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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-06-17

The odor of musk has been known to
cause people with sensitive olfactory
nerves to faint away, but it is most sur
prising to learn, observes Harper's
Weekly, that the perfume of flowers can
affect a singers voice. Madame PATHS
maid, however, makes the statement that
the perfume of violets causes a hoarse.
ness in the diva's throat such as might
be due bad cold. Consequently no
plants of any kind, and especially no cut
flowers, are ever allowed to remain in
the prima donna's bedroom.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-06-17

The great national convention Of the Re-
publican pIrtv to select n standard bearer,
entered upon It's work Tuesday, the 7th inst,
at Minneapolis, Miun., the first days bust
ness being the usual routine work Of Choos-
Ing tenn orary officers. J. S.oat FasSett, Re-
publican candidate for governor OF New
York in the last campaign, was chosen tenn
porlry chairman.
The opening Of the convention found the
presidential contest still u problem to be
solved, political battle yet to be fought
and won. The leaders Of the two great fac
lions had exhausted every lcsourcc OF
strategy aud diplomacy, but all the toll and
vigil and unccaNing conferences Of n sleepless
night had been unable to bring either man
within less than 30 votes of the haven of his
hopes.
The first excitement and applause was oC-
,a,ioneh by the arrival uf Gov. Mckinley,
whose appearance was the signal for flat
terng applause.
Immediately afterwards New York's big
four Piatt. lIiscock, Miller, and Dcpew-
entered followed by the entire delegation
in body, which marched down the centre
aud were warmly applaudcd. They took
their allotted seats, Immediately in front of
the chair. 1t was Just 1890 p. m. whcn
Chaianan ClarksOn OF the national com
mittre struck the table light tap
with the gavcl. 1t caused many Of the del
Pgates to sit down and to cease conrer-
salion. 4 moment later Mr.. Clarkson
brought the gravel down again twice sharp
", and the convention and galleries came to
order quickly and there was not delegate
standing when Mr.. Clarkson announced that
the session would be opened with prayer by
Rev Dr. Brush. chancellor OF the tniver-
sity OF South Dakota. A moment after the
whole convention stood, and DIR. Brush,
venerable looking man with sparsciy
covered head and long white beard, began
to deliver the invocation. He prayed for
harmony and that the platform and other
issues might be subordinate to Thy great
will"
There was a murmur OF conversation,
which was hushed quickly as NJ. i De
Young Of California stepped forward and
read the call for the convention. At this
time there was not dozen delegates seats
untitled, but the galleries were very empty.
AT l2.39 the reading Of the call was con-
cluded and Chairman Clarkson arose and an
nounced that he was instructed by the COM
mittce to present to the convention for lis
temporary chairman Hon. j. 5. Fassett OF
New York. There was round of applause
at this announcement. led by the New
Workers, and Mr.. Fassctt, unescortcd, left
his seat and started for the platform. path
was cleared for him, ana q minute later
| Chairman Clarkson was presenting him to
the convention. lie received the customary
vocal welcome, the New York delegation rs-
| ing and waving their hats i'll his honor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-06-17
Notes of the FRAY.

An interesting figure among the delegates
was Blakey Durant Of Grand Forks better
known as "Old Shady" Gen. Sherman's
cook during the war There were other his.
toric figures scattered about among the
veterans, but the rank and file were chiefly
represented.
e. b. Goddis created quite sensation be-
fore the door of the committee on credentials
by telling William S. Murrill. the colofe1
alternate-at-large from New Jersey, that "ht
had bought many niger like him" Muir.
rill was on the point OF striking him, but re-
straning himself, replied, Thank God you
have never bought me. You have
not money enough" Quite crowd
gathered around the angry dlsputant
and many were the cries OF shame directed
at Goddis The colered delegates are en-.
ragged and threaten to bring the matter up In
the convention. Meanwhile Murrill has
been recognized by the national committee
and holds the seat
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-06-17

