Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-02-20
rison. He was frequently interrupted
BY applause.


in Armury hall in the evening. Coy
ers were laid for GOO and nearly ever,
seat was filled.
The galleries were crowded Wit
women, and the Montpelier Militar,
band. stationed at one end Of the gal
lery, played several spirited selectionl
during the hour and more occupied
in discussing the menu.
Frank j.. Greene Of st. Adams was
POSTMASTER. The speaking was inter
spