The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-16
Republican State Convention.

w ndJ promises TO De one OF tne largest
and most exciting republican state conven-
tions ever held in Vermont will assemble
at ten o'clock to-day in the Golden Fleece
rink. The Pavilion, the headquarters of the
state committee and the stopping-place of
the larger number of delegates and outside
political workers, was thronged last even
ing with an earnest but good-natured body
of republicans The chief candidates for
governor arrived early in the evening,
but many OF their friends were on hand
in the forenoon and afternoon. Judge
Poland arrived in the afternoon and
was warmly greeted by his friends. Dur
| ing the evening the asprants for the
governorship and lieutenant-governorship
were the centers of eager groups of their
friends, while the lesser leaders did a
great deal of spirited canvassing. Every
body was asking concerning the outlook,
| but no one seemed competent to give posi-
tive opinion. Although friends Of the lead
ing candidates made some large claims, few
ventured confident predictions as to the
probable result. The general opinion was
that things were very much mixed. Early
in the evening the view was frequently ex-
pressed by many delegates and astute poll
Mr.. Ormsbee or Mr.. Batchelder to get the
nomination, though it was conceded that
the former would probably lead his COM
petitor on the first ballot
AT eleven o'clock the Ormsbee leaders
announced that they were prepared to fur
ballot. They claimed 346 The Batchelder
men claimed that these figures were at
least hundred too high They concede 260
to Ormsbee, and claim 230 for Batchelder.
1t was estimated by several who had looked
over the situation that Judge Poland would
have co. General Wells 80 and Judge Yea
zey 10. A full convention would consist Of
678 delegates. 1t is probable that not more
than 500 were in town last evening, and that
there are from 100 to 125 more to arrive this
morning 1t is evident, therefore, that some
of the estimates last evening were based
upon mere guess-work.
The situation in regard to the lieutenant
governorship is involved in even more un-
certainty. Hon. Hugh Henry seems to have
developed less strength than had been ex-
pected outside Of his own county, and the
contest apparently lies between Colonel
Fairbanks and Colonel Fuller.
The state committee have selected Frank
Plumley, Esq, of Nerthfeld for temporary
chairman, and he will doubtless prove the
right man in the right place.
Ex-Governor Proctor will present Mr..
, Ormsbees name to the convention, and
Hon. John V. Carney of Bennington will
! perform a like service for Mr.. Batchelder.
1t is stated that General Henry and G. G..
, Benedict have determined to have resolu-
. ton offered in the convention endorsing
Senator Edmunds for reelection. 1t will
be opposed by good number of Edmunds
men, and of course it will meet with vgor-
GUS opposition from leading anti-Edmunds
: men.
The state committee spent some time in
hearing contest over delegates from Sails
bury, but deferred a decision until this
morning
Among the prominent men present are
: Hon. L. p Poland Governor Pingree, Lieu
f tenant-governor Ormsbee, Hon. j. X. Batch.
elder, Colonel Franklin Fairbanks and Gen.
a eral Henry Hons. E. H. Powell, John NJ.
f Dyer, G. e. Benton, A. n. King, w. ii
, Dubois, George Nichols, Hugh Henry, j
, L. Martin, M. L. Coburn, Isaac n. Hall, G.
I S. Page, r. G. Abel, A. w. Woodwork
r son, Henry Mott and c. W. witters Col
Y onels A. B. Jewett, George T. Childs ant
J, Willard harrington; Majors j. G. Stearns
Q Josiah Grout and A. b. Valentine; Colone
T A. f. Walker, F. 8. Stranahan, Walter A
v Weed and many others.
g The press is represented thus far by Col
l. onel Carson Lake, New York Tribune Mr.
