Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-06-28
THE PLATFORM
a Strong Statement of the Party's
Cardinal Faith.
Story Of the Vermont Campaign S
Opening.
From our Special Correspondents. ]

From our Special Correspondence
The conditions were favorable for large
attendance at the, republican State conven-
ton here to-day in spite of the fact that the
lieutenant governorship was practically the
only office in question, and the attendance
was the largest that has been recorded on
an off year. in some time The
number of delegates entitled to
seats in the convention was 634
and the number who presented credentials
to the State committee was 81. The dele
gates and visitors arrived in large numbers
on the morning trains, and it was early evi
dent that the cows ntion was to be more in
eresting and enthusiastic than had been an
ticipated.
Work among thu delegates in behalf of
the various candidates for lieutenant-gover
nor, which began so actively last evening,
was resumed this morning with renewed
Nigor, and SO sanguine We're the
adherents of the leading contestants that it
was difficult for time to form any APP
prOXimately correct idea of the outcome of
the contest. When the various county dele
cations met and voted on this Office i'll con-
nrction with other county business, however,
| doubt reluoved, for a summary
owed large preponderance in favor of
Aansur and it was certain that, unless some
unforeseen contingency SHOlIl arise, ne
would be the next lieutenant governor. At
the Franklin caucus the vote stood, Mansur
30, Vail 3: Grand Isle voted six for Mansur
Lamoille, Monsur %, Vail 4; Orleans, Man
sur 40, Vail ,; Windham, 30 for Mansur
solid; Remington, 3 for Mansur, % for
Vail; Washington, Mansur "a Vail II,
Bates q: Rutland, Mansur 60, Vail -;
Chittenden, ManSur 40; Orange, Mansur 20,
Vail 10: Caledonia, 3 for Mansur, 81 for
Bates; Addison, Mansur 10, Vail 40; Wind
sor. Mansrw -. Vail 40 These figures give
Mansur 300, Vail 100, and Bates 80 votes
The result of the deliberations of the con-
ventiun showed that this summary was
practically correct; for he was nominated
by majority over all rivals of 80.
most gratifying feature of the conven-
ton was the genuine and spontaneous en-
thusiasm which prevailed over the nomina-
ton of Col. L, A. Woodbury. for governor.
This feeling was well illustrated by an en-
thIsiastic delegate who near the close Of the
speeches on the governorship demanded if
there was single man present opposed to
the nomination of W oodbury, that he rise so
that the convention might look at him. 1t
is needless to say that there was no response
to this signifcant> demand except the out
burst of applause (which followed. TIE
denomination of Sthte Treasurer II. F.
Field Secretary of State c. W. Brownell
and State Auditor f. d. Hale was made by
reclamation unanimously in each instance.
The detailed story of the convention FOL
lows:
The Proceedings In Detail.
The convention which met in the opera
house was called to order by Chairman F.
W. Baldwin of the State committee, anc
D.,
the Methodist church of Montpelier.
The call for the State convention wa!
read by Hon. H. S. Peck, secretary of tn,
State committee, after which the roll call
was announced. On motion Of Hon. j. l.,
Martin of Brattleboro 1T was voted to dis
pense with the roll call.
Chairman Baldwin made a short address
IN which he spoke Of the gratifyingly large
attendance in the convention. He though
That this showed widespread interest in thu
party. Ho compared the business and fl
hancial conditions throughout the country
i, TWO years ago and those which prevail now
HIS references to ex- President Harrison ant
e1 Speaker Reed were loudly applauded
he SAID That the democrats had been put il
power and the country was paving for it.
He then introduced George NJ Powers a,
temporary chairman.
Mr.. Powers's Speech.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of th,
Conventon;-The two years which hsv,
Aelapsed since we last met in State conyen
tion have been eventful ones in the politica
history of the nation. Defeat, decisive bu
not disheartening, has overtaken us in 6
rational contest, an exultant democracy ha,
fupplanted us in place and power, and as
sumed full control OF the executive anc
legislative departments of our government
The plain declarations Of their platform tn,
confident assurances and apparent sincerity
I of their leaders, the completeness of theil
victory, the unparalleled opportunity Of tn,
times and the temper Of our people, com
biped to make the return of democratic rul,
\u6jch with the promise Of increased prosper
Yity. We should congratulate ourselves tina
we have lived to witness the return of tn,
good old democratic times" and the full
flush of democratic prosperity. The theory