The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-02-17

psting in meeting Of this kind all clothed
In language that was refined and forceful,
spoken in resonant tones, was the speech OF
Rev. r. j. Parry OF Brattleboro. We sin
cerely regret that the limitations OF space
forbid the publication Of his address, a.
well as those of Hon. 2. X. Gleed, Hon. J.
X. Bachelor, Colonel Woodbury., Speaker
Mann and Colonel Powell. The banquet
ended at near midnight with the feeliRg
that the spirit and enthusiasm exhibited
had given the campaign start that should
be good for 10000 majority in September.
THE CONVENTION
On Friday morning, in City hall, Presi-
dent Circuit called the convention to order
and briefly addressed the delegates on the
leading political issues. The resignation OF
Colonel g. s Forbes as secretary WAS an
nounced, and l.. S. Hayes OF Bellows Falls
was made secretary pro tenn The follow
ing committees were appointed by the chair:
On nomination, w. E. johnson, Windsor;
W. b. Wright, Addison; A. f. Stone, Gale
donia; Henry Ballard, Chittenden; l.. d.
Williams, Essex; G. s. Forbes, Franklin;
II. l., isowles, Grand Isle; A. o. Gates,
ter, Orleans; j. q. Jones, Rutland; G. w.
Wing, Washington; W. E. Hubbard, Wind
ham. On resolutions, j. 9. Baker, Rutland;
II. G. Ide, st. Johnsbury; ID. X. Simonds,
Manchester A. Ropes, Montpelier; G. A.
Davis, Windsor; Warren Gibbs, st. Adams.
Colonel Albert Clarke, secretary OF the
Home Market Club of Boston, was intro
duced and read an able address on the leading
issue OF the day, protection. Colonel Clarke's
address was itself summary OF the leading
facts OF protection. They were tersely
given, clothed In language that was dis.
tinguished for its force and clearness OF
statement An attempted summary of his
address could not do justice to the speaker
or his subject and we must defer to another
issue the presentation of the leading points
of an address that was listened to from be-
ginning to end with the closest attention
and was frequently interrupted with ap-
plause. A rising vote OF thanks was ten
dered Colonel Clarke.
AT the afternoon session the following
officers were elected: President, George 7.
| Chids of St. Adams; vice-presidents,
Charles A. Prouty OF Newport, Charles II.
Lane OF Cornwall, Robert j. Kimball OF
West Randolph secretary, Walter B. Gates
OF burlington; treasurer, Frank A. Dwinell
| OF Montpelier; executive committee Addi-
son county, T. M. Chapman of Middlehury;
Bennington, s. Colburn of Manchester;
Caledonia. Alexander Dunnett of St. Johns
bury; Chittenden, d J. Foster of Burling-
franklin, A. A Hall of st. Adams: Grand
Isle, n. w. Fiske of Isle La Motto; La
mobile, G. NJ. Powers Of Morrisville; Or
ange, j. X. Darling of Chelsea; Orleans, II.
e. Alfred of Newport; Rutland, j. G. Jones
of Rutland; Washington, r. A. Hoar of
Barre; Windham, w H. Bracket of Brat
tleboro; Windsor, K. NJ. Colburn of Spring.
field
The committee on resolutions reported "a
follows, and the report was accepted and
adopted:
Resolved, That in a country blessed by
heaven with so great a variety OF resources
and climate as these United States indie
pendence in its material affairs, in its pro-
ducton of those things that conduce to the
| support, comfort and defence of its people
| I.atnI haVN ,uvttl
inevitable complement OF political indie
| pendence; that we recognize in the republi-
| can policy of protection to American indus
try the means by which such material inde-
pendence has been practically secured and
| the only effective means by which it can be
maintained and carried to its fullest devel-
| opment; that we unreservedly approve and
| sustain the latest embodiment of this protec-
tive principle known as the Mckinley bill
with its provision, under certain conditions,
for reciprocal exchange of products with for
| eign nations; that, as citizens of Vermont,
appreciating the value and Importance of its
leading industry agriculture, we especially
| commend those provisions of the Mckinley
act that for the first time give adequate pro-
lection to farm products.
"Resolued, That we heartily commend the
administration of President Harrison 1T
has been wise and patriotic in its domestic
policy, and dignihed, broad and able in its
foreign relations. 1t has consistently and
with distinguished ability represented the
principles of the republican party and of
progress and national growth 1t has stood
firmly for sound currency, equal rights, pro-
lection TO American industry and mante1
nance of national rights abroad. The presi- i
dent has, by the high character of his Judi \
cial and other appointments, by his elo-
quent and comprehensive public utter. \
ances, and by his fidelity to the principesI
of our government, elevated the standard of
| American craftsmanship and deserved theI
lasting gratitude of his country.
" ReSolved, That the Republican LeagueI
of Vermont proposes, by thorough organiza-I
ton and work. to bring before the peopleI
of this state a full and free discussion of all
the principles OF free government, as de- !
| veleped and exemplitied in the history Of
the republican party since it received and
| accepted the responsibility of government
in the state and nation, and by merted eff
fort to carry ENCOURAGEMENT to the repub !
| licans of our sister states by giving to ou1
state ticket in September a majority of not
less than 30 900, and to that end we earnestly
recommend that working leagues be formed
and organized in every town in the state
where they do not now exist.
" ResolUed That the inspiration drawn by
us from the life aud services of the great
statesman and president Abraham Lincoln
upon this anniversary OF his birth, leads u
to renew our allegiance to the principles
crystalizsd by his administration into the
lican party of the nation. We recognize his
life as an exemplification of all that is lofty
in aspiration, honorable in public and pri
vate life and honest in all their relations
and we take his example and his teaching
as the highest political wisdom, to be apI
piled to the exigencies of government
where national honor, domestic Tranquility
and happiness, material prosperity and hU
man progress are regarded as objects to b
attained through the functions of govern
ment.
" Resolued That we tender to the reput
leans of Burlington, as represented by tn
u. S. Grant Club, our heartiest thanks fn
their warm welcome and princely enteI
tanment in this, the beautiful Queen Cit
of Vermont"
The following delegates were chosen
the meeting of the National League: A
large, j. j. Estey of Brattleboro, G. q. Gil
more of SwantOn; from the first dstric
Samuel Bigwood of Colchester, Frank Il
White of Rutland; from the second distric
Marsh o. Perkins, and Josiah Grout. lie
ters were read from Vice-President Morto
Chairman Clarkson of the national con
mittee, from Colonel w. G. Veazey, GeRer
w. w, Grout, Hon, III. III. Powers, Senate
Jnstin = Morrill, and Redhelu PrOctOr-a