Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-30
SECOND DISTRICT CONVENTION.
j. W. Brock of Mon tpeiier and V. l. Spear
of Bralntree the Delegates to st. Louis.

of Bralntree the Delegates to st. Louis.
It required just 15 minutes for the dele
gates of the second congressional district
to transact their business and adjourn.
The convention was called to order at 2:10
D. M by i. b. Cross of Montpelier chair
man of the district committee, and the
secretary, I. A. Shattuck of Hardwck
read the call. The calling of the roll was
omitted. Hon. Fred Arnold of Bethel was
announced as the choice of the committee
for temporary chairman. j. w. Sault of
St Johnsbury and G. p. Shanks of Lon
dondorry were elected temporary secre-
taries and then, on motion of w. E. Ran
ger of LydonTllc. the temporary organ-
cation was made the permanent orsaniza-
tion OF the convention.
on motion of Lieut. Gov. Mansur the
resolutions reported by the committee on
resolutions at the State convention In the
morning were adopted as the platform of
the district convention.
Kittredge Haskins of Brattleboro then
introduced a resolution which was adopt
ed with only one negative vote, as fol-
lows:
The republicans of the second congress
sional district of Vermont, through their
delegates in convention assembled de-
clare:
That while refraining from specific in
structons to the delegates this day chosen
lin whose sound discretion they have full
confidence) strict obedience to which may
become incxpedent or impossible through
changed conditions they do nevertheless
hereby express strong preference Tor
that loyal American and true man of tho
| people William Mckinley of Ohio, he
! lcving him to be in eminent .tncss Tor
pres dent the peer of other "'s r,.nent cam
ddatcs and that his nom" alton more
surely than any other possible to be made
would insure n triumphant republican vic
\ q 10, N (
and hearts of hundreds OF thousands Of
struggling and dsheartened business and
| laborng mon ali over the country, his
name, above all other names, Is the syn
onym of prosperity and plenty to whom
his nomination would mean the speedy re-
| turn of successful business conditions
of abundant and well paid employ n,ent
| for labor.
DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES.
The election of delegates and alternates
to the st. Louis convention being next In
order. f. A. Howland of Montpelier in n
neat Speech nominated j. w Brock of
Montpelier. The nomination was sec
onded by +. G. Butterfield of Derby Line,
! p. +. Hazen of St. Johnsbury, Kittrcdge
Haskins of Brattleboro and II. W. Bailey
of Newbury, and Mr.. Brock was elected
by acclamation.
For second delegate, II. w. Bailey Of
| NeWDury nominated V. l. opedT vi brdHi-
tree The nomination was seconded by
| p. II. Dale of Island Pond and G.. f. Le-
land Of Springfield and Mr.. Spears cleo
| tion speedily followed.
For first alternate Theophilus Grout of
Newport nominated G. II. Blake Of Bar
ton and the convention at once decided
! that Mr. Blake was the proper man for
the place.
For second alternate ]. C. Stearns of
Bradford suggested f. O.. Leonard where
upon the convention said amen and ad-
journed.
This concluded the two days business
and the delegates took the first train for
their homes or for Burlington, to attend
the first district convention Thursday.