Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-06-18
Both Elected On First Ballots.
Dubois, Powell and Porter Re-
nominated.
STRONG RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
A Railroad Commission Heart
lily Favored.
The Convention Characterized by Great
Enthusiasm, 4 Large Attendance
and General Good Feeling.

The Republican State convention of
Vermont was held at Montpelier Wednes
day, and ia point of attendance, enthusi
asm and harmony it has never been sur
passed The attendance of delegates was
unusually large G31 of the G1S delegates
responding 10 their names at the roll call
Addison, Chtteuden and Windsor coun-
ties had the honor of being represented
by full delegations. The number of out
side attendants was also very large,
she estimated number Of spectators
oeing nearly thousand. The con
Vention was ucld in the Golden Fleece
rink which was handsomely decorated for
the occasion with large national flags and
numerous banners. The stage was oc-
cupied by the officers OF the convention,
members of the State committee and
representative of the press. The presi-
dents table was handsomely decorated
with flowers. The convention conducted
.he business u hand with spirit and des-
patch AID the delegates were able TO start
for their home, before 4p. IN. The nomi-
nations were as follows:
For Goveluur-E. J. Ormsbee of Bran
don.
For 1ntGovernor-L. X. Fuller
of Brattleboro.
For State Treasurer-W. II. Dubois of
Randolph.
State Auditor-E. H. Powell of Rich
ford.
For Secretary of State-C. w Porter of
Montpelier
THE PtOC EEDINGS IL DETAIL.
After music by the Montpelier band, the
convention was called to order at lO:3j a
m. by Chairman Gibbs of the State com
mittee and the proceedings opened with
prayer offered 10y Rev. Peter Merrill, pas
cor of the Methodist church of Enosburgh
Falls The can for the convention was
read and the roll of delegates called by
Hon. Carroll : Page of Hyde Park.
In accordance with the custom of recent
years, the state committee were permit
ted to suggest The temporary organization
of the committee, and the convention
dent, Hon. Frank Plumley of Mortified ;
secretary, A. *. Brown of Richford ;
assistant secretary, w X. Page of Rut-
land. Hon. &C Benedict and Col. a. F..
Walker were appointed a committee To
conduct the temporary chairman to the
chair which Wa~ done amid the applause
of the delegates Mr.. P!umley then adj
dressed the INVENTION as follows
Nh pLrNLEY'> Address.
thank the members OF the state committc,
for their pant .auty in selecting me for TEN.
porary cha l1uau, and ! thank the delegate,
FOR having conferred upon me the honor Of
presiding, i,r"yen short time over so dis
our conhdcnc. ,u the Republican party and t.
reaiiirm our faith and implicit belief IN tn,
ability of the party to safely conduct the ai
fairs of the state ana nation. We believe that
the party both ready and wlllln.
TO setlc l.,c voNcd questions which
are, het"ro me people Of the. - it
and We recall
pleasure ia brilliant achievements of on
glorious past. In ITS early youth the partl
was placed IN control of the affairs of the ma
ran. at a tim, when the destiny of tine rcpub
sc was in great doubt. The party was PLACED
and blood butt came through safely and re
stored TO our people It united country, ever
stat was united with every other state an'
wh5s= the people of one State looked upo
their rag they looked upon the Tag of
united people, The past of the party was as
years ago, bur Il sent back such a rain of cliul
gent light thUt our successors have been light
ed by il ever since, and not one act have the
performed, not one measure have they adopt
ed that was not inaugulatcd by the Rcpuh
can party ana placed before the America
people.
Bu- while our past Is safe we must oo
INTO II TO guide US in the future. We mu,
turn to i ia gain an inspiration. This is on
night as Il party, but as the little girl sal
tonight is for the tomorrow" and let 4
cSovern our night so that 1t may prove a
Sopen door 10 glorious tomorrow. tn
wondStul progress made 10y the Unite
States under Republican rule, speaking
particular of the measures signed by Rcpul
lcan presidents that had opened up Il
brilliant Northwest. There are many que
tiOns before the people but there is one q
which Vermont sends forth no unCerta
sound and that is the question of protcctiO
The Republican party of Vermont is still tn
10 this principle. Another question IN whiC
the Republicans of Vermont are not divided
that of temperance. ! refer to the right of Il
American mothers to demand protection 4
their homes Tue star of Vermont is smi
but it never sets and the nation is wo
TO turn to Vermont when any importa
question is before the public, to see what q
ton the Republicans of this State take in
iation to il. The speaker closed his remar
with Il description of the part taken by t
crmOnt troops in the battle of Cedar Gre
tg.bich drew forth the most enthusiastic chez
t'Om the delegates
ON motion of Hon. Geo. w. Grandey
Nergennes the temporary organizati
was made the permanent organizatiC
DISSOLUTION FOR A RAILROAD COMMlssIC
At this point Hon. j. l.. Martin
BrattleborO took the floor to introduce
resolution requesting the next legislatl
to appoint an efficient railroad commissi,
In introducing the resolution Mr.. Mar
said that the time was not far disti