Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-06-23
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
A Large and IEsrmOniOu. Gathering.

PNGREEE FoR LIEUT.. -dovERNoB--HoN. W. II.
DUBOIS FOR TREASURER.
The Republicans Of Vermont met in con-
vention at village hall, Montpelier, on We'd
nesday, June 2lst at half-past ten A. NJ. The
hall was well filed, the Windham county del
egates occupying the left of the hall in the
rear together with Caledonia and Essex
counties. Hon. George Nichols, chairman Of
tho state committee, called the convention to
order. Prayer was offered by the Rev. How
ard Il. Hill of Montpelier. After the roll Of
delegates was read, Hon. Redfeld Proctor
was chosen president of the convention and
a vice president from each county, II. w.
Clarke being chosen from Windham. The
secretaries were W. W. Stckney of Ludlow,
Geo. L. Robinson of Brighton, Il. nj. Chap
man of Middlebury. On taking the chair
ex-Gov. Proctor spoke as follows:
GOV. PBooToBs REMARKS.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the Convention:
thank you for this expression of your good will In
calling me to act your presiding officer. In the
discharge Of my duties shall need, and know may
REQUIRED Of me II was said of The old Vermont Irl-
gade that the intelligent in the discharge
OF their duties that II without officers they would still
maintain discipline and order and fight good battle;
and Vermont Republican convention can be depend
ed upon TO take Of itself and come out right how
ever imperfecty conducted. loud applausel For
tunately we have none Of the divisions among us so
common when party is strong. We all stalwarts
and oil independents with the freest criticism within
the party we settle all our differences at home. No
man set Of is strong enough TO divide the Re
publican party Of Vermont and none is so disposed.
Its unity is based not personal ends aims, but
on tho abiding faith of the people in its principles.
tApplause.l There is no occasion for extended re-
Marks but we must remember In the coming election,
not only our duty to ourselves but to the whole grand
party which has shaped the policy Of the country for
more than 20 years When its present lease of power
expires, the Republican party will have been in power
Onn=fOurfh n century there
history Of progress2 What has it done-or rather
what has not DONE possible to be done for good 1t
has given freedom to race and has given It power
to maintain and preserve IL. II has made a united
nation out Of dscordant states It has shown the
Yincibe military power Of free people. 1t has given
us currency recognized at the counter Of every
In christendom. Under its service of % years the
population OF the country will have nearly quite
doubled, and our development in other directions Is
still greater. From a country unknown in the mar
kets of the world productions have become almost
controlling The Republican party is king by divn-
er right than monarchs boast because IL appeals 10 ali
that is best and truest In man. and gains the approval
Of majority Of the American people. Applause
Can, then, any sane man doubt that its control Of
power 80 benehcently exercised will be continued
tApplause.l But it is said that long use Of power
tends TO corruption and abuse. Has II been 30 in Yer
mont? with no opposition to fear, hardly enough to
stimulate us to e1eron, might almost leave Il to our
opponents TO say If the Republican party has not been
prompt to discover and correct all abuses Of state ad
mnistration Let the party Of the country heed our
example.
The farmer when his stock depenerates or his crops
fail because the seed has become imperfect from too
long and careless use, procures fresh supply from
some man who has kept these points in mind and bred
MS STOCK and raised his crops, not so much for pres
emit profit as to keep them pure and each true to its
kind. So, If the Republican party of the country ev-
er aters In its course and fails in its devotion pTn-
cple or becomes corrupt from too much power, let it
turn to Vermont, and can furnish them the genu-
inc seed and stock Of pure Repubcanism, with true
devotion to the undying principles of the whole party,
bred In the bone, and enough of 1t to leaven the whole
party and restore it to its pristine purity aud vigor
loud and continued applause Let see to Il, then,
tnat there be no political duties. least
OF all this year. when for the first time the president
Of the nation lie a native-born son of Vermont now
ask your attention to the further business Of the
vention.
