Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-06-29
rhe State Republican Convention.

we gave DrlenY last NSek t"o
result of the State Republican
Convention, but inasmuch as 1t
was of more than ordinary inter
est to the citizens of Essex
County, we again refer to it, and
give a few more particulars. The
convention was composed of a
fine and representative class of
citizens. The address by Geo. M.
Powers, son of Congressman
Powers, president of the conven-
ton was an able and patriotic
effort, and commanded the closest
attention and admiration of the
delegates who frequently inter-
rupted him by long and continued
applause. The nomination of
Col. Mansur for Lieutenant Gov
ernor by Porter H. Dale of Island
Pond was one of the best nomi-
mating speeches before the con-
vention. 1t was his first effort in
this line, and he acquitted HIM
self in a manner that won the
approval ofthe entire convention.
The speech, too, had the addi-
tional merit of being brief, but it
was effective.
Mr.. Dale spoke substantially
along the following line: He
sketched the necessities of the
hour which dictate the choice of
our state officials; among them
the condition of the country
which lays the demand heavily
upon us that we express our de-
votion to patriotism; the urgent
need for leaders of practical bust
ness experience, familiar with le-
gal requisites and legislative op-
erations to cope with financial
depression. The call constantly
heard from the people for man
to represent them, and who, not
lacking sympathy and experience,
will exert himself to meet their
practical needs; and above all
else the demand for one who will
hold on his way through politi-
cal controversies; constant in
right purposes dictated by his
own unimpeachable character.
Mr.. Dale then referred to his can
didate as one fit to meet these
conditions; asaman with whose
life's record the state is so famil-
lar as never to doubt his inten-
ton and ability. Here the speak
er made personal mention of Incl
dents and qualities in his life /;
from his start as the son of a
sturdy northern farmer, through
the toll and deprivation Of his
early years, his enlistment in the
Army of the Potomac, the battle
of Winchester and the consequent
loss of his right arm, and his later
struggles with the world; out of
all which conditions he has risen
to his present position. He made
reference to the energy and pur-
pose displayed in his life; his
quarter century's record as a
professional man, having had
under his supervision as admins
traitor of estates the largest
amount of general farming and
mercantile business ever con-
trolled at one time by any other
man in Essex County, and with
business relationships existing
throughout northern Vermont.
Mr.. Dale then spoke of his candi-
date as the representative Of the
people; one to whom they Of
Essex County had extended every
honor and courtesy within their
power, and now with a solid dele
cation they had come to present
to the state convention, because
of his loyalty to country and to
party-because of his honor and
ability as a lawyer and business
man-because of the untarnished
record of his character-and be.
cause they believe him a fit man
for the position under the ex.
listing conditions to serve our
state as Lieutenant Governor
Zophar M. Mansur of Brighton.
The nomination of Col. Man
sur was seconded by Gen. Julius
]. Estey of Brattleboro, Col
Fletcher Proctor of Proctor, Hon
P. K. Gleed of Morrisville, E. A
Howe of Ludlow, L. B. Cross o
Montpelier, Maj. Josiah Grour
of Derby, G. w. Randall of Wat
erbury and H. E. Parker o