New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-17
THE VERMONT REPUBLICANS
E. J. oRMsBEE NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR
THE CONVENTION NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN
OF HOME RIFLE.
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State Convention held here to-day was prcsmnenty an
asscmb!ago OF the representative .of the party. IL
was the largest state convention has met for many
years. nearly every county delegation being complete
notable convention In respects and was the first
political meeting OF the Republicans OF Vermont since
Tie Democratic ascendancy IN the National Government
The platform Of principc, adopted aud the issues pro-
scnted for publ cconsideration by tho convention
have unusua. significance and Importance. The anti
convention for the Gnbernstoria nomination
was overshadowed and complicated by the prominence
given to the Senate question: but the delegates generally
were elected npledged both questions. On arriving
AT Montpelier however the sentiment among the dele
gates was pronounced and Widespread against the In
PRODUCTION OF resolutions approving Senator Edmunds
that the friends Of the Senator wisely decided not to offer
the resolutions proposed. The OF senator Ed
munds was consequently not mentioned in the conven-
on and no reference made to him in the resolutions
passed.
L. j. Ormsbee. OF Brandon. and j. X Batchelder, OF
Arlington tho leading candidates for the nomination for
Governor came into the convention this morning sup
ported by both Edmunds and antl-Edmunds men, the
candidacy OF each being considered largely the merits
OF the candidates themselves The convention met at
10 o'clock and called to order by Chairman Warren
Gibbs, of the state Committee. Nearly 1000 spectators
were present, including leaders OF both parties
Frank W. Plumcy, OF Northfied, made president
of the convention In taking tho chair ho said that the
Republicans of Vermont nai assembled to re-.
assert their confidence in the principles OF tho
party and to reassert their faith in its
ability safely to conduct the affairs OF the
State and the Nation lie believed that the party was
both ready and willing to settle all yexed questions now
before the people Of the State and country Speaking
OF the Democratic party, Mr. Pumey said that they had
performed ono act adopted single measure
that had been inauguratcd by the Republican party
After the introduction of resolutions expressing sym
pathy for Gladstone in his efforts to secure Homo
Rule In ireland, for national legislation to pro-
tect the dairy interests OF the State from the
oleomargarne trade and for the establishment
of State railroad commission, the convention proceed
ed nominate State ticket Colonel A. f. Walker. Of
Rutland nominated for Governor +. j. OrmsDee, and
the nomination seconded by f. L. Woodbridge. OF
Vergennes; s. NJ. Pngree OF Hartford; T. p Pithin OF
Montpelier; q. G. Benedict. OF Burlington; A. f. Stan
ley OF Leicester.
James X Batchelder, OF Arlington. was nominated by
John V. Carney, of Bennington, the nomination being
seconded by A. b. Franklin OF Newfane H. NJ Arms OF
Springfield and others The result OF the ballot was as
follows: Whole number, 603 necessary to a choice,
3O2 for Orn.sbee $40; for Batcheder, 1875; for Po-
land, 49, for vease, 10; scattering. ID The nomina-
ton OF Mr.. Ormsbee was then made unanimous
For Lieutenant Governor, Henry c. Bates, OF st.
Johnsbury, presented the name OF Colonel Franklin
Fairbanks. OF that town. Low h. RULER, OF BratteDoro
was nominated by Colonel George W. Hooker ofBratte.
boro Mr Fuller chosen on the first ballot receiving
425 votes l45 for Fairbanks The present Secretary
OF State c. W. Porter aud the present Treasurer W. H.
Dubois. and the State Auditor, J.. Henry Powell.
were each unanimously renominated. Colonel Jonn b.
Mead OF Randolph, chairman OF the Committee on Res
olutons, reported the following platform OF principles
which was adopted:
Resoired. That the Republicans of Vermont maintain
and declare their firm adherence the principles OF tho
party Which in the Nation large embOdes the best
staesmanshIp, the highest patriotism: inc soundest
and the truest progress OF tho American
people, and which given to TINS state lor thirty
years unproken succession OF state Governments Oh
heSo'red That the Democratic party during its pres
5 Sa5 % e ri roor "nd pr l.
has shown its leaders incompetent to grapple
Sas m,sH already are demonstrated to unpTeudiced
that the change of party control was cnange
for the the and not for the better. .
