The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-06-26


There ves svo sharp oostssss d ID,
recent stsss Corvsnsion The hrvf ~
l~s<s Hes. J. X. Bstehslier VI hi,
coasiy and Ma, ornsbes d Brss Ion fol
The sscosd place o. iks ticket Ornsbs.
vas Grit Ia The Geld. but BsieheL lsr mad,
brilliant Canvas and cane near vinnin,
.hs priEs. Bssningiop. WinsiLam ana
Lsmeills csunsses wore prsctv ally sslid
Tor psschslder. while Rutland. Addison
snj Ffanhlin counties sere rsyesiei solid
for ornsbee. tho others Leiag more OF lea.
divided. The ballet showed 297 votes 10,
Orssbss aud 236 for Dsiehcijsr With Z
lev scattering.
The other contest Was for Secretary Of
Sts:s. between DR.. Nichols. Who has held
the Office fcr 10 years. and Charles W.
roTisr sLo Las been lis Deputy for sever.
Al yrsn OF course every body sss irisrd.
ly 10 DR.. Nichols Who hiss bsen and shs
IL ono Of the most popular men in the
State, But who's be vss ssnsunced Is .
candidate for governor IL vas stated with
his assent that he Vas sot . candidate for
secretary Of State and voold net be how.
ever the contest for govsrpsr might turn.
Tie friends Of Porter then went to work
and they could not take il hack after the
doctor Bad changed his miad. The young
mes In the convention we're largely in
iavsr Of Porter while Nichols bad many
very strong friends, sspecislly among the
older members. The contest was very
closs aad the ballot showed 270 votes Tor
Porter and 2l9 for Nichols.
These contests, though spirited. we're
cssdueted With sesa feeling. and will
leave 20 bitterness bshisd. There was .
much stronger Blaine feeling 10 the cor.
vsntisn than We had expected and his
name Was heartily chssred. There was an
evident determination among the delegates
to do what they car 70 roll up the usual
Republican majority in September The
following resolutions were adopted:
Tho Republicans Of Vermont in oonvsn.
lion assembled, hereby declare their 10y
atty 10 tLoss fundamental principles which
have given the Republican party an hen
orabls existence and We refer with Just
pride to the record Of that party in its
continuous administration Of the govern
men. since the Inauguration Of Abraham
Lincoln as evidence OF tho vitality Of those
principles and the wisdom with which
they have bsen administered.
We heartily approve Of the statement
Of political principles as set forth in the
resolutions Of the national Republican
convention Of 1884, and We pledge our
earnest support to the nominees Of that
convention.
We insist that the policy inaugurated by
the Republicans Of this State and evil
dsncsd by recent legislation, which has
effected reduction OF the expenses OF the
State government and adjusted the bur.
dsns Of taxation more equally upoa the
property Of the Inhabitants shall be con.
tinued
We iavsr such Legislation ss shall pro.
mote the morality aud happiness Of the pee
pie, particularly such legislation as shall
raise tho standard and increase the educa.
tional facilities OF our public schools.
We congratulate the party of this State
upon the harmony which has prevailed in
this convention, and we commend the
wisdom II its choice OF candidates as
worthy Of the party which has always car.
ricd the flag aud kept step to the music
OF the Union.
Tbs following State committee was
chosen:
Addison county Geo. W. Granlcy.
Bennington X. Batckeldcr.
Caledonia Franklin Fairbanks.
Chittenden-- Warren Gibbs.
Essex &c. L Benton.
Franklin = Grin Merrill.
Grand Isle = +. H. Goodsell.
Lamoille : G. s Page
Orange +. George.
Orleans +. w. Baldwin.
Rutland H. G. futile.
Washington George W. Nichols
Winahsm--J ]. Estey.
Windsor : William u. johnson.