Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-02
Hayes and Wheeler Club.

Hayes and Wheeler Club.
Immediately after the adjournment Of the Re-
publican caucus last wednesday evening, meas
ures were taken 10 organize Hayes and Wheeler
Club for work during the present campaign. j.
I. 1hur-ton was made temporary chairman, and
W A. Lord secretary 4 committee " five was
appointed by the chairman, To prepare a constitu-
ton and bylaws for the government Of the club
and present nominations for officers Of the club
After disappointment ofthi- committee the meet
ing was adjourned TN Tuesday evening to give
more time for obtaining names on the club paper
and other preparations fora complete organiza-
ton. It was understood that speakers would be
secured for the next meeting
On Tuesday evening village hall was well filed
with those interested in the movement. thus evinc
ing the Tact that rousing club could and would
be formed The meeting was called 10 order by
Hon Jos Poland in the absence Of the temporary
chairman, and the report of the committee pre-
yiously appointed was read by Mr. lluse, present.
ing first constitution and bylaws, and after
wards list Of persons for election ~ officers.
Both reports were accepted aud adopted, the Of
fcers elected being ~ follows. President, Hon.
G. W willard, Vice Presidents, C. n Heath, y.
r Walton, b. F. Fifold, Jos. Poland C. II Pit
kin. Secretary, j. NJ Poland Treasurer, J. W.
Brock Executive Committee, r. H. 1inkley,
Chas Wells. T. b. Cross, C. l. Collins, Geo. W.
Wing, j. j. Pratt C. y pitkiu, c. G. Dudley, Geo.
S. Robinson T.. C. Wright W A. lord II S
Smith
In the absence Of Mr. willard, the President,
tho iir-t yice-lresident Mr. Heath took the chair.
lie frst read n letter from Mr. Willard regretting
that he would not be able 10 speak before the club
at that time on account Of III health The letter
made brief comment on the work 10 be done,
aud closed with the idea that when men like
Carl Schurz endorsed our candidates, Hayes and
Wheeler, the Republicans ought to be satisfied
with the choice Of the Cincinnati convention MIR.
Heath then addressed the club in few well-tmed
remarks on the political status Of the present
time, and then introduced a. the speaker Of the
evening Mr.. Henry Ballard Of Burlington.
After few Introductory remarks Mr. Ballard
said the Republican party had been in power for
sixteen years That period was denounced hy the
democratic party a. sixteen years Of fraud, cor
ruption and crime sixteen yean Of Republican
misrule lie went back in his remarks 10 the
time when the Wing party and the democratic
party were striving for the ascendancy, and fol-
lowed the course Of the latter, showing how In
trey pro-slayery the party was and how, upon
the final defeat Of the Wing party, the democrats
had all the departments Of government IN their
control and used them to aid The prlpacaudists Of
slavery Speaking Of Buchanan's administration,
he said the whole Cabinet was a nest Of traitors,
and they put the resources Of the nation into the
hands Of it, enemies Then was the beginning Of
the Republican party then the people Of this
country saw what modern democracy promised to
be Lincoln was nominated, and Immediately the
old flag was fired upon at Sumpter Were the
next four years a time Of misrue9 The Repub-
/ ican party carried on the war together with the
war democrats, and preserved the life Of the na-
ton The speaker referred 10 the record Of samuel
| j. Tidon during those dark days and said he
never wrote a letter in favor Of tho country
during her days Of trial-he declared the war
to be failure, aud denounced an measures for It's
prosecution lie arraigned the democratic candi-
date for misdeeds during those days and showed
him 10 De wholly unfit 10 sit at the head Of the
nation The mere election as Governor Of New
York was the only experience he had ever had
that would tend 10 fit him Tor the high position OF
chief magistrate Of the republic lie had been en-
gagged IN the fammany dongs with Boss Tweed
and when the Tammany ship was sinking, Tlden
to save himself, had struck blow at his friends
and sought 10 gain a reputation as a reformer
The efficient service he had done in ierretng ont
corruption in New York was owing 10 the fact
that he had been there, and knew how it wa.
himself" As 10 Hendricks the speaker thought
he would be r very unsafe man 10 place in the po
1 siton his party chose him for II Tilden wer,
elected and his place became vacant by any means
Hendricks would use his power to the hurt Of the
nation lie glanced at his record also, and gave
conclusive reasons why he should not be put into
power
Speaking OF GOV Hayes, Mt Ballard said III,
democrats held that he was an obscure man. Wa
he When the war broke out he went to tn,
front and did his duty good citizen Three
times in succession was he elected Governor o.
Ohio--the last time on the issue Of hard or sot
money Was he unknown Upon his victory
over Bill Allen, and the demolishing Of the ns
baby at the West, the eyes Of the country wer'
turned towards Gov Hayes not his eyes towards
the country, as were Tildens. His letter Of nc
ceptance gave indication Of the strong, homes
man that he is aud the people see in him the re
former that they need. Mr. Ballard spoke earn
esty and warmly OF Hon W A. Wheeler as
man with whom he had personal acquaintance
man loved by all who knew him aud eminent,
fitted 10 occupy even the first place on the ticket
In conclusion the speaker told Of the work be
ing done in Burlington, and called upon the mel
of Vermont to do their duty in September Yer
mont is the hrst state to speak-all eyes ar
turned toward her 10 see how she will meet tn
work before her and lac wished she might thun
der forth her majority for HAYES and Wheeler il