The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-16
Republican State Conventions
In Vermont.

June Z, 1854. A platform was adopted
which was very pronounced against
the aggressions of the slave power.
Stephen Royce of Berkshire was NOM
mated for governor, Oscar i. Shafter
of Wilmington for acknowledgement
and Henry M. Bates of Mortified for
treasurer. Another state convention
was held in Montpelier July 10, which
adopted resolutions in harmony with
the Rutland resolutions, but further
adopted the name Republican " and
approved the prohibitory law of 1862.
This convention nominated E. p. Wal
ton, Sr., for governor, Ryland Fletcher
for acknowledgement and Henry
M. Bates for treasurer. Subsequently
General Walton on the republican
ticket and Mr.. Shafter on the wing
ticket declined, and the state committees
of the two conventions substituted for
them Stephen Royce and Ryland
Fletcher, who, with Henry M. Bates,
were the first republican state officers.
In the following retrospect we omit the
treasurer from the list of nominees, as
there have been but three incumbents
of the office since Mr.. Bates, viz: John
B. Page, John A. Page and w. FL.
Dubois. The conventions were all
mass conventions until 1868, when the
delegate plan was adopted, as by vote
of the previous convention. The con-
vention of 1859 voted by a large ma
iority to have the next called as dele
gate convention, but the state committee
disregarded this action at the request,
as they stated, of large number of
leading republicans throughout the state.
The state convention of 1866 was
held in Burlington June 27, and re-
nominated Stephen Royce for governor
and Ryland Fletcher for lieutenant
governor. No contest.
In 1856 the convention was held at
White River junction July 2. Ryland
Fletcher was unanimously nominated
for governor and James M. Slade of
Middlebury for acknowledgements.
In 1857 the convention was held
in Burlington July l, and Governor
Fletcher and Lieutenant-governo
Slade were renominated without oppo-
sition.
In 1858 the convention was held in
Montpelier June 20. Hiland Hall was
nominated for governor, receiving three
fourths of the ballots in the committee
on nominations, and Burnham Mar
tin of Chelsea for acknowledgement.
In 1859, at the convention at Brat
tleboro, July -, Governor Hall and
Lieutenant-governor Martin were re-
nominated by reclamation.
In 1860 the convention assembled in
Rutland June 81. Erastus Fairbanks
was nominated for governor on the
third ballot, his competitor being Judge
Kittredge of Fair Haven. Levi Under
wood of Burlington was nominated for
Acknowledgements.
In 1861 the convention held at Mont
pelier, June 26, nominated Frederick
Holbrook of Brattleboro for governor
and renominated Acknowledgements
Underwood.
In 1862 the convention was held at
Montpelier July9. Governor Holbrook
was renominated by reclamation and
Paul Dillingham; of Waterbury was
unanimously nominated for the second
place.
In 1868 the convention held in Bur-
lington, July s, nominated j. Gregory
Smith of st. Adams for governor by &C
clamation and renominated Lieutenant
governor Dillingham;.
In 1864 the convention was held in
Burlington May II, and Governor
Smith and Lieutenant-governor Dilling-
ham were unanimously renominated.
In 1865, at Montpelier, June 2S, Paul
Dillingham; was nominated for governor
and Abram B. Gardner of Bennington
for nt-governor-both by ac-
clamation.
In 1866, at Montpelier, June 90
Governor Dillingham; and Lieutenant
governor Gardner were renominated
without much opposition.
In 1867 the convention was held al
Montpelier May 30. John B. Page was
nominated for governor by the follow
ing vote: Page, 1862; A. B. Gardner
43; the rest scattering. Stephen Thomas
was nominated for Acknowledgements
by vote of 1914 to p for Peter T
Washburn.
In 1868, at the convention in Bur
lington, July l, Governor Pas ant
Lieutenant-governor Thomas were
unanimously renominated.
In 1869 the convention was held il
Rutland June 16. Peter II. Washburl
was nominated for governor on the frs
ballot-he receiving 236 votes, d. G
Dennison AZ and julius Converse AZ
For Acknowledgements, George w
Hendee received 225, l.. B. Englesb,
43 and E. d. Warner of New Haven II