Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-06-18

on q suggestion from Judge Poland to let one |
delegate from each county collect the ballots |
of his associatee. At aquarter to one O'Clock
the tellers reported as follows
Whole number Of votes, 60i
Necessary to choice, Jul
Mr.. Ormsbee had $40
Mr.. Batchelder, 1875
Like r. Poland, IS
W. q. VeAzey, %
Scattering u
and the result was received with great ap-
plause. Mr.. Ormsbee was declared uomiua.-
ed, and on motion Of Judge Carney Of Ben
nington the nomination was made unanimous
recess was then taken until p. NJ.
Afternoon session.
1t WAS 20 minutes past p NJ before the
convention was reassembled. The first bust
ness in order was to nominate candidate for
lieutenant governor. Mr.. II. g. Bates OF ST
Johnsbury named Col. franklin Fairbanks
and made q speech IL minutes long, in " hich
be traced the history of the Fairbanks family
and eulogized them until the convention be-
came weary. He even spoke OF their relig-
| ious devotion, and began at the foot Of the
hill in st. Johnsbury and assembled to the
summit, pointing out the noble characters
that they had established finally bringing up
ut the North church. 1t was impossible to
distinguish the noise with which his speec CHI
was received from applause
While il was being unwound and two or
three hundred pairs Of feet were nesting,
CO.. George w. Hooker of Brattleboro sat
serenely smiling near the platform. When
| MIR. Bates concluded Co. Hooker arose and
made the best speech of the day, nominating
Col. Levi X Fuller OF Brattle bore. 1t
abounded in good points. one OF which was
that he would have been nominated four
years ago had it not been for the advance
guard OF the Rev. Mr. Burchard. This refer
ence to Mr.. j. P. Hoskison of Mt. Holly
was received with shouts of laughter. An
other point was that II Mr. Fuller WAS nomi-
mated he would not consider that be thereby
Inherited right to the governorship and
would not be candidate two years hence.
This captured the convention aud WAS ap-
plauded to the echo.
Other spec chss we're made by Major Grant
for Mr.. Fairbanks aud Mr.. Woodbridge for
Mr.. Fuller. Mr.. Woodbridge ridiculed the
eulogy Of Mr.. Bates, and specially his com.
parison Of the Fairbankses with the Adamses
Of Massachusetts,. Referring to their relig-
ious devotion, he said that while they were
good Cor gregatiOnAlists, Mr.. Fuller is a good
Baptist, and on such a hot day as this he
rather preferred the Baptists. This sally was
greeted with great laughter, though many
delegates hung their heads in evident mortih-
cation at the degenerate tone which the
speeches had taken. 1t was a relief in a
dreary waste of drvel when Ex Gov. Proctor
Mr.. Fairbanks, making no speech. Mr..
Hinckley followed in behalf of Mr.. Fuller,
speaking briefly and wittily, but not lifting
the level of the previous utterances. Ell Gov.
Fsrnham seconded Mr.. Fairbanks in g brief
and appropriate speech but the convention
was in no mood for such. Mr.. MRnsur fol.
lowed and then Col. Walker seconded Mr.
Fuller, his remarks being received with great
, applause, as they indicated that Rutland
county WAS divided. Other speeches for Mr..
Fuller were then made, most OF them in the
prevailing style.
Mr.. Parker of Cambridge referred to the
various stops in Mr.. Fuler's organs and char
acterized one stop in his career as the 1.-the
Mt. Holly STOP" which this convention ii
now ready TO pull out. Mr.. Luther o.
Greene of Woodstock and Rev. Peter Merrill
spoke briefly and appropriately for Mr.. Fair
banks. II both candidates were not killed il
was evident that the convention was nearly
so, but as all things have an end, so had THU
great jingle jange, and the delegates pro
l. ceeded to vote. The result of the ballot wa
as follows:
Whole number of votes SIT
: Necessary to choice 2s9
| Levi X. Fuller had 425
Franklin Fairbanks had la5
a and Mr.. Fuller was declared nominated, ami,
b hearty applause. On motion of Major Grou
v the nomination was made unanimous.
Q ter, Auditor Powell and Treasurer Dubois
o adopting platform and electing a state com
Q mittee, the convention, " 1870 adjourned.
The Platform.
Col Mead OF Randolph, chairman of tn
7" committee on resolutions, reported the follow
ing, which were unanimously adopted;
Resolued, That the Republicans of Vermont main
tain aud declare their rm adherence to the principle
OF the party which in the nation at large em6odes til
a the liqleat he
: est conservatism, aud the truest progress Of tn
american people, aud which has given to THIS stat
" ernment OF unsurpassed purity, efficiency and sue
> Resolved, That the democratic party during II
present control Of the government given to tn
II country none OF the reforms and prom
70 grappe with the living issues Of our day. aud has
"a ready demonstrated to unprejudeed observers tina
. and not for the better.
10 Resolved, That the Morrison tariff bili reported b
the democratic committee Of ways aud means au
supported by the large majority Of the Democrat
members OF congress by eHtrAvagant appropriation
=" made by the democratic house and the rider praot
caly annulling the civil service rules attached by
Ia democratic committee to an important appropriate
BILL show that the democratic party is still Of OLE
4 opposed 10 the protection Of American dustries OF
posed to practical economy and retrenchment OF M
ID onal expenses opposed to civil service reform
10 unht to be trusted with the government Of the
10 ton.
g. Resolved, That whatever may be the case elsewhere
the course Of the national Administration In referenc
to the disposal OF federal Offices in this state in con
hitting the appointment to party bOssea in suppressed
u ing faithful officers not justly chargeable with Offer
Is siye craftsmanship by active aud offensive partsan
N aud removing honest, experienced aud respected OF
~ GERS to make places for saloon keepers pot hons
r politicians and democratic strikers, has been n
" most absolute burlesque Of civil service reform
deserves the condemnation of all who desire clear
efficient aud trustworthy public service.
l. RESOLVED That We commend TO republicans ever
where the policy Of dropping past dssensions of we
coming all who will return 10 party allegiance an
work with us to secure pure politics and good govern
10 ment, Of closing up the ranks in preparation for Ii
m national contest, aud Of thus presenting the firm an
united front without which 1t will be impossible
= restore the government TO republican control.
Resolved, That We deplore the multiform evils {