Mr.. Foraker came next and voted fol
William Mckinley amid applause. When
the call had been completed, William c.
Cooper, who had voted for Harrison, asked
leave to change his vote to Mckinley amid
great applause.
Then Mr.. McKnley's alternate got the
floor, and announced that on the original
vote at Mckinley's request, he had voted
for Harrison. The announcement of the
vote was greeted with applause, which was
renewed when Oregon gave seven votes for
Mckinley, Ohio leading the demonstration.
Chairman Mckinley left the platform, cal,
ling Elliott +. Sheppard ofNew York to the
chair. Standing on the seat of an Illinois
delegate, Maj. Mckinley waved to the gal
lcries and the convention to be quiet.
Col. Shepard pounded with his gavel. and
shouted again and again for order. "Mr.
Mckinley has the floor" shouted Col. Shep.
ard. There was partial silence. and Mai.
Mckinley said
Gentlemen of the convention, I move
that the rules be suspended, that Benjamin
Harrison be nominated President by &C.
Clamaton."
This proposition was received with three
cheers and Kisses.
After some further parleying the roll call
OF states was completed. and the chairman
announced that the official vote was ready.
There was silence aud the secretary said:
Whole number of votes cast..........904l Is
Necessary for q choice. .453
BENJAMIN Harrison had............53jl- lie
james q. Blaine. ...lS2 l-e
William Mckinney. .lS2
Robert T. Lincoln.
Thomas B. Reed. Observation-Disclosures. 4
The evening session OF the convention
was little more than ratification meeting.
The nominee for the vice-presidency wa.
selected in n meeting OF the New York dele
CATION held an hour before the convention
was called to order. BY tact concent tn,
naming OF the cc-presidential candidate
was left to the New York delegation.
The delegation at ito meeting was not long
in arriving at the conclusion to present the
name OF eX-Minister Whitelaw Reid
The only other name discussed was that
OF Nice-President Morton, and in the end
the agreement upon Mr.. Reid was unan.
nous
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-06-17

Gentlemen, we are here today to make
platform and n ticket that will commend
themselves to the cOnsciences and the intcli.
gcnce and the judgment of the people, and
We will do It, Whatever Is done by this con.
vention will meet the approval Of the Amer.
lean people in November of this year. We
have already heard some Of the notes OF
victory, for this Is Republican year.
Rhode Island has spoken. lApplausc.1 On
ly Yesterday Oregon spoke, eecting three
representatives three Republican repre-
scntatives-to the congress Of the United
States, and when we get through with this
convention its conclusions will be the law
of Republican action, as they will be the
assurance OF Republican victory. Zap
plause.
We are for protective tariff and for re-
cprocity. Great applause. We propose
to take no backward step upon either one Of
these great Republican principles. [Ap-
plause We stand for protective tariff,
because it represents the American home,
the American freside, the American family,
the American girl, the American boy and
the highest possibilities of American citizen
ship. [Applausc,l Wepropose to raise our
money for public expenses by taxing the
products Of other nations rather than by
taxing the products Of our own. Applause
The Democratic party believes In direct
taxation, that is, in taxing ourselves; but
we do not believe in that principle, so long
as we can find anybody else to tax. Our
protective tariff not only does everything
which revenue tariff is doing-raislng all
needed revenues-but as protective tariff 1t
does more. A protective tariff encourages
and stimulates American industries and
gives the widest possibilities to American
genius and American effort.
Does anybody know what tariff reform ISL
["No, no, - aud laughterl, and that is to be
the platform OF our political opponents
this year. What does It mean2 You may
study President Cleveland's utterances, from
the fret one he made In New York, when be
said he did not know anything about the
tvrif till his last one In Rhode Island, aud
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y. 4. BISHOP, Island Pond, VI

Afer the scenes OF wild disorder had
ceased Congressman Cheatham of North
Carolina, the only cOlored man in the pres
ent House Of Representatives, made brief
speech seconding HarrisOn's nomination,
which was well received. He said:
On behalf of the Republican party In
North Carolina and the $500 900 negro citi-
zens Of the United States whose progress
and development IN 20 years have surprised
the civilized world, | rise to second the
nomination OF the orator, gallant soldier,
one of the ablest and purest statesmen who
ever lived to adorn the annals of American
history. This gentleman is Hon. Benjamin
Harrison of the state of Indiana.
During the roll call Of states there were
several incidents Of an unimportant charac-
ter. but when Ohio was reached The chair
man, Mckinley, asked to have the
state passed, but Governor Foraker
jumped in;0thc aisle and an
nOunced that the delegation he'd been polled,
and he demanded the announcement of the
vote.
III any one wants to challenge 1t, then he
can" said Gov. Foraker.
The chairman stepped into the aisle, and
amid an almost perfect silence announced
the vote Harrison ., Mckinley a.
The convention went wild for a minute,
while Chairman Mckinley, his face whittier
if possible, than usual, pounded the table
with bis gavel.
As the cheering ceased the chairman said,
In a clear, firm tone: II challenge that
vote"
There was an outburst of applause from
the Harrison men.
You're not a member Of the delegation"
shouted delegate
The chairman-I am a member Of the
Ohio delegation.
Gov Foraker-But you have retired from
1t and your alternate has taken your place.
We don't own YOU in the delegation. Cries
Of "Good," and cheers.
GOV. Mckinley-The chair overrules the
point OF order; the secretary will call the
roll.
The secretary did so, the first name being
Mckinley, who responded audibly: "Benjs
min Harrison" and was cheered.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-06-17

