The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-06-24
The Conventions.


satisfactory Republican Conventions
ever held in Vermont have been hello
this week. The first was the SeconC
District Convention held at Montpelier
on Tuesday, at which Gen. VIM. w
Grout was unanimously re-nominated
as member of Congress, and the sec
ond was the convention held at Bur.
lington, Wednesday, for the nomina-
ton of State officers. AT the District
Convention held in the Blanchard
Opera House there was a large repre-
sentation, and most harmonious and
enthusiastic feeling. Gen. Circuit has
reason to feel proud of his standing
with his constituents in the Second
District, which he has represented ever
since the number of districts in the
State was reduced from three to two
Hon. Charles p. Marsh of Woodstock
was made president of the convention,
and by vote of the convention Gen.
CIRCUITS letter which we give below,
was adopted as the expression of prin-
ciples of the convention:
WASHINGTON, D. c., June II, 1892
Hon W. II. DeBOiS, Vest RdndOlph, VT
Dear Sir have your letter speaking of
the probable action of the district cOnven-
ton at Montpelier, the 21St inst. and Sug-
costing that be present. Similar sugges-
tons have also come from other gentlemen
III the district, and they have all been so
cordial that could l see my way clear to go,
l 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 was to
be candidate, and to attend this one.
assure you 1t 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
ulct my profound gratitude for their re-
peated ext reSSlOnS Of confidence But it
so happens that an important matter in my
charge VIII come up in the regular order of
business on Monday, the day before this
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.
for the high honor conferred Convey
also, the promise of faithful effort on nv
part 10 SO represent them that they shall
StiiiTecognlZe me as republican and as
sui worthy OF their confidence and esteem
conventions are just now thick upon u.s.
Vermont will soon make her Standard
bearer, and when selected let every repub-
llcan 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 thai
key, the song of the states that follow will
be full of notes of victory.
hepuDllcans must count themselves for
tunale IN their presidential candidate. The
name OF Harrison carries assurance and
commence into every household and every
business place in the land. His admins
tratl0n has been one of the most brilliant i'm
V. hppn IaI
and delicate questions of diplomacy. Which
nave been so handled as to receive the an
pause OF the whole American people ir-
respective OF party. 1t has been an able.
clean administration, without spot or blem-
Ism; one or much Industrial activity and
SreaS business prosperity; and, for me, do
not believe the American people can be
persuaded to set aside a government of
SeIied principles and policies and embark
on an unknown sea of wild experiment.
especially III this evil time, when the open
aauNocacy III congress OF free trade and the
dree coinage or silver threatens alike our
nnanclal and economic systems.
Inc people OF this country do not want.
ana Will not have either free trade or a de-
passed currency; and for the next four wears
the snip OF state will move proudly and
Saiely on her course; with Harrison at the
helnl carrying ON her streamers and pen
mons mons those vital tenets of the republican
falth, Honest money!" "Honest cleo
tloqs," protection to American industries
ana American labor with reciprocal rights
OF trade in foreign markets."
Asking pardon for this touch of enthusi-
assn and prophecy | am, very respectfully
your obedient servant.
WILLIAM w. CIRCUIT.
The State Convention held at Bur-
lngton very fully represented all parts
of the state. Almost the entire num-
Der of delegates were present. The
discussion of the various candidates
for Governor, Lieutenant Governor
and Auditor during the past few
weeks had excited great deal of in
terest and some feeling as to the result
and many went there expecting a bit
ter contest, especially upon the nomi-
natlon OF governor, but notwithstand-
ing there was great deal of warmth
OF fee1ng on the governor question
the convention was in every respect
harmonious.
tuesday night the enlarged office and
corridors of the Van Ness House were
crowded with delegates eager to learn
the standing of the votes of the differ
ent counties. A careful and conserva.
i've canvass by the friends of Col.
ruler during that evening assured
them That their candidate would be
nominated on the first ballot by ma
Jorlty OF more than fifty. The friends
OF Mr.. Spear and Mr.. Fletcher were
quite confident that there would be no
nomination upon the first ballot al
though they could give no figures, and
they hoped that after that some fortu-
nate combination would give their can
didate the lead, the people of the st.
Johnsbury Republican and the Rutland
Herald still continued to predict disas-
The day of the convention was pleas
ant but hot. The Howard Opera House
however proved to be cool and well
ventilated, delightful breeze sweep
ing through it. Mr.. Baldwin. chair