Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-23

the victory in September and if that ma ajority
is large it will inspire confidence in republi-
cans throughout the country. Gen. Nc
Cullough rehearsed briefly the history of the
party throughout the war and said that
when the conflict was over it became the
duty OF the party to enact such laws as
would make America the land Of the free.
The party has always met the new and
varying questions that have arisen, intelli-
gently and honestly. It's history is the his
tory Of the country for the last third of n
century. 1t has placed the business of the
country on the high road to prosperity. In
devotng itself to civil functions it has
fostered and enlarged that grand policy of
protection to American industries. Under
protection and reciprocity this country is
but on the threshold Of a new and grander
epoch than any in tho history of the past.
Our new navy is carrying the American
flag to all parts of the world.
Under what instrumentality shall we
work out our glorious destiny Under
what party except the republican party
which for the past quarter of a century,
with the exception of brief term of four
years. has brought us to this prosperity ?
What better leader IS there than our gal
liant president, Ben ilmin Harrison cheersl
who has so well guided the ship of state
during the past four years 1t is true
that the gallant man from Maine Tcheers
had much to do with this prosperity; it is
true that for two years secretary of war
from Vermont [cheersl aided; it is true that
the gallant Gov. Mckinley of Ohio cheers
with his doctrine Of protection, assisted;
others had much TO 90 with the success of
the administration. but Ben jamin Harrison
has been the leader and commander OF them
all. prolonged cheering. AS to the Sec
ond name on the ticket Whitelaw Reid is q
self-made man. Declining office, until sent
to France, he ranks as one Of the best diplo
mats ever sent abroad.
But what of Vermont? Can we not say
that her republican majority will increase
as the years 60 on Let the sons of o-day
emulate the example Of their sires. lie,
Vermont in September send forth victory
that shall be SO inspiring TO our friends and
so disheartening to our enemies that a glo
rious republican victory i'll November vii
follow,
THE ORGANIZATION.
Arthur Ropes of the Montpelier Watch
man and Capt John H. Mimms of st. Al
OHuo NtIe Sle'ttu StC!cLui Ou luOliOI
of John T. Ho,kinson of Mount Holly, the
temporary organization was made the per
manent organization.
RESOLUTION OF CoNDoLENCE WITH Mr.
BLAINE.
The following resolution was introduced
by Hon. Henry Ballard:
Rtsoiucd That the republicans of Vernon
Ia state convention Assembled. tender Il
james g. Blaine in his great domestic be
reavemont, their confidence, and most curdia
and af1ectionate sympathy.
The resolution was seconded by Mr.
Siade of Middle ebury, and it was adopted by
a unanimous vote
Col. M. $. Colburn moved that the chail
appoint vico-presidcnt from each county
and the chair appointed the following:
PRESIDENTS.
Addison--M. +. Allen of Ferisburgh.
Bennington. e. Blackmer of Manches
ter.
Caledonia-Charles Wilson of Danville.
Chittenden-Smith Wright of Wiiliston
Essex-Franll Hall of Guidhal
Franklin %. S. Rixford of iIghgate
Grand lsle-R. r. Hathaway of Nortl
Hero
LGmoille-Heman Waterman of johnson
OraDge-W. w. Brock OF Newbury.
Orleans-H. c. Cleveland of Coventry.
RutlGnd-O. II. Bump of Benson.
WashinRton-W. +. Bliss of Calais.
Windham-A. y. Wyman of Athens.
Windsor--C. +. Chapman of Woods toc,s
Hon. Joel {. Baker OF Rutland offered I
resolution that the chair appoint five teller
to count the votes given for the candidate
before the convention; and that the cha
appoint one delegate from each county tc
collect the votes from their respective coun
ties and return them to the tellers. Tn
chair appointed these tellers:
TELLERS OF THE CONVENTION.
Capt. Baker of Rutland, Col. NJ. S. Col
burn of Manchester, j. l.. Martin OF Brat
tleboro, j N. Slade of Middebury, and w
W. Stickney of Ludlow.
The delegates appointed to collect th
ballots were these:
Addison county-T. II. Chapman o.
Mlddlebury.
Bennington-J. G. Martin of Manchester
Caledonia-Prof. c. \. Bunker O
Peacham.
Chittenden-H. n. Newell of Shelburne
Essex-N. Chase OF Concord.
Frankln-W. Draper of Enosburgh,
Grand lsle-Charles w. Petty of Soutl
Hero.
Lamoile-J. c, Cheney of Morrsville.
Orange-H. +. Wilcox of Thetford.
Orleans-C. T. Owen of Glover.
Rutland-J. b. Moore of Rutland.
Washington-M. W. Wheeock of Berlin
Windham-Fred Sprague Of Jamaica.
Windsor-J, II. KinirY Of Windsor.
W. |. Robinson of Barton moved that
committee of one from each county be ap
pointed to present list of four presidential
electors the object being 10 secure mel
who would be eligible. The motion wa
carried and the chair appointed W. |. Rob
inson of Barton, J. A. James of Weybridge
a, b. Valentine of Bennington, II. c. Bate
of st. Johnsbury, Henry Ballard of Bur
lington, c. W. King of Luuenburgh, 4. a
Hall of st, Albans II. W. Como OF Soutl
Hero, w, II. Parker of Cambridge, Ros
well Farnham of Bradford, George Brigg
OF Brandon, G.. w. Randall of Waterbury
S. S. Walker OF Grafton and Hugh Henr,
of Chaster