you come away ignorant and uniformed as
TO what tariff reform means. Since the war
there have been three great tarlf reform
bills proposed by Democratic leaders, none
of them alike and none OF them with the
same free list; none Of them with the same
tariff list none of them with the same rates
OF duty, but all made by the Democratic
party upon the same principle, to symbolic
and represent tariil reform.
lOu may 20 To Mills. you may 90 to
Springer. and you will find they differ to-
tally. But YOU may 90 to the House Of Rep
re-entatives at Washington, which was
elected distinctively upon what they call "A
tariff reform issue, with twO-thirds major
ty in the House. and what do you find?
They pass three bills. Let me name them:
First. Free tin plate; leaving sheet steel
from which it is made tariifed. That is, the
finished product free, and the raw material
bearing a duty.
Second. Free wool to the manufacturer
and fairfield cloth to the consumer
Third. Free cotton ties 10 the cotton
states and tariied hoop iron 10 all the rest OF
the states. That Is their idea Of tariff re-
form.
Gentlemen Of the convention: How do
you ike II? This contest that We enter upon
Is for the maintenance OF protection and
reciprocity Iapplauscl, aud | want to say
here that there is not line in that tariff bill
that Is not American there IL not a passage
that is not patriotic; there is not page that
does not represent true AmcrlCanism and
the highest possibilities of American citizen
ship. Great applause.
We are to declare ourselves upon other
questions here today We are to declare
ourselves upon the questions of q free ballot
and fair count. IApplause. No platform
should ever be made that does not reit rate
that praat constitutional guarantee. No
Republican speech should ever be made that
does not insist firmly and rcsoutely that that
grcat constitutional guaranty shall be iv-
ing birthright; not a cold formalitv of con-
stitutonal enactment, but a living thing,
whcl. the poorest and humbest may con.
ddently JOY, and which the richest and
most powerful dare not deny. Applause ]
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-06-17

Cheese making in Canada has enor-
mously improved within recent years as
result of the method of instruction which
has been promoted by the Government in
sending competent instructors among the
cheesemakers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-06-17
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.

We can well leave to the committee on
resolutions the duty OF making a platform
lhat >hll, represent the best thoughts and
the best IDEAS and the best wisdom OF the
RrpnbIiran party. When we 20 out OF this
convention upon n true Republican plat
form, We 20 out marching to victory no
matter what name may carry the banner.
,Grcot applause
Mr. Payne Of Wisconsin says this is the
pool OF he delegates: Harrison, 43S;
blaine, i90; Algrr, -.
Rumor has it that Mckinley and Reed are
becoming possibilities.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-06-17

THE ancient and erstwhile honor
able duello gets its most decided set
back when brave man declines 20
accept a challenge. The well-known
Southern lawyer and orator, Mr.. John
S. Wise, Of New York, being impli-
Gated in teapot tempest now raging
In that city's Southern colony, says
he won't fight. Mr.. Wise, being reck-
oned brave man, has thus given the
"code" a violent kick, and deserves
the applause of all friends of civiliza-
tion North and South.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-06-17
Thursday.

The proceedings OF the convention on
Thursday wcrc devoted to the reports OF the
NarIOu, committees and other routine work,
the committee on credentials however, not
having mHlc it, report in time to proceed
with tn. principal work Of that body-the
nomination Of President and Vice President
OF the United States
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-06-17
Essex County Herald.