il Cunningham, New York EUening Post G
i S. Forbes, Boston Journal r. G. Brown
: Boston Aduertiser and Record; Hon. WarreI
d Gibbs st. Adams Messenger Colonel Al
g bert Clarke, Rutland Herald; d. NJ. Camp
} Newport Express; A. n. Swain, Bellows
Falls Times; III. e. Parker, Bradford Opin
8 ion: K. H. Walcott, st. Johnsbury Gale
i donidn; G. S. Kinsley, Burlington Clipper
Q w. II. Bishop, Island Pond Herald +; Ed
n ward Johnson, st. Johnsbury Republican
II A. III. Buttertield, North Troy Palladium
i G.. H. Blake, Barton Monitor; L. P. Thayer
Il w eSJ HeTutu ana NetCSj l.
s Harris and O. NJ. Tinkham.
l. Among the prominent delegates are ex
G Governor Proctor, j. A. Sheldon, H. G
s Tutte, General Kingsley and j, G. Baker
G Rutland; Samuel Huntington, Edward
r Wells, G. G. Benedict and Judge Wales
r Burlington; Henry Lane, Cornwall; H. c
1t Bromley, Castleton; G. w. Briggs, Brandon
II Frank Plumley Northield; George w
y Grandey and f. E. Woodbridge, Vergennes
Q H., b. Williams, Monkton; Fl. L. Sowles
A
= Rich, j. P. Jewett and W. H. Blake, Swan
,r ton; Colonel j. B. Mead and l.. p Thayer
d Randolph; S. M. Pingree, Hartford; Gen
g. eral j. G.. Mccullough, G. E. Hough
IS ton and John Y. Hail. Bennington; e. R
r Goodsell and N. w. Fisk, Isle La Motto
,r George w. Hooker and j. j. Estey, Brat
t. tleboro; w. d. Crane and j. E. Dickerman
,r Newport; A. n. Swain and G. b. Eddy
1t Bellows Falls; III. G. Wilson, Troy; Nor
Is man Paul and Prosper Merrill Woodstock
d Windsor; T. G. Fletcher and DR.. G. b. Bul
,e lard, st. Johnsbury; r. A. Jones, Rich
d mond; Ex-Governor Farnham, Bradford
W l.. G. Hinckley, Chelsea; Alney Stone, West
IL ford; G. G. Noble and G. ID. Rublee, st. AL
" bans Rev. P. Merrill, Enosburgh; G. A
d Ballard, Fairfax; l.. G. Leavens, Berkshire
le f.. p. Cleveland Coventry; Nelson Gay
IT Stockbridge; f. j. Whitcomb, Ludlow; p
ID X. Gleed, Morristown w. III. Parker Cam
d bridge II. f. Bentley and DIR. T. r.
70 HOW IT APPEARS TO AN OUTSIDER.
g A special correspondent of the Chicag
Il Tribune, who is on the ground sent the fol
Of lowing dispatch to that paper last evening;
,r MONTPELIER, June 15.-Republicans o
Z. the Green Mountain State are gathering
Is here for the convention tomorrow to nom
TT mate state ticket headed by candidate TO
governor The Puritans of New Englan'
3 believed in no hotter place than is raging il
70 the republican ranks of Vermont. The is
70 sue is Senator Edmunds and his course il
u 1884. The nominations of state officers ar
% talked about only as they affect the ques
y ton of the passing of resolutions endorsinl
II Mr.. Edmunds, against whom some ierc
y batteries are projected. One Of the promi
,r nent delegates already on the ground has
l. resolution which he proposes to offer advo
70 eating the erection of a monument to Bene
'r dict Arnold at the home of Senator Ed
% munds. 1t illustrates one phase of popula
IL feeling. The radicalism of Vermont repub
5; licans has been proverbial. They We're lit
ID orally paralyzed in 1884 when they foun,
70 that the man to whom they had entrusted
t. leadership, and who had been presented b,
10 them as a candidate before the republican
r: national convention for the nomination TO
Al president, was so far wrapped up in his owl
g. egotism and so impregnated with mug
s. wumpism that he refused to make even
20 home speech for his successful rival or &
D. sneak anywhere or write "A single word fO