Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-06-20
THE CONVENTION.
Pingree and Ormsbee for Governor
and observation-disclosures.

| Charles w. Porter Nominated for
Secretary of State -Messrs.
Powell and Dubois
Renominated.
Messrs. Hatch and Harlow for Prcsi-
Dental EIectors-Tbe RESOLUTIONS
Addressby Hon. Henry Ballard.
The Vermont Republican State conven-
ton met at the Howard Opera House in this
city on Wednesday, June 18th. The attend
ance was large and thoroughly representa-
tive. Seldom has as fine looking body of
men been gathered at the Opera House. OF
the ia delegates, entitled to seats, fri
answered to their names on roll-call. Tie
proceedings were orderly harmonious ard
dignifed and the campaign of 1884 starts
off finely, in Vermont. The nominations
made are as follows: For Governor Col.
Samuel E. Pingree of Hartford Lieutenant
Governor, Z. j. Ormsbce of Brandon for
Treasurer, William Ii. Dubois of West
Randolph for Secretary of State, Charles
w. Porter of Montpelier ; for Auditor f.
Ii. Powell of Rchford for Presidential
electors, 10 ID. Hatch of Burlington and
Hiram Harlow of Windsor. The First dis
trict convention nominated for elcctor George
T. Chids of st. Adams. The Second district
will name its elect Or at its convention to be
held next month.
The Proceedings in Detail.
The convention was called to order at
1915 by Hon. George Nichols, chairman of
the State committee, and the call was read
by Hon. Carroll S. Page, secretary. DR..
Nichols then introduced as temporary chair
man Hon. Henry G. Ide of st. Johnsbury,
Col. j. B. Mead and Hon. George q. Shep-
ard we're appointed committee to escort
Mr.. Ide to the chair. They performed the
duty of their appointment and Mr.. lde was
received with cordial applause. On taking
the chair he spoke as follows
Mr.. Ido's Address.
Gentlemen of the Convention: | thank you
most heartily and sincerely for the nigh honor you
have conferred upon ME. Before proceeding to the
formal work before us, allow me few suggestions
as to the dut7 before us. Our primary work is to
years to come. That this work will be well DONE
that entirely suitable nominations will be made,
and that the usual Republican majority will be
rolled up next fall no one here can doubt But the
work of this convention extends far beyond
the limits Of Vermont. q eat issue is to be fought
between the party of progress and the party which
opposes progress. In than contest Vermont is in the
vanguard. ours is the first State convention since
the National convention chose me standatd-beares
who TO lead us on to victory. tAppausc.l
Vermont will be the first State to pass upon the
great questions at Este, The questions which will
be asked next September aye, "Niat says Ner-
mont? What is her opinion of the ticket Is the
majority as large as usual, or doe: vermont hesi-
tate and fall back II was the universal wish
trous statesman whom the Stale honors and who
honors the State. Why was he not nominated?
Not because he is not eminently qualified fer the
Presidency not because he was not cordially sap
ported by his own State; not because caucuses
were manipulated. Another was nominated be-
cause the great heart OF the naton-the voters who
| must elect President said, give us the candidate
we want--the man who will arouse limitless en-
All Of us regard our Senator with affection and
pride, but we unite with the Republicans
al over the country whose ca9se WAS Was
heart OF the people since Abraham
Lincoln died. lAppause.l our candidate is
always borne aoft the standard OF Republicanism.
We affirm the choice of tile National cohvention,
and when the question comes up, Shall power be
taken from the party which has served the country
so well, Vermont lays aside every personal prefer
ence and says, Give us the glorious candidate
who supports our principles and we heartily and
| cordially give him our allegiance
In september the inquiry will be made, What is
IOe leellnP IA the state WnCn the Republicans al
| ways control? If they sanction our choice we
may well have courage" Let smeet our antag-
onists with solid ranks and roll up an Old time
majority. Put the Nermonters ahead and keep
| the ranks well closed up" In this campaign we
are ahead from force OF crcum stances. Let US
keep the ranks well closed up with au old-fashion
ed majority OF twenty-five thousand [Applausel
The roll of delegates was then read by the
secretary and at the close Of the reading
sundry corrections were made. Norman
Paul OF Woodstock nominated for temporary
secretary Mr.. Charles S. Forbes of ST.
Adams and he was elected. For assistant
secretary Charles II, Glchrist OF Windsor
was elected, on the nomnail IN of Mr.. Gil
bert A. Davis of Windsor. Gen. George
w. Grandey of Vergennes moved that the
temporary organization be made permanent
and it was SO voted
Hon. w. p. Dillingham; of Wa,ert Il y
moved committee Of one from each county
on resolutions, and the motion was carried.
. The chair appointed as such committee,
Messis. w. p. Dillingham;, A S. Tracy,
: D. X. Simonls, Bliss N. Davis, A g.. SAT.
: ford, - Crown, A. A. Hail. J. p. Ladd
r. +. Parker, j. b. Mead, G. II. Blake. p
II. Kendall, L. l. Waterman, j. G. Parker
Mr.. w. W. Suckney e Ludlow moved ,
committee of one from each county to report
a Stae Committee. Mr.. j. l.. Marin oil
Brattebor1 moved an amendment that eacl
county present name for its mem
Der. Gen. Grandey moved an amend
ment that each county name it
member and present The name to the presi
dent at the opening of the afternoon session
The motion as amended was adopted
Mr.. Parker of Royaton said that there
seemed to be few moments to spare and lit
: moved that Gen. George w. Grtnd,y o
: Vergennes be invited 10 address The convtn
7 lion. Gen. Grandey was received with np
I plause In few characteristic remark
> he announced himself Blaine MAJ
! and expressed desire to hear from the Yer
mont delegation TO Chicago, lie furthe
spoke of the importance of the coming Stat
election and urged the necessity of gettin
= ont full vote.
Col. George W. Hooker of Brattlebor
moved that Hon. Henry Ballard of Burling
- ton, one of Vermont's delegates at Chicago
be invited to address the convention.
al Hon. f. L. Woodbridge of Vcrgcnne
6 thought that time pressed and that the bus
2 ness OF the convention ought to b. transact
cd first
Col. Hooker withdrew his motion fir III
/ present.
Hon, A. Dwipcl of Calais moved In,
when the nomination for Governor WAS al
rived at, an informal ballot be taken. Gel
! Grandcy opposed the motion. lie though
there was no contest and that the conventio
III was ready 10 nominate by reclamation Co
Samuel +. Pingree. Applause. il
would nominate for Governor Samuel
Pingrec. Ruled out of order Mr.. ii. 4
Huse OF Montpelier opposed the motion fl
an informal ballot Mr.. Woodbridge though
the motion very foolish one
n vote being taken he motion for an il
as formal ballot was lost by an overwhelmir
nj majority. ..,