News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-06-28
me state Convention.


After the unanimous nomination
of U. A. Woodbury. for Governor and
the spirited contest for second posi-
ton which resulted in the choice of
Z. NJ. Mansur, the remainder of the
State ticket was nominated by ac-
clamation, it being C. W. Brownell
for Secretary OF State, Henry +. Field
for State Treasurer and Franklin d.
Hale for State Auditor. Col. Mansur
was conducted to the platform and
made a short speech, in excellent
taste, accepting the nomination and
thanking the delegates.
Chairman Powers then presented
to the convention Congressman
Grout, who, he said, would introduce
the orator of The occasion, Congress
man W. 7. Hepburn of Iowa. Gen.
Grout spoke briefly, saying that Mr..
Hepburn was a descendent OF both
Matthew Lyon and Thomas Chitten-
den of this State, ana introduced him
to the audience. Mr.. Hepburn spoke
40 minutes upon the existing politi
cal situation, and urged the impor-
lance of a heavy Republican vote in
Vermont in September. His allusion
to the gallant action of Gen. Stan
nard and the Vermont troops at
Gettysburg was enthusiastically APP
plauded. A vote of thanks and three
cheers we're given Mr.. Hepburn for
his eloquent address.
After the nomination and election
of State committee and the adop-
ton of the platform the convention
adjourned.
THE PLATFORM.
We, the Republicans OF Vermont in conven-
ton assembled, reaftirm our adherence to
those principles which for more than 30 years
have kept our country to the front in the
march of civilization. AS the result of the
temporary departure of the nation from
those principles of government practiced by
the Republican party, we point to the wide
spread depression and complete stagnation
of business, the hundreds of thousands
of unemployed workingmen, the silent facto-
res and the distrust of the Democratic party
which is evident wherever the voice of voters
is heard.
We denounce as especially injurious to the
State the provisions of the Wilson bill
We denounce the increase of the tax on the
poor mans breakfast table, which is accom-
panied by decrease in the tariff on articles
of luxury.
We denounce the Wison bill as sectional
in its provisions, subservient to gigantic
monopolies. menace to business interests,
and we predict that if it becomes law, pros
perity will not again return to our land until
the Republican party is again in power
We declare our belief that the repeal of the
Federal elections law was passed in the inter
ests OF the fraudulent election methods Of the
Democratic party.
We approve the strenuous efforts of the
Vermont Senators and Representatives in
Congress to render as harmless as possible
the prospective tariff legislation.
! - We favor the continued and extended use
| of silver in our circulation within the extent
and ability of the government to preserve
the present parity between gold and silver.
| To this end we hail with enthusiasm all eff
! f&ks of the government to obtain an agree
with all other commercial nations to
ware the free coinageo OF silver on any proper
radio.
In State affairs we promise a continuance
of wise economy where economy is wise and
/ where the best interests of the State demand
We pledge hearty and enthusiastic support
to the candidates this day nominated.
| We promise that we will uphold the hands
of our gallant leaders in the coming contest
as were the hands of Moses in the wilderness
Sntl victory is gained.
fAkye pledge ourselves to send out next Sep.
TENDER such greeting to our fellow Republic
cans all over the land as will encourage them
to bend their every energy to the practical
| elimination of the Democratic party as q
factor in national politics.
THE STATE COMMITTEE.
Addison--T. M. Chapman of Mid
dlebury. Bennington - Martin H
Deming of Arlington. Caledonia-A
+. Stone of st. Johnsbury. Chitten
den-H. S. Peek of Burlington. Essex
C. P. Clark of Essex. Franklin
DIN Merrill of Enosburg Falls
Grand Isle-R. R. Hathaway of No
Hero. Lamoille-P. X. Gleed of Nor
risville. Orange-H. E. Parker o
Bradford. Orleans-J. d. Foster o
Derby. Rutland-Geo. E. LawreDc'
of Rutland. Washington-J. W
Brock of Montpelier. Windham-H
D. Holton of Brattleboro. Windsor
"A. E. Watson of Hartford.
The new members are those from
Bennington, Orange, Orleans anC
Windsor counties. The committe
organized by electing o. N. Merrill
chairman, H. S. Peck secretary, ?
K Glped treasurer