Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-05-27
THE CONVENTION.

The Republican State Convention,
held at Burlington on Thursday last,
was one of the most important ever held
in Vermont. More than six hundred
delegates, composed in large measure
of leading men of all sections of the
State, were present. AS the delegates
from the various sections began to ar
rive, it became evident that Col. Proctor
of Rutland, was the almost universal
choice as the candidate for governor.
The factions that were working in the
behalf of other persons were so small
that they we're difficult to be found, and
apparently too weak to do anything by
way of proselyting those who had not
already fully determined to vote for Col.
Proctor.
On the question of Lieut.. Governor
there was much diversity of opinion,
and half dozen candidates. Promi-
nent among these we're E. P. Cotton of
lrasburgh, Hugh Henry of Chester, W.
W. Lynde of Marlboro; Mr.. Coltoniap-
peared to be the leading candidate.
Elk Governor ]. G. Smith of St. AL
bans, was invited by the State Commit
tee to preside. At the appointed hour
the convention convened in City Hall,
which vas packed full by the large num-
Der holding delegates tickets, members
of the press and other invited guests.
Governor Smith called the convention to
order, and made a strong speech in
which he told much truth and kindled
anew the old fame of patriotism that
has slumbered since the days of rebell-
ion. Gov. Smith considers the condition
of national affairs as critical, if not
alarming, but relies on the good sense
and integrity of the people north and
south, hoping that they will not permit
the revolutionists of congress to drag the
country into war and disaster.
After the preliminary business of the
meeting was attended to, the name Of
Col. Proctor was brought forward by a
Rutland county man, amid great ap
plause Mr.. Ballard of Burlington. in
a most timely and felicitOus speech o.
ten minutes, seconded the nomination o.
Col. Proctor; others followed and it be
gan to seem as though no other name
would be presented to the meeting a
candidate for governor, but some on
nominated A. l.. Miner from Bennington
county. Mr.. Miner, who happened t.
be present, promptly withdrew his name
highly complimenting Col. Proctor. ant
signifying his desire that his friend
should cast their votes for Mr.. Proctor
Ex-Governor Page of Rutland, who head
ed the Merrill delegation, arose AM
made some complaint in regard to tn
press, and stated that Col. Merrill
name would not be presented. Their
being only one candidate before the cor
vention, Col. Proctor was nominated b
acclanation, amid the greatest applause
Col Proctor responded to the loud cal
made, and in most appropriate remark
thanked the convention for the homo
done him.
The candidates for the second plaC
on the ticket we're Mr.. Cotton, M
Henry, Mr.. Stafford, Gen. Lynde an
Bliss N. Davis. Mr.. Cotton led on IL
first ballot by ten majority, and on Il
second ballot he received the nor
inatiOn by the same majority.
Jon. A. Page, the efficient State Urea
urer. received unanimous nominatio
The committee on resolutions presents
O set of we'll considered resolution
which we're emphatically endorsed
the convention.
The convention dissolved in the be
of feeling, the work assigned havil
been we'll performed. The candidat
will be very heartily supported by t
Republicans of the State.