Gen. Lynde moved that a committee of one
from each county be appointed by the chair
to present names for the state committee
which was carried. A committee on resolu.
tons was appointed with Hon. Luke p Po-
land as chairman. A motion was then made
to proceed to nominate candidates for Gov
ernor, Lieutenant-G Governor and State Treas
urer. Hon. Walter A. Weed of Shelburne
presented the name of John L. Barstow for
Governor; Mr.. Lucius Bigelow, in behalf of
the delegates of Burlington, seconded the
nomination and eloquently spoke of the many
noble qualities of Gen. Barstow. Abiding
to the charge made by some papers outside Of
the state that he was a candidate of some
ring, Mr.. Bigelow said the charge was the
work of the imagination and had no founda-
ton in fact. The only ring he knew of to
which Gen. Barstow belonged was the social
ring of his neighbors and friends at home
and the ring of noble Vermonters extending
from Canada to Massachusetts, from the Con-
necticut to Lake Champlain. Gen. Stephen
Thomas, Col. Walker of Rutland and Judge
Poland, in behalf of their delegations, second
ed the nomination. The motion was unani-
mously carried by reclamation and John l..
Barstow was declared nominated for Govern
or amid much enthusiasm.
Col. Haskins of Brattleboro presented the
name of Col. Levi X. Fuller of Brattleboro
for Leutenant-G Governor, and made an excel
lent speech in behalf of his candidate. A
delegate from Manchester, in behalf of the
delegation from Bennington county, seconded
the nomination. The delegation from Frank
lin county also seconded Col Fullers nomi-
nation. Gen. Seaver of Woodstock presented
the name of Col. Samuel E. Pingree of Hart
ford for Lieutenant Governor. Mr. Wood
bury Of Burlington seconded the nomination
of Col Pingree. @. G. Dodge of Lamoille
county and delegates from Caledonia, Orange
and Essex counties also seconded the nomina-
ton of Col Pingree. 1t was evident from
the remarks of the delegates that the soldier
element was out in full force, and remarks
made by Mr.. Hoskison of Mt Holly netting
this element somewhat, they focked to the
j..
L. Martin in a short but powerful speech
quoted the troubled waters and helped the
cause of Col. Fuller. Col Geo. W. Hooker
also seconded the nomination of Col. Fuller,
and said that as q soldier no man was more
willing than he to render honor to those who
fought in behalf of the old flag, but he
thought that when it came to the holding of
civil offices, those who remained at home and
did all in their power to help our boys in the
field were entitled to consideration, and by
placing gallant soldier in the Governor 8
chair and distinguished citizen to preside
over the senate, it would give a ticket that
all Republicans throughout the state could
heartily support. After various delegates had
expressed their opinion, ballot was taken
with the following result:
Whole number of votes cast, 527; neces-
sary for choice, 264. Samuel E. Pingree had
POI; Levi X. Fuller, POS; A. Dwinnell, %;
scattering, 3. Col. Pingree was declared
nominated and Col. Hooker made motion
to make the nomination unanimous, which
was carried
Hon. j. L. Martin presented the name of
VIM. II. Dubois of Randolph for State Treas
urer. As he seemed to be the choice of the
entire convention a motion was soon made TO
nominate him by Oioe UOce vote, and his NOM
ination was unanimously carried. A commit
tee having been appointed to wait on Gen.
Barstow, he appeared and addressed the con-
vention as follows:
GEN. BARsTow's ADDRESS.
In response TO your invitation, appear before Won
simply to respectfully signify my grateful acceptance
OF the high honor you have conferred upon me, and
to return my earnest thanks for this expression of
your confidence appreciate, believe to the full
est extent the honor Of being selected by the Repub-
lican party Of Vermont candidate for the highest
elective office within the gift Of the people. also
keenly realize the responsibilities which follow an
election to this Office and have fully distrusted
my experience and my ability to perform it's duties to
the satisfaction Of its people that have refrained
from any participation in the which has pre-
coded this convention. Not having sought the nomi-
nation, and having made no promises, am free-as /
hope should be in any event, and l have always
aimed to be-to exercise that independence OF mind
which neither bends yields TO froWns. LAppause
But am not willing to say that feel sense Of OBJ
hgation for am deeply sensible that this honor has
come to me through the Partially of friends In all
maria of the ELnln and In hn