Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-06-28

county had been faced by the necessity OF
choosing between two favorte sons, but to-
day she was beaming with smiles, for she
could unitedly support Col. Woodbury.. The
county had not forgotten that empty sleeve.
He referred to James G. Blaine, and said
that whatever that grand man had been
he was never sorehead. During the post
four years Col Woodbury. had not been
embittered by defeat, but had been loyal
and enthusiastic republican, and the speaker
took the greatest pleasure in second
ing his nomination for governor.
The nomination of Col Woodbury. was sec
onded also by Col H. E. Taylor of Brattle-
boro, c. j. Bell of Weldon, George f. Law
renee of Rutland, G. H. Blake of Barton,
Hon. n. w. Fiskc of Isle La Motto and
others.
Col. Woodbury's nomination was then
made by reclamation and he was given the
distinguished honor of rising vote amid
the greatest applause.
Gen. T. s. Peck of Burlington moved that
committee of three be appointed by the
chair to escort Col. Woodbury. to the plat
form and the convention SO voted.
The chair appointed az such commit
tee Gen. Peck, Col. f. D. Proctor and Major
Josiah Grout of Derby.
The committee presented Col. Woodbury.
and as he passed upon the platform the
band played "Hailt to the Chief Col. Wood
bury then addressed the convention as fol-
lows.
Col. Woodbury's speech.
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen Of the CON
vention-I thank you and through you the
republicans Of Vermont for tho high honor
you have conferred upon me i'll making me
your standard bearer during the next cam
paign. The nomination Is doubly crafty
ing to me because it is 50 unanimously and
spontaneously made | accept the nomina-
ton and promise you that If elected to the
position for which have been named will
serve all the people of Vermont to the best
of my ability,
Thirty three years ago this very day |
was mustered into the service of the Union
| Army, composed largely of the members Of
| the republican party, which was to engage
in bloody conflict to suppress an unholy
rebellion commenced by the democratic
| party Of the South against the best govern
ment on the face of the earth.
| To-day, a generation later, | desire to
| pledge with you a moro devoted service to
the republican party in its great struggle to
suppress the rebellion now being waged
against the industries of America by this
|
republican party, providentially born for a
great service, has fought for freedom, free
ballot, protection to American industries
sound money, temperance aud everything
that would tend to better the condition of
mankind and bring honor and glory to
the American republic.
In these high endeavors our party has
been opposed mainly by the democratic
party, who have now for the first time in
more than 80 years obtained entire control
of the affairs of the government. Coming
into power with loud promises Of reform,
| every one of which have been broken, they
stand to-day before the world pitiable
spectacle of weakness and insincerity, utter
~ incapable of successfully conducting the
affairs of government.
At the close of Harrison administration
this great country was in most prosperous
condition. Peace reigned within our Dor
ders. Labor was well employed at good
wages: thousands of factories were hives of
industry, and all kinds of business was
profitable. To-day all is changed riots are
| frequent in many of our sister States and
military force is necessary to preserve
| peace; hundreds of thousands of wage earners
are vainly seeking employment, thousands
of factories are closed business of all kinds
is languishing and general distrust has
taken the place of confidence. What has
brought about this marvellous transforma-
ton? 1t was, at first, the threat of the
democratic party to enact revenue tariff,
and the general distrust of the capacity of
the party to conduct the government; later
on a confirmation of the fears entertained
when Congress met and begun the onslaught
upon our industrial interests.
har six thl Ia fi,,
Congress, controlled by the South, has been
trying to reverse the protection policy
that has been in force for "a years
during which period of time q great
civil war has been fought to a successful
issue, our population more than doubled
and our wealth more than quadrupled al
of which testifles to the benetcence of thi,
policy. Should the proposed Wilson, Cor
man, Allen tariff bill become a law the ef
feet cannot but be disastrous, but such il
the desperation i'll business circles that many
are praying for suspense to cease even i
the bill pass. However, as drowning mel
catch at straws SO they hope that something
may yet prevent the passage of the bill.
What is the remedy for this deplorabl
condition? a restoration to power of tn
republican party, which has fully demon
strated its capacity to administer the affair
of this government in peace o
war. The American people are anxiousl
waiting for November '96 to come, tina
they may hurl from power these foes o
their industrial interests. 1t i, our duty t,
do what we may to bring about this mucl
desired result. Our democratic brethren o
Vermont do not deserve so severe an ar
raignment for the sins of the national part
as do some other branches of it, as they ar
not represented in Congress and it doth nc
now appear when they will be. But the
cannot wholly escape the disgrace wit
which their party is now covered. What
ever we may say relative to the preseu
conduct of the leaders Of the democrati
party, we cannot equal the expressions {
disgust that are heard on every hand by il
: own members,
The republican party of to-day offers t
the young men of this country the oppoi
tunity for patriotic service that no othe
party can, and | predict larg
aceessions to it in the next tw
years from those who will during that tim
; reach their majority. | have been re
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