The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-02-19

enough of good thing-and son etimes they
don't know when they get enough Our
democratic friends in the state nave never
known, for more than thirty years, when
thew have had enough. We can never have
enough OF real simon-pure republicanism
in Vermont.
Conpre ,sman Russell was first introduced.
He said, in response to the pleasant words
OF the toastmaster, that he seemed to have
been given the freedom Of the state OF Yer
mont. He read Lincoln's first political
speech, delivered in 1882, in which he de-
cisred himself in favor of high protective
tariff. Mr.. Russell told an apt story and
urged the people OF Vermont to set pace
in September next that shall thrill this
country from Maine to the Golden Gate.
Referring to the motto Of the club" Our
Country Our State, Our Party he urged
the young men to keep the country theirs,
to be sure the record of the state was kept
up, and that the party be kept rs aggressive
as it was when Lincoln led 1t to victory.
The Mozart Quartette of Montpelier rem
dered Ben Bolt " in manner that won
repeated applause, and Governor Woodbury.
was next introduced. His Excellency said
he came to the banquet with the badge OF
age on his head, but with the badge of
youth in his heart. ~ always like" he
said, 81 to associate with those younger than
myself, both men and women, which. 1 sup
pose, illustrates the adage that there is no
fool like an old fool. February IL is a his
toric day to me, as IL was the day l was
welded, thirty-six years ago. would ad-
wise the young men Of Vermont to engage
in politics, but always in republican poll
tics, You are descended from the men who
from 81 to '65 did honorable service in the
War of the Rebellion. The young men of
Vermont to-day are the equal of any in this
country. They have that Independence,
thrift and integrity characteristic of the peo-
pie of Vermont, and we older men depend
than q hearing.
them the state depends for its welfare in
the future, and to their energy we look for
our large majorities in the days that are to
come. The republicansm of Vermont is
star that never sets, and if we select as our
standard-bearer this fall any OF the repub-
licans who have been named we may be
sure OF rolling up our old-time majority
cloud applause).
The St. Adams Glee Club sang Hark,
the Trumpet" and General o. o. Howard
Of Abraham Lincoln. He closed by saying
Whether we will or not, four kings now
confront US This year we are called upon
to select one from the four. 1 am inclined to
leave the choice, as in the last resort we
must, to the people, who will without fail,
promote him from his kingsbip to the next
higher grade-namey, to be President OF
these United States First. there is Thomas
B. Reed of Maine, speaker Of the house, a
Titan among men, cc-college friend OF
mine, man of great executive power
and force OF will, whose character is with
out reproach He stands forth the bona
fide New England champion and standard
bearer. Second, Levi P Morton. one of
Natures noblemen, already tried in sew
eral capacities, choice gift of Vermont to
New York, looms up tall q I'D prepossessing,
bearing the New Y. rk colors. Third, Will
name. popular. with strong republican
ideas, all formulated and clearly given, with
executive talent unquestioned BE has also
lucky star--namely, to be Ohio born. And
Fourth, William B. Allison, whose face is
benediction, whose record is blameless,
modest conservative, republican through
and through. No wonder the superb state
of Iowa presents him as her king with grow
ing hope for the higher crown. The con-
vention, in my judgment, will not err to
make choice of one OF these four. The
people will this year be fortunate in either
selection, for, Providence permitting, they
will elect their man, and be right royalty
served" The names of each one of these
four kings" was greeted with long-con
tinued applause.
A letter OF regret was read at this point
from Colonel A. A. Hall of St. Albaps, and
Porter III Dale of Island Pond was called
on to speak for the Dung men as Legislators.
Mr.. Dale said that the young men have,
from the earliest days of this country, been
at the front. We are told that the young
men cannot be powerful as legislators be-
cause OF lack of experience, but the greatest
law of mod IN civilization was made effec-
tive in this country at the awful cost OF the
lives of 100000 young men whose average
age was under twenty-one years. Looking
at it in that light, are they not pre-eminently
law makers? The great legislators of our
land to-day are those who were called to be
such when young men. 1t has been charged
that the Young Mems Republican Club, as
DrpaDlZatiOn OnnOSpd
Not so. We love the white heads of our
seniors, and the state never Sights them.
Mr.. Dale closed by reciting Walt Whit
mans poem. I" o Captain, My Captain"
The Golden Ring" was sung by the
Mozart Quartette, and c. G. Fits Of Brattle-
boro responded for the young men of Wind
ham county. He told capital story on
himself and further said: We young men
OF Vermont have great responsibility on
our hands. To us falls the work OF holding
Vermont steadily in the republican column.
Let us not err in regard to our motive. AS
was well said by our president to-day, we
are not organized for raid upon the offices.
If we do our duty as it comes to us in the
years of the future we shall surely receive
our reward. Let us take to h cart the lessons
Lincoln taught u.s." Mr.. Fits gave sharp
thrust at the ring" when he declared the
young men OF the state do not believe that
the present is the time to allot the loaves
and fishes in Vermont for the years of the
twentieth century,
Paul W. Orvis of Manchester was intro
duced as young man of faith and works.
He spoke of Lincoln's greatness as a man
and ability as politician, and advocated
sound money and protection as the slogan
of the republican party.
After song by the st. Adams Glee Club,
Roger w. Hulburd was called upon as a
bona-tide fire-eating republican from La
noble county. Mr.. Hulburd covered him
self with glory in the five minutes he was
on his feet. He declared his belief that
the republicans of Vermont will stand by
Grout or stick by Stickney, and float the
successful candidate into the governors
chair on wave of 30, 900 majority, that will
send thrill of triumphal JOY across the
country from Maine to California. He was
proud to be in the republican party, that
has always stood for progress and i'm
provement
j. A. DeBoer, president of the Montpelier
Club, was the last speaker of the evening
He was asked to respond for Old Glory"
and he improved the occ aston to the beat Of
his well-known abilities. He was intro
Al. A