The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-06-25

Addison, Orange,
Rutland, Windsor,
Bennington, Windham.
The last remnants of the detained dele
cations entered the hall to the enlivening
strains of the Montpelier Military Band,
which was given seats in the orchestra sec
ton. AS the last notes of the band died
out, General George w. Grandey of Yer
gennes chairman of the state committee
stepped to the desk and called for order.
Rev G. w. Gallagher of Montpelier was
introduced to offer prayer. Mr.. Gallagher
asked that wisdom and delberation might
characterize the action of the convention,
that harmony might prevail, that the great
principles of the republican party might be
sustained in their purity and original glory.
When the clergyman had ceased, General
Grandey stated that the roll was nearly
complete, only some fifteen or seventeen
delegates not having presented their Gre
dentials. On motion of Charles Wilson of
Danville, the reading of the roll was dis
pensed with. Then the venerable chair
man addressed few words of congratula-
ton and suggestion to the convention
This was the largest convention, he said,
that had ever assembled in Vermont. He
congratulated the party on the representa-
ton there that day He pointed out the
fact that the power of the delegates was
equal to that of the freemen of Vermont.
They held the election in their hands.
Their responsibility, therefore, was equal
to their power. Whom they recommended,
he would be elected in September. Gen
eral Grandey expressed the belief that
whatever differences have been engendered
in the campaign would be absorbed in the
vote of the convention, and that all would
support the candidate nominated In con-
Guiding, he again referred to the RESPONSE
biity of the delegates, who held in their
hands that power which executes the
freeman's will as lightning does the will of
God" General Grandey announced that
the committee had selected Hon. James l..
Martin of Bratteboro as temporary chair
man. Mr.. Martins name was greeted with
applause, and he was introduced. He spoke
briefly, remarking that he concurred in all
that General Grandey had said so we'll
| He believed no state and no party could
assemble "a cleaner or more intelligent body
of men than these men of Vermont. He
was 80 much in sympathy with the leaders
of the party and their principles that he
was tempted to make "a speech. We be-
| lieve, he said, in protection to American
industry-in the United States first and
| England later. We believe the mission of
the republican party will not be ended until
every citizen of the United States can cast
| one ballot and have it counted. We believe
| in the extension of our commerce to other
countries, especially the other countries of
this new world. We believe that no old
soldier should go down to death in a poor
house. With these principles on its banner,
the republican party can never go down to
stay. But the speaker would not infringe
on the time of the convention, for there was
much work to be done.
General Grandey stated that f. f. Briggs
of Brandon and Martin w. Wheelock OF
Berlin had been appointed secretaries. On
motion of Hon. p. X Gleed of Morrisville
the temporary organization was made per
manent Hon. Joel c. Baker of Rutland
moved that the vote on state officers be
taken by counties, and that a teller from
each county be appointed The motion
was carried. and these tellers were APP
pointed by the president:
Addison Thad. NJ. Chapman Middlebury
Bennington. .... l.. p. Norton, Bennington
Caledonia. ..... - &C. ID. Brainerd, Danville
Chttenden ......J. l.. Barstow, Shelburne
Essex. ,.,,.,..,,,..D, l.. Storrs, Brighton
Franklin. .,..... Barney Kelley, st. Adams
Grand Isle. Henry Como, South Hero
Lamoille, ..,...,..P. X. Gleed Morrisville
Orange .,.,..,.E. p, George, West Faree
Orleans ....... II. G. Cleveland, Coventry
Rutland ......,... Joel G. Baker, Rutland
Washington I'M. E. Smile, Montpelier
Windham, ,.... II. ID. Holton, Brattleboro
Windsor .........O. NJ. Tinkham, Pomfret
l.. ID. Eldredge of Middlebury moved tina
the president appoint committee on reso
lutions, to consist of one from each county
and, the motion passing. the following gen
tlemen were appointed;
Addison. ...,.L. ID. Eldredge, Middlebury
Bennington, ID. X. Simonds, Manchester
Caledonia. ... III. G. Bates ST. Johnsbury
Chittenden. John L. Barstow, Shelburne
Essex. David l.. Storrs, Brighton
Franklin. .... f. II. Stranahan St. Adams
Grand Isle. ...,.,.....J. p. Ladd, Alburgh
Lamolle, ...,..,.E. b. Sawyer, Hyde Park
Orange. .........,,,.V G. Spear, Braintree
? Orleans .,.,,..... George ii. Blake, Barton
Rutland. .,,....,..V A, Gaskill, Rutland
Washington. George w. Wing, Montpelier
Windham f. l.. Waterman, Brattleborc
: Windsor. .........C. p. Marsh, Woodstock
l.. I. Williams of Brunswick moved tina
all resolutions be referred to the committe
on resolutions, and the motion was carried
with few dissenting votes. Ex-Governo
John l.. Barstow of Shelburne then apple
the torch to the governorship pile by NOV
ing to proceed to nominate. The motion
l was carried, and the fire began to crackle
5 NOMINATION SPEECHES.
> Hon. p, X Gleed caught the president
eye and had the floor. He rose to nominal
one of the leading candidates, he said
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