Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-06-27
THE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

THE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
Our readers are already advised of the
general result of the Republican State
convention at Montpelier on Thursday
of last week, but more extended ac-
count will not be without interest. All
of the $50 possible delegates were ON
hand. Much hard work was done by
the friends of both Mr.. Page and Col.
Woodbury. the night before, when proba-
bly, not far from 2000 strangers were in
the capital. But so close was the con-
test that up to the time the vote was de-
clared the partisans of neither candidate
had any confidence that their man would
win.
The convention met soon after IL
o'clock and was called to order by Gen.
George w. Grandey of Nergennes. Hon.
James l.. Martin of Brattleboro was
chosen temporary president of the con-
vention, and the secretaries were f. f..
Briggs of Brandon and Martin w.
Wheelock of Berlin. The temporary or
ganiZatiOn was made permanent. En-
GOV. John l.. Barstow of Shelburn
moved to proceed to the nomination of
a candidate for governor and the motion
was carried. =. X. Gleed of Morrisville
nominated Mr.. Page, sketching his rec
ord as a public man, especially dwelling
on his policy of economy his services
on the State committee were referred to in
glowing language. Ex-Gov. Barstow
nominated ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Wood
bury, whose name was greeted with
great applause. WOodbury's army rec
ord and business success were pointed
out and a policy of economy was pre-
dicted of him. Both speeches were eX-
cellent in tone and in manner. \ dozen
or more delegates seconded the nomina-
ton of both candidates. The result of
the ballot was Whole number of votes,
l29, necessary tor choice, 365; Car
ro 5. Page, 1856. L. \. Woodbury., 331
scattering, 6.
OF the IS votes of the Addison county
delegates, Col. Woodbury. had 43 and
Mr.. Page %. The nomination was made
unanimous on motion of eX-Gov. Bar
stow. Then "A recess was taken. On re-
| assembling a committee of three. con-
sisting of George w. Hooker, John l..
Barstow and p. X. Gleed, was appointed
to escort Mr.. Page to the hall. While
! the committee was absent the county
delegations announced members of the
State committee as follows: Addison
county, William B. Wright; Bennington,
c. f. yelling: Caledonia, Charles L.
Walker; Chittenden, ALVIN ID. Pierce
Essex, 5. ID. HobsOn; Franklin, Olin
Merrill: Grand Isle, Henry w. Conroe
Lamoille, p. X. Gleed; Orange, John c..
Stearns; Orleans, F. W. Baldwin; Rut-
land, W. X. Page; Washington, George
Wing: Windham. ii. ID. Holton; Wind
sor, NJ. X. Paine. The committee es-
corting Mr.. Page entered the hall and
Mr.. Page was greeted with applause.
He said. in substance:
Mr. President. gentlemen OF the conven
ton: | shall not attempt to find language
with which to return thanks to you tor this
honor, nor shall abuse your patience with
| remarks OF any length. Let me say, how
ever that thank You, and through YOU the
! ever that the measure OF my service to the
state will be the measure OF my ability. But
! there is one point to which | wish to cal
your attention, and il is the one which has
been discussed more than any other during
this campaign, and which has, | believe
contributed more than any other to NV elec
ton, that of economy in State expenses
People demand il and the Republican party
will make "a mistake il it does not give it. !
! tremble when think OF how much you ex
poet of me and how unable | am to meet Voui
highest expectations, but beg of you to re
turn home and discuss this subject during
the heats OF summer, then in September 70
to the polls and vote tor no man who L. not il
earnest sympathy with the material interest
OF Vermont, Vote only tor men who ar,
to whom no one will dare to come with
job. (Appause.)
The next business was the choice of
candidate for lieutenant governor. Rev
+. j. klOck of Pawlet nominated Col
Hooker, and Henry \. Fletcher of Cav
endish was also put in nomination.
was taken for granted that Col. Hooker
would 90 in with Il rush, but to the sur
prise of every one Mr.. Fletcher was de
clared nominated by IA vote of 81 out of
total of $40 votes, Col. Hooker gettin.
297. Addison county gave 81 for Hook
Ell and - for Fletcher.
The committee on resolutions. of whicl
Hon. l.. ID. Eldredge of Middlebury wa
chairman, reported as follows:
Resolred, That the Republicans of Ven
mont, by their delegates in convention IL.
sembled, heartily indorse the administers
ton OF President Harrison and his cabinet
one of its most valued nem bers being an
hOnOred citizen q. our own state.
That we hereby approve the action of II,
publican representatives in Congress i
passing bill which will equalize the operi
tons OF the protective tariff without destroy
ing its benefits.
That we believe it to be the duty OF Coz
gress to deal literally with deserving Vete
ans in the matter of pensions.
That in the present dependent and d,
pressed condition OF agricultural and othe
interests believe it to be the duty of III
treemen OF the state TO choose represents
: tives to the coming Legislature who will a,
Y vocate the appropriation of no more none
than is demanded by the actual need OF til
state, to the end thar industry may be T.,
D lieved OF all unnecessary taxation.
That we particularly approve OF the actio
OF Congress under the leadership OF Speakt
/ Reed and sincerely hope that the preseI
session will not come 10 close until som
fair measure is adopted that will insure
free ballot and "A fair count to every citize
D OF the republic entitled to vote.
"a That we believe II to be incumbent upO
Congress at the present session to so modil
the interstate commerce law as to give IN
effect to the police regulations OF every stat
in regard to the control of Intoxicating Ii,
uors or any other article injurious to publ
health.
That we present the candidates tor Stat
officers this day nominated to the people {
, the state as entirely worthy OF their com
dence and support, and enioin upon thel
the duty OF being at the polls in September
keep up the proud record of Vermont as
banner Republican state.
\ The report was unanimously adopted
\ Then came the struggle over the Office
of secretary OF State, treasurer and aud
tor. After number of sDeeches i'm SUI