Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-30

The RUTLAND HAYES AND WHKELER CLUB
-EI Gov. Page presided at the meeting Of
citizens of Rutland. held on Saturday even
ing, to organize Hayes and Wheeler
campaign club. The main speech Of the
evening was BY Col. W. G. Veazey. He
said, among other things;
In looking over the field at Cincinnati he con-
cluded il WAS extremely doubtful if Blaine could
be elected If he was nominated. In talking to men
from all sections and classes he became confirmed
in his belief that Blaine would fail to carry the
doubtful States. and at the came time became con-
WINGED that Bristow would get the election II he
got the nomination nor did anyone doubt it in
the convention. Believing that Blaine could not
be elected but that Bristow could it seemed to the
speaker 10 be his his duty that ground alone to
vote for the latter. In coming to this conclusion it
was a severe test; Blaine had made such displays
OF oratory, ability and statesnanshp that he would
have been proud TO follow his leadership. Al
though there q sli ght cloud over him yet he
felt he (blaine) would come out all right; and If
elected would make President the country would
be proud OF. He thought the Vermont delegation
substantially agreed with him, as was evidenced
by their votes.
The speaker then alluded to the first ballots cast
and how the Vermont delegation voted, and said
when the time came, as they knew it would they
went for the man VINO was nomi mated, with feel
ing and heartiness that attested they were doing
what they thought the very best thing possible
under the circumstances. In speaking of the Yer
monter who voted for Hayes from the start, Col.
Eeazey said he did because he was afraid vote
for Blaine for fear OF his sudden nom nation. The
speaker then referred To the various combinations,
rumOrs, exctements and changes OF the convention
and gave graphic picture OF the scenes as the
prospects OF one candidate after another rose and
ieA- wednesday evening, the Conklng forces were
practically deeated ana disOrganlzed, and IL look
ed AS though Blaine would be the nominee. The
next day ms supporters fled thinking it would be
best 10 nominate man TO save the party and not
Tor personal considerations. On Friday, when bal
lotiug began IL was felt that when break
was made It would be for Blaine; there
was no united effort for Hayes. Balotns
began there was no adjournment: No delegation |
was allowed to 20 out during ballot so from 10
a. N 10 nearly nj ht there was nothing but series
o. ballots, until enough men, led by the hand Of
Providence their votes at the RI ght time for
the ri .ht man, who will, in my jud sment be the
next President Of the United States" Applause |
u was sad by some that The ticket that represents
the party is pleasing TO the country, yet the Yer
mont delegation did not represent the sentiment Of
the Republicans of Vermont. He believed that, |
much as Vermont loves Blaine yet the Republicans
wish victory and not defeat, and they would rather
have the delegates give their votes for victory than
Tor the simple vindication Of man. He thought |
they hest represented the Republicans by throw |
ng their votes as they did. The speaker compli- |
nented his associates and said, Now gentlemen.
What is your verdict, Did we reflect the sentiment
u Vermont, or should We have voted for a man |
rom affection, What will be the verdict o, the |
country, think the voice Of the country already
anu stakable-n There's not one word from the |
lppOs ton. In the language Of Ben Hill They've
got US again AFplausel
Speeches were also made by Col. Proctor,
Col. A. L. Walker and Hon. ID. L. Nichol- !
son. The club was then organized with the |
ollowing officers:
President-Gen. VIM. Y. W. Ripley
Vice Presdents-C. H. Sheldon, A. +. |
Walker, Ii. II. Dyer, John N. Baxter, NJ.
&. Eyerts. p. W. Clement
Recording Secretary George f. Law
-ence.
Corresponding Secretary-S E. Burn
IAN.
Treasurer-G. R. Bottum.
Executive Cominittee-George a. Merrill. |
/. q. Kingsley. Hiram smith, Redfield
Proctor, A. Ii. futile, Henry Clark, and |
nineteen other active Republicans.