Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-06-15

thing was to nominate a high baiifi. G.
l.. Beers of Monkton presented the name
| OF Hon. II. b. Williams, NJ. b. William
son of Cornwall presented that of A. w.
Frost of his town and Ripton man that
OF IL. b. Ripley of Ripton. Both the
former nominations were seconded by
several, but finally Mr.. Williams with
drew and Mr.. Frost was nominated.
Mr.. Wilds was renominated for States
attorney by acclamation. His name was
handsomely presented by Gen. Grandey.
{. 5. Dana of New Haven presented the
name of his townsman, S. B. NJ. Cowles.
for county commissioner and after it
had been seconded by Frank c. Dyer and
w. ii. Bosworth, he was nominated by
acclalnaton.
The delegates of the New Haven dis
trict renominated Probate Judge j. ID.
Smith of Vergennes, whose name was
presented by Gen. Grandey; and the del
egates from this district renominated
Judge Knapp of Middlebury, II. d. May
nard of Middlebury presenting his name
and II. G.. Hibbard of Orwell second
ing it.
Col. Wright reported for the committee
appointed to nominate a county commit
tee, recommending the reelection of the
old board, which was done. They are
Col. Thad NJ. Chapman of Middlebury,
II. c. Hibbard of Orwell, E. G.. Norton
of Nergennes, Ii. E. Taylor of Cornwall
and NJ. F. Allen of Ferrisburgh.
c. NJ. Wilds, Esq, reported for the
committee on resolutions as follows, and
the report was accepted and adopted
The Republicans in Addison county in con-
vention assembled, June l3, lsss, resolve
l. That the fundamental principles OF the
Republican party, embodied in the platforms
| OF the national conventions for the past quar-
ter of a century, and triumphantly asserted in
repeated campaigns, express the sentiments
| OF this convention, and their maintenance in
the coming struggle will best promote the in
terests OF the nation.
2. While the county is to be commended
for its observance of law and ORDER the in
junction OF the constitution, that Il firm adher-
ence to justice, moderation, temperance, in
| dustry and trugalty are absolutely necessary
| to preserve the blessings of liberty, should not
be forgotten. And the Legislative and execu.
| tive departments of the government should
be so conducted as to promote these aims
B.. That protective tariff is all-important
to the interest of our county; and the earnest
| efforts OF our Congressman in this behalf mer-
! 1t our warmest thanks and approval.
4. We pledge ourselves to support the nom
| inees OF this convention.
c. L. Beers of Monkton wanted to hear
speech, as the business of the conven-
tion was done. and called for the Hon. A.
L. Smith of Vergennes. Mr.. Smith re-
sponded and gave what was asked for
"a red-hot campaign speech He thought
the party was united and would be REIN
stated in power at the coming election.
There might have been more important
period il: the history of the party. he
said, but they had been few. The great
and the vital question at the present
time is, whether the industries of the
country shall be protected and maintained
or whether our workmen shall be asked
to compete with the pauper labor of Eu-
rope and the pagan Chinese. He closed
by comparing the records of the Repubi-
can and Democratic parties, and by say
ing that he hoped to hear of Blaine S
nomination at Chicago. Mr.. Smith is a
vigorous speaker and tells stories we'll.
Adjourned.