While in France deaths arc in excess
of births, in Italy the increase of popula-
tion is rapid in spite of the ever increas,
ing exodus.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-06-17

CHICAGO should hurry up and Jug
her doodle" aldermen. They will be
an attraction for the Worlds Fair II
they are not permitted to escape.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-06-17
Solicitations.

In some parts Of Central Africa il
Is considered respectful to turn the
back to a superior, Capt Cook as.
serted that the inhabitants of NAL
liedo, an island in the Pacific ocean,
showed their admiration by Kissing.
The Todas Of the Neilgherry hill In
india show respect by raising the open
right hand to the brow and resting
the thumb on the nose. 1t is as.
serted that among the Esquimaux it
Is customary to pull a PERSONS nose
as compliment.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-06-17

A few days ago one Of the agricultural
colleges of the South took an electric
motor, and by its means ginned cotton
and ground corn very successfully.
The experiment was made to see how far
electricity could be depended upon as
motive power in plantation and farm
work. This subject is pressing for atten'
ton Just now, and Senator Pelter has
made it his business to push bill in the
Senate appropriating a sum OF money to
determine the value of electricity as
farm laborer. The State of Kansas has
an interest in the matter, and A. A.
Denton of the Department OF Agricul.
ture at Sterling, Kan, in recent COM
munication to one of the electrical
journals, says: "Western agriculture re-
ouires power by which one man may &C.
complish as much as many men in the old
way-power to cut wider and deeper and
swifter burrows at less cost than in the
old way. Manufacture and commerce
and mining have the advantage of ample
and cheap power. II the motor be
adapted to farm work, Western agricul-
ture will enter new era. The grea.
rlaips annear to have been planned for
cultivation Of the soil on large scale"
ACCORDING to an advertisement a
native East Indian imperSonator APP
peared in a Chicago church sin
gorgeous pinlcss, hoOkless, and but
tonless costumes ab0unding with
humor and pathos." No one will
question the pathos Of costume
with all the buttons off, but few men
can see any humor In 1t.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-06-17

PROBATE COURTS.

Probate Courts, within and for the Distric
u Essex, will be holden until otherwise or
Nred Is follows:
Al the Probate Office in Guildhal on the
ID Tuesday Of each month.
At West Concord on the lst Tuesdays Of
January and July.
At Island Pond on the 1st Tuesdays Of
February and August.
At Lunenburgh on the lst Tuesdays Of
March aud September.
At Canaan on the 1st Tuesdays Of April
md October.
At Gallups Mills in Victory on the LIST
Tuesday IN May.
At Bloomfield on the 1st Tuesdays of June
md November.
c. E. BENTON, Judge.
Guildhall, December LIST. 1890.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-06-17
Wednesday,,

The second day of the convention opened
quite As gloomy as the first. Heavy rains
which fell almost all night left the streets
sloppy and unpleasant. The sky above the
convention city was gloomy gray Wednes-
day morning. The weather is having an
effect on the visitors, If not on the delegates
and there was unusual QUIET this morning.
Ats o'clock not a shout had been heard in the
hotel corridor and not band had paraded
the streets.
over the desk OF the West Hotel Tuesday
morning was a colossal portrait Of benjamin
Harrison. \ twin picture OF j. Il. Blaine
hung beside 1t this morning. The followers
OF the Name man are not to be Outdonc in
any way By the Harrison boomers. The
fraternal association Of the two portraits,
however, does hot represent the feeling be-
tween the two factions. 4 great deal Of
bitterness has been created in the last two
days.
The delegates were slow in coming In. At
II O'Clock only about onC-third OF them were
in their seats. GOV. Mckinley, who was TO
be the parsonage of the day, was hidden
away in the rear row OF the national tum-
mlttcc seats, and the audience did not know
that his speech as president OF the conven-
tion was to be the feature Of the session.
Otherwise the galleries would have been
better filled, but there were probably TO-
wv people present, more tuah Oh the opening
day.
Mr. Fassett made very graceful little
speech of exit aud thanks, and ceased to he
figure IN the convention lie made a record
however, that will stand by him well Prc,i
dent Mckinley then began his speech. llt
was quiet and deliberate. In opening, be
said
Gentlemen Of the Convention: thank
you for the honor Of presiding over the ninth
national convention OF the Republican party.
A Republican convention means something.
They have always meant something. Re-
publican conventions say what they mean
and mean what they say. They declare
principles and politics and purposes, and
when entrusted with power they execute
aud enforce them. Cheers.
The first national convention of the Re
publican party, VI years ago, met in the city
of Philadelphia. The platform Of that con
ventiOn reads today more like an inspiration
than an affirmation Of a political party.
Every provision OF that great instrument
made by the fathers Of OR party is on the
statutes Of our country today. Cheers.
Every one OF them has been embodied into
public law, and that cannot be said OF the
platform Of any political organization in
this or any other country in the world.
Whenever there is anything to be done in
this country and by this country, and for
this country. the Republican party is called
upon to do it, Applause. There is one thing
that can be said by our organization which
cannot be SAID Of any other. 1t can look
backward without shame or humiliation,
and it can look forward with cheer and cX.
ultation That cannot he said of any other
political organization in the United States.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-06-17
shouting.

