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

publican party that he was always tempted
to make political speech whenever oc
casion offered The time was short, how
ever, and be- would only affirm his earnest
belief in, aud adherence ~ the cardinal
doctrines of protection-the United States
first England second. the privilege Of
every American citizen to cast one vote
aud have that vote fairly counted; the tx
tension Of our commerce, especially IN the
way 1T establishing cordial relations with
our sister republics on this hemisphere; jus
tice Z" our veterans aud strict care that no
soldier uf the Union army ever dies Ia "a
poor house.
F. +. Briggs Of Brandon aud NJ W
Wheelock Of Berlin we're appointed secre
taries, and the temporary organization was
made permanent
a resolution was adopted that the vote
for state officers be 10y ballot by counties.
and that teller be appointed by the chair
for and from each county.
A committee on resolutions was ap
pointed, Hon. + l. Waterman being the
member from Windham county.
The nomination Of candidates was then
proceeded with, Hon. F. X Gleed Of Nor
risville leading with the presentation Of the
name Of Hon Carroll 5 Page Mr. Gleed
paid an earnest and graceful tribute 10 Mr..
Pages qualities as u man and citizen, al
luded tn his valuable services as a member
Of the legislature, as chairman of the Re
publican state committee. and as State la
spector Of Finance. laying especial stress
on his earnest wish u be Of service To the
people Of the state in reducing the burdens
of taxation.
Elk Gov. Barstow followed with the pres
entation.of the name Of Col. u. A. Wood
| bury, the patriutic citizen, the successful
business man-the one armed veteran-his
good right arm left on the rebellious soil of
old Virginia.
The mention Of the name of each candi-
date was the signal for prolonged applause.
| 1t appeared 70 spectators that in this
| respect the friends Of Woodbury. outdid
those Of Page and the gallery cheers were
especially loud for the one armed veteran.
Next in order came one Of the episodes
Of the convention Geo W. wilkins Esq,
of Stowe, "a lawyer Of local prominence,
| but now we'll advanced in years, arose to
| second Pages nomination, but instead Of
| driving at it in feW direct WORKS. after
the fashion Of modern times. he began with
a prosy philosophical dsquisition, meaning
| nothing in particular. and kept at it until
| the convention grew tired aud began to
/ cheer him to shat him off The old man
evidently took this a compliment and
kept on. trying, for what seemed an hour
in the nervousness Of the moment, to get in
a word between the cheers. At last the
chair reminded him that the tins was
short and much work was 10 be done, and
the flow of words was stopped but not I'M
til every Page man had suffered cold
SILVER at the thought of what might be the
result Of such an attack in their own camp
After this the speeches seconding the
nominations followed in rapid succession
At the right time DR.. Holton of Brattleboro
said few effective words for Mr.. Page on
the part Of Windham county, speaking in
behalf Of a large majority of the votes, Of
the county and abiding Significantly 10
the action Of the convention of 1886 in break
the promotion rule. The speeches of Clark
of Castleton Hale Of Lunenburg, and Aus
tin Of Barton were among the other effective
ones for Page, while Lawrence Of Rutland,
Simonds Of Manchester, Prouty Of New
port and Bates Of st. Juhnsbury warmly
espOused the cause Of Woodbury..
The speaking was over sOOn after one
o'clock and a ballot was proceeded with
Its result was as follows: