Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-20

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The state Convention.
The most bitterly contested canvass for
the goverorship Of Vermont which has
taken place in many years was practically
ended on Thursday, when the Republican
state con vention gave a substantial maiorty
for the nomination Of Hon Carroll S Page
Of Hyde Park. From start 10 finish both
Col. Woodbury. and Mr.. Page made their
fight in d straight out, Open-handed way
Each used every possible argument and
avsiled himself Of every legitimate inhu-
ence ~ advance his cause The outcome is
a sore disappointment To Col Woodbury.
friends but they have the best satisfaction
Of all in knowing that their candidate has
borne himself like a man throughout the
contest, and that in his defeat he loses
nothing Of self-respect or Of popular conf
dence and regard While objection 70 a re-
turn 70 the promotion rule was determin
ing factor in very many cases. We believe
it is true that the only allnsion 70 this in
the nominating speeches was that Of DR.
HOlton mentioned IN our report
The surprising thing in the convention
was the development with regard 70 the
lieutenant goyernor,hip, and the most sur
prising Of all was the result Of the vote on
the nomination for this Office Up 70
Wednesday night, or Tuesday night at the
earliest, it is probable that nobody in the
state had thought Of Col Hooker in connec
tpif al al.
and the suggestion of his name for the
place came about in the most natural way.
II is true that he was hopelessly defeated in
the congressional contest, and that he made
virtue Of necessity in withdrawing from
it, but the wthdrawal " a. made, neverthe-
less, in handsome way which left the
best possible feeling in the convention, and
it began 10 be said at once among his oppo
nents in the district fight that it would be
graceful thing under the circumstances,
10 make Col. Hooker lieutenant governor.
This movement came entirely outside of
Windham county, and 10 the last Col
Hookers friends in this county refused to
participate in it beyond saying that if he
was presented by some other part Of the
district or state he would not be opposed at
home. Further than this, it is understood
that the ColoneNs personal friends on the
Brattleboro delegation advised him against
entering the contest, fearing this might be
the end Of his political career. This much
is due 10 he said 10 show 70 our friends up
the state that in the movement for Col.
Hooker no scheme or trade was involved on
the part Of Windham county 10 secure
votes for Mr.. Page from the unpledged
Brattleboro delegation.
The formal movement in the Colonel
behalf began on Wednesday night, when
Orange county held caucus and voted
TO support him as a unit 1t was reported
that Addison county took similar action,
but this seems to be disproved by the divi
sion Of the vote of that county when the
ballot came on Thursday, as elsewhere
shown The movement steadily gathered
strength, and at Thursday recess it was SC
well understood that Col Hooker was to be
the nominee for Lieutenant governor that d
despatch 10 this effect was sent TO Brattle
boro by member of that delegation
When the convention relssembled after
dinner it had the appearance TO everybody
Of being "a Hooker convention The mar
who nominated Mr.. Fletcher frankly sail
that he supposed himself in minority, ant
the impatient members even tried 10 claJ
him down, aud ballot, ballot" was thu
cry. If anything saved" Mr., Fletcher il
WIS Hnkhams effective little speech that die
il. IL was an exciting moment when tn,
chairman stood up 10 read the result, anc
we doubt if there was Il man in the Who'll,
house who was not taken aback when i
was declared that Mr.. Fletcher had receiy
ed a majority of II votes over all
When the convention was over and tn,
talk of the delegates was heard, it was evi
dent that it was the votes Of the Woodbur,
men that did it. ln-spite of the statemen
Of facts as given above, they refused to be
lieve that Hookers candidacy was not base,
on trade with the Page men, and that thei
one armed veteran candidate had not thu
been slaughtered in the house Of his friends
On the other hand il WAS entirely natura
for Col. Hookers friends 10 believe that tn
Circuit men ia the north Of the Second dis
trict had combined for his defeat but "
received the most positive assurances tina
nothing Of the kind took place, and tina
only the most kindly feeling was entertaine
for Col. Hooker after his action ON Wedne,
day. Color to the belief in the Grout men
enmity was given by the solid vote throw
for Fletcher by Orleans county. The fac
is however, that with the exception of
very few towns in that county the stat
delegates were distinct from the distric
delegates, and that the first choice of On
leans county was naturally for H. G. Idle {
ST. Johnsbury for lieutenant governor
return for the solid support given 10 Ger
Circuit by Caledonia county. The Orlear
county delegation was Woodbury. delegt
ton, and when Ide was withdrawn the
votes went with the other Woodbury. vot,
10 Mr.. Fletcher.
These facts we have gathered with car,
and we believe they are correct aud relil
BILE. In Col, Hookers behalf it is due TO |
said that We think there are few people
Windham county, whether opposed 10 h
congressional aspirations or favorable
them, who would not have cheerfully Ell
dorsed his nomination aud election as liel
tenant governor
The pre- convention fight has been stol
one, aud the convention itself was
mighty interesting" gathering, A goo
ticket has been nominated, Let us ha'
peace-all the way from Burlington dow