Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-06-10

their serenity. They held meeting at
which the principal speech was made by
Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew. He said very
plainly that he believed that the resigna-
tion of Mr. Blaine meant his candidacy
for the nomination; that the friends of
Mr. Harrison had nothing to do but to
make straightout fight, and that for his
part he was willing to make the fight a fac
tlonal one. They were battling for the
success OF the party not of a man, and
they must do what seemed to them for the
best interests of the party. The other
speeches were in the same VEIN
The politicians knew no Sunday The
Harrison men seemed to have recovered
their equanimty, and all day long the cor
ridors resounded with cheers and counter
cheers for Harrison and Blaine. 1t be-
came evident that the administration ele-
ment was as strong in leadership, political
sagacity and organization as the opposition,
and this was a surprise to those who
! thought that the Blaine enthusiasm of the
day before was irresistible The trains
which arrived all day Sunday brought in
large delegations from all over the country.
Monday was a day of contradictions and
contests. The Harrison men claimed 541
votes out of total of 902, while what was
called conservative estimate gave
| Blaine 4J9 and Harrison 41j. There was
growing talk of Mckinley as third man.
Monday evening the convention hall was
dedicated, Chauncey NJ. Depew being the
orator of the occasion. As usual his speech
was witty and brilliant.
On Tuesday the convention opened.
The entrance of the New York delegation,
| headed by the big four, Patt, Miller. De
pew and Hiscock, was the signal for hearty
applause, and Sewall, at the head of the
New jersey delegation, Bulkley of Con-
necticut, Cullom of Illinois were similarly
greeted. The iridescent Ingalls, of Kansas.
respondent in shirt front of mammoth
proportions and red, white and blue
necktie, was given a warm reception, but
Mckinley received the most marked greet
ing. Hon. j. Sloat Fassett of New York
was elected temporary chairman by acca-
nation and without opposition He ac-
| cepted in speech eXtolling protection and
the Republican party. His mention of the
names Of Harrison, Blaine, Mckinley and
Reed provoked much applause
Following Mr. Fassett's speech and the
subsequent cheers came the great outburst
of the day. The hall rang with the cries
of "Reed Reed" The people clamored
louder and louder, and at last Mr.. Reed
arose, bowed to the chairman and shook
his head. This he did three times. like
Caesar, who thrice upon the Lupereal re-
fused the kingly crowns, but there was no
withstanding the demand and Mr.. Reed at
last came forward upon the platform and
dellNered speech, snort but pregnant with
meaning ana pointing 10 MS belief that
the Iuture OF the republican party, even
more glorious than Its past, could best be
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assured oy declaring that the right of sui
irase must oe given 10 every citizen entitled
10 1t uhGer 'he constitution. Inc conVen-
tlon had ahother ldol III Its midst whom it
ueslreu 10 give the trlbute OF ITS worship.
ne retirement OF keed was followed by
cries OF Mchlhiey. Mckinley! Mchin-
icy buI the champion OF the present
IariH would not respond, save by bow,
ana at last order was restored, and the
routine business OF the day was quickly
llhlshed'
Wednesday session was called to order
AT II'4o' DoV. Mckinney was made per-
hahehl chairman OF the convention. lie
maze speech IN winch he spoke gloWlngly
OF protection, the Republican party and its
| record, ana closed with plea for honest
electlohs' Frederick Douglass was com
! pelied 10 DOW MS acknoWledSementst TO the
multitude III response 10 popular cries.
Il report haVinS been sent out that the
Vermont delegation was divided, four for
Harrison and four Tor blaine led the Pow
ers kepubllcan club OF Morrisville to tele-
graph MI Powers TO have the delegation
stand last ana vote as they were expected
TO 40, for Harrison.
Ihls telegram was sent by the Vermont
delegation TO the Burlington Free Press on
! wednesday night: 1--WE fully share the
feeling OF gratitude to President Harrison
We nave carefully studied the situation.
The evidence Is plain that Harrison cannot
carry New YORK and the silver states. We
suppose Vermont desires success, and we
predict the nomination OF Gov. Mckinley
The ermont delegation organized Mon
day. NO action whatever was taken re-
garding the attitude OF the delegation on
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