Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-07-26
Republican Congressional Convention.

The convention Of the republicans OF the sec
ond congressional district, consisting Of the
ties Of Caledonia, Essex, Orange, Orleans, Wash
ington, Windham and Windsor was held In
Capital Hall, Montpelier, Wednesday afternoon.
OF the three hundred and eighty delegates, to
which the towns were entitled, three hundred and
thirty-two were present.
THE PROCEEDINGS
The delegates were called to order at half-past
one by the Hon. Kttredge IIaskins OF Brattleboro
chairman OF the district committee.
The Hon W. II. Dubois of West Randolph
read the roll OF delegates. 1t was approved and
adopted.
THE ORGANIZATION.
The following gentlemen, on the recommended
ton OF the district committee, were chosen rs the
officers OF the convention; president, Hon. James
l.. Martin OF Bratteboro vice presidents, Hor-
ace Fairbanks Of st. Johnsbury A. Y. Nichols OF
West Concord, Aaron n King OF Tunbridge, II,
c. Wilson of North Troy, Philander Riford OF
Warren, Abishai Stoddard OF Townshend, and
John Porter Of Quechee; secretaries, 7. W. Bald
win OF Barton, and w. W. Stickney of Ludlow.
Mr.. Martin was escorted to the chair by Judge
L. II. Thompson Of Irasburgh and Mr.. Arthur
Ropes Of Waterbury. lie accepted the honor in
brief speech
on motion Of Mr. John c. stearns committee
Of two from each county was appointed by the
chair to nominate district committee OF one from
each county.
On motion Of Kittredge Haskins OF Brattleboro,
Mr.. b. d. Harris Of Brattleboro and Mr.. r. M.
Harvey Of Topsham, 1t was voted that In future
all caucuses for district delegates should be held
the same day; that the representation be based
upon the republican vote for governor in the
presidential year, and that the ballot box be kept
open one hour.
On motion of Editor L. p Thayer OF the Ran
dolph Herald Neos, committee OF one from
each county was appointed by the chair to report
series Of resolutions for the consideration OF the
convention The committee was made up as fol-
lows: Horace Fairbanks Of ST. Johnsbury A. f.
Randolph, W. W. Miles OF Barton, Hiram Garlic
ton Of Montpelier, Kittredge Haskins Of Brattle-
| boro and W. f. johnson OF Woodstock
On motion Of the Hon B. d. Harris Of Brattle-
boro, the convention voted to proceed to the cleo
| ton Of candidate.
Hon. o. Il. Butterfeld OF Wilmington nomin-
| ated the Hon. Luke p. Poland Of St. Johnsbury.
| He eulogized Judge Polands career as lawye r,
| judge, n congressman and citizen. The nom
| instion was greeted with loud and continued APP
pause Judge Polands nomination seconded
| by Hon. John +. Deane Of Cavendsh, Ex-Governor
| Horace Fairbanks Of St Johnsbury, Norman Paul
Of Woodstock, Arthur Ropes of Waterbury, and
| others.
Hon L. II. Thompson Of Irasburgh nominated
| General W. W. Grout OF Barton. lie eulogized
| him as a man in the prime of life; true son Of
| Vermont a selfmade man, who has done good
service in the camp and the forum. He claimed
| that as General Grout had had only one election,
it would be a censure to retire him now.
| Mr. ii. p. King Of Sheffield General Stephen
lnonhs Oh W dsnlngtOnt MI Daru run VI west
| Burke, the Hon Hugh Henry Of Chester, Charles
| A. Prouty Of Newport Frank A. Dwinell Of Plain
| field and others seconded General CIRCUITS nomin-
alton General Thomas made an ell ective appeal
for the return OF his candidate, as a soldier and
a gentleman. He was greeted with loud APP
plause Mr. Henry gave an eloquent account Of
| General CIRCUITS services in the war, and said
that, other things being equal, the man that went
to the front in the dark days of the war deserved
| recognition more than the man who stayed at
home.
| Mr.. W. +. Johnson, OF Woodstock, said that
| the Hon. Warren c, French absolutely declined to
/ allow his name to be used.
| The balloting resulted as follows: