Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-20
THE DISTRICT CONVENTION
Col Hooker Withdraws and Gen. Grout
Nominated by Acclamation.


Nominated by Acclamation.
The Second District convention met pur-
suant 70 call in the Blanchard opera house at
Montpelier Oh Wednesday afternoon, June
Is The roll Of delegates as made up by
the committee showed ga delegates pres
emit or every one in the district except
three-an unusual circumstance The ab-
sentees were those from Somerset and
Stratton in this county and Groton in
Caledonia county.
Hon WIN II DuBJis, chairman Of the
district committee, called the convention
to order promptly at O'Clock Rev A. J.
Hough offered prayer, aud the formal call
was then read by the secretary, Ira A.
Shattuck Of lardwick ON motion, and by
unanimous consent, the reading Of the roll
was dispensed with W " Stickney Of
Ludlow was then named as temporary
chairman, and o. L. French Of Brattleboro
aud II T. Parker Of Bradford as secreta-
ries Mr. Stickney, on being escorted to
the chair spoke briefly, but earnestly and
gracefully, acknowledging the honor con
ferred upon him. He congratulated the
convention on the return Of the Republican
party TO the control Of national affairs, and
believed it had come back 10 stay il wisdom
aud discretion guided its course. He alluded
n the firm, strong stand taken by Speaker
Read, to the revision Of the tariff on pro
tectiye lines now in progress, and TO the
spirit Of Justice and appreciation shown by
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endorsing this as A fundamental Republican
principle At the conclusion Of Mr. Stick
ney's remarks the temporary organization
was made the permanent one.
II G. Bates Of St. Johnsbury then took
the floor and said, in substance that at the
convention six years ago three candidates
we're in the field OF these Hon. VIM. 2.
Dillingham; had since risen t. till the execu
tive chair Of the state Gen Grout had
served his state and the nation with ever
increasing efficiency in the halls Of Con
gress, aud the third Col @ W. Hooker
had filed the highest position Of all-that
Of an upright, distinguished American citi
zen. The valuable service done by Gen
Grout was well known to all, every promise
made for him had been abundantly fulfilled,
and he took pleasure in placing him in
nomination FOR reelection.
Hon J L. Martin Of Brattleboro arose
and said there was another eminent citizen
aud gallant soldier whom many had hoped
to see nominated for Congress by this con
vention-"Col George W Hooker Of the
United States Mr. Martin alluded 10 Col.
Hpoker's services to the party in 1890 when
Garfield led the way to victory, in 1884
when James q. Blaine, ''the best score.
tary Of state we have ever had made his
gallant fight, aud in 1888, when, as the
speaker believed, Col. Hooker did more
than any other Yermonter to promote Har-
rion's election. Allusion was also made u
the corporation tax law, enacted under Col.
Hooker's leadership, which had turned a
revenue Of 5000. 600 into the state treasury.
We had hoped, Mr.. Martin continued, for
Col Hookers nomination, but the majority
had willed otherwise and bowling to the es-
tablished Republican principle that MAORI
ties shall rule, he therefore Withdrew Col
HoOker's name, aud by request Of Col
HoOker's supporters among the delegates
aud pursuant to their choice. he seconded
the nomination Of VIM. w. Grout.
Mr. Harlow of Springfield, in behalf OF
Col. Hookers supporters in Windsor coun
ty, seconded Gen. CIRCUITS nomination
Hon Warren G. French seconded Grout's
nomination in behalf Of Windsor county a,
a whole Richard Smith Of Vershire said
he had fully expected 70 support Col
Hooker this year for a SPELL but the fact
was that Grout has done so well that We
can't get rid of him
This ended the speech'making, and tbs
motion for Gen. CIRCUITS nomination wal
then put and carried unanimously by ac
clamation, great applause following the an
nouncement Of this result.
The Montpelier Military band, which
played at intervals during the proceedings
then gave a selection after which members
Of the district committee were named al
follows:
Caledonia county, Ira A. Shattuck Es
sex, Frank d. Hale Orange, w. II. Du
Bots Orleans, Amory DAWSON Washing
ton, l.. b. Cross; Windham Zina II. All
bee Windsor, w. II. II. Slack. The com
mittee at a later meeting, reelected Chair
man Dubois and Secretary Shattuck.
Hon. Josiah Circuit Of Derby thanked til,
convention in behalf Of his brother, Gen
VIM. W. Circuit, the nominee.
Hon. W. G. French offered the following
resolutions, which, after brief discussion
were adopted
Resoired, That in the opinion Of this conyen
ton Il Is the duty Of Congress 10 at once enact
law prohibiting the Introduction Of Intoxicating
liquors from any state 10 another state, for sal
or use la the latter state, without the consent O
such latter state.
, RcsOircd, That a copy Of this resolution, cert
fled by the president aud secretary Of this con
yentOn, he sent TO each Of our senators and rep
rescntatyes Ia Congress.
The convention then adjourned, the entir
proceedings having occupied less than al
hours time.