Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-06-24
SECOND District Convention.
Gen. Grout Unanimously Renominnte,


The second district Republican conven-
ton was held at the Blanchard opera
house at Montpelier Tuesday afternoon.
and resulted in the unanimous renomina-
ton of Gen. w. W. Grout for Congress.
Hon. W. II. Dubois called the convention
to order, and Hon. G. Z. Marsh of Wood
stock was elected chairman, Col Estey of
Brattleboro and W. H. Bailey of Newbury
escortng him to the chair Mr.. Markham
of Brattleboro gave campaign song
which was warmly applauded. Next came
the call for nominations, and Hon. G.. NJ
Dale of Island Pond responded with the
presentation of Gen. CIRCUITS name. Sec
onding speeches were made 10y delegates
from the other counties in the district.
Hon. a. A. Butterfield of Nottingham
performing the pleasant duty for Windham
county. On proceeding to a vote the whole
convention rose at the call of Gen. Grout' $
name, and there were no negatives. \
letter from Gen. Grout was read, &C
knowledging the cordial invitation which
had been sent him to be present at the
convention, and promising a continuance
Of faithful efforts to serve his constituency
should his services be again demanded. In
conclusion Gen. Grout said
Gen' CIRCUITS Letter.
Let me, however, ask you to extend to the con
vention my cordial greeting and, should they
name me for their candidate please express to
them my hearty thanks for the high honor con
terred Convey, also, the promise of a faithful
effort on my part to so represent them that they
shall recognize me a Republican and as still
worthy Of their confidence and esteem.
Conventions arr just now thick upon us. Yer
mont will soon name her STANDARD bearer, and
when selected. let every Republican heart in
Vermont Join in an earnest effort to record the
largest Republican vote ever cast in the Green
Mountain state. II Vermont will but pitch the
tune In that key, the song Of the states that fol
low will be full Of the notes Of victory.
Republicans must count themselves fortunate
IN their presidential candidate The name of
Harrison carries assurance aud confidence into
every household and every business place m the
land. HIS administration has been one Of the
most brilliant IN hist ry. IL has been crowd
ed with grave and delicate questions Of di-
plOmacy. which have been so handled as to re-
ceive the applause of the whole American people
irrespective Of party IL has been ar able. clean
administration, without spot or Demish. one Of
much Industrial activity and great business pros
perity and for me. do not believe the American
people can bt persuaded To set aside govern
ment Of settled principle and policies and EN-
bark on unknown sea Of wild experiment: es-
pecally IN thus 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 debased 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 streanrrs
and pennons those vital tenets Of the Republican
faith. Honest money Honest elections. "
Protection to American industries and Amrri.
can labor With reciprocal rights Of trade IN for
eigu markets
Asking pardon for this touch Of enthusiasm and
prophecy, am very respectfully your ots-dient
servant WILLIAM ". CIRCUIT
Major Josiah Grout of Derby moved
that this letter be accepted by the conven-
ton as its platform expression, and the
motion was unanimously carried. The
district committee were then named. J. II.
Allbee OF Rockingham being the member
for Windham county, and then, on motion
of Col. Estey, the convention adjourned.