Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-09
DISTRICT CONVENTION.
HON, JOHN w. STEWART UNANl-
MOUSLY RENOMlNATED.
Resolutions Passed Complimentary to Yer
mont's Representatives in Both
Branches ofCongress-DistrictC Com
mittee- Proceedings in Detail.


The Republican convention of the First
congressional district of Vermont was
held in the City Hall in this city, Thurs
day, July 1. The attendance was good,
taking into consideration the fact that
there was no issue to be brought before
the convention that would precpitate
contest, and the proceedings were digni-
fled and harmonious. Congressman John
w. Stewart was renomnated by a unani-
nous vote and resolutions referring in
commendatory terms to Vermont's repre-
sentatives in both branches of Congress
were adopted without a dissenting voice.
The convention was called to order at
1l20 a. m, by Hon James NJ. Slade of
Middlebury, in the absence of Chairman
Writers of the district committee, and the
call for the convention was read by Albert
II. futile of Rutland, secretary of the
commStee. The roll of delegates was
then called and over 100 delegates re
sponded to their names. The district
committee nominated as temporary of
ficers of the convention for chairman,
Hon. l.. ID. Eldredge of Mddlebury; sec
retaries c. 5. Forbes of st. Albans and
Ulcers were duly elected and Gen. William
Wells of Burlington and w. G. Doane,
Esq, of johnson, were appointed a com
mittee to conduct Mr. Eldredge to the
chair. On taking the chair Mr.. Eldredge
said:
MIR. ELDREDGEs SPEECH.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Couven-
ton: appreciate the honor of being elected
chairman OF this convention and ] trust you
VIII allow me to cncroach upon your fOrbcar-
ance IN the performance of the duties of the
position. We come together today under en-
tircly different circumstances from those
under which we have heretofore met. For
mcrly we were in the majority and in the
control of national affairs now by an accident
we are in the minority. The Executive and
the Lower House of Congress are in the hands
OF our opponents. but there are Republicans
enough IN Congress to act as Il brake upon the
wheels OF the national government and it is
fortunate that so far they have had the sense
10 Toe silent brakes and have made no Often
slVe movement The principles of the Repub-
lican party remain unchanged. The country
stands rs much in need of the Republican
party as ever and American industries re-
luire protection as much as they did twenty
Ave years ago: Charity should begin at home
and we should take measures to protect our
own business and commercial interests.
\ new element has come to exist in our
midst within Il short cine, and it becomes us
70 take measures to promulgate the princi-
pie OF justice and equity between employ cr
ana employe. We must overcome all hostil-
ity between capital and labor and let il be UNI
derstood that all interests will be dealt with
equally.
Hitherto Vermont has been considered
small star in the constellation of the States
but in some instances she is often the largest
State in the Union, and always of the ma ior-
ity in questions of light and of Republicanism.
AT TINS time she sends forth no uncertain
sound through her representatives in the ma
tional councils and make bold to prophecy
that our powerful influence in national at
fairs will be continued. We should remember
that Vermont has been and is represented in
Congress 10y men of brains and this conven-
TnnA IA 1.h nstftn null tend to-
sustain he prestige which Vermont now has
IN the national government; We should so
campaign that this State shall lose nothing
in either branch of Congress.
Mr.. Eldredge'S speech was vigorous and
effective and was heartily applauded at
frequent intervals At its conclusion G..
NJ. Wilds OF Middlebury moved that the
temporary organization be made the per-
manent organization, which was voted.
Mr.. George Hammond of Middlebury
moved that committee of one from each
county be appointed by the chair to select
a district committee The motion was
carried and the chair announced the com
mittee as follows:
Addison County Georgellammond of Mid
debury.
Chittenden County-Gen. W. W. Henry of
Burlington.
Franklin County-C \. Converse of st. Al
ans.
Grand Isle Couuty-L. F. Soule of Al
burgh.
Lamo lie County,. H. Livingston OF Nor
ristown.
Rutland County,. f. Morrison of Rut-
land.
Hon W. l.. Burnap of Burlington,
moved that a committee on resolutions to
consist of one delegate from each county
be appointed Ivy the chair and the motion
prevailed. The chair then announced the
following
COMMITTEE oN RESOLUTIONS.
W. l.. Burnap OF Burlington.
A. II. futile of Rutland.
Albert Chapman of Middlebury.
A. b. Beeman of Fairfax.
X. W. Derby of Alburgh.
{. E. Graves of Bennington.
w. c. Doane of Johnson.
CONGRESSMAN STEWART RENOMINATED.
The convention having voted to pro-
coed to the nomination of congressman,
Mr. Wilds of Middlebury presented the
name of Hon. John w. Stewart in a
short, vigorous and appropriate speech.
He said that in renominating Congress
man Stewart he knew that he represented
the wishes of Addison county and he be-
lieved he voiced the sentiment of all of
Western Vermont. Cheers He allud
ed to the services Of Mr.. Stewart as rep
resentative of the ideas and interests of
Vermont and he believed that no man
was in fuller accord with the sentiment
of his constituency
The denomination of Mr.. Stewart was
seconded by w. l.. Burnap of Burlington
in behalf of the Chittenden county dele
cation, II. c. Fish of Morrisville for La
NOBLE county, Warren Gibbs of St. AL
bans for Franklin county, who moved
that the nomination be made by acclama-
ton, f. NJ. Wright of Orwell for Addison
county, A. H. futile of Rutland for that
county, L. f. Soule of Alburgh for
Grand isle, and a. b. Conner OF Man
chester for Bennington county. Mr..
Stewart was then renominated by accla-
nation, the vote being given with vim
and spirit which were more eloquent than
words.
Mr.. Burnap in behalf of the committee
reported the following