Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06
XXXIII. BURLINGTON, FRIDAY, APRIL 6.

Clarke that the convention proceed to the
election of delegates and vote to that
effect having been passed. he nominated
for first delegate. eXGov. Proctor, who
he said was not committed for or against
any candidate He did not eulogAe Gov.
Proctor who was well known to all pres
ent. Gov. Proctor would work for the
nominee of the convention whether it was
Allison, Lincoln, Harrison, Depew, Haw-
ley or James g. Blaine of Maine.
Gov prOCtOr's nomination was seconded
by George Hammond of Middlebury, Hon.
a. *. Batchelder of Arlington, b. II. Day
of Jericho, gen. =. p. Pitkin of Montpel
ier and he was unanimously elected.
GEN. M'CULLOUGH FOR SECOND DELEGATE.
Col. NJ. 5. Colburn of Manchester pre-
sented the name of Gen. J. G. McCul-
Tough of Bennington as sacond delegate.
He spoke of the good qualities of Gen.
Mccullough, in his usual happy manner,
and asked the convention to note the fact
the Bennington county delegation was
unanimous for once.
Gen. McCullough's nomination was
seconded by c. ;. Dana of New Haven,
! It. Gov. l.. X. Fuller of Brattleboro,
Judge w. c. Dunton of Rutland, Hon. w.
! p. Dillingham; of Waterbury aud he was
elected unanimously.
COZ. EsTEY THIRD DELEGATE.
Col. G. w. Hooker of Brattleboro, nom
mated Col. J. !. Estey of that town for
third delegate. He said he was fair
average man. He had found that there
was not 50 much difference in men as
some would have us think. Coi. Estey
was Il large manUiacturer,intere ed in the
tariff question and be would make an
excellent delegate.
The nomination WAS seconded by vii
liam Chapn OF MiddleseX, Cn} Il. NJ
Mansur of Brighton, II. 6. Wilson oi
Newport. G. VI Spauldlng of Burlington
j q. Martin of Manchester, aud Col
Estey was unanimously elected.
HON. FRANK PLUNLEY, FOURTH DELEGATE
Hon. W. p. Dillingham; nominated Hon
Frank Plumley Of Northiield for fourtl
delegate. He said that he had know
Mr. Plumley a5 one of the most stalwar
of Vermont republicans, one OF its mos
brilliant political orators and he wouij
make an admirable delegate Mr.. Plum
ley had long been an earnest worker fo
the suppression of the liquor traffic il
Vermont rs well aS the other states Mr.
Plumley, if elected delegate, would re
ceive a renewed inspiration in the conven
ton which would enable him to labor il
the political field with redOubled eilicac,
on his return.
:
by = b. NJ COWles Of Addison, Mai. ID. i
Stafford OF NOrrisville. w. p. Smith of 1t
Johnsbury E. II. Trick oi Burlington, Hon
j. p. I.Add Of Alburth, Col. G. + Bentol
of Essex, Hon. c. p. Hogan OF Sheldon
Dr. H. q. Bartlett Of Milton, and he wa
, elected unan mouSly.
= ELECTION or ALTERNArES.
DR.. Daau of Bristol nominated Georg
Hammond Of Middlebury for alteruat
.ec,rdni tv ID X -Im0nGs Of V.,nrhe.te
- and NJ. Hammond was elected.
r. ~ i|,, ~ '' r. ,'.I ~
H. &. NcCullau,6. The nomination wa
. -ecuuded by William Chaplin OF Middle
J -.X and Mr.. Nri-Cv wa, elected.
. II. c. Wilson of Troy nominated \. i
4 Davidson oi Crafts bury as alternate f.
. | Col E-tey. l'uiS nomination wa second
/ ed by A. b. Beemau of Fairfax, L. y
j Norton Of Bennington and Coz. VI tu-lr O
1 ! Brighton. and he was elected.
ID Lieut.. Gov Fuller nominated G.. II, Bal
r. hitt of Bellows Fails a. alternate tor Nj
/. Piumley. The nomination was secpnde
by DR.. Bullard of ~t JOhnshurY.
{ Hon. Smith Wn-nL Of Wiiiistun Wa
t nominated for alternate.
- Col. Hooker claimed that il was a pref
/, edent that the east side was entitled to y
e alternate tor lis delegates:and at NJ
, Wrights request his name was witt
, | draw. and Mr.. Babbitt was elected.
, Hon. Smith Wright introduced Il res,
luton regretting the withdrawal of Blain
> from the presidential contest and o
e motion of Col. Nansur the resolution wa
. referred to the committee on resolution
! Hon. G. ;. Page moved that Gen. j. {
! MCCULLOUGH be requested to address tn
, convention and III was seconded. GEL
, Mccullough advanced to the platforl
e amid applause.
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