The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-07-04
The Republican State Convention.


than the state convention held at Montpe-
lier last Wednesday proved to be, and rarely,
if ever, have their conventions been more
largely attended. There were present some
six hundred delegates and aternates, fill
ing the floor of blanchard Opera-house, and
themselves overlooking with enthusiasm for
all that is good in republicanism. Prior to
the opening of the convention nearly the
entire number marched from the Pavilion
Hotel to the place of assembly, with the
Montpelier Military Band at the head of
the column and General w w. Henry to
issue " marching orders" The call to order
was given at thirty-six minutes past ten by
Chairman G. S. Page of the state committee,
at whose invitation prayer was offered by
Rev. |. =. Booth of NOrthfield Secretary
f. w. Baldwin of the committee occupied
the next fifteen minutes in reading the call
for the convention and the roll of delegates
the Montpelier town committee being busy
in the meantime distributing the stars and
stripes to every delegate present Hon.
James X. BatChelder of Arlington was an
nounced as the selection of the state COM
mittee for temporary chairman and the
choice was unanimously ratified by vote Of
the convention. Mr.. Batchelder, upon taxi
ing the platform, thanked the convention
for the honor conferred, contrasted the pres
ent political situation with that of 1861 de-
fined the issues of the coming campaign
(placing that of protection against free-trade
as the chiefest, arraigned the democracy for
the violation of it's civil service reform
pledges and noted the financial success of
republican administrations Roars oflaugh-
ter were elected by an allusion in this con-
nection to the deficiency of two cents in re-
publican accounts when the democrats as
sumed control of the funds and the familiar
story that those two cents were swept up
from the floor by the democratic officials a
few days later. Mr.. Batchelder further adj
vised liberality in the issuing of pensions
and generous expenditure for coast de-
fences as a means for reducing the surplus,
and by reference to the Vermont delega-
ton at Chicago called forth tremendous APP
plause. He spoke of Harrison as an emf
nently satisfactory substitute for one
whom many would have wished to have
headed the ticket" adding, We have not
nominated Harrison because he is the grand
son of Tippecanoe, but because he is him
self worthy to be the grandson Of his grand
father" Confidence was expressed that
Morton will not prove a Tyler too
vermont in September will strike the key
note for the election in November" said he;
"let us give 5000 majority. Letus have the
stars and stripes, and not bandana, for
our ensign" Mr. Batchelder spoke about
fifteen minutes and applause during his
remarks was frequent, spontaneous and
prolonged
w. W. Stickney of Ludlow was chosen
temporary secretary, with A. II. Buttertield
of North Troy as assistant. Vice-presidents,
one from each county were elected as fol-
lows: Addison, A. A. Fletcher, Middlebury;
Bennington, II. G. Root, Bennington; Chit
tenden, Alney Stone, Westford Caledonia,
Charles Wilson, Danville; Franklin, j. f.
Draper, Sheldon; Essex, D. F. Wadleigh,
Concord; Lamoille, d. j. Stafford, Norris
ville Orange, James Hutchinson, Ran
dolph; Orleans, J. A. Prouty, Newport;
Rutland, H. F. Field, Rutland Grand Isle,
J. p. Ladd, Alburgh Washington George
w. Tilden, Barre; Windham, Hosea
Ballou, Nottingham; Windsor, Benjamin
Wood, Brdgewater.
On motion of S. B. Hebard of Chelsea
the temporary organization was made per-
| manent. The committee on resolutions,
appointed by Chairman Batchelder, con-
sisted of Kittredge Haskins of Brattleboro,
f. b. Taft of Burlington; A. b. Valentine
of Bennington, Z. S. Stanton of Roxbury,
A. W. Fuller of st. Adams, Hugh Henry
of Chester, j. C. Baker of Rutland, C. T.
Branch of Coventry and I. j. Baker of
johnson
On motion of G.. w. Grandey of YER
gennes the counties were authorized to
name one member each for a state COM
mittee.
The following resolution was offered by
B. f. Kelley of St. Adams, who said he
wanted to see if the republicans of Vermont
voiced the sentiments of James G. Blaine
! [great applause] and Chauncey NJ. Depew
concerning the condition of Ireland:
That the f Of bn a
are being made for amehorating the condition 81
Ireland extend their earnest support and heartfelt
Gladstone and Parnel endeavoring to secure the
right of self-government to that unhappy and down
| trodden people.
The resolution was supported by Kit
tredge Haskins and Judge George E. Law
renee of Rutland, and on motion of w. W.
Henry it was unanimously adopted, with
cheers, by a rising vote.
Nominations of candidates for state Off
] hnip IN nr1ar tba nf
w. p. Dillingham; of Waterbury was pre-
sented as a candidate for governor by Hon.
f. F. Palmer of the same town. Mr..
Palmer said:
W. NJ President gnd Gsntlemen Of ne Conr s, N
| the towns to nominate candidates for the several
equivaent to an election instead Of recurring less
calls for greater and deberation on your part
orators in political convento ns initiate to some ex
tent painters, who always draw very small objects
candidate for governor of Vermont. and in doing so
just as he stands in his own strength before the peo
Pile; for that Is farer to you, and know far more
you accept him you will have candidate thoroughly
familiar with all the duties of the Office; candi-
Integrity, but of ability so great as be able
that neither he nor his friends were ever called upon
to excuse or even explain his conduct; candidate
lar With his OWN G neghbOr onS always Honorable
| in all his associations with men, always faithful
tngnished family, but utterly free from the cheap
pride of aristocracy-a genuine American
A man distid
" out of virtues
proud of his state and his state proud of him;
| republican who will draw the last republi.
can vote, and though firm in his political
| principles, yet not offensive to our democratic
| friends. could consume an hour of your time in
| relating his history-how, almost soon as he at
tanned his majority, Governor Peck appointed him
secretary of civil and military affairs and he served
as such; how for four years he represented his ma
tive town in the legislature and for four years his
county III the state senate also with what skill and
power during the four years he was state attorney
of Washington county, lie conducted many important
criminal trials "A successful close; and with what
consummate judgment and wisdom, during the last
six years state commissioner of taxes he has ad-
minis tered the corporation taxaw. But you are IA
miliar with all this, and no narration Is needed. 1t
is sufficient say that he has filled these many pub
lie positions. unsolicited by himself, with marked ca
pacity, with singular fidelity and to the entire salts
faction of the people of this state growing stronger
and in their love for his amahle qualities i'll
their confidence in his prudence, in their admiration
for his abilities, until he is to-day the unanimous
choice the great party of which he is an honored
member And | nominate the Hon. William
Paul Dillingham; candidate for governor of
Vermont
Acknowledgements Fuller, in seconding
the nomination for Windham county, spoke
of the work of the convention as certain of
success and its candidate sure to roll up a