Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-18

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hand in calling together this gathering;
Was il true that modern Cataiine, Gov
ernor- senator Hill had got over into the
precincts of ermout. As soon, however,
rs he had arrived here and heard the pa
trotic words of his predecessors, he felt at
ease at once, feeling sure that he was at
home among friends of good government.
There is no Nermonter VIII , is SO much away
from home as the Vermont democrat In
fact he is never at home in the Green Noun
tain State. The republican star of Vermont
never sots. Tue democratic sun is always
set but the trouble Is that it never hatcnes
any thing. 1t is essentially true, as Col
Hooker has said, that the political influence
of Vermont is entirely dlsproportIonate
to her size, AMI the result of her State cleo
ton affects the result in the national con
test. Republican clubs can greatly assist
in polling big vote ON the right side, and
they this year should eclipse the efforts of
1860 or 1880; in fact all previous endeavors.
The republican party to-day stands as the
representative of the TWO great factors of
American prosperity, protection ana sound
money. Not only is the party the champion
of these planks of q winning platform but
it has the honest pride folt from the posses
sion of 80 far seeing, so great Statesman
as James G.. Blaine. [DeafeninS applause. ]
SO the contingent of the American
people representing the republican party
look forward to the coming contest with
the knowed 5e that they are upho ding the
great principles under which Abraham Lin
colu to W hose memory this gathering of re-
publicans paid honor, was elected to main
tam tue Union aud freedom. There is no
need of my mentioning the name of the man
who Will likely be the candidate of tue re-
publican party, and who we believe will he
the next president OF the United States.
Col. Hooker called up Col. l.. X. Fuller
to speak for the republican party Of Yer
mont. Col. Fuller said that the delegates
were indebted TO the U. :. Grant club OF
! Burlington for this evidence OF hospitality
| We have met tonight to honor the name Of
that great patriot, Abraham Lincoln. What
he did for the country only history can
| tell. Tie fell at his post and though
his work had only begun 1t
continues as time rolls on. be decided
every question Oh its broadest aspect. We
come here tonight to consider some of tue
principles OF the republican party. Two
OF these principles are protection and honest
money. The spencer gave some statistics
ling to SHOW the good effects OF protec
tou. Col. Fuller attended in turn to some
of the men IN the republican party who
could lead the partyGo victory, President
| HirrIson's name beng greeted with en-
thusia,tIc app.au,e'
Col Hooker then spoke of the orator at
Washington 10 whom 1t was said, ''uy
dear sir you are great orator, but there is
Que tlIng that you require, aud that is
what many railroads very much need. tor
mInal facuities.n There was no evidence
however that tue speakers of tue evening
nee led any such udmo Lition. j. X. Gleei
OF LamoiIIe county was then called upon tc
respond or that county.
Nj. Ge-i opened mis- remarks WITH n
brief but uumor us story, SAID that
there vas something rue IN the
remark "spunky LauotGe coun y" and
he illustrated its tram. # think, -
sand he, That Lamo'lIe county represents
the spirit Of tle state Is there "a mau III
this company who does not feel h.. blood
Jungle whom lie relics mat ho i, ma.cAiu.
under tao stare banner which such ru4n u,
Abraham Lincoln, G.I. Grant, Presidou,
Garfield and many other b4icrs am in.u
VINO have ia .eu IN the s.r.ic' o. tlelr cOun
Try, have carried through tria. ana G!ll
cuty ia victory. The republican party
LAs always stood Tor those principles under
watch ,he Country has achieved prosperity
ana greatness among tho La;ions o. thl
world Protection, and sound money ha,,
been upheld III the past, thoy Will he in tn,
future, and the people we be ieve VIII com,
to he DOLLS i'll 'y2 regured to sustain thi
same platform.
EE-Leut.-Gov. Woodbury. was asked tc
keep up the LamoiiIe county end o. tn,
speaking. Col. Woodbury. said that tn,
ground had already been pretty well coy
cred. lie had trembled little for Gen
cCu!.Ough when the latter was quotiu;
Scripture, but lie was glad to say that 5,
far as his memory served, the quotation
were very nearly correct. The head tabl,
was supposed to be occupied by lbree ciusse
those who have held Office, a demure class
those who now hold Office, IA SATISFIED class
ana those who hope to hold office will:n
class. lie belonged to the first class. In
republicans present tonight were obliged t
touch elbows owing to the crowded condi
ton OF the dining room, and they would b
De found touching elbows again next fall i
the WORK of campaign. Vermont republ
cans are OF a stHrdy sort aud viii not b
found wanting wnen the country Turns it
eyes toward Vermont for the opening gun
} Tne next speaker, Hosea Mann. jr., G
" LInnSton representing the House of kep
seh'at,ves OF Vermont, SAID that from tn
standpoint OF republican he believed thi
great educational system of republican
clubs was good move. Under III
principle, of patriotism and protec
ton the people OF TINS countr
r have risen to a first place among nation,
1T seems TO me, " he said, THAT tie demo
cratic party shl!ling from one Issue to an
other aud how.ing about protection whe
iree silver is buz2ng around the centra
, plank OF tho platform will he met with
reply like that Of the Eroceryman, to wnon
. l. young man came TO buy herring. Til
, herring was three cents. lie took it an
turning asked how much a glass Of lee
! would cost him. The beer was three cents
1 4 viii take the beer, said the customer. ii
handed back the herring, drank the bee
and turned to so out Soc here said tn
. grocer; you havn't paid for the boor ~
course not; gave you the herring 'Bu
you haven't paid for the herring. C
course not, haven't gotit. well, said tn
grocerymGn, scratching his head, you ma
: be smart youusman, but | would rathe
0 have you do your trading somewhere else
i So the people will say 20 the democrati
t party in 1892: you may be smart, but W
= would rather have you do your tradn