Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-31
The State Convention,
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.

While some symptoms OF severe criticism
Of the Presidents Southern policy showed
themselves in the opening speech OF the Yer
mont Republican Convention, the platform
applaudcd his motives and approved his
general course. The denunciItion of the
Presidential Investigation was most hearty,
and was well seconded by Il caustic letter
from Senator Murrill.-N Y. Tribune.
The delegates came together nearly 700
strong. They were as fine and solid-look
ing body Of men a one would wish to
meet, and 1t WAS nu mere Complimentary
expression of the chairman when he said
that the convention represented the intelli-
gence and strength of the State. There
was sort Of religious earneStncss about the
way the convention went about its work.
Ex-Gov Smith made u good, solid speech,
which seeined to be in perfect accord with
the sentiments of the men il was addressed
to, and was received by them with low and
earnest murmurs Of applause at the more
pointed sentences.-C0r. v. 7. Times.
All the elements, alter consultation, united
upon Col. Redfeld Proctor rs the candidate
for Governor, and the hearty enthusiasm of
the Convention give assurance that the gal
liant Republicans OF that stauueh Republican
State will roll up one OF their magnificent
maiOrities next September. The platform Of
the Conyention is brlet but comprehensive.
Its Endorsement OF the Administration, in its
general policy and motives, carries with it
an approval OF the financial policy OF Secre-
tary Sherman and his determination to bring
the country to a specie basis. 1t approves
all of the efforts of the Administration TO
secure administrative reform, and accords to
the President that honesty Of purpose and
motive To which all fair-mnded men will
coneede that he is entitled.
As Vermont is Ons Of the first Republican
States to speak this Fall, the country will
look with more than usual interest to see if
the Republican ranks stand by the old Re
publican faith. Ii Is not enough, therefore,
shat the Republicans of Vermont elect their
ticket They must see To it that Vermont
makes her devotion to Republican principles
emphatic by an old time mAjority.-BestoH
Journal.
Rediield Proctor Is the candidate for Gov
vernon, E. z. Cotton for Lieut.. Governor,
John A. Page for Treasurer, and it Is pleas
ant to remember that these results were
reached without any anples SAINT word or un-
generous act in the convention. The dele
gates were active very early this morning,
and though many OF them had spent the
night with only board and 4 blanket Tor a
couch, they all appeared fresh and hearty
Everybody was busy and the expected
struggle in the Third Congressional District
was topic in which interest never seemed
to flag. One delegate from southern
county remarked sareastically that he had
thought that they were coming t1 u State
Convention. but as it seemed TO be u Third
District Convention perhaps they'd better 60
blck gain. \ criticism oi personal appear
anec Is seldom in good taste, but stranger
TO Vermont NAV be allowed to comment on
the splendid physiques OF the representative
Republicans ui the State. No wonder tho
famous Vermont brigade was 80 noted in the
fight and ON ths march when it was re-
crultei from such matcrials.-Cor. Boston
JOurnd!
The Vermont platform expresses in crisp
terms the feeling of Republicans respecting
the differences over the Presidents policy,
and the sentiments OF all patriots concern
ing the revolutionary schcmeS.-Albdqy
JDITnGi.
Their candidate for Governor.
Col Proctor, Is stead!ast Republican, who
is not easily captured wlIh the delusiOns OF
new and untrled policies. Their mild zen
dorsement' Oi the Administration Is Il coz
ctssion for peace and unity. and means only
that, though the Southern policy has proved
a failure, We are glad We tried it and proved
its lack OF merit, since the unreeonciable
,t,,ra.f,r .f the Snuthprn npnnrrats has lefr