Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-06-22

or dispatches from him or any of his par
ty touching political topics of any kind
may be promptly discredited, unless
signed by Mr. Blaine himself. He has
sent nothing whatever on the presiden-
tial question, except his Florence and
Paris letters, and has had no correspond
ence of any kind with any gentleman
named in connection with the Republican
nomination. Mr.. Blaine is now on the
borders of Scotland, pursuing his coach
ing tour.
An Intelligent estimate of the first bal
lot shows L candidates, with the votes
about as follows: Sherman, $50; Gresh-
am, 100; Depew, 100; Alger, so; Harri
son. l20; Allison, 80; Phelps, IS; Rusli,
%: Ingalls,, II; Filter, Is; Stanford, Is.
The Boston Journals correspondent
says of the Vermont delegation: The Yer
mont delegation opened headquarters
Monday at room %, Leland Hotel, where
they were visited during the day by a
large number of Vermonters resident in
Chicago and other Chicago residents, who
attempted to convert them to the cause
of Judge Gresham. The Vermont dele
gates listened attentively to what was
said, but declined to commit themselves
as to their preferences. The only thing
upon which the Vermont delegates ap-
pear to be agreed is that they think the
delegates from the doubtful States should
agree on Il candidate most likely to carry
those States, and if this can be done they
think the other States should acquiesce
in such choice. All that can be ascer-
tanned as to the views of the delegation
in regard to the presidency is that they
favor the nomination of the man who is
strongest in the doubtful States.
THE LATEST BULLETINS.
The following bulletins received here
yesterday give all the late information
possible to procure up to the hour of GO
ing to press:
CHICAGO, June 81, 10 :05 a. m.-Con-
vention called to order.
10 40 a. m.-McKinley of Ohio takes
the platform and reads the report of the
resolution committee amid great ap
plause. The platform declares that the
fight is between protection and free trade
and welcomes the issue made by the Pres
idents message; favors a revision of the
internal revenue taxes abolshing the taN
on tobacco excepting cigars, cigarettes
cheroots; critices the civil service policy
of the present administration denounce:
election frauds and declares sympathy
with the Irish home rulers.
a ballot will probably not be reached
before tomorrow.
II ~ a. m.-On motion of Mr.. Marin,
of Maryland the platform was adopted
by rising vote.
II :16 a. m.-Roll is being called TO
nominations.
IL rs a. MIR. Hayward of Califor
mia takes the platform and says Califor
MIA asks to be passed. Applause ant
laughter follow.
IL 20 a. MIR. Warner of Connect
cut presented Senator Hawley's nam
without speech.
IL 81 a. m.-LeOnard SWEET takes tn
platform to nominate Gresham.
II 20 p. m.-Gresham was nominate,
amid great cheering. Rector second
Gresham.
II % p. m.--Gresham's seconds con
cluded. EX-Gov. Porter takes the plat
form to nominate Harrison. The men
tiOn of Harrison's name is greeted witt
great cheering and men are on their fee
waving fans.
II: 30 p. m.-Porter interrupted b,
cries of "Gresham" mingled with cheers
The convention then adjourned to
o'clock.