Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-20

jcnnington-C. L. Wellington Of North
Bennington.
C!ittendcn-A. q. Pierce of Burlington.
Essex :. u. llob-on Of Brighton.
Franklin -,!ip Merrl Of Gnosburgh.
Grand Isle Henry W. Couro Of south Hero.
LA uoi.lc Hon. t. X. Glccd Of Norrssvillc.
Oringc-J. c. SteAru~ OF bradford.
Orleans + W. baldwin OF Barton.
Rutand liam K. Page OF Rutland
Washington George W. Wing of Mont
pelier.
Windsor VI. X. Paine of Windsor.
The committee appointed to wait upon
Mr. Page conducted him upon the stage and
he was introduced by Col. Hooker amid
ringing applause. He spoke briefly.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Rev. L. J. kIocl of Pawlet, presented
the name OF Col George w. Hooker for
lieutenant governor. c. = DaI Of New
Haven. S conded the nomination Of Colonel
Hooker.
The name of COL II. \. Fletcher Of Cav
endish, was presented by y. :. Burbank of
Cavcndish for the nomination for lieutcn
ant governor, III vigorous speech.
The name of Ii. G.. Lie was withdrawn
from the canvass for heutenant-governo
by A. Dunnett of st. Johnsbury.
p. h. Kendall of Rutland supported the
nomination of Mr. Fletcher.
Richard Smith of Nershre said Col.
Hooker was as gallant soldier as was ever
in the field and man after his own heart.
j. G.. Bnker thought the time had not
come to elect men to office because the
potato bug is a nuisance The horse breed
ers is rural interest and Col. Hooker is at
the head OF that organization
The ballot was taken, and C2O votes were
cast. Hooker receiving 231 aud Fletcher 81 =
STATE TREASURER
j. c. Baker of Rutland presented the
name OF Hon Il. Z. Fields of Rutland for
treasurer He said he did not wish to re
fleet upon the present incumb9nt, but he
thought a new man would be better.
= f. Hctarl presented the name of Hon.
". II. DuRois ald said he did not need to
recount the good services of Mr. Dubois.
i ballot was called for and resulted in
the nomination OF MIR. Field as follows:
Field $40; Dubois 213;
SECRETARY OF STATE.
L. d. Eldrldge of Mildlebury presented
the name Of c. W. Browucll, Jr, Of Bur
linCton for the nomination fer secretary of
state, paying glowing tribute TO his ser
| vices rs secretary of the Senate and his
| worth as a man.
Charles W. Porter was reHomIuated for
the position by George ". Wing, who said
he had discharged his duties faithfully.
Mr.. Hrownelis nomination was seconded
by J. c. Baker of Rutland aud \. &.
Pierce of Burlington and the ballot resulted
Brownell 50l; Porter 81
STATE AUDITOR.
Hon. Charles p. Marsh of Woodstock
named Hon, Norman Paul of Woodatocb
for State auditor and ID. 5. Srorrs of Island
| Pond nominated Hon. Franklin d. Hale OF
| Luneuburgh.
| r. O. Sturtevant of Swanton spoke OF
| the probability Of keeping a good officer
! and urged that State Auultor Powell be re
tained The ballot resulted; Powell 3Ol; Hal.
! 200; Paul JS.
THE PLATFORM.
The committee reported the following
resolutions which were adopted
he ir'd, That the repnblican' OF Vermont
! ly their delegates now in convention asscW
| bed. hearlny endorse the ad mlns,ratlon OF
! President Harrison and his cabinet, o. ot H.
most valuable menbc"s being an LOlogc0
| cittI n OF our own state.
RS N. I, That we hcTc,y approve the aclio.
| OF republican rei reseutatiV = n Congress ~
| passing "A blll which Will equulIe e opera
| ions Of the protective tarln, W tuuut destroy
! IN. T., cucilts.
R,so'rd, That we believe II to he the duty
! OF Congress 10 deal literally with descrv Il
/ veterans in The mat or OF p' nSluus.
! Il ircd, That we heartily approve the actioI
of CouGrcs. under The leadership of Nrcnkc
Reed, and sincerely hope the present session
! Will not come to a close until some tan
| measure is adopted that VIII IA-UI'
a free ballot and fair count to every ctiZel
| OF the republic entitled to vote.
Rc>ot"'H. That We believe 1t to be Inc am ben
upoH Congress at the present session to 80
modify the iutcr> tatr commerce law n to giv'
tu. effect TO the police regulations of ever.
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