Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-04-14
President Harrison's Ad-
ministration Endorsed.
Ex-Speaker Reeds Brilliant
Speech,
THE DISTRICT CONVENTION.

MONTPELIER, April 13-The capital has
been thronged to-day by leading republi-
cans from all parts OF the State in attend
anoe upon the State and district conventions
and the utmost enthusiasm has prevailed
The carly part of the day was devoted to
the discussion of the merits of the different
candidates for places on the State delega-
tion and one result of the pre-copvention
work was the withdrawal of the names
of Gen. j. G.. Mccullough OF Bennington
and Hon. Hugh Henry OF Chester. The
subject Of State politics also received oon-
siderable attention but no new features
various candidates were on the ground and
actively at work.
The Convention
The State convention was held in the
opera house and IL was fine body OF men
that greeted the sight OF those who LuQ
seats upon the platform. Among those
present were Gov. Carroll 8. Page, Lieut.
Gov Fletcher, State treasurer H. F. Field,
Secretary OF State G. w. Brownell, State
Auditor Z. H. Powell, oxGov. w. P. Dh-
lingham ex-Gov j. L. Barstow,
exGov. Boswell Farnham, ex Lieut-G Gov.
L. A. Woodbury.. ex-Lieut Gov. Levi
l.. Fuller, Col E. G. Smith of st. Albans,
Col. Fletcher d. Proctor of Proctor, J.
X. Darling of Chelsea, Alfred L. Watson
of Hartford, Henry G. Hlbbard and Will
liam b. Wright of Orwell, Hoa. 2. X.
Gleed Of Worthwhile, W. R. Page OF Rut-
land, Col NJ. +. Allen OF FerrI, I,burgh, John
A. Sheldon OF Rutland, Gen. w w. henry
and A. G.. Psires of Burlington. l.. II.
FELTON, of Franklin, +. III. Colburn OF
Springfield, Col. NJ X. Paine OF " Windsor,
Charles Robbins of Chester, Hon. w. Ii.
Dubo Of West Randolph, Hon. IL. c. lde,
Hon. II. G, Bates aud Hon. l.. ID. Hazeu of
S,. Johnsbury, hon. h. L. Cotton of lras
burgh, +. f. George of West Fairlee,
l. S. Hazen of Bellows Fails, Hon.
Victor /. Spear of Braintree, Oln
Merrill OF Eno~ bursh Fails, Col. A. a,
Fletcher of Middebury, Col. ID. l.. Morgan
OF Rutland. Co. George T. Childs, Col. AL
fred A. Hall and Col. Willard harrington
Of st. Albans Hon. y. W. Fsks OF isie La
Motto, IL. L. Sowlts, NJ, p. Goodrich, l.. f.
bowles and Henry Ladd of Alburgh,
f.. s. Fleury, henry Ho combe and Ii. ii.
Hill of Isle La Motto, Enhu b Taft, Judge
II. S. Peck, Hon. Henry Ballard, L. C.
Grant, II. W. Hail. j. B. Scully, D. j.
Foster, II. ]. Stanley, Dr. W. 5. Vincent
and Leon Bsaupre and Edward Wells
OF Burlington, Henry W. Conro,
Juan Robinson and Jerome p. Hal!
Of South Hero, L. 7, Bradley. C. S. l..
Leach, G. A. Webster, AMI 0. K. Brown of
Swnnton, &. S. Rixford OF Hishgats, Col.
M. 5. Colburn OF Manchester Centre, Hon.
W. r. Peako OF Bristol, Hon
Smith Wright of Williston, Hon. C.
W. Read OF Addison, c. NJ. Wllds OF Mid
dlsbury, John Tudhope of North Hero Gen
l.. q. Kingsley of Rutland, William H
Hunt OF ST. Adams, Col. George w. Hooker
of Brattleboro, Hugh Henry of Chester,
Col. Julius j. Estey Of BratJehoro, I. N,
Chase of Fairfield, F. w, Baldwin of Bar.
ton, Gen, w. II. Gilmore OF Fairlee Major
John II. Watson of Bradford, James K
Curtis OF Georgia, George Ballard and A. B.
Bseman OF Fairfax, Col. H. E. Taylor OF
Brattisboro Dr J. N. Jenne, f. K, Cham
berlin and John Bedard OF st. Albaus anc
COL Henry NJ. Arms, Springfield.
The Proceedings in Detail.
The convention was called to order by
Chairman Baldwin Of the State commit
tse at 1890. Rev e. N Granger 0
burke offered prayer, after which
the call was read by Mr.. w. r. Pag
OF Rutland, secretary OF the State commit
tee. On motion OF d. l.. Morgan of Rut
land the reading of the call was omitted
temporary organization was effected b,
the election OF g. M. Wilds of Middlebur,
ss chairman, Harry Parker of Bradford
secretary, and +. @. Fleetwood of Morris
vile, assistant secretary.
Chairman Wids' Remark.
In taking the chair, Mr.. Wilds said tina
the action OF the republicans of Vernon
had always bson characterized by wisdom
and dsiberation. The primaries are no
recognized in the constitution, but they hay
eopas 10 be just as Important a feature o