Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31
Afternoon Session.

Afternoon session.
COL. rRocroE UNANtMousLY NOMINATED.
Shortly after o'clock the convention re-
assembled and was called to order by the
chairman. On motion it was decided to pro-
coed to the nomination of a State ticket. Hon.
d. W. Taylor Of Sherburne nominated, for
Governor, Col Redfeld Proctor, Of Rutland,
eulogizing him briefly as a man Of large bust
ness and Legislative experience, who had been
tried and found not wanting. Henry Bal
lard Of Burlington, seconded the domination
in forcibe and eloquent speech. Hon. Bliss
y. Davis Of Danville. Hon. o. L. Butt, rfield
of Wilmington, Gen. Thomas Of West Fair
lee in behalf Of the Orange county delega-
ton and Hon. c. H. Heath for Washington
county, also seconded the nomination.
J. NJ. Parker of South Royalton, in second
ing the nomination, expressed his surprise
that Col. Proctor having all the Sunday
school-book qualities, had not died young,
and thought lie had been preserved for just
such an emergency as the present
Dr. NJ. c.. Edmunds, Of Weston, nominated
Hon A. L. Miner of Manchester, speaking Of
him briefly as a man eminently qualified TO
fiji the office.
Hon. John Il. Page. Of Rutland said he
did not rise to put any one in nomination, but
to say in behalf Of the Rutland delegation
that they felt aggricved at the manner in
which the matter had been treated by the
press Of the State. Most Of the statements
made in reference to this delegation were
false in every particular While we honor
the gentleman presented. we also think some
thing is due to citizen who has been ira
duccd. We do not present the name Of Col.
George A. Merrill for your sufTpges, but leave
the matter in the hands Of the convention.
Hon. 4. /. Miner took the platform and
after warmly eulogzing Col. Proctor, with
! drew his own name and moved that the NOM
| nation he made viva yoce and unanimously.
| J. $ Cillcy. Of Brandon. condcd Mr.. Min
! er's motion. The motion was put and carried
with a storm Of ayes and without a single no (;
and Col Redfeld Proctor, Of Rutland was
| thercupon declared the unanimous nominee
! OF the convention for Governor Of Vermont.
| The announcement was followed by continued
| applause
lion. d. d. Harris of Brattleboro and Hon.
! A. L. Miner were appointed a committee TO
wait on Col. Proctor and invite him to APP
| pear before the convention. The committee
soon after returned, accompanied 10y Col.
| Proctor, who was enthusiastically greeted as
| he entered the hall and cordially welcomed as
he took the platform.
col. PRocToB's SPEECH.
! Mr. Pytsid,nt ami Gentl,D,eA If Tie CoH-
| rottioH II thank YOU for this your hearty
! greeting-a all the more grateful because II
! seems TO me to be something more than for
mai compliment and to carry warmer tone
and something Of personal regard The can
vass. now closed, has had to me its unpleas
ant features but has also brought its CON-
| peusatons in many expressions Of friendship
and kindly regard from gentlemen in many
parts Of the State. whose esteem is Of more
value TO me than any formal honors and il
! has left with me no FeSeHtmeHts. II elected
to the Office for which you have nominated
me, | shall approach its duties with a deer
sense Of responsibility and pledge you my
| best efforts that our beloved Commonwealth
shall suffer 10 harm through any fault or neg
lect Of mine.
This modest speech was received with many
expressions Of qualification.
NOMINATIONS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
being next in order. W. d. Tyler, Esq, Of
| Inshurgh. presented the name Of Hon. f. 7
Cotton, of lrasburgh. remarking that Orean,
county had had 10 State officer since Hon
David NJ Camp was Lieut. Govenor--th thirty
years ago.
Hon. O. f. Buttertield, of Wilmington
| presented the name OF Gen. W. W. Lynde, OF
Brattleboro, alluding to his army record anC
long legislative experience.
W. II. Walker, Esq, of Ludlow, presented
the name of Hugh Henry, ESD. Of Chester, a,
an upright, high-minded man, and Of large
experience for his years.
Rev Franklin Butler of Windsor, presented
the name Of Hon. y. b. Stafford, of Hartford
as a man of the people and identified with thu
agricultural interests OF the State.
DR.. G. Il. Bullard, of ST. Johnsbury, pre-
s,uted the name Of Hon. Bliss y. Davis, o
Dauyillr-as that Of an old war.horse of TIA,
party. who was beloved and esteemed by al
who knew him.
The nomination of Mr.. Cotton was second
ed by Gen. T. 7. Pitkin, of Montpelier; Col
f. S. Stowell, Of Cornwall c. Horace Hub
bard, Of Springfield; and Hon. John Lynde
Of Williamstown.
The nomination of Gen. Lynde was sec
onded by Col. A. b. Franklin, of Newfane
and another delegate from Windham county
Mai W. H. II. Holton of jamaica who toll,
the story Of an old farmer, who. when aske'
what was raised in Vermont, replied: Men.
J. NJ. Parker, of Royalton, and seyeri
other gentlemen. seconded the nomination 0
Mr. Henry.
The nomination Of Mr.. Stafford was second
ed by Hon. John Porter Of Hartford
The ballot being taken, resulted As follows