The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-24
VERMONT.
MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN STATE CoNvEN-
TIoS-REDFIELD PROCTOR, OF hUrLASD,
NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR.

MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN STATE coNvEN-
TIoN-REDFIELD PROCTOR, OF nU rLAND,
NOMINATED ron GOVERNOR.
BURLINGTON, May 20. ISIS
rhe Republican state Convention met al eleven
O'Clock, and was called TO order by General George
w. Grandy, OF vergcnDcs, chairman of tho State Cen.
trat COMMITTEE Tho Convention 6p3 dele
gates tho larger proportion OF whom present,
ecthcr with q large number oil prominent men from
all parts Of the State, the Convention beng OF tho
largest over held the State. There
ing delegations.
Alter the reading OF tho roll General Grandy an
nounced Ex-Governor John Gregory Smih. OF 81.
Albans, as temporary chairman, who was warmly APP
plsudsd on taking The chair.
eovxKSoK SIXTH .'sorrnERy POLICY"
Governor Smith referred 70 the Presidents southern
policy and said What the results OF the expert
menlf The republican party, born OF necessity, has
been shattered aud rivcn. Can any say that is
mission Is cndcdt LAS y performed ITS work. and
should II be superscdcdf Let The record oil tho
present Congress give the answer. L. there need
OF the republican party2 Docs equality exist In tho
lately rebeliious staicsf Never prior 20 tho
war has the spirit OF rebellion violent, RAM
pant as TO day. what means the reduction OF tho
army --reduction OF appropriatIousy Can on recall
q similar lcsisIstonf Go back 10 the days immedi-
aey preceding the rebellion when the Loyal Norm was
The present IL but ropctiiou OF that legislation.
Never then mas the government so mucn needed
the support OF loyal people In that alone lies tho
safety OF the Republic, without that Tho triumph OF
ire son 10 sure. believe thai while tho pJicy oil
generous treatment was honestly undertaken " viii
b. as honestly aOandohe believe the administra-
tol has lived TO the failure Of lis policy and ~
nov prepared 10 take a different stand and come 10
the sid. o the only party that Can bring peace and
safety 10 the country. have not yet lost my iath
In guiding Providence that mas thus lar preserved
aud guarded country and VIII yet bring us
through all our trouble.
Governor smith was warmly chcercd NJ the eoncu-
sion oil his remarks.
Milo q. Buck, OF Cavendish, Was chosen temporary
secretary.
on motion Of NJ. Charles Dewey the temporary or.
ganzaton was made permanent Committees on
resolutions and one nominate a state Committee
for the Two years ensuing we're appointed. Hon AL
bert Clarke heading the Iormer ADJOURNED unsu
twoP. ~
ArrxsSoox
The Convention rcassemDled AZ Two O'CLOCK, ana
projected to nom natc candidates Tor Governof Lieu
tenant Governor aud treasurer.
NOMINATION FOR GOVERNOR.
Mr. y. w. Taylor, OF 5hsrburu, presented the name
Of 0oonei Redaeld Proctor, OF RUTLAND, Tor Governor
which seconded IN aUie speech oil consideraDio
Length By Henry Ballard aud others
Dr. NJ. Il. Edmunds presented the name oil A. L.
Miner, Of Manchester
John b. Page said the name OF Colonel George A.
Merrill would not be presented.
Mr. Miner, In n speech warmly supporting Colonci
Proctor, Withdrew his own name.
| Tho vote taken riUd roce.
Colonel Redneld Proctor, Of Rutland, was unan.
| imousIy ncminatsd as the republican candidate
| for Governor OF Vermont
1 The following candidates for Lieutenant Governor