warm friends among the repu
lican masses. However, Bristow is the
vorte and he grows stronger in the conf
dence of the Vermont republicans daily
so delegates report.
st LATRR-1 A. NJ.
~ Loveand Munson, of Manchester, W
~ probably be president of the conventio
p There is q strong opposition to Judge +
" land. Addison county presents Hon.
es E. Woodbridge for district delegate. Be
nington county presents Col. Mason
Colburn OF Manchester. Col. Veazey
probably sure of delegate at large. ~
balance of the delegation lie all Sat sea-"
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