New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-09
REPUBLICANS ORGANIZING IN VERMONT
A STATE LEAGUE SOON TO BE FoRMFD-THE DUES
TON WHO SHALL BE GOVERNOR

A STATE LEAGUE SOON TO BE FoRMFD-THE CUES
TON WHO SHALL BE GOVERNOR.
MoSrprIfFR vt Jan. 7.-vermont Republicans pro-
pose 10 fall into line with the Republicans Of other
States in the formation Of State League and 10 ac-
complish this purpose convention OF campaign CLUBS
will be held at Montpelier on "Wednesday February 10.
A dozen Republican clubs have already been organ
ICED In the and II Is probable that at least two
score clubs VIII be represented at the coming conven-
ton President Foster, OF the National League, re-
Gently forwarded instruction for the organization OF
a State League to Guy G. Noble. esq.,, vermont mem
Der OF the Executive Committee, In conformity to which
an open address the Republicans of this State was
issued by NJ. c. Dunton, vice president for Vermont
and Mr.. Noble, In which they say:
"Upon the organization OF a club the secretary
thereof requested give notice OF the fact al once
to L. Bart Cross, at Mont peer, VT, giving name OF
tho club, the number Of members, the names OF the
officers the Of tho delegates chosen 10 attend
the convention to form State League IN order that
proper roll may DO made. Among tho living issues
are REFORM educ and protection TO American In
dustries President Cleveands recent message has
made the last issue plain and simple The record OF
the assaults made by the Democratic party on the TWO
first named Is irreveIslbe. Shall the grand OLD patty
that saved the Union, made the slave free man, eau
Gated the people, protected their INDUSTRIES fedcced
and est national credit, and Acknowledges
the debt the nation its defenders, take In hand
again the government of the Republcs The verdict
Vermont renders next September may forecast the
final result"
with tho opening Of the Presidential year tho Ro-
publicans of Vermont awakening to the import
ance of the State election In September. vermont
is protection state and there Is ssnnca ant c9ise
81 OF opinion among tho voters that James o. blaine
is tho strongest and most available candidate Tor the
Republic ans to nominate for President. The blaine
sentiment pi edOmnates among tho people, ana ho
OTHER name Is mentioned to any extent In connection
with the nomination. The state Convention for the
election of delegates TO Chicago VIII probably not In
struct or pledge the delegation TO vote Tor lhalne
any other candidate but the REPRESENTATIVES 10 tne
to voice the sentiment OF their constituents; 40
ant Blaine man can be sent as deieeaie 10 Chcaso.
The GubernatOrial question Is looming up In I'M
politca horizon and The conviction is deepening In
the minds of the Republican leaders that me party
candidate fol Governor should be that man whose can
ddacy would arouse the most enthusiasm and who
can poll the largest vote. In the opinion OF many
" aterbury at present state Commissioner Of Taxes
Mr. Dillli cham Is the son OF Ex-Governor Paul Df
nsha Of wa ana q has Of sre ss pops a
recognized a. stanch and oon,sfen, t
man 9o sbs probbon paty Which At The last
election cast 800 votes Mr.. Dillingham; has had
sgays f the sn e,es Is os
He does not seek the Office OF Governor but VIII Accent
the nomination ~ II is rendered him by the state Con
vention There Is manifest disposition among the
Republican voters this year to nominate candidate
for Governor whose ability and merits commend him
The csndIdacy Of Mr. Dillingham; has assumed more
pronncnce since It became publicly known that Fred
S,te Tn letter from Mr. Billings hearing date o
December IL, 1887 be says concerning the Cover
no. ship: -Four years ago my name was mrh,ionen "
a letter which was published stating rcnsons why
could not consent to he candidate for the once nor
accent n N was elected 10 H. The same reasons are
use in Bringing my name forvs6kd."
The preference OF many Of the former
for william p. Dillingham;