The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-23
Republican State Convention.

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on Wednesday, June 16, at ten A. NJ. The
hall was decorated with national flags and
banners and the chairmans table was
adorned with flowers. The stage was occu-
pied by the state committee, officers of the
convention and members of the press. The
delegates occupied the front of the hall,
seated by counties, as heretofore, and the
rear of the hall and gallery were well filled
with spectators. The Montpelier Military
Band was in attendance.
After music by the band, the convention
was called to order by Hon. Warren Gibbs,
chairman of the state committee, and prayer
was offered by Rev. Peter Merrill of Enos-
burgh Falls. The roll was then called and
showed GAL delegates present out of 678
elected, the attendance by counties being
as follows: Addison Sc; Bennington, al (;
Caledonia, 46; Chittenden, 81; Essex, 10;
Franklin, 43; Grand Isle, A; Lamoille, %;
Orange, AZ; Orleans, 40; Rutland, 80; Wash
ington, 80; Windham, "a; Windsor, SO.
The state committee suggested for tenn
porary officers of the convention: President,
Hon. Frank Plumey of Northfield; secre-
tary, A. X. Brown of Richford assistant
secretary, W. r. Page of Rutland, and the
convention ratified the choice Hon. G.. G.
Benedict and Colonel A. F. Walker were
appointed committee to conduct the tenn
porary chairman to the chair, which was
done amid applause.
After thanking the committee and con-
vention for the honor, Mr.. Plumley said
we COllt mere W TtdSSeTU our commence III
the republican party and to reaffirm our
faith and implicit belief in the ability of the
party to safely conduct the affairs of the
state and nation. We believe that the party
is both ready and willing to settle the vexed
questions which are before the people of the
state and of the nation. We recall with
great pleasure the brilliant achievements of
our glorious past. In its early youth the
party was placed in control of the affairs of
the nation at a time when the destiny of
the republic was in great doubt. The party
was placed amid the din of arms and went
through fire and blood, but it came through
safely and restored to our people united
country; every state was united with every
other state, and where the people of one
state looked upon their flag they looked
upon the flag of a united people. The past
of the party was assured when its sun went
down, as it did two years ago, but it sent
back such train of effulgent light that our
successors have been lighted by it ever
since, and not one act have they performed,
not one measure have they adopted that was
not inaugurated by the republican party and
placed before the American people" The
| speaker then traced the various steps in the
wonderful progress made by the United
States under republican rule, speaking in
1ican presidents that had opened up the
brilliant Northwest. "There are many ques-
tons before the people, but there is one on
which Vermont sends forth no uncertain
sound, and that is the question of protec-
ton. The republican party of Vermont is
still true to this principle. Another ques-
ton on which the republicans of Vermont
are not divided is that of temperance.
refer to the right of the American mothers
to demand protection for their homes" The
speaker closed his remarks with descrip-
ton of the part taken by the Vermont
troops in the battle of Cedar Creek, and
was loudly applauded.
On motion OF General Grandey, the tempo
rary organization was made the permanent
organization
Hon. j. l.. Martin of Bratteboro intro
duced resolution requesting the next legis-
lature to provide for an efficient railway
commission. He said there were complaints,
and it was for the interest of the railroads as
well as the people to have all rights and in
terests protected. The republican party of
Vermont could in no better way answer the
charge of the democratic press that the rail-
roads control the legislature than by provid-
ing for state railroad commission.
Colonel John B. Mead said he favored a
railroad commission but thought action
should be taken in the customary way He
moved that a committee on resolutions to
consist of nine delegates, be appointed by
the chair, and that the resolution under con-
sideration be referred to that committee.
Colonel Franklin OF Newfane opposed the
reference and wanted the convention to
act directly.
C. NJ. Parker of Royalton thought the
question should not be sprung upon the con-
vention in that way. He was ready to deal
with the question, but the convention was
not held for the purpose of instructing the
legislature what to do.
Colonel A. f. Walker of Rutland who
introduced railway commission bill in the
senate four years ago, thought this and all
other resolutions should be referred to the
proper committee.
Mr.. Martin said he was willing to have his
resolution referred, but wanted it under
stood that he offered it as the sentiment of
his constituency and in no other interest.
The motion to refer the resolution to the
committee on resolutions was then carried
without negative vote.
The chair stated that Mr.. o. NJ. Tinkham,
secretary of the State Dairymen's Associa-
ton, desired permission to be heard on the
subject of an oleomargarine resolution. but
objections were made and the resolution
was then introduced by delegate
The chair then announced the committee
on resolutions, as follows: j. b. Mead OF
Randolph, G. g. Benedict of Burlington,
L. o. Greene of Woodstock, p. X: Gleed of
Morristown, G. G, Noble of st. Adams, L..
NJ. Read of Bellows Falls, Josiah Grout of
Derby c. ID. Brainerd of Danville and f.
ID. Barton of Waltham.
A resolution offered by Hon. L. G. Hinck-
ley of Chelsea in favor of the home-rule
movement of Gladstone and Parnell, which
was received with applause. was referred to
the committee on resolutions.
The convention then proceeded to the
nomination of state ticket.
Colonel Walker of Rutland presented the
name of Hon. Il. j. Ormsbee of Brandon as
a candidate for governor, and spoke of him
as careful and efficient official, as an hon
est and upright man, and eulogized his
record as a soldier and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The nomination of Mr.. Ormsbee was Sec
onded by Hon. +. f. Woodbridge of Yer
gennes, Colonel Pingree, General p. p. Pit
kin of Montpelier Hon. G. G. Benedict OF
Burlington, A. Il. Stanley of Leicester and
Colonel Mead of Randolph, each making a
speech
Hon. j. V. Carney named Hon. James X.
Batchelder of Arlington. He urged the
claims of Bennington county and spoke OF
Mr.. Batchelder's public career and personal
record in high terms.
The nomination of Mr., Batchelder was
seconded by II. j. Arms of Springfield, u
L. Mansur OF Brighton, Colonel A. b. Frank
lin of Newfane A. l.. Bingham of Williston
N. w Fisk of Isle La Motto and f. w
Hall of Bolton.
s. M. Pingree moved that the roll o.
towns be called, and as each was called the
delegates should go forward and deposit
their ballots. Judge Poland moved, as
substitute, that the chair appoint teller
from each county to collect the ballots o
the respective county delegations and tn,
substitute was adopted. The following were