Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-06-18
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govern and regulate interstate commerce.
II such action was taken the various
states would soon create railroad
commissions and il behoOVed Vermont
to declare itself today There were com
plants. and it was for the interest of the
railroads as well ~ the people to have all
rights and interests protected. The Re
publican party of Vermont could in
no better way answer the charge of the
Democratic press that the railroads con
troll the Legislature than by providing for
state railroad commiss ion.
Col. John b. Mead Of Randolph
thought the time was inopportune
for the introduction of such resolu-
ton, although he favored Il railroad
commission, and he moved that Il com
mittee on resolutions to consist OF
nine delegates be appointed by the chair
| and that the resolution under considera-
ton be referred to that committee
Col. A. b. Franklin of Newfane hoped
| that the resolution would not be referred.
The question was one Oh which the en-
tire convention should act.
| Col Mead said it would be a reflection
on the committee on resolutions for the
| convention to assume that there was
question on which the committee on reso-
| lutions was not competent to report and in
courtesy to that committee the resolution
| should be referred.
| G. NJ. Parker of Royalton, thought the
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convention in that way. He was ready to
! deal with the question, but the cOnVen-
| ton was not held for the purpose of in
structng the legislature what to do. He
| knew Il railroad commission was needed,
| but he wanted 10 do the regular business
| of the convention first
Col. \. f. Walker of Rutland, said 1t
would not be doubted that he was in IA
vor of railroad commission, for in the
Senate four years ago, he introduced a
| bill for such Il commission and he was
| glad to welcome as a recruit the gentle
man who was speaker al that time. He
thought this and all other resolutions
should be referred to the committee on
resolutions.
Mr.. Martin was willing that the resolu-
ton should be referred as proposed, but
he wished to state that he offered it in be-
half OF mo railroad corporation but as the
sentiment of his constituency.
Col ;. NJ. Pngree of Hartford thought
the delegates should proceed to the bust
ness OF the convention, and seconded the
motion for the appointment of commit
| tee on resolutions and the reference to 1t
of this and all other resolutions.
| The motion for the appointment OF Il
committee on resolutions was then pass
ed unanimously, and the resolution in ref
erence to the railroad commission was re-
ferred to the committee.
The request of Mr.. Tinkham of Prom
fret, secretary of the State Dai1ymen's as
ISOLATION, for permission to introduce be
fore the convention resolution i'll rela-
tion to olcomargarine was presented by
the chair, but objection being made the
resolution was introduced by a delegate
and referred to the committee on resolu-
lions. The president announced as fol
lows
THE COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
j. b. Mead of Randolph
4. ltlf s,t IN rIi in rftnyN
T.. q. Green of Woodstock.
L. *. Glecd of Morrisvllc.
G.. G. Noble of st. Adams.
l.. NJ. Read of Bellows Falls
Josiah GrOut of Derby.
C. ID. liranard OF Danvillc.
+ ID. Barton of Watham.
A resolution offered by Hon l.. G..
Hinckley of Chelsea, in favor of the home
rule movement of Gladstone and Parncll,
wa. referred to the committee on resolu-
tions.
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES.
Col. a. f. Walker of Rutland, presented
the name Of Lieutenant Orms-
bee, saying: | take great pleasure III
presenting for nomination for governor OF
this commonwealth, our distinguished
citizen Lieut. Gov +. j. Ormsbee OF
Brandon. | regard him as man tried
and true known to the State as a careful
home and throughout the State as an
honest and upright man. He has held
, many local offices with credit and his
services as lieutenant governor have been
highly satisfactory and successful. His
record as a soldier is known to you all
/ and needs no encomium from me
He has the unanimous endorsement OF
the two counties on each side of his home
; and the substantial support of the First
district.
The nomination of Mr.. Ormsbet
was seconded by +. +. Woodbridge Of
l General p p. Pitkin of Montpelier, Hon
/ 6. q. Benedict of Burlington, Col. J. b
Mead of Randolph and A. ID. Stanley o
: Leicester, who commended Mr.. Ormsbe'
: as a highmnded and esteemed citizen, o
- pure character, and sound on all question
. before the people. who would perform
o the duties of the Office of governor witt
e fidelity and to the satisfaction of the PEG
e pie.
+ The name of J. * Batchelder of Ar
lington was presented by Hon. J.N. Carne,
of Bennington, who made strong appea
in his behalf The speaker referred I
Mr. BatChelder's career aS a selt-mad
g man, tracing the various steps in his his
= tory through the common school, Burto
i seminary, Middlehury college and Alban
$ Law school, and his subsequent career a
RI laWer, States attorney and speaker. II
|
e as man and the eminent qualities h
J., would bring to the high Office of governor
~ Judge Carney then referred to the claim
n of Bennington county on the governor
e ship. He said 1t was p years since tn
At county had ii governor and 10 years sine
IT Il congressman had been elected frol
y within its boundaries, and he closed h
~ appealing to the delegates to support NJ
ID Batchelder for governor
re The nomination of Mr.. Batchelder WI
G. seconded by X. j. Arms of Springfield,
-y l.. Mansur of Brighton, Cot. \. b. FTanl
~ lin of Newfane, A. l.. Bingham of Will
y, III ton, \. w. Fisk of Isle La Motto, and
:. w Hall Of Bolton.
70 Col Pingree moved that the roll
H. towns be called, and as each was callC
IT. the delegates should go forward and d
y post their ballots. Judge Poland move
" as substitute that the chair appoint
an teller from each county to collect the ia
lots of the respective county delegation
,k and the substitute was adopted. III
st chair requested each county delegation
ur name their own teller, which was don