Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-09
THE WEDNESDAY EVENING RE-
OEPTION.
Brilliant Demonstration in Honor of
the CandIdates-EIect.

Brilliant Demonstration i'm Honor OF
the CandIdates-EIect.
On Wednesday evening there occurred
the most notable demonstration of its kind
that has ever been seen i'm Brattleboro
Word had been passed about during the
day that the Republican club and the citi-
zens of Brattleboro, without respect to par
ty lines, would meet in the evening at Col.
Fuller's residence to tender to him, their
governor-elect, and to Col Haskins, sena-
tor-elect and Hon. j. L. Martin, represent
ative-elect, their congratulations. At half
past seven the First Regiment band march
ed to the Republican club room, where
large number of people were gathered, and
the line of march was taken, with torches
and fireworks, toward Pine Heights. The
people of Canal street recognized the happy
event by the decoration and illumination of
their grounds and dwellings. 1t was a bril-
liant scene which met the view as the
grounds and residence of Governor-elect
brilliantly decorated with Chinese lanterns
and Gordon of the gayly colored globes
surrounded the ample estate. A magnifi,
cent display of fireworks was given as the
procession approached, and the scene was
like a very generous bit of fairy land
From the elevation beyond the house sec
tion of the Fuller Battery fired governor S
salute.
Col. Fuller doors stood Hospitality open
and none needed a second invitation to en-
ter. The throng marched in line, Col. Es-
tey, DIR. Holton and n. l. Hawley acting as
masters of ceremony, and Col and Mrs.
Fuller, Col. and Mrs. Haskins, and Mr.
and Mrs. Martin receiving with a cordiality
of whose genuineness there could be no
doubt. By actual count more than 20OO
people passed through the house to tender
their congratulations, and the whole num-
Der present was upward of 5000. 1t was a
demonstration in which political affilia-
tions were forgotten, and in which the peo-
pie of Brattleboro, with many from adjoin-
ing towns, heartily joined as an expression
of their qualification at the honors which
had been given to their fellow citizens.
Coffee and sandwiches were served in a
large tent on the lawn, and lemonade and
cigars waited inside for all who wished
At suitable moment Dr. Holton appeared
at the carriage porch and briefly introduced
the governor-elect, who responded as fol-
lows:
Col. FuIler's Remarks
Fell0lc citizenS:-The campaign inaugu-
rated a few weeks since, terminating yes
terday, has resulted in the election of one
of your townsmen to the Office of governor
of the state. When the special circum-
stances attending this election are properly
considered, it is probable this has been
reached by majority that is the equiva-
lent of the average for the past three presi-
Dental years, if not the equivalent of Yer
mOnt's phenomenal vote of 1898. In ad-
dition to this you have special reasons for
your rejoicing tonight, in the election of a
prominent fellow citizen of legislative eX-
perience to represent you in the senate, and
by returning an eX-speaker of the house to
the popular branch of the Legislature.
1t gives me great pleasure to welcome my
neighbors on this occasion, and while
shall refrain from any extended remarks
concerning the duties which are likely to
result by reason of the events of yesterday,
l am impressed concerning their impor-
tance, magnitude and far-reaching conse-
quences, while l realize my own limitations.
know that l shall have the hearty CO.
operation of all good citizens of the state,
to the end that the wisest results may be
secured in those things so intimately asso-
ciated with this commonwealth.
To the extent of my ability and influence
l shall give myself to the promotion of the
interests of Vermont in every way.
think the time has arrived when advanced
ground ought to be taken in regard to
many affairs if we are to reach that meas
ure of prosperity which is within the
reasonable ambition of our people, and
concerning which upon another occasion
hope more fully to set forth my views.
appreciate your hearty good wishes and be-
speak your cOnsiderate judgment. 1t gives
me very great pleasure on this occasion to
extend to you the hospitality of my home,
as well as to meet with you your townsmen
whom you have also called to honorable
position.
Col. Haskins, the senator-elect, who was
next introduced, said, in substance:
Remarks by Col. HasISIns.
Felloio Citizens:-When Governor-elect
Fuller invited me to assist him in receiving
his neighbors and friends this evening
did not understand it was to be a speaking
reception. But il would seem that in this
l was mistaken. In the first place desire
to extend my thanks to him for the invita-
tion that has afforded me the pleasant op-
portunity of taking by the hand such a
large number, of my townsmen, and the
citizens of adjoining towns. You, of all
parties, have come up here to extend your
congratulations, and to congratulate each
other upon the results of the election of
yesterday. You have just cause for con-