Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02
THE BALLOT.


Edward A. Sowles... AZ
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The result was received with long and
loud applause. On motion OF Hon. +. n.
Gleed, seconded by c. S. Palmer and II. A.
Burt, the nomination of Gen. Grout was then
made unanimous amid hearty applause.
The chair appointed as committee to
wait on Gen. Grout and inform him of his
nomination, L. A. Woodbury., p. X. Gleed,
H. A. Burt.
The committee on resolutions, consisting of
L. A. Woodbury., Albert Clarke and b. +.
ID. Carpenter, reported the following
Resolution.
EesO,oed. That adopt the platform OF the Re-
publican National Convention, and hereby pledge
ourselves TO support the nominees OF the National
and State conventions. and OF this convention
The committee to nominate new District
Committee reported the following and the
same were duly elected
DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
c. W. Writer'S, Chttendcn county.
F. d. Butteriicld, Orleans county.
n Hobson, Essex county.
ID. ID. Weed, Franklin county.
G. C. Burke, Lamoille county.
ii. Ii. Hill, Grand Isle county.
DISTRICT ELECToR
Hon r. s. Taft presented for elector OF
President and Vice President, from this Dis
trict, the name of Hon. David III. Beattie OF
Maidstone, seconded by ID. NJ. Camp, Esq;
and Judge BcattIe was nominated for cleo
tor, by reclamation. The committee to wait
on Gen. Grout then appeared, with the Gen
cral, who was received with long and cordial
apnl,usp liz. smoke substantially rs fol
lows:
GEN. CIRCUITS SPEC Gil.
Nj President and Gentlemen of the Convention
Having been informed by your committee OF the
high honor you have done me in this nomination,
appear before you 10 saw that should the electors
approve your work at the polls promise you my
most llgent attention TO the business OF the onice
and an earnest and constant effort on my part 10
make my representation Of the District as credit
able The District and 10 the state OF Vermont, as
nv humble abilities Will permit. shall endeavor
not 10 disappoint the faith OF those who have had
such confidence in me- and 10 secure the approval
OF those who have moi. | thank you all-the
friends who have stood by me Ike a band OF
brothers, and not less cordially those who, In the
exercise of the liberty of choice which belongs TO
every freeman preferred some other man, but who,
IN recognition Of the right OF the majority 10 rule,
have subordnated their choice to the Will OF the
majority OF the Convention. Letting theipast 20,
call you all, henceiorth, my friends. You deslro
from me no extended speech AT this hour but
permit To say that We are confronted hy party,
which, having secured control OF the two branches
Of Congress. has entered upon desperate
struggle To seize the control Of the Executive De
pariInent Of the Government 1t Is no Time for Jeal
ousiel divisions. Let us, Republicans clos"
up ranks, and move forward resoluie, united
and cheerful. And the good effect OF our united
triumph Will moi be confined To this District hut
will he hailed with JOY hy our brothers throughout
the State and Will e teii. ipr good, along The whole
hur- Hearty applause.
The Convention then, nj IL - p. IN, al
j0urned sine dr.