The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-06-22
Congressman GrOut Ren0minated.

The republicans of the Second Congress
sional district met in convention at the
Opera house, yesterday afternoon at two
o'clock, for the purpose of nominating a
candidate for congress The fact that no
opposition to General w. w. Grout had ap-
peared made the work of the convention
brief and harmonious. General Grout was
renominated by acclamation and unan-
imously, and the other business was dis
posed of as soon as possible, thus permitting
an adjournment after session of less than
an hours length.
Hon. w. Ii. Dubois of West Randolpb.
chairman of the district committee, called
the convention TO order, and introduced
Rev. A. j. Hough, who offered prayer The
call was read by Ira A. Shattuck of Hard
wick, secretary of the committee. Captain
George II. Blake of Barton suggested that
the reading of the roll be dispensed with,
and this was done. Mr. Dubois then pre-
sented the name of Hon. g. p. Marsh of
Woodstock for the Craftsmanship of the con-
vention, and W. E. Barney of Barre and
Arthur F. Stone of st. Johnsbury were
named as secretaries. Messrs. j. j. Estey
OF Brattleboro and Horace w. Bailey Of
Newbury were appointed to escort Mr..
Marsh to the chair. AS the venerable but
erect form of the chairman appeared on the
stage hearty applause came from all parts
OF the hall. Judge Marsh made the briefest
kind of speech, simply expressing the
hope that the unanimity which would pre-
vail at the convention might also be seen
on the day of election. When he had fin
iShed, Mr.. Dubois asked the attention of
the convention to A. j. Markham OF Bratte-
boro, the campaign singer, who gave one of
his rousing songs, setting the assembly in a
roar of laughter and applause. There was
call for more, but the singer was unable
to respond because OF the absence Of his
music.
The chairman next called for nominations
for candidate for congress. Hon. G.. n.
Dale of Island Pond at once, in behalf of
the Essex county delegation, nominated
Hon W. W. Grout of Barton. Messrs.
Alexander Dunnett of st. Johnsbury, for
Caledonia county, Norman Paul of Wood.
stock, for Windsor county. George n. Beach
of Barton, for Orleans county, A. A. But
terield of Wilmington, for Wndham
county, and S. B. Hebard of Chelsea, for
Orange county, seconded the nomination in
short speeches. Captain Blake eulogized
General Grout as an honorable, patriotic,
public-spirited citizen.
" How shall we vote?" asked the chair
man.
"By acclamation!" came from various
parts of the hall.
Then the chairman asked those in favor
of the nomination of Hon. w. w. Grout as
representative to the Fifty-third Congress
to rise. The whole convention rose, and
when the nays" were called no one re-
sponded.
The following letter from General Grout
was read by Secretary Barney
WASHINGTON, d. c., June II, 1892.
Hon. w. II. Dubois, West Randolph, IT.:
Dear Sir:-I have your letter speaking of
the probable action of the district conven-
ton at Montpelier, the 21st inst, and sug-
gesting that l be present. Similar sugges-
tions have also come from other gentlemen
in the district, and they have all been so
cordial that could see my way clear to go,
| should feel almost persuaded to depart
from the rule have heretofore observed of
not leaving the house for the purpose OF at
tending conventions before which 1 was to
be candidate, and to attend this one. L
assure you it would afford me great pleas
ure to meet in convention the delegates of
the Second district and express to them,
and through them to the electors of the dis
trict my profound gratitude for their re-
peated expressions OF confidence. But it
so happens that an important matter in my
charge will come up in the regular order of
business on Monday, the day before the
convention; and this, with necessary COM
mittee work, must set aside all thought of
being 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 faithful effort on my
part to so represent them that they shall
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 repub-
licau heart in Vermont join in an earnest
effort to record the largest republican 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 the notes of victory.
Republicans must count themselves for
&I, 4 ..-1. mt
name OF Harrison carries assurance and
confidence into every household and every
business place in the land His adminis-
tration has been one Of the most brilliant in
history. 1t has been crowded with grave
and delicate questions of diplomacy, which
have been so handled as to receive the ap-
plause of the whole American people ir-
respective of party. 1t has been an able,
clean administration, without spot or blem-
ish one of much industrial activity and
great business prosperity; and. for me, do
not believe the American people can be
persuaded to set aside a government of
settled principles and policies and embark
on an unknown sea of wild 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 de-
based currency; and for the next four years
the ship OF state will move proudly and
safely on her course, with Harrison at the
helm, carrying on her streamers and pen
mons those vital tenets of the republican
faith, Honest money" Honest cleo
tions," Protection to American industries
and American labor, with reciprocal rights
of trade in foreign markets"
Asking pardon for this touch OF enthusi-
asm and prophecy l am, very respectfully
your obedient servant,
WILLIAM w. CIRCUIT.
When the applause which followed the
reading of the letter had subsidized, Major
Josiah Grout of Derby moved that 1t be ac-
cepted by the convention as the expression
of its political sentiment and purpose The
motion was carried after which the conven-
ton took short recess in order that the
county delegations might nominate men,
! bers of the district committee.
! Major Grout was called upon to make a
speech, but he asked to be excused on the
ground that he was unprepared. When
the convention had been called to order af-
ter the recess, the following list for the new
district committee was read; Caledonia
county, Ira A. Shattuck of Hardwick; Es-