Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-18

Josiah Grout of Derby shortly after 10
O'Clock Friday morning in the City Hail.
About 2oO delegates, represe nting ~ cluL',
were present. filling the seats on the floor
and there we're come spectators 10 the gal
| leries. Seated on the stage were several
members OF the executive committee, Col.
Albert Clarke of Boston and others.
Mai or Grout said that he considered it an
honor to face such an audience as this.
| This convention augers well for the success
of the republican party in the coming cam
paign. The speaker sketched the history OF
the party for the past 80 years, giving the
reasons for which it was organized Rs-
ferring to Lincoln, Maj. Circuit said
that his great word was even
not yet appreciated. The great ques-
tions Of the day remain the wards Of the re-
publican party. We must have honest
money in the United States and the repub-
lican party is the only party that is willing
to come out for the principle that every
dollar should he as good as every other dol
lar. Referring to protection, Maj. Grout
said it meant intelligence for labor, provid
ing in turn food, clothing and comfort. 1t
is an honor to belong to the party that put
down the rebeiiion and then broke tina
shackles of those who we're in slavery.
President Circuit announced that L. S.
Hayes of Bellows Falls had been appointed
secretary pro tenn by the executive commit
toe to serve until Col. Forbes's successor
should be elected.
On motion of w. L. johnson of Wood
stock the president appointed committee
on nominal ions as follows: w. L. Johnson of
Windsor county, W. b. Wright OF Addison,
j. W. Carney OF bennington, 4. +. Stone
of Caledonia, Henry Ballard Of Chittenden
H. ID. Williams of Essex, G. S. Forbes of
Franklin, H. l.. Sowes Of Grand Isle, a.
, o. Gates Of I.amoi.ie, l.. p. Thayer OF
Orange, j. q. Foster Of Orleans, j. c. Jones
OF Rutland, G. W. Wing OF Washington,
w. E. Hubbard of Windham.
On motion OF j. c. Baker committee on
resolutions was appointed as follows: j. c.
Baker of Rutland, H. c. Ide Of st. Jons-
bury, u. r. Simouds OF Manchester, Arthur
Hopes of Montpelier, II. d. Hoiton OF Brat
tleboro, G.. a. Davis OF Windsor, Warren
Gibbs OF ST. Adams. The question of the
election OF delegates to the National league
convention next came up. Colonel
Forbes stated that Vermont was
entitled to eight Delegates and that the con
vention would probably be held IN La IT,
more shortly after tue national convention
ut Minneapolis. u. B. Finn Of st. Albans
moved that the delegates be elected from
, the floor Of the convention. Ex-Iteut.-
Gov Woodbury. thought the selection
could be- the better made by the
nominating committee. Il. NJ Colburn Of
Springli Id agreed with Col Woodbury. and
0. b. Boyes OF Barre with Mr.. Finn II.
+. Wolcott OF Colchester moved an
amendment to Mr.. Flnn's motion that q
: special committee 10 appointed 10 nominate
a lat OF delegates. air. B.5wood oil Col
chester moved further amendment that
the election o. delegates be made u special
order for the beginning o. the afternoon
. session. Mr.. Wocott', motion Was lost and
-. tDun having accepted Mr. BeWuod .
amendment II WAS ORD red mat the election
ta&e puce al Jus o2s aiming % Ia! afternoon
session.
Col. Albert Clarke Of Boston wa, intro
..iccd a, a iavOritI sou OF Vermont. Col.
Clarke as greeted w.th applause. lie pre-
sented the regrets ot speaker barrett, saying
that that gentleman started with him Thurs
day, luteudln8 t. speak at the banquet III
tue evening, but because OF the accident AT
Aver could not get through, and he felt
l Obliged 10 be III Boston Friday. Co. Clarke
SAID that Mr. Barrett's po,ltIon proved that
young men appreciated in the repuoli-
T. eau party. The address proper was as fol-
lows:
= COL. CLARK Es ADDRESS.
Mr. President and Eepu5icdnS Of Yer
= mont.
I | hope it will not be thought that have
come to instruct you. l have come, rather,
o because | look unto the hills whence
= come h my help" Your steadtastness &c
political and eco omic truth has become
: historic Unlike certain scions OF distin
:. guished families whom | might name, you
10 account 1t no sacrifice Of individuality Il
belong to the majority aud you woulc
t. rather be right than DO cOusylCuous,
Is kgotism has not made you reformeri
looking backward, but patriotism has made
II you leaders looking forward, fei!citat
you upon the privilege OF living in thu
rareded, natural and political atmosphere
and congratulate the country upon the rad
y lance OF your light and tho power OF youl
le example.
T. In view OF the do-nothng policy of thu
present Con -ress, it remains to DO seeI
what issues will chiefly engage the parties
l. this year but whatever the politicians may
10 declare or suppress, public opinion tend
10 Enthusiastically to great fiscal questions ant
2, to the yet more important aud fundamen
% tai question Of pure elections and majority
)r rule.
10 With the conciseness Of poetry that bright
le news paper, the New York Press, blazed thu
rs course for our party as long as year ago
n when it said:
There need not be much yerbosty
lp the platform that is to BE-;
Protection and reciprocity,
And an honest currency, ,,,
And an honest ballot for black and White
Will win the day in the coming hsut'
. The recent extraordinary theft OF tn'
New York Legislature by an aspirsnt t.
~, the presidency Of the nation, the plan OF re-
- districting for which the theft was made
- and the frequent redistricting OF othei
" States by democratic Legislatures so as te
~ defeat the will of the aJorlty, to2ethel
with the overthrow Of popular govsrnmen
in the South that has been solong CONTINUED
. rs to be accepted by many as normal an'
H. necessary condition, all show that the demo
cratic .Irty is still as macl menace tc
free government as il was when slavery
dominated its co44-ls or when 1t hred from
the rear upon the armies OF the Union IN INT
most trying period of tho civil war. d.
not clearly see my remedy for these grea
wrongs and perils, but in republican victor
les wherever they are possible by bringing