Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-06-18
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The Republican state convention held at
Montpelier on Wednesday was one OF the
largest which the Vermont Republicans have
ever held. Out of CTS delegates entitled to
seats in the convention, $50 were in attend
ance, and aside from these the universal in
terest in the nominations and the issues at
stake called together an unusually large num-
Der of outsiders The work of the conven-
ton was entirely harmonious and the nomi-
nations we're made in a way that should leave
no sting or ranking in the minds of any.
While most calm and unprejudiced observ-
ers had come to regard Mr.. Ormsbee's nomi-
nation as the thing likely to happen, the win.
ming strength which he developed at the start
was a surprise, the nomination coming to him
on the first ballot practically without contest.
His nomination is unquestionsbly triumph
for the better element of the party; for,
while Mr. Ormsbee is not man OF brilliant
or commanding abilities, he holds the uni
versal respect of the people of his section by
reason of his sterling personal qualities,
sound sense, and uprightness. He is man
who owns himself and in wi ON the people
may put confidence as their state executive.
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him with unanimity and a degree of cor
dial good fee ling in which he may justly feel
satisfaction. In the canvass preliminary to
the convention we did not support CO... Full
ler's candidacy because we were unable to
announce him as an outspoken supporter OF
Mr.. Edmunds and of a railroad commission
bill. Ga both these issues, however, which
we have steadily held to be essential ones in
this canvass, he stood pledged before the con
vention on the right side. We accept thii
attitude as taken in good faith, and cheerful
ly give him our support.
The friends of Col. Fairbanks undoubted
ly went to the convention with great conf
dence that they would secure his nomina
ton. They we're unwisely confident, in fact
for they are reported to have boosted o
their ability to nominate him, and to hsv,
declared their readiness to "trade" for vote
with any of the gubernatorial candidates
The fatal thrust at Col. Fairbanks's candida
cy was given, however, in the unfortunat
way in which he was presented to the con
vention, Mr.. Bates, his first spokesman
wearying the delegates with long history o
the Fairbanks ancestry and their worth
deeds for religion, philanthropy and humani
ty. The speeches for Col. Fuller turned tn
current the other way, and Col. Hooker put o
'clincher" for him which swept the hous
when he closed by saying that under no circun
stances would Col. Fuller, if nominated an
elected to the second place on the ticket, b
candidate for governor at the end of b
term.
This definitely breaks up pernicious cu
tom which for eight years past has been SLOW
ly fastening itself on the state, and in this r.
spect the result of the convention is special
satisfactory to US, for The Phoenix was Il
first paper to protest, two years ago, again
the bad precedent which was being esta
lished. This year other leading papers hay
joined us in the protest, individual OPT
ion has been generally aroused, and Go
Hooker's final declaration for his friend {
this point was quickly appreciated by the co
vehtion as graceful.and conclusive conce
sion to this sentiment.
The campaign has been well opened. TT
thing now to be done is to take care that Il
right men are chosen senators and represent
tives.