The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-02-16
VERMONT REPUBLICANS,
In Convention at Montpelier Form a
State League.

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In Convention at Montpelier Form a
State League.
MONTPELIER, Feb. 15.-The convention
of Republican clubs was very much
larger and more important in its char
acter than was expected by the most
sanguine promoters of this form of or.
ganization, rs clubs being represented
The convention was called to order at
II o'clock a. IN. by Guy c. Noble of st
Adams, member Of the executive COM
mittee of the National League, who ex-
planned at length the object Of the gath,
ering and of the formation of State
league, and reported briefly the work OF
the national convention of Republican
clubs held in New York IN December
last,
Delegates were present representing
the Republican clubs Of Bridport, Bris.
tol, Ferrisburgh, Hancock. Mlddlebury
Orwell, Shoreham, Vergennes, Wey,
bridge, Arlington, Bennington, Man
chester. Lyndon, st. Johnsbury, Hard
wick, Burlington, Charlotte Essex Jeri-
cho, Milton Richmond ,Shelburne. West
ford, Williston, Huntington, Colchester
Underhill, Bloomfield, Brighton, Lunen
burgh, Enosburgh, Richford, Sheldon
St. Adams, Swanton, Alburgh, Hyde
Park. Morristown, Stowe, Cambridge
Bradford, Braintree, Chelsea Randolph
Barton, Newport, Brandon, Castleton
Fair Haven, Mount Holly, Pittsford
Rutland, Wallingford. Barre, Montpelier
Mortified. Roxbury Waitsfield Fayston
Waterbury, Brattleboro, Rockingham
Bethel, Chester, Hartford, Hartland
Ludlow, Norwich, Pomfret, Rochester
Sharon, Springfield. Stockbridge, Wind
sor and Woodstock; and the younf
mems Republican clubs Of st. Adams
Brattleboro and St, Johnsbury were also
represented,
A temporary organization was effect
ed by the choice of Col. Il. W. Hooker
of Brattleboro as chairman. w. w
Stickney of Ludlow as secretary and NJ
j. Harrington of Orwell as assistant
secretary; and this was subsequently
made the permanent organization Of
the convention.
The following committee consisting Of
one delegate from each county, was APP
pointed to report constitution and lis
of officers for the league: NJ. S. Col
burn Of Bennington, chairman; George
Hammond, Addison, G.. G. Benedict
Chittenden; w. S. Boynton, Caledonia
S. D. Hobson, Essex; W. 9. Smith
Franklin; j, P. Ladd, Grand Isle; II. G
Fisk. Lamoie: Roswell Farnham, Orange
CT, Erwin, Orleans; Col. Albert Clarke
Rutland; P. p. Pitkin, Washington; G
Rabbit, Windham; Hugh Henry, Wind
sor. The committee on resolutions con
sisted of L. o. Greene of Windsor chair
man; J. NJ. Slade, Addison; j. K. Batch
elder, Bennington; E. L. Hovey, Gale
donia; W. L. Burnap, ChittendOn; F. d
Smith, Essex; c. P, Hogan, Franklin
II. L. Sowles. Grand Isle; A. G. Ray
more, Lamoille;J j. D, Dennison, Orange
Elisha Lane, Orleans; w. E. Howard
Rutland; Frank Plumley, Washington
E e. Crosby, Windham.
At the afternoon session the latte
committee first reported, recommending
the adoption of the platform selected by
the National League; and the conven,
ton so ordered. The constitution a
reported by the committee was read anG
adopted, with a slight amendment re
moving the article authorizing the con-
vention to lay an assessment on clubs t
meet the expenses of the League. The
general sentiment was in favor of rails
ing funds by voluntary subscription
The following list of officers for tn,
League, suggested in the report of thu
committee. was chosen without dis
senting voice;
President, Redfield Proctor of Proctor
Vice. presidents, George Wilkins o.
Stowe, j. j. Estey of Brattleboio anC
Josiah Grout of Derby.
Secretary, c. S. Forbes of st. Adams
Treasurer, L. H. Lewis of Vergenues
Executive committee-T. NJ. Chap.
man. MIddlebury; ON. Barber, Airing
ton; H. C. Bates, st. Johnsbury, w. l.
Burnap, Burlington; z. NJ. Mansur
Brighton; c. p. Hogan, Sheldon; II. L
Sowles. Alburgh; d. j. Stafford, Morris
vile; j. ID. Dennison, Randolph; F. E
Alfred, Newport; HI. Clark, Castleton
w. A. Jones, Waitstield; l.. s. Hayes
Bellows Falls; W. W. Stickney, Lud-
low.
Speeches were made by the Hon. Hen
ry Ballard of Burlington and Lieut.. Gov
Fuller of Brattleboro; and the allusionI
W "NAN
greeted with hearty applause.
The convention adjourned at $50 and
was followed Immediately by a meeting
of the executive committee OF the State
League. w. L. Burnsp was chosen
chairman and G. S. Forbes secretary
No further business was transacted; and
the committee adjourned TO meet sub.
iect to the call of the president and sec
rotary TO effect permanent organize
ton.
After the adjournment Of the conven.
ton, a dispatch was received from ex-
Gov. Proctor, accepting the presidency
of the State League.
Most of the delegates returned to theiI
homes on the evening trains.
Among the prominent Republicans
present as delegates were Lieut.. Gov
Fuller and Col. George w. Hooker Of
Brattleboro. ex-Gov. John l.. Barstow
of Shelburne, ex Gov. Roswell Farnhan
Of Bradford, Hon. w. &, Smith, Hon
Warren Gibbs and Col. +. s. Strannahar
Of st. Adams, Hon. C. w. Read of AID
Olson, Hon. A. B. Valentine Of Benning
ton, Col. M. s. Colburn of Manchester
Hon, w. A. Weed of Shelburne, Hon. j