Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-06-20
AFTERNOON SESSION.

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AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Nominations -ResoIutions- Clos
Ing Proceedings.
For Secretary of State, Ger. p. p. Pltkin
of Montpelier in behalf of majority of
the Washington county delegation nomi-
mated Charles w. Porter of Mont
peler, speaking of him as admirably
qualified for the place; Seconded by
Mr.. d. L. Cushing of Windsor George Z. |
Lawrence of Rutland; Bliss N. Davis of |
Danvillc G. NJ. Wilds of Middebury A.
G, Stafford Of Burlington j. G. Baker of
Rutland w. p. Dillingham; of Waterbury |
and others.
Hon. Roswell Farnham of Bradford nomi |
mated Hon. George Nichols of Mortified. |
DR.. Nichols has, he said, most admirably |
and satisfactorily filled the place for nine
teen years. by all principles of civil service |
reform he should be retained. DR.. Nichols |
has given more unpaid work to the Republi |
can party than any other man in the State of |
Vermont. Let us have men that are tried |
and tr,ic
The nomination of DR.. Nichols was second |
ed by Hon f. E. Woodbridge of Yergenues |
Hon. o. Ii. Austin of Barton. DR.. A. H. |
Chesmore of Huntington, G. G.. Austin of
Higbgatc,. Hon. Charles Thatcher of Ben |
nington, j. II. Orcutt Of Mortified, Col. U. |
A. Woodbury. Of Burlington, Col. y. j. |
Estey of Brattleboro and others.
Mr.. Wilds made fiery speech, saying |
that two years ago and four years ago DR.. |
Nichols had named Mr.. Porter as his success
scr and calling on the young men to sup
port Mr. Porter. Mr.. Austin said that as
this was the first nomination of Secretary
of State he hoped that DR.. Mich
nominated by the convention which
which would thus signify Its appreciation of
his invaluable services. Mr.. Dillingham; cx-
planned that Washington county had no feel
ing against DR.. Nichols, but supported Mr..
Porter because Dr. Nichols had caused it to be
announced that he was not candidate for
reelection.
A ballot was taken aud the result declared
as follows
Whole number OF votes. 524
Necessary to choice. ........,..........,.-. 1853
Mr.. Porter .....,...,.....,.,,.-.:.... go
W. 7. Dillingham; had. Observation-Disclosures. 8
And Mr.. Porter was nominated. Ga mo-
ton of Mr. Woodbridge, the nomination was
made unanimous.
Pen ling the announcement of the ballot
the following despatch was read
''HARTFoRD, IT., June Is.
ITO the Presiden. OF the State Convention The
unsoughi honor conferred by my nomination for
Governor gratefully acknowledged. III elected, nv
constant care will be ID keep bright the honor of
| oar state.
SAMUEL E. PISGREE"
The following letter from Hon. Luke p.
| Poland was also read
| WAsIiiNGToS, June lG.
| Dnl' Sir I he X pubic m State convention OF
| Vermont is the first to foil w the late Re ubcin
| National convention.
The result Of the coming Preside lttl election in
| my ju lgement will he largely Influenced by tn
| tone aud acton OF the Republicans OF Vermont
| Everythl x presages grand Republican victory,
| If we can have harmony in The ra"tV, and all pull
puncsns of vern'ont desired that our distinguish.
ed Senator should be made The standard 6ttrer of
| our party In the great political conflict.
| shared in this feeling most fully, and in the dis
appointment they feel in the result. The nominal.
| ing convention was hell according to the usage Of
our party, repre- eniing the Republicans of all sec
tons OF The country, N our delegates pirtcl-
pitcd in its action.
So far as knoY no claim is made that the nom.
| nali1us were no; the far re ut Of the choice of
tnat convention. For myself am satisfied that
| Mr.. Blaine was the miu desired ~ the great ma
iOrity of the Republicans OF the ma ion. as their
| candidate for President hear that in some quar-
ters there are mutterng' of dissatisfaction with
by some ltepub ic ans There may be such in Yer
mont. and for thr reason write yol.
You know that n the past, I have not
been supporter OF Mr. Blaine as lie Republican
nominee FOR ire Presidency, and Know al,o that
can have no persona expectations to be benefited
10y his election. But Mr.. blaine has been nomi-
mated, and II elect ID have no doubt viii main
tam the cherished principles of the Republican
party. Our government is founde upon the prin-
cip!e mat m1l1rles mast rule, and our party fol-
lows the sans. The question now presen' cd to us.
Is, whether the government OF this country shall he
| | ReDQDlcaQ
Mr.. Blaine Al the head, or turned over TO the con-
trO OF The " mocrallc party, with all its financial
ana business heres cS, and Its utter disregard OF
tial liberty when II took n bloody war to inaugu.
rate. For myse cannot hesitate in my choice.
VIII any Repuh Eau in Vermont hesitate? Shall
any feeling % onal pride, or personal attch-
ncnt 10 our e.. listinlu ished citizen, or dlsap-
polnlmcnt because IN 'JDrity did not think as we
did, induce us TO coI,mt political suicide? trust
not. Vermont hnlls u h Oh place in the Republican
party. The III tllgejcc and good judgment OF hel
| people are well knoSn and Justly have weight
and influence III tue uatlOn trust the convention
will give no unceri i sound. Let there be nothing
faltering or hai-hea;ted in their support OF the
ticket. Let them remember that the cause II
everything, men comparatively OF little conse
quence. We rmont also votes first Of all the states
-, Let Vermont lead the Republican column, sh,
stoutly. | see no other way of duty. As
said Def )re all the signs are for victory If harmony
Is preserved, and IL seems TO me that every frlent
OF political honesty and political liberty must see
| as do.
feel so earnestly on this subject that hav
! TO read TO the convention
LUKE p. POLAND.
The President OF the Republican Slate Convention