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

proven, and his republicanism unquestloned
we shall march forward to a certain and
glorious victory in 1896; glorious because
deserved; certain, because
Right is right
Since God Is God.
Mr. Chairman, thank you and your as
sociates for the undeserved compliment inn
piled in your invitation to preside over the
temporary organization of this body, and
you, gentlemen, for your cordial reception
and patient attention, and invite you to
completion of the temporary organization
of the convention.
1t was significant that while the names of
Harrison, Reed, Allison and Depew referred
to In Chairman Powers speech were enthu-
siastically cheered, the reference to McKin-
ley elected the most prolonged and tumultu-
GUS applause. The speech of Chairman Pow
ers was we'll delivered and it was greeted
with enthusiastic applause
The temporary organization was com
pleted by the election of John w. Redmond
of Newport as secretary and Fred +. Ham
ilton of Salisbury as assistant secretary.
On motion of James NJ. Slade of Middle
bury the temporary organization was made
the permanent organization.
Vice Presidents.
On motion of George f. Lawrence of
Rutland the chairman was instructed to APP
point one vice president from each county
The chair appointed the following vice-pres-
idents:
Addison enjamin Smith of Addison.
Bennington-J. O. Sanford of Stamford.
Caledonia-L. D. Hazen of st. Johns
bury.
: Chittendan-H. C. Gleason of Richmond.
Essex-L. T. Williams of Bloomfield.
Franklin-J A. Perkins of Bakersfield.
Grand Isle-N w. Fisk of Isle La Motto.
Lamoille-E. H. Shattuck of Watervlle.
Oranges. B. Hebard Of Chelsea.
Orleans-J H. Blake of Barton.
Rutland-H W. Leyford Of Warren.
Windham-Hosea Mann, jr., of Whining
ton.
Windsor. c. Euright of Windsor.
Hon. p. X Gleed moved that the chair
appoint a committee Of five to act as telers
and ono collector from each county to col
lect votes and present them to the tellers.
It was SO voted and the chair stated that
the appointments would be announced later
Committee on Resolutions.
On motion of H. d. Ryder of Rocking
ham the chair was authorized to appoint a
committee on resolutions of one delegate
from each county. The committee named
was as follows
H. D. Ryder of Windham county, chair
man.
Addison county-M. F. Allen of Ferris
burgh.
bennington county-C. H. Darling of
Bennington.
Caledonia county-Henry Blodgett of ST
Johnsbury.
Chittenden county,. L. Southwick of
Burlington.
Essex county, II. Dale of Island Pond
Grand Isle county-H. w. jackson of
Grand Isle.
Franklin county-H. E. Perkins of ST.
Adams.
Lamoille county-W. II. Robinson Of
Morrisville.
Orange county-H. E. Parker of Brad
ford
Orleans county-Josiah CIRCUIT of Derby,
Rutland county--H. L. Clark of Castle
ton.
Washington county,. j. Deavitt of
Montpelier.
Windsor county-R. NJ Colburn of
Springfield.
Nomination for Governor.
The preliminary business having been
disposed of, the chair announced that the
nomination of a candidate for governor
was in order.
Hon. D. j. Foster presented the name of
Col. Urban A. Woodbury. in a spirited and
appropriate speech as follows
Mr.. Fosters speech.
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen of the re-
publican State convention-The Chittenden
county delegation. come before you to-day
with a candidate who needs no eulogy, a
| candidate the plain unvarnished story of
whose life discloses the qualities of man
which commend him to the consideration of
the republicans of Vermont.
see him in 1853 a poor farmers boy,
coming across the country to enter the med
zeal department of our university. | see him
living in third-story chamber giving his
note for half the tuition and working a.
| janitor of the college to pay the balance
see him graduating with honor from that
institution and entering upon what prom
ised to be successful professional career
and then, at Lincoln's call for men, turning
of higher duty.
Again, on that dark day when SO many
hearts stood still at the news that the first
battle Of Bull Run was on, see his tori
and bleeding form, the form of a gallant
that fatal field Of battle | see him Ian
gushing in Southern prison, and finally
returning to his native town, worse thai
penniless, but with heart undaunted and
spirit unbroken | see him, recovered from
his wound, re-enlisting and returning will
his empty sleeve the first sleeve of Yer
mont soldier made empty in defence of tn
Union) to the work of preserving the repub
lie and maintaining the honor and renowl
of the old State of Vermont
| see him at the close of the war, maime
as he was, turn his sword into pruning
hook, and during the years following, b.
his energy, his great industry his enter
prise, his public spirit, his fidelity to ever
trust committed to his care by his bushes
associates his faithful and efficient dis
charge Of his public duties, whether as pr
yate citizen, alderman of his ward, mayor o
his city or lieutenant governor of the State
confirming the old truth, that "Peace hat
her victories, not less renowned than war,
In public and private, in peace and war
he has shown himself typical Vermonter
possessed Of that indomitable spirit whic
has mazda orr little common wealth what