A man In the extreme end of the gallery
at the right of the chair rang a COW bell aud
gave the COW call, which made every one
look to see who was making this peculiar
sound.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-06-17
Friday.

On Assembling at II o'clock the great con-
veulion hall was packed. not vacant seat
hrlus visible The DELEGATES looked worn
aud jaird from their work uf the night, but
thcr, was evidently a determination to ac-
compilsh the work they had come TO per-
form.
\ memorial was presented to the conven-
tion ny ex-senator Warner Miller of New
York from the women of the ecOuntry asking
recognition by the convention, which was
adopted, and Mrs j. Ellen Foster of Iowa
WIS escorted to the platform, and made an
eloquent address in behnf OF her sex.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-06-17
ISLAND POND, VERMONT, JUNE II. 1892.

Tarif-W. H. Oliver, ]. H. Gear, j. II.
Bourne. Jr., ID. X. Pierce, George Denny,
Jr Siver-Lucius Falrchild, j. Z. Jones,
I. G. Cannon, j. Q. A. Bracket, III. VI.
Teller. ElectOns-Newton Hacker, j. T..
Platt, Edmund Waddell, 4. 5. Fowler,
Charles Austin. Foreign relations-G. A.
Knight. c. +. Labby, j. \. Hutchinson, Ed
mund Connor, W. Is. Hepburn. MisceIlan'
eous-O. +. Leonard, j. II. Wilson, c. f.
Grifln, f. &. Harris. T. c. Ericsson.
Following Is the national committee so far
rs made up: Californa, II. II. DcYoung; /;
Georgia, W. W. Brown; Illinois, W. j..
Campbell Kansas, Cyrus Leland; Maine,
j. H. Manley; Maryland, J. A. Geary !;
Massachusetts, Murray Crane; Michigan, g..
l.. Maltz; Montana, A. {. Bodkin {;
Nevada, q. l.. Williams; New jersey, Il. A.
Hobert; New York, f, $. Wctherbee;
Ohio. W. NJ. Hahn; Oregon, Joseph
Simon; Tennessee, d. W. Hin; Virginia.
William Malone; Vermont, VI. B. Hoban
Washington, Nelson Bennett; Wisconsin,
Philetus Sawyer.
Political enthusiasm was boiling as the
time for the assembling OF the national con.
vention approached, and the eiiervesccnci
vented itself in bands. marching cubs ant
shouting The streets IN the vicinity OF the
West Hotel and the corridors of the struc
ture rang with martial music and the wal
cries OF political organizations. The club
grew 40 numerous that their demonstrations
occasionally clashed and one club hardl,
made its tour OF political headquarters be
fore more bodies were at its heels.
The conventions committee on permanent
organization met Tuesday evening. Gov
Mckinley was put In nomination for per
manent chairman Of the convention. Sew
eral members made complimentary speeches
aud Gov Mckinley was chosen by acclama-
ton. His selection is due to the fact that he
was concelcd to be eminenlly fair, and
while In favor OF the nomination OF Pres-
dent Harrison, the anti-administratiOn forces
had no objection to him, and II was they
who suggested his name. Mr.. Mckinley is
regarded as good parlamcntarian.
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EssEI LoDoK No. Ia Meets every Thurs
day evening.
Ross ENCNMPMENT No. E. Meets second
and fourth Tuesdays OF each month