New-York tribune., 1878-05-24
TIE PROCEEDINGS.

THE PROCEEDINGS.
BURLINGTON, VT, May 23--Thc Republican State
Convention met at II 4. m and was called to order
by General George W. Grandy, of Vergennes, Chair
man of the State Central Committee The Conyen-
ton consists of G03 delegates the larger proportion
of whom are present together with large number
of prominent men from all parts of the State, the
Convention being of the largest ever held in the
State There were no contesting delegations.
After the reading of the roll, General Grandy
announced ex- Governor Gregory Smith, OF ST. AL
bans. as temporary chairman who was warmly ap-
! plauded on taking the chair. Governor Smith
! referred to the Presidents Southern policy, and
said:
What are the results Of the experiment. The Republi-
can party born OF necessity, has been shattered and
rIyen; any that ts mission is endedf has
II performed ITS work; and should 1t he superseded'
Of the record of the present Congress give the answer
1. there no need ofhe Republican party Does equality
exist in the lately rebelliOus Staesi Never since
prior to the war has the spirit OF rebellion been so
! violent so rampant as to-day What means the
reduction Of the army reduction OF appropriations
! Can yo recall a similar legislation Go back TO the
| doys Immediately preceding the REBELLION: when the
oya North was crippled that the rebel South might be
allpOwerful The present Is only repetition OF that
! legislation. Never since then has the Government so
much needed the support of loyal people. In
| that alone lies the safety OF the Republic
without that triumph OF treason is sure believe
! that while the policy OF generous treatment wa was
honestly undertaken 1t will be as honestly abandoned
believe the Administration has lived TO see the failure
pGGy @d is Is mo nov 9 hc o6y nj SE partS hat cam
bring peace and safety to the country have not yet
lost ly faith in that guiding Providence that mas tns
far preserved and guarded our country and VIII yet
! bring liz through all our trouble.
Governor Smith was warmly chccred at the con-
clusion of his remarks.
MiloS. Buck of Cavendish, was chosen temporary
secretary.
On motion of Mr. Charles Dewey, the temporary
organization was made permanent, and committees
on resolutions, and one to nominate State Com
mittee for the two years ensuing, were appointed
the Hon. Albert Clarke heading the former Ad-
journed until . p
The Convention reassembled at p. M, and pro-
ceodcd 10 nominate candidates for Governor, Lieu
ant-GOvernor and Treasurer. The Hon. T.. w.
TAYLOR, of Shcrburn presented tho name OF Colonel
Redlield Proctor. Of Rutland, for Governor which
was seconded in an able speech of considerable
length by Henry Ballard and others. DR.. NJ. t.
Edmunds presented the name of the Hon. A. L.
Miner of Manchester. The Hon. John b. Page said
the name of Colonel Geo. 4. Merrill would not be
presented. Mr.. Miner, in speech warmly support
ing Colonel Proctor, withdrew his own name.
The vote was taken rrd rOce. and Colonel Redlield
Proctor, Of Rutland. was unanimously nominated
as the Republican candidate for Governor OF Yer
mont.
The following candidates for Lieutenant Governor
were presented: T.. p Cotton, of Irasblrg; VIM.
W. Lynde of Brattleboro; Hugh Henry, of Chester
Noah b. Stafford and the Hon. Bliss n. Davis, Of
Danvillc. h. H. Stowcl of Cornwall, and Others
seconded the nomination of +. i. Cotton.
Thecommittce at this juncture returned with Col
oncI Proctor who was received with enthusiastic
applause as he entered the hall and addressed the
convention.
The ballot was then taken for Lieutenant
Governor, and rcsuted:
Whole number of votes, $50.
Necessary to a choice, 29l.
w. W. Lyndc 73. Bliss \. Davis 81.
EP. Cotton, 217. Scattering. D.
n. B. Stafford, -. No choice.
Hugh Henry, POI.
General Lyudc's name was withdrawn as were
those Of Mr. Stafford aud Mr. Davis. The second
ballot resulted:
E.P. Cotton, 201. B.N. Davis, g.
Hugh Henry, 27l. Scattering, /.
The nomination of Mr. Cotton was then made
unanimous.
For State Treasurer. the present incumbent, John
4. Page was rcnominatcd by acclamation
George w. Grandy, George Nichols, E.J. Ormsbce,
Stephen Thomas. +. Fairbanks, william Lounds,
John l.. Barstow, c. T.. Bennett, and G. S. Page.
were appointed the State Committee for the two
years ensuing
The Committee on Resolutions reported, and the
resolutions were heartily applaudcd and adopted.
The State Committee were authorized to call Dis
trct Conventions at the time of the State Conven-
ton. TO choose delegates to the National COnyen-
ton.
J.. p. Cotton, candidate for acknowledgements,
briefly thanked the convention.