The Portland daily press., 1886-06-17
VERMONT REPUBLICANS.
Nominating a Governor at Montpe-
Iier.

MONTPELIER, June 16.-The Republican
State Convention was called to order at 1875
today, with 629 delegates present and 25
towns unrepresented. Frank Plumly OF
Northfeld was made temporary chairman
and A. X. Brown of Sheldon secretary. MT.
Plumly made an address, giving review OF
the past of the Republican party. The tenn
porary was made the permanent organlza-
tion. Mr.. j. l.. Martin of Brattleboro' Of
fered resolution asking the Legislature to
appoint State Railroad Commission. Quite
discussion arose as to referring the resolu-
tion to the committee on resolutions, but it
was ordered referred to committee OF nine,
to be appointed. The committee consisted
of Col. j. B. Mead of Randolph, G. G. Bene-
dict of Burlington, l.. O, Greene of Wood
stock. p. K. Gleed of Morrisville, G. G. No
Falls, Joseph Grout of Newport, F. d. Bur-
ton of Waltham. An anti-oleomargarine
resolution was introduced and referred also
resolution indorsing Gladstone's efforts
for home rule, Mr.. Ormsbees name for
Governor was then presented by A. +. Walk
er of Rutland and seconded by 5. L. Pingree
of Hartland. p. p. Pitkin of Montpelier and
f. E. Woodbridge of Vergennes.
The convention reassembled at 2.25 O'Clock
when the State committee was appointed,
his name as candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor only two contestants remained, Frank
lin Fairbanks of St, Johnsbury and Levi *.
Fuller of Brattleboro. The former was NOM
mated by Ell. G. Bates OF st. Johnsbury and
the latter by Col Geo. w. Hacker. The bal
lot resulted Fuller. 425, Fairbanks 145, and
Fuller's nomination was made unanimous.
c. w. Porter, secretary of state; w. Ill. Du-
bois, treasurer, and E. III. Powell, auditor,
the present imcumbents, were nominated by
a1o Tho ffAa IN roc
then reported the platform. The resolutions
maintain and declare a firm adherence of the
Republicans of Vermont to the principles OF
the party, declare that the Democratic party
during its present control OF the government
has shown itself incompetent to grapple
with the living issues of our day, and has al
ready demonstrated to unpredjudicirl obser-
vers that change of party control was Tor
the worse and not for the better. That the
Morrison tariff bill, with the voters attached
by the Democratic committee to important
appropriation bills show that the Democrat.
ic party is still opposed to the protection of
American industries, opposed to
practical economy economy and. and retrench ehensdd
to civil service reform and unfit to be trusted
with the government of the nation; that
whatever may sbe the case elsewhere, the
course of the national administration in ref
erence to disposal of the federal offices in this
State, in committing appointments, 5, to to
officers, who are not justly charge
able with offensive partizanship;
by active and offensive partisans and remoy-
ing honest, experienced and respected Off
GERS to make places for saloon keepers pot
house politicians and Democratic strikers
has been the most absolute burlesque of the
civil service reform and deserves the con-
demnation of all who desire a clean, efficient
and trustworthy public service. The reSolu-
tions reaffirm the position of the Republican
party upon the temperance question and de-
clare that the prohibition of the liquor traffic
as expressed on the statute book should re-
main the settled policy of the State; that the
public good demands the establishedment OF
state and national railroad commissions;
that the Republicans of Vermont recognize
the efforts of Gladstone and Parnell for the
amelioration of the condition of Ireland as
worthy of the sympathy and encouragement
of the civilized world; request Republicans
in Congress to use all legitimate means to
secure the passage of the bill to regulate the
manufacture and sale of oleomargarine.
The convention then adjourned.
The new State Committee elected Carroll
S. Page of Hyde Park, chairman, and Fred
erick w. Baldwin of Barton, secretary.