The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-06-24
CIRCUIT RENOMINAT.
ED BYACCLAMATION.

ED BYACCLAMATION.
The Second District Convention was
held at Montpelier Tuesday afternoon.
Congressman Grout was nominated to be
his own successor by rising vote, when
every delegate was on his feet, and the
nomination was declared unanimous.
The following letter was then read:
Hon. W. II. Dubois, Chairman, Etc,
West Randolph vt:
MY DEAR SIR have your letter
speaking of the probable action of the
District Convention at Montpelier the
21st inst, and suggesting that be pre-
sent. Similar suggestions have also
.come from other gentlemen in the Dis
trict, and they have all been so cordial
that, could see my way clear to go, l
should feel almost persuaded to depart
from the rule have heretofore observed
of not leaving the House for the purpose
of attending Conventions before which l
was to be candidate, and to attend this
one. 1 assure you it would afford me
great pleasure to meet in Convention the
delegates of the Second District, and ex-
press to them, and through them to the
electors of the District, my profound
gratitude for their repeated expressions
of confidence. But it so happens that
an important matter in my charge will
come up in the regular order of business
Monday, the day before the Convention;
and this, with necessary committee
work, must set aside all thoughts of be-
ing with you, as suggested.
Let me, however, ask you to extend to
the Convention my cordial greeting; and,
should they name me for their candidate,
please express to them my hearty thanks
for the high honor conferred. Convey,
also, the promise of a faithful effort on
my part to so represent them that they
shall still recognize me as Republican
and as still worthy of their confidence
and esteem.
Conventions are just now thick upon
us, Vermont will soon name her standard
bearer, and when selected let every
Republican heart in Vermont join in an
earnest effort to record the largest Re-
publican vote ever cast in the Green
Mountain State. If Vermont will but
pitch the tune in that key, the song of
the States that follow will be full of notes
of victory.
Republicans must count themselves
fortunate in their Presidential candidate.
The name of Harrison loud applause
carries assurance and confidence into
every household and every business
place in the land. His administration
has been one of the most brilliant in our
history. 1t his been crowded and deli
cate questions of diplomacy which have
been so handled as to receive the ap-
plause of the whole American people,
irrespective of party. 1t has been an
able, clean Administration, without
spot or blemish; one of much industrial
activity and great business prosperity.
And, for one, l do not believe the Amer
lean people can be persuaded to set
aside Government of settled principles
and politics and embark on an unknown,
wild sea of experiment; especially in
this evil time, when the open advocacy
in Congress of Free Trade and the free
coinage of silver threatens alike our
financial and economic systems. The
people of this country do not want,
and will not have, either Free Trade
or a debased currency; and for the
next four years the ship of State
will move proudly and safely on her
course with Harrison at her helm, carry
ing on her streamers and pennons these
vital tenents of the Republican faith
Honest money, honest elections, pro
lection to American industries and
American labor, with reciprocal rights of
trade in foreign markets.
Asking pardon for this touch of en-
thusiasm and prophecy, l am, very
respectfully, your obedient servant,
WILLIAM w. CIRCUIT,
Washington, D. c., June II, 1892.
Major Josiah Grout of Derby moved
that ''in the absence of resolutions, the
| letter from the candidate be accented by