The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-22
POLITICAL.

Vermont Republican State Convention.
MONTPELIER, VT, June 21.-The Republican
State convention met here to-day. The roll
call showed that all but Sc towns were repre-
sented. Redfield Proctor was elected president
OF the convention. A vice president from each
county was selected secretaries, w. w. Stick
ney of Ludlow, Geo. f. Robinson of Middle
bury. Mr.. Proctor on taking the chair thank
cd the convention for the honor conferred and
congratulated them that there were no divi
sions in the party; all were stalwarts, all in
dependent and had settled disputes at home
and no man was strong enough to divide the
party.
A committee of nine was appointed on reso-
lutions, l.. p. Poland of st. Johnsbury chair
man. A committee OF one from each county
to nominate State committee was appointed
with J. n. North of Shoreham chairman.
Walter A. Weed presented the name of Hon.
John L.. Barstow of Shelburne as candidate
for governor; Lucius Bigelow of Burlington
Stephen Thomas of Washington, Alden +.
Walker of Rutland and L. p. Poland of st.
Johnsbury ably seconding. He was nomin-
ated by acclamation without dissenting vote.
Col. lKittridge Haskins of Brattleboro in
very handsome manner nominated Col. Levi
x. Fuller of Brattleboro as candidate for
Lieutenant Governor and a large number
seconded his nomination. Gen. ID. o. Slavor
OF Woodstock presented the name of Colonel
Samuel q. Pingree of Hartford which was
heartily seconded.
stow was conducted to the stage and gracefully
accepted the nomination, pledging himself to
support the constitution and laws without fear
or favor. He was greeted with loud applause.
The result OF the vote for Lieutenant Governor
stood: S. a. Pingree, 291; Levi x. Fuller,
20S; Albert Dwinell of Calais, %; scattering, 3.
On motion tho nomination was made unani-
nous. VI. III. Dubois was nominated for
treasurer by j. l.. Martin OF Londonderry it
was seconded numerously and the nomination
was by accamation.
The committee on resolution reported set
deploring the death of Garfield pledging to
support the Republican principles: condemning
tAe one fsrm systfHnipp f ippt5ftahos OF legislation
terests; expressing confidence in the present
tax law and pledging support to the officers
nominated The old State committee was
largely renominated. Adjourned without day.
Congressional Nominations.
MARION, Ind, June 21.-The Democrats Of
this Congressional district yesterday nominated
j. G. Daley for Congress On the third ballot.
ST. PAUL, June 21-The Republicans of the
Second Congregational District nominated Ex-
Lieut.. Gov. James B. Wakefield for Congress.
DUBUQUE Col, June Old. B. Henderson
was nominated for Congress to-day in the 3D.
District by the Republicans.
The Pennsylvania Republicans.
HARRISBURG, Penn, June 21.-One hundred
and eighty delegates have arrived. A caucus
was held in the morning. In the caucus a re-
solution was offered by Judge Jessup, that the
Executive Committee, when organized, issue
o call for s. new convention under the new
rules to complete the State ticket, with full
power to take such action on the ticket already
nominated as shall be for the best interest OF
Republican party Of the State. He believed
that, under something was done towards
patching up the grievances of the Independents
the Democrats would carry the State, both on
the Legislative as well as on the State ticket.
He was followed by S. B. Huey of Philadel-
phia, who was in favor of making offers OF con-
ciliation to the Independents, and, il they
were refused, then let the responsibility rest
where it belonged.
r. r. Carnahan of Allegheny thought there
was no principle upon which this Independents
movement was founded He moved to table
the resolution.
Congressman Fisher said the majority of the
Independents were nothing but disappointed
persons He was in favor of completing the
present ticket, and he believed that the ticket
would sweep the State.
Mr.. Gilkinson of Bucks said in his section
he found the revolt wss aaong the business
men of the district, and he found 1t WIDE
spread.
Gen McCleary offered substitute that the
convention proceed to complete the ticket by
the nomination Of Congressman-at-large, and
that we recommend the Republican State COM
mittee to adopt all honorable means to har-
monize the Republican party SO as to secure
success in November.
After a debate the amendment was adopted.
A resolution empowering the State committee
to fill any vacancy Occurring upon the tlcke5
was also adopted. The caucus then adjourned.
In the convention on the first bail >t MarrloG
Brossns OF Lancaster was nominated Tor Con-
gressman-at-large.