Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-06-23
Second District Convention.

The Second District Republican
Convention was held at the Blanch-
ard Opera House, Montpelier, on the
afternoon of June IS. At 2 :Oo the
meeting was called to order by VIM.
H. Dubois, and prayer was offered
by Rev. Mr.. Hough, pastor OF the
Methodist church here. The secre-
tary, Ira A. Shattuck, read the call
of the convention. The reading OF
the roll of the convention being fin
ished, W. W .Stickney of Ludlow was
made temporary chairman and Olln
f. French of Brattleboro and
H. E. Parker of Bradford, secreta-
ries.
Mr.. Stickney was escorted to the
stage and addressed the convention.
He rejoiced that all branches of the
government had been restored to the
safe keeping of the republican party.
The republicans had come to stay,
believing its achievements in the past
wore not its only history. He eulo-
gized Speaker Reed, claiming that
under his leadership the majority rul-
ed. Wherever he leads it is safe to
follow. The republican party is not
massive. it is active. Unlike a guide
board which points to a place but
never gets there, the republicans fol-
low where it points. 1t demands the
American market for American peO-
pie. 1t stands by the old soldiers
who are now disabled, and one of its
fundamental principles is to look af-
ter them, for they risked their lives
in defence of our country. Now, ,one
FLAG floats over our country without a
master and without slave. When
the little state of Rhode Island goes
democratic the change is made with
out trouble-not so with West Vir-
ginia. We look for the day when
one man can cast one vote without
interruption. Although this is an off
year, let us stand by our nominee
and give him rousing majority.
L. O. Greene of Woodstock moved
that the temporary organization be
made permanent; carried unanimous
ly.
HI. c.. Bates of St. Johnsbury was
recognized by the chair and in fine.
ly worded speech nominated Hon
William w. Grout as a candidate
for reelection.
i'll. Martin of Brattleboro sait
= there was another eminent citizel
: whom some desired to see nominated
and that was Col. George w. Hooke
of the United States. He referred
: to Hon. James G.. Blaine's campaign
: claiming that Col. Hooker did NOR
i towards carrying on the canvass tha
n anv other man in Vermont. lie re
: ferred to Col. Hooker as a wise an
f patriotic citizen, an honest man an
o n gentleman. The primaries hav
: spoken and at the request OF th
e Hooker delegates and the Colon'
d himself, [ arise to second the nomll
IS alton of Hon. Vim. W. Grout.
d Mr.. Harlow of Springfield, repr'
l. senting the Hooker delegates
/. Windham county, seconded the non
5e ination of Gen. Grout as also dld v
lie C. French of Woodstock.
IS The chairman announced that u
n less objection was made the nomln
ID ton would be by viOG VOce VOTE
n Richard Smith of Vershire thoug
lg the matter should not be passed o
4. He voted in the last convention I
ad Col. Grout and had hoped to be ah
m to ssvote for Hooker a spell. LII
al Grout this time, but it will be Hoo
st er hereafter.
NJ Gen. Grout was then nominaCeo'
he Hon. Josiah Grout of Orlea
County thanked the people Oh
Eat district for the cordial and happy
-as suit in nominating Mr.. Grout- 1
lat inability to be present prompted
on Grout to do this.
ru- CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
me Caledonia, Ira A. Shattnck;
of sex, F. ID. Hale; Orange w.
er, Dubois; Orleans, Amory DaY'sf