The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-06-25

p. X. Gleed on this committee. motion
to proceed to the appointment of members
of the state committee was carried, and the
following gentlemen were reported by the
county delegations:
STATE COMMITTEE.
Addison. ....... William b. Wright Orwell
Bennington, C. f. yelling, No. Bennington.
Caledonia. &C. T. Walter ST. Johnsbury
Essex Communicates S. ID. Hobson, Brighton.
Franklin. ........ DIN Merrill, Enosburgh.
Grand Isle Henry w Como, South Hero.
Iamoille. Hon. p. X. Gleed, Morrisville.
Orange. ............J. G. Stearns, Bradford.
Orleans ..........F. w. Baldwin, Barton.
Rutland. William R. Page, Rutland.
Washington. George w. Wing, Montpelier.
Windham. .... II. d. Holton, Brattleboro.
Windsor. .......,.,.M. X. Paine Windsor.
A motion to proceed to the nomination of
a candidate for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS was
then made and passed, and Rev. e. j.
Klock of Pawlet Immediately rose and made
vigorous speech, nominating Colonel
George w. Woodbury." This slip of the
tongue caused great deal of laughter. The
reverend gentleman corrected himself by
naming Colonel Hooker, and went on, clos
ing with applause.
c. S. Dana of New Haven told bear
story and seconded Rockers nomination.
Mason S. Colburn of Manchester sug-
gested that speeches of nomination be linn
tied to ten minutes and those of seconding
to five minutes.
A. S. Burbank of Cavendish presented
the name of Colonel Henry A. Fletcher of
that town.
Alexander Dunnett of St. Johnsbury re-
ferred to the candidate of the Caledonia
county delegates-Hon. Henry G. Ide-in
complimentary words, and closed short
speech by stating that Mr.. Ide's supporters
had transferred their support to Hooker.
At this point the committee, escorting
MI Page, appeared and the latter was in
troduced to the convention, amid applause
Mr. Page spoke as follows;
MIR. PAGES REMARKS.
Mr.. President, Gentlemen Of the CORuen-
HOR:-I shall not attempt to find language
with which to return thanks to you for this
honor, nor shall abuse your patience with
remarks of any length. Let me say, how
ever, that thank you, and through you the
people of Vermont. | need not say, more
| over 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 call
your attention, and it is the one which has
been discussed more than any other during
this campaign, and which has, | believe,
contributed more than any other TO my
eection-that of economy in state expenses.
The people demand it, and the republican
| party will make mistake if it does not give
it, | tremble when l think of how much
you expect of me and how unable am to
meet your highest expectations. But beg
| of you to return home and discuss this sub
| iect during the heats of summer, then in
| September 60 to the polls and vote for no
man who is not in earnest sympathy with
the material interests of Vermont Vote
only for men who are thoroughly honest
and observation-disclosures to whom no one will
dare to come with job" (Applause.)
p. r.. Kendall of Rutland next took the
floor to keep his promise to second the
nomination of Mr.. Fletcher. He was inter-
rupted by some stamping and cheering.
A. Messer of Rochester said that the
| FARMERS ol Nlhusor COUNTY "ahu hpohol
for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Captain Dick Smith of Vershire said that
Hooker was Il gallant soldier and man
after his own heart.
o. NJ, Tinkham seconded the nomination
of Fletcher The farmers of the state had
not received as much recognition as other
classes.
| Joel q RaLer thoupht Hooker came pretty
near being a farmer, through his connection
with agricultural societies.
e. l.. Waterman, in behalf of Brattleboro