Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-06-25
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
Nv ENfNENTLT HARMONIOUS
TIYERING.
Col. Roswell Farnbam for Governor
---Gen. y. h. BRratOw for lieutenant
Governor.

The Republican State convention, which
was held at Burlington on Wednesday, was a
thoroughly representative gathering, number
ing among its members many Of the most
prominent men of the State The work Of
the convention was performed speedily and
well, and all the proceedings were character
lied by an intense earnestness and quiet en-
thusiasm which augurs well for the result Of
the campaign.
While waiting for the arrival of delegates
by the / l O'Clock train the convention was ad.
dressed by Hon. Henry Ballard of Burlington
and Hon. Geo. +. Edmunds, both of whom
strongly emphasized the necessity for bring
ing out full vote and showing n largely in
creased majority in September Upon the
organization of the convention Gen. VIM. Y
w. Ripley Of Rutland was made chairman
and that gentleman accepted the position in
n graceful speech. Hon. Jacob Estey was
made the vice president for Windham county
Upon the call for nominations Hon. j. W.
Rowell, in behalf of Orange county, present
ed the name of Col. Roswell Farnham Of
Bradford. The nomination was seconded by
various gentlemen, Hon. J. NJ. Tyler perform
ing that Office for Windham county. Col.
Farnham was then nominated by reclamation,
and the result of the vote was received with
long applause.
For Lieutenant. Governor Hon. Henry Bal.
lard nominated Gen. j. L. Barstow of Shell
burne. The name Of Col. Albert Clarke Of
St Adams was also suggested. but was with
drawn at Col Clarke's request, and Gen.
Barstow was nominated by reclamation. Pre-
vious to the vote Col. Farnham appeared and
accepted his nomination in brief speech
For State Treasurer Hon. D. c. Denison
nominated John A. Page of Montpelier, and
Mr.. Page was nominated by reclamation, no
other candidate being named. The conven-
ton then adjourned for dinner.
On re-a assembling little before 3 o'clock
the choice of two Presidential electors was
announced as the first business. Hon b. d.
Harris nominated Gen. William W. Lynde of
Brattleboro. He alluded to Gen. Lynde's
fourteen years service in the General Assem-
bly, and four years as Quartermaster- General
and said that in all positions he had shown
honor, integrity and ability Hon. j. w
Rowell nominated Hon S. s. Thompson of
Lyndon. ballot was called for, the result
of which was 1915 votes for Gen. Iynde and
llj for Mr.. Thompson, and Gen. Lynde was
declared the nominee Of the convention.
Pending this ballot, which was the only one
taken during the convention, the State Com
mittee was announced as follows
STATE COMMITTEE.
George Nichols Of Mortified, L. j. Orms-
bee Of Brandon, G. S. Page of Hydepark,
Franklin Fairbanks Of st. Johnsbury, Charles
f. Benton Of Guildhal X. S. Taft of Bur
lington, j. j. Estey Of Brattleboro, L. Z.
George of West Fairlee, L. o. Greene of
Woodstock.
The committee on resolutions presented
their report, as follows:
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolred, That we, the Republicans of
Vermont in State convention assembled, do
hereby adopt as our platform Of principles
for the coming campaign, the platform adopt
ed by the National Republican Convention at
Chicago
Resolrtd, That with Farnham, Barstow and
Page as our standard-bearers the State Of
Vermont hereby pledges to her sister Com
monwealths to give her accustomed Republi-
can majority in September, TO be followed in
November only by greater and giander vic
tory under the banner of Garfield and Arthur.
Letters were then read from Judge Poland
and Hon. J. s. Morrill,, after which Gen. w.
Y. W. Ripley was nominated for second elector
by reclamation. The convention then ad-
journed sine die, with three rousing cheers
for Garfield and Arthur.