Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-06-17
VERMONT REPUBLICANS.
State Convention at MOntpelier-Lieut.
Governor Ormsbee Nomina,ated for
Governor on the First Ballot.
MoSrpE1rrp VT Juns,s

MONTPELIER, VT, June l6.
The republican State convention organized
Wednesday by the election of Frank Plumb
ley of Northfield, chairman; A. X. Brown of
Sheldon, secretary. There were 629 dele
gates with 25 towns not represented.
resolution offered by J. L. Martin of
Brattlebore, asking the legislature to appoint
State railway commission, was referred to
committee of nine.
An aDti-oleomargarine resolution was SUBJ
mitted and referred as was also a resolution
endorsing Gadstone's efforts for home rule.
A. f. Walker nominated Lieut.. Governor
Ormsbee as a candidate for Goyernor and the
motion was seconded by several. The result
OF the first ballot was as follows:
Whole number of votes, 6O3
Necessary for a choice, 3O2
Z. j. Ormsbee had $40
J. X. Batchelder, 1876
l.. 2. Poland, 43
w. G, Veasey, l3
Scattering, IL
Ormsbee was declared the nominee. The
nomination was subsequently, made unani-
nous. Adjourned until P. NJ.
The convention re-assembled at 9 25, when
the State committee was appointed.
Hugh Henry of Chester having Withdrawn
his name as a candidate for Lieut. Governor,
emily two contestants remained-Franklin
Fairbanks of St. Johnsbury, and Levi X.
Fuller of Brattieboro. The former was
nominated by II. c. Bates OF ST. Jonnsbury,
and the latter by Col. Geo. W. Hooker.
The ballot resulted as follows Fuller 425,
Fairbanks l45, ard Fuller's nomination was
made unanimous. C. w. Porter, secretary
OF state; w. II. Dubois, treasurer, and E.
II. Powell, auditor, the present incurn bents,
were nominated by acclamation. The COM
mlttee on resolutions then reported the plat
form.
The resolutions maintain and declare the
firm adherence of the republicans of Vermont
to the principles Of the party; declare that
the democratic party, during its present con-
troll of the government. has shown itself in
competent to grapple with the living issues
of the day and has already demonstrated to
the unprejudicial observer that the change of
party control was change for the worse and
not for the better; that the Morrison tariff
oill, now before Congress. shows that the
democratic party is still opposed TO the pro-
lection of American Industries, opposed to
practical economy and retrenchment of ma
tional expenses, opposed to civil service re-
form and unfit to be trusted with the govern
ment of the nation; that whatever may be the
case elsewhere, the course Otthe national ad-
mlulstratlon In reference to the disposal of
federal offices in this State, in committing the
appointments to party bosses, in supplanting
faithful officers not justly chargeable with
offensive partisanship, by active and offensive
partisans, and removing honest, experienced
and respected officers to make places ror
saloon keepers, OF house politicians and
democratic strikers, has been the most abso-
lutte burlesque of civil service reform and
deserves the condemnation of all who desire
clean, efficient and trustworthy service.
The resolutions reaffirm the position of the
republican party upon the temperance ques-
ton and declare that the prohibition of the
liquor traffic as expressed on the statute
book should remain settled policy of the
State; that the public good demands the es-
tablishment of State and National
railroad commissions; that the repub-
lican party OF Vermont recognize the
efforts of Gladstone and Psrnell for
the amelioration of the condition of
Ireland as worthy of the sympathy and en-
couragement of the civilized world; request
the representatives in Congress to use all
legitimate means to secure the passage of a
bill to regulate the manufacture and sale of
oeomargarine. The convention then ad
journed.
The new State committee elected Carroll
S. Page, of Hyde Park, chairman, and Fred
erick w. Baldwin, of Benton, secretary.