The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-06-29
Republican State Convention.

There was much interest in the republic
can state convention, held at Burlington on
Wednesday of last week, but the nominal
ton of Colonel Fuller was expected. 1t
was a conference of republicans of the state
rather than contest over a nomination.
Inspiration was gained for the work of the
campaign. The enthusiasm exhibited
showed that the party was in the best pos
sible trim for what was before it,
The usual scenes of the night preceding
convention were present There was talk
in plenty until the delegates were called to
order at twenty minutes before eleven the
next morning. Then the chairman of the
state committee, i. w. Baldwin Of Barton,
introduced Rev. Edward Halves, DID,, of
Burlington, who offered prayer The call
for the convention and the supplementary
call were read by the secretary of the COM
mittee, w. X. Page of Rutland. The call
ing of the roll of delegates was dispensed
with. Chairman Baldwin made short
speech, in which occurred a slip OF the
tongue, THAT able leader, james" Be-
fore he could correct himself, there were
cries of Blaine Blaine" from all parts of
the hall. When the speaker spoke the
name of President Harrison, the applause
was loud and long, showing clearly who
was the real leader in the minds OF those
present General j. G. Mccullough Of Ben
nington was introduced as president. Re-
ferring to the history of the past twenty
five years, he said that the republican party
had placed the business OF the country on
the highroad to prosperity. "Under pro-
lection and reciprocity this country is put
on the threshold of a new and grander
| epoch than any in the history of the past.
Our new navy is carrying the American flag
to all parts of the world" Mention of the
names of Harrison, Blaine, Proctor, McKn-
| ley and Reid called out prolonged applause.
Mr.. Reid was referred TO as a selfmade
man. Declining Office, until sent to
France, he ranks as one of the best diplo-
mats ever sent abroad" Gederal McCul-
Tough concluded his speech with these
words: " But what of Vermont? Can we
not say that her republican majority will
increase as the years go on2 Let the sons
of to-day emulate the example of their sires.
Let Vermont in September send forth vic
tory that shall be so inspiring to our friends
and so disheartening to our enemies that
glorious republican victory in November
will follow"
At the conclusion of the speech, Arthur
Ropes of Montpelier and John II. Mimms
of St. Adams were elected secretaries. A
resolution OF coincidence with Mr.. Blaine
in his recent atfliction was adopted. The
| chair appointed a vice-president from each
county, as follows: Addison, NJ. f. Allen of
Ferris burgh; Bennington, j. q. Blackmer
of Manchester Caledonia, Charles Wilson
! of Danville; Chittenden, Smith Wright of
Williston; Essex, Frank Hall of Guldhall;
FRANKLIN o. S. Rxford of Highgate; Grand
! Isle, r. X. Hathaway of North Hero; La
| lnOllts lltuudu w dltIuldu VI UOulSDu5
Orange, w. W. Brock of Newbury; Or
leans, II. c. Cleveland of Coventry; Rut-
land o III. Bump of Henson; Washington,
w. E. Bliss of Calais; Windham, A. A.
Wyman of Athens; Windsor, G. f. Chap
man of Woodstock. Joel c. Baker of Rut-
land, NJ S. Colburn of Manchester, j. l..
Martin of Brattleboro, j. NJ. Slade of Mid
| dlebury and w. W. Stickney OF Ludlow
were appointed tellers, and member OF
each delegation was selected to collect the
votes of his county and return them to the
| tellers. NJ. w. Wheelock of Berlin was
appointed collector for Washington county
On motion of W. l. Robinson Of Barton, a
committee of one from each county was ap-
| pointed to prepare list of four presidential
electors. Mr.. Robinson was chairman of
| the committee, and G. w. Randall of Wa
| terbury was the member from Washington
county. AT the head of the committee on
| resolutions was G.. A. Prouty of Newport
and other members were l.. ID. Hazen of
| ST. Johnsbury, Robert Roberts of Burling-
| ton, II. j. Kimball of West Randolph and
Charles Dewey of Montpelier.
"A motion that the convention proceed to
| the nomination of state officers was carried,
| and Hon. j. l.. Martin of Bratteboro at
once took the floor to nominate Colonel
Fuller. Mr.. Martin spoke from the steps of
| the stage He spoke of Colonel Fuller as a
man who had filled every position to which
he had been called with credit to himself
| and honor to the people.
Rev. f. j. Ranslow of Swanton seconded
the nomination in speech in which he said
Franklin county was practically solid for
| Colonel Fuller. He appealed for "a cam.
paign devoid of personal epithet.
S. b. Hebard of Chelsea nominated Hon.
Victor l. Spear, and w. w. Stckney of
Ludlow presented the name of Lieutenant
| governor Fletcher.
Ex-Governor Roswell Farnham of Brad
ford and delegates from Washington, Addi-
son and Caledonia counties seconded the
nomination OF Colonel Fuller; delegates
from Washington, Rutland, Addison and
Lamoille counties spoke for Lieutenant
governor Fletcher, and delegates from Ad-
Olson, Washington and Orange counties
spoke for Mr.. Spear Wallace Parker of
Cambridge referred to Mr.. Spear as prac-
teal farmer. j. c. Baker of Rutland
thought Colonel Fuller was the man best
fitted for the Office. H. g. Taylor of Corn
wall favored Fletcher.
Charles Wilson of Danville nominated
Hon. William Chaplin of Middlesex, and
General 7. o. Seaver of Woodstock adj
vanced the name of Hon. William c. John
son of Woodstock
nomination of Colonel Fuller in behalf of a
majority of the delegates from Windsor
county. The announcement was greeted
with loud applause.
Theophilus Grout of Newport, in behalf Of
a majority of the delegation Of Orleans
Fuller. w. l. Robinson of Barton disagreed
with Mr.. Grout as to the sentiment of a
majority OF the delegation; he thought it
was for Fletcher
Calls for a ballot We're heard on all sides,
and it was taken. While the counting was
taking place, the county delegations re-
ported the following state commtte; Ad-
Olson, T. NJ. Chapman; Bennington, G. E.
yelling; Caledonia, G. I. Walker; Chitten-
den, III. S. Peck; Essex, S. ID. Hobson
Franklin, Olin Merrill; Grand Isle, r. X.
Hathaway; Lamoile, p. X. Geed; Orange,
L. G. Stearns; Orleans, f. w. Baldwin; Rut-
land, G e. Lawrence; Washington, j. w.
Brock; Windham, II. ID. Holton; Windsor,
NJ. X. Paine. The ballot was announced as
follows:
whole number OF votes blo
Necessary TO $40
H. N ruler Jyi
H. A. loO
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w. y, JOHNSON
Mllain Chaplh'
scattering.
On motion of Mr.. Stickney of Ludlow the
nomination was made unanimous, after
which the convention adjourned until after
noon.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.