Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-23

on his feet in an instant. He was asked to
take the platform, but contented himself
with a position on the steps leading to the
stage.
Mr.. Martin said he would present to
the consideration of this convention man
who has filed every position to which he
has been called with credit to himself and
honor to the people. He would nominate
one who honors Vermont and rejoices in her
prosperity. He then nominated for COVER
nor Col. Levi X. Fuller of Brattleboro.
Rev. E. j. Ranslow OF Swanton made an
effective speech in support of Col. Fuller.
He said Franklin county was practically
solid for Col. Fuller. All had been said
against him that could be said. II was
charged that he was not native of Ver-
mont. 1t was sin to be born outside of
Vermont, but it was not the unpardonable
sin. In coming into Vermont and marry
ing one of her fair daughters he had done
as much as possible to atone for his sin.
Oh, republicans of Vermont let this be
the last campaign in which epithet shall
form conspicuous part. Let us bury it
with fitting honors aud hereafter have clean
campaigns.
S. b. Hebard of Chelsea presented the
name of Victor |. Spear iu short but
spirited speech.
w. w. Stickney of Ludlow then took the
floor and said: The bone and sinew of the
State demand that farmer sit in the gov
ernor's chair. Henry A. Fletcher of Cav
endish has always filed every position to
which he has been called. The only recon-
mendation we have to offer for Mr..
| Fletcher is, that he is we'll qualified for the
position.
Ex- x-Governor Roswell Farnham of Brad
ford said that he could not endorse the
nomination Just made, but he rose to second
| the nomination OF q man who had shown
| himself qualified to fill every position to
which be had been called. Delegates from
Washington, Addison and Caledonia coun-
ties seconded the nomination Of Col. Fuller;
delegates from Washington, Rutland, Addi-
son and Lamoille counties seconded the
nomination of Lieut.. Governor Fletcher;
delegates from Addison, Washington and
| Orange counties seconded the nomination Of
Hon. V. l. Spear.
Wallace Parker of Cambridge also sec
onded the nomination of Mr.. Spear, as a
practical farmer making pithy speech
Col. j. G. Baker of Rutland had only
good words for Messrs. Fletcher and Spear,
but thought the man best fitted for the
Office OF governor was Col. Fuller, and as
the man who would poll the most votes,
for Lieut.. Gov. Fletcher.
Charles Wilson of Danvile thought that
farmer would most itly represent the
State at the worlds fur, and he presented
the name of Hon. William Chaplin of Mid
dlesex.
Gen. T. o. Seaver of Woodstock told an
amusing story and presented at some length
the name of William +. Johnson Of Wood
stock.
j. c. Enright of Windsor rose to second
the nomination of Col. Fuller, in behalf of a
majority of the delegates from Windsor
county. This announcement, coming from
a county which furnished two candidates OF
its own, greeted with loud applause.
Theophilus Grout Of Newport in behalf of
a atority of the Orleans county delegates
seconded the nomination of Col. Fuller. w.
I. Robinson of Barton said that he did not
agree with Mr.. Grout aud thought that a
majority of the delegates from Orleans
county were not in favor of Col Fuller. He
seconded the nomination of Lieut. Gov.
Fletcher.
ballot was loudly called for and on mo
tion the convention proceeded to ballot,
THE STATE COMMITTEE,
The county delegations then reported the
following State committee men for the en-,
suing two years
Addison-T. N. Chapman.
Bennington-C. T. Yelling.
Celedoua-C. I. Walter.
Chttenden-H. S. Peck.
EsseX--S. b. Hobson.
Franklin-O.in Merrill
Grand Isle-R. h. hathaway.
Lamolle-P. X. Gieed
Orange-T c. Stearns.
Orleaus-.F. W. Baldwin.
Rutland-G. L. Lawrence.
Washington-J. W. Brock.
Nindham-H. u. Hoton.
Windsor-M. X. Paine.
COL. FULLER NOMINATED.
The counting of the ballot for governor
showed tho following result
Whole number OF votes. ...........67S
Necessary TO u choice.
| l. N. J. ulicE.- ''''''''''... .j9
II. l. F!elCNer ......'.'..' ........... ...... 80
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