Rcsolr, That the rarid bill reported by the
Democratic Committee OF Ways and Means ana sup sup.
ported by large majority Of the Democratic members
y. Ionse and Tho rider practically annulIing
the Cyil Service raes, attached by Democratic com
mitee 10 Dlll snow ina. the
lection oil American industries opposed to practical
economy and retrenchmcnt Of National expenses, op-
posed Civil Service REFORM. and unit to DO trusteu
with the Government OF the Nation ,
HeSoircd. That whatever may be the case elsewhere
OF the National Administration ia references 10
the disposal of Federal offices in this state IN committing
the appointment to party bosses IN superedihg laitu
officers not justly chargeaole Win onehsivi p pnr.isa
ship by active and offensive parLisans ana removing
honest, experienced and respected Oicers 10 MAKE
places for saloon keepers, pothousc politicians aud
Democratic strikers, has been the most aosoiute oua
dennation of all who desire ccan enccht anu 'fust
worthy pubic service. , .. po.,,,toor, .r,rv
where tho policy OF dropping past discussions, OF WEI
coming all who Will return to the party aileHiahce anu
meni. OF closing up tho ranks IN preparatlon or tho @
national contest; trnat @a wtbout when It viii be
Impossible to restore the Goverhme"' u
no F,solred That We deplore the multiform evils
OF mtemperance. we reatrm the position oil tne re
publican party this upon that Question: anu de-
nIare h.lf in
traffic expressed III r statutes Dc ana snouu remain
ths settled policy OF that tue liquor saloon
ia dehasng i'm potcs as il Il baleful IN social life. tho
Republican party should everywhere reject lovoruros
for open or secret alliance with it, and that the STATE
Gomnttee this day appointed he instructed to select
delegates represent this state IN the coming ,
antsalooOn conference, which mas pceh c"cu " 0o'
EsSnrId That It ia the sense OF this convention that
the pnbc good requires the passage OF laws esaDsu-
ing State and National railway cOu,hisslou'. ,.
Resored. That the Republicans Oh lermom. rccognEe h
the movement led by Gladstone ana farhe 10, 'no 40
ameoratlon Of the condition or Ireland as worthy u
the sympathy and ndorsement OF ths cVaei snsst
Eesotred, That we respecluy anu c@anen'H @ - IdIve
our Representatives III Congress 10 use an M 20
mean. IN their power the passage OF the Dill 10
regulate the Manufacture and sale OF oconargane and
to protect the people against spurious ahu i"uuuoh'
Trsoired Tnat we commend the candidates thfs DAY
nominated TO tho cordial anu unitou SuPp0i' Va ~ "
publlcans of Vermont at the polls.
state Committee was elected "a follows; "eorge
" Grandley of Vergennes; C. L. Yelling OF Bennlng
ton; Franklin Fairbanks OF st Johnsbury; NJ. A.
Bingham OF Essex; :. d. Hobson, OF Brighton; o'h
MERRILL of ST. Abans; A. Il. Manning. OF Alburs I. >
Page OF Hyde Park; John G. stearns Oh Bradiorl' l.
~ BALDWIN of Barton; W. r. Page. Of Rutland; L. T.
Pltkin of Montpelier; l. NJ Read, Of RocSingham' l.
o. Green. OF Woodstock
Ell Ormsbee the candidate for Governor, is native
Of orwell VI lie Is leading lawyer OF the Rutland
County bar been state Attorney state senator anu
now holds the Office OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS lie was
cao,au in Colonel Proctor's regiment in tho war Levi
X Fuller nominated for Leutenant-Goyernor, IS vice.
prosdent OF the Estey Organ Company or Bratteooro
lie has been state Sentor. mas hed various tom
offices and Is president VI tho Norho"' Ae"eo''' "'
saxon's River. ,. ,... ,va,..,,,l.
Luke T. Poland the one delegate from WAterviLe
and he was cons figure IN The cOnVchtlon me
votes cast for HIN for Governor were lerey comPH-
| mentary. ., a.. oo,v.,.on vas that
.de v Colouel George ". Hooker Ia nominating Low