Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-06-27
District Convention!
CIRCUIT RENOMINATEO


tiun. Colonel Hooker succumhrd 10 the
inevitable with even more than his usual
grace The convention was harmonious in
the extreme. even when il came to the dis
cussluu uf the resolutions referring 10 the
original package decision. While some 81
the delegates favored postPoning action
until the state convention no one lifted ms
voice IN opposition To the sentiment Of the
resolutions The speech Of Mr. Stickney.
the chairman. WAS attrntIvrlv listened TO,
and his reference 10 "A free ballot was heart
lily applaudrl It was singular that ont OF
a possible convention Of 81 there should
be- "a delegates present It Is seldom that
50 large convention meets to make a nom
inatIou 10y acclaindtun.
The convention WAS called tn order 10y
| Hon. W. II. Dubois, chairman of the dis
trict committee after the Montpelier Mil
itary Band had played selection. The
hall was comfortably nled Mr. Dubois
introduced Rev. a. j. IEough, who offered
prayer The secretary, Ira h. Shattuck
read the call, but on motion OF {. s En-
cry Of Chelsea the reading of the roll.call
| wa "''I''''S'" Will Inc names Oh lH' IoI-
| rowing temporary oihrrrs were presented.
! President, W w Suckncy Of Ludlow ,ec-
retarieH, O. l.. French Of Brdttlehoro, H. f.
! Parker II Bradford These were elected.
ana Henry {. Bates Of s. Johnshury and
George f. Babbitt Of Bellows Falls were
| appointed BY the chair 10 escort them To
the platform. Mr. Suckury WAS greeted
with applause Is he took The chair
After returning thanks 10 The convru-
t"n for The honor he SAID that he re-
Jo'c"d III III" fact that since the last conycn-
non all the branches Of the national govern /
mcnt had been placed IN the safe keeping /
OF the republican party. II The party uses |
i'H opportunities Alright, il has come 10 stay. /,
Mr.. Stckney referred III complimentary |
terms l" Speaker Reed, chaTactrrizlng him .
As . man Of the ability, deIheration, cool
ness and pluck which the times demand
nd'F his leadership the majority rules
me republican party l. progressive. II is
not IKE En-hoard-ponting out a road,
hut not taking II. II i now shaping lrgs.
'"''oh along 'hi' pr"grrs'iy" line. and ii =
''''''hR 'he 'afll on IN" principle Of % the
Nn'''''ah market Tor N" American people.
A"' ''I""'''ah party VIII never forget the
soldiers and the DAYS Of the war H.. mis-
SUN VIII never Ia ended until every citizen
can cast one vote AMI hav" II counted. In
'oh'l"N!"h' MI Su'kury urged his hearers
w '"ruIdHN support their standard-bcarer,
whoever he may he
On motion OF l.. o. Greene Of Woodstock k.
the temporary organization was made per.
hah'ht. Att"r music, Hon. Henry c.
Dates ~ ~. J'hhNhury secured the liuor Ia
move ne denomination of Congressman
"'""' Tue scene reminded him, hr said, Of
'"o convention SIX years ago, when there
"''' 'nf't candidates under consideration
one was now til" governor Of the state,
another was The present congressman, and
Tue 'hif" haH title better than that IT gov
e'""i OF congressman that Of high
,'""'h' Speaking Of Mr..
'','' ~ N'N'" II every Pf"mls" made for
,'''A ""' '"' "''h 'NIhIled, amt in conclusion
ne presented IA" name Of the present con-
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and. lt.a '''' u'ff l"" see
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