New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-26
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.

! CONVENTIONS IN VERMONT AND INDIANA.
THE VERMONT REPUBLICANS SUPPORT zDMCNDs,
But SEND An UNRESTRICTED pFLEGAuoN 70
CUICAGo-THE INDIANA DEL@GATEs ELECTED
BY DIsTRICrs-A TALK WITH FREDERICK HAS
sAUFEK.
The Vermont Republican Convention yes
terlay adopted a resolution IN favor of the
nomination of Senator Edmunds for President
/ but did not instruct the delegates to Chicago.
/ In each of the thirteen Congressional Dis
/ tricts in Indiana two delegates T. Chicago were
elected. Most OF the delegates are uuin-
structed, but in most of the districts men
/ favoring the nomination of Blaine or
| Washburne were elected. The Illinois Re
| publican Convention will be held at Spring
field, May 10. Frederick Hissaurek. of Gin
| cinnah gave his reasons yesterday for
believing that the Republicans would act
unwisely if they should nominate General
Grant. He also spoke Of the sources of Mr.
Sherman's strength in Ohio.
VERMONT REPUBLICANS FOR EDMUNDS.
THE STATE CONVENTION PRESENTS HIS NAME TO
THE PEOPLE-AN UNRESTRICTED DELEGATION
TO CHiCAGO-PLATFORM OF THE PARTY
MONTPELIER VI. Feb. 25.-lhe Republican State
Convention was called to order by the Hon. George
I
Trinity Hall, at II a. IN. The rol-call showed a
very full attendance General W. w. Grout, of Bar
ton, was elected president Of the Convention upon
the nomination of the committee. A yIce-presdeut
from each county was elected. and MessrS. Warren
Gibbs c. NJ. stone and W. W Slickney we're chosen
secretaries.
1hesentment of The Convention was for Senator
Edmunds first and last. The only expression of the
feeling OF the Convention beyond this was when
Chairman Grout addressed the Convention Gen
eral Grants name was received with almost no
applause. cIetary Shcrnan's with some applause,
and James G. Blalnes name with great applause.
Mr. Edmunds's name received with prolonged
cheers. During his brief speech General Grout de-
nouuced fraud. intimidation and corruption, aud
said the motto of the party should be 90 The purity
of the ballot-box"
Mr.. II. A. Huse OF Montpelier, offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted
Rcsolccd That the Repub OF Vermont present 10
the Bepub Jeans OF the country George Edmunt, IA
publican party for mex: President We DO tn.s, NOS
wuolly ch Fly from our siae pr'de On nau whose
public service been honorable 10 tnc people whom
bee baS presented but because is pusc lie bis cn.
ncat sbliiy. bis valuable pubc service and hi uu-
Il rcaug i .ru.I.c1uisn have marked hm hy higher
title tn.u tsc acCdeu of birth place or r. sidcutc is
Il Pc preventative OF whatf,e Republican parry ouent 10
cj e.. jos most preciou- ro~srsslon-an un>Werfin.
tiitv 70 the PRINCIPLES anon wien me parry "as bult
and ha, ~, Icpotatl Oulud o. tue lltccc m
power ana mora. sense aud courage through when
alone Il can preserve Nnat has wortn achieved,
al, ctld9ae' "2ua ne O., s'u u'ol"i'''on o. PM
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60 CI..i. 80 =, al.
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u''N ''-' 'ii' 80 H. -,-.;,.. -,
nation was cco1Ged by various deleca,es and he
was unanimously elected. Mr.. Frederick billings
oI Woodstock, was H"i.iiile1 ''i 'H' a,' i" Pa'e
on the dslooai or, and was elected The Hon
l..o,,. ~ Crao.,- no.1l19frd Mr. j. " Stewart us
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