News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-04-21
The Conventions Last Week.
AT MONTPELIER

The state and second district con-
ventions at Montpelier Wednesday
to elect delegates to the national
Republican convention at Minneapo-
lis were fully attended, and marked
by the greatest harmony and enthu-
siasm. The state convention was
organized by the choice OF Charles M.
Wilder, Esq, of Middlebury, as Pres
ident, and Harry E. Parker. of Brad
ford, and F. G. Fleetwood, of Nor
risville, as Secretaries. A vice-Presl-
dent from each county was also
chosen, and a Committee on Resolu-
tions of one from each county ap-
pointed. The choice of four delegates
at large was made by reclamation
and resulted as follows Hon. ID.
Henry Powers, of Morrisville, Con
gresham from the first district;
Hon. L. d. Hazen, of st. Johnsbury,
an extensive lumber dealer; Col. Geo.
T. Childs, editor of the st. Adams
Messenger, and President OF the
state league club; and Col. Fred e.
Smith, of Montpelier, prominent IN
business and insurance circles. The
alternates chosen were Col. Albert A.
Fletcher of Middlebury, Nathan Hob
son of Brighton, Jefferson X. Judson
of Arlington, and O. B. Boyce OF
Barre. The following resolutions,
presented by Major Josiah circuit
for the committee, were adopted -
Resolved, That we recognize in the well
known principles that have guided the Re-
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rule of action for the government of its fu-
ture policy.
Resolved, That the Republicans of YER
mont regard protection for American indus
tries, an honest dollar and an honest ballot
the leading considerations deserving contin-
ued and earnest Endorsement.
Resolved. That we indorse the admins
tration of President Harrison pure and
progressive, and in the treatment of foreign
questions broadly and courageously Ameri-
can.
Ex-Speaker Reed, of the National
House of Representatives, was pres
ent and received i'm ovation. He re-
spOnded with Il magnificent speech,
scoring the Democratic party in his
usual manner, and applauding the
accomplishments of the Republican
party. He spoke again to the public
in the afternoon, and at Burlington
in the evening, before large and en-
thusiastic audiences.
The second district convention was
held Wednesday afternoon, and the
following delegates chosen by accla-
nation. Hon. f. p George of W.
Fairlee, and Hon. Adna Brown of
Springfield Col. r. J. Kimball of
West Randolph, and R. B. Hewett of
Putney, were elected as alternates.
The convention was presided over by
Hon. j. c. Martin of Brattleboro,
and the resolutions of the state con-
vention were adopted as those of the
district convention.
The announcement was made that
the convention for the nomination
of member of Congress from the sec
ond district would be held at Mont
pelier, June p, the day preceding
the state convention
AT RUTLAND.
The Republicans of the first Yer
mont district met at Rutland on
Thursday, renominated Hon H. II.
Powers of Morrisville for Congress
and chose W. r. Page of Rutland
and n W. Fisk of Isle LaMotte as
delegates to Minneapolis. Smith
Wright of Williston, and E, P.
Wright of Rutland, are the alter
mates. This, with a speech from
Judge Powers, acknowledging his re-
nomination, comprised the proceed
ings.
At 2 O'Clock the convention re-
assembled to listen to a speech from
Thomas b. Reed.