St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-07-02
The State Convention.
RADIX.


RADIX.
The State Convention.
BURLINGTON, VT, June %. The Re-
publican State Convention for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates for Gov
ernOr, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer,
and two Presidential Electors, met at
Howard Opera House, in this city, at
ii o'clock this forenoon.
Previous to calling to order, Hon.
Henry Ballard of this city was called
upon to address the gathering, and
briefly responded, speaking of the i'm
pOrtance of the election and of VermOnt
giving next fall the largest Republican,
majority the State ever cast.
Senator Edmunds was next called
upon. He compared the two parties
and spoke of the Federal election laws.
The convention was then called to
order and proceedings opened with
PRAYER by Rev. NJ. A. Wilson, pastor of
the First Baptist Church of this city.
Hon. George Nichols, Secretary of the
State Committee, read the call and the
roll of delegates. General Grandey
then announced as Chairman, General
William F. W. Ripley of Rutland, and
a list of Vice Presidents, one from each
county, was announced.
Gen. Ripley briefly addressed the
convention, expressing the confidence
of a greater majority in September
than ever before, and still larger in No
vember. 1t was voted to proceed to
the nomination of Governor.
THE NOMINATIONS.
Hon. John W. Rowell of Orange
county nominated Colonel Roswell
Farnham of Bradford, eulOgizing him
as a Vermonter, Republican, soldier,
lawyer, citizen and man. The nomi-
nation was received with long applause.
1t was seconded by men from different
parts of the state. Col. Farnham was
then nominated by reclamation. For
Lieutenant Governor, Hon. Henry Bal
lard nominated General John L. Bars
tow of Burlington.
ADDRESS OF COL. FARNHAM
A previously appointed committee at
this point appeared with the nominee,
Col Farnham, who addressed the con-
vention. He said: 81 thank you hear
tily for this honor and for this express
sion of your confidence: the manner OF
it makes it doubly pleasing to me. II
elected, promise to perform the duties
of the Office to the best of my abilities
and according to law, with no favor to
persons and no respect to party. What
does the country owe to the Repub bill
can party? 1t is the first in power the
world has ever known, based on prin-
ciples ether than those of national sell
fishness and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 1t re-
manned for the Republican party to
take step forward to bring upon its
political platform the great moral
truths and principles that mark the
worlds progress. So far as the Ma
tiOnal Government can it has claimed
equal rights and moral advancement
for every one in the country. The Re-
publican party has not finished its
work. 1t has before it new duties and
new tasks. Let us stand by this, the
grandest political organization the
world has ever known. Again, gentle
men, thank you, and / accept the
nomination" Nong applause.)
THE OTHER OFFICES.
The convention then proceeded with
its choice. Hon. Guy G.. Noble, in be-
half of Col. Albert Clarke of st. Adams,
whose name had been suggested for
the Lieutenant Governorship. stated
that his name would not be presented.
and in his behalf heartily seconded the
nomination of Gen. Barstow. Gen.
Barstow was then nominated bv accla-
| of f.,fn
Dudley c. Denison of Royalton nomi-
mated the present incumbent, Hon.
John A. Page of Montpelier.
| The afternoon session was called IN
order shortly before three O'Clock, when
the Chair announced as the first bus
mess of the convention the choice of
two Presidential Electors at large.
Gen. VIM. W. Lynde of Brattleboro.
and Hon. 5. 5. Thompson of Lyndon
were placed in nomination for first
Elector. a ballot was called for and
resulted a. follows: Lynde, lbs
| I'hOHpsEn, us; aud Gen. Lynde was
, deciare2 nominated for first Presiden-
, TIA Es.,ctoT.
: Senhug the ballot State Committee
I HI rzss Ss--.sss,f s,,o wears was elected
a. follows: George Nichols of North
field, T. J. Ormsbey of Brandon. c. s.
Page oi llyt,~ Park, Franklin Fairbank.
81 So. Jshu-bury. &. +. Benton of
Guiidhal. < ). Taft of burlington. !.
{ J. Esty ~ BgNtlehOro. Z. p. Geeige of
West Fnirlsl. b. o. Greene Of Wood
stack.
The fniloEl2g resolutions were adop-
ted:
Resei-c,i. Ti'-t We. the Republicans
at N-Tsnout. 10 State Convention as
sen,bl,sc Do hElcby adopt as our Plat
I fora. Of rs,incipl'.s Cor the coming cam
paign IT, platform adopted rs the
/ NatioR6i RePssl,esn Convention al
I Chicago
Resolved Tia with Faruham, Bars
I TOW and Page - eur standard bearers
, the StatH 81 vermont hereby pledges
I to Der sister Commonwealth TO give
her as,-sislouBel Republican minority in
( Sepscushsf, to ss,i followed IN Novem-
her oHis by gysase- and graBder vic
tory under the -ssnnsr of Garfield and
Arthur.