Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-06-20
TILE STATE CONTENTION.

col. rfNGUEE NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR, AND
T.. j. oRMenuE FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
DR. NICHOLS uEFLArED FOH SECRETARY or
STATE THE PLATFORM a LARGE CoNyEN.
TIoN.
The convention Of Vermont Republicans to
nominate n state ticket was held at Burlington
on Wednesday, aud was ono of tho largest in
recent years Tho convention met in the
Howard Opera House and was called to order
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, by Hon. George Nichols,
chairman OF the state committee. The roll
call showed 5Gi delegates present. Hon. H.
c. Ide of st. Johnsbury was made president
Of the convention, Uhas. s. Forbes of 81. Al
bans secretary aud G.. A. Gilchrist OF Wind
sor assistant secretary. On taking the chair
Mr.. Ide made brief address, abiding to the
important position which Vermont holds as
the FIRST state to speak in the national CAM
paigu. An allusion made by him to Mr..
Blaine was warmly applauded. Oh proceed.
ing 10 the regular business OF the convention
Gen. T. o. Seaver Of Woodstock placed in
nomination Hon. S. L. Pingree of Hartford,
the nomination being seconded by Charles
Thatcher OF Bennington and Gen. E. ".
Grandey of Vergonnes. Col. Pingree was
nominated by reclamation without dissent
ing voice.
For Lieutenant Governor the name of Hon.
L. j. Ormsbee of Brandon was presented by
Hon. w. O. Dunton of Rutland and seconded
by ex. Gov. Farnham, Hon. +. L. Woodbridge
and several others. The name Of James X.
Batcholdor of Arlington was presented by
Hon. j. V. Carney of Bennington, the nomi-
nation being seconded by j. L. Martin Gil
bert A. Davis aud others. The result Of the
ballot was as follows:
Whole number of votes $50
Necessary to a choice 2GG
f. j. OrmsboU had 297
James X. Datcheldor 229
Scattering
Mr.. Ormsbee's nomination was made unan-
imous. Hon. w. Ii. Dubois Of Randolph was
placed in nomination for state treasurer by
Col. j. b. Mead No candidate was named
against him and his nomination was carried
by reclamation.
For secretary of state CHARLES W. Porter OF
Montpelier was nominated by Gen. p p. Pit.
kin and numerously seconded. The name
OF Hon George Nichols was presented 10y OK
Gov Farnham aud seconded by +. Il Wood
bridge, J. j. Estey and others Tho result OF
thu ballot was as follows
Whole number Of votes 52i
Necessary to a choice 2G3
Charles W. Porter had go
George Nichols 249
W. p. Dillingham;
The nomination Of Mr.. Porter was made
unanimous.
Hon. L. Ii. Powell was nominated for state
auditor by reclamation.
Hon. j. d. Hatch of Burlington aud Col
IL. Harlow of Windsor wero unanimously
nominated for presidential electors. at large.
MIR. PINGREE ACCEPTS
The following telegram was read in the
convention
HARrFoRp, w., June 49,
President Republican State Conveniion,-
Tue unsought honor conferred by my nomination
for Governor is gratefully acknowledged II elected
my constant will be to keep bright the honor OF
state. SAMUEL L. PINoREE.
A letter to the president of the convention
from Hon. Luke p. Poland, in which the Chi
cago nominations were commended and sue
cess in November predicted, WAS subsequent
ly read.
Hon. Henry Ballard OF Burlington address
ed the convention 10y request, eulogizing Mr.
Blaine and predicting sweeping Republican
victory.
A First district convention was held imme-
diately on the adjournment of the state con .
vention, and Col. George I. Childs was nom
mated for presidential elector from that dis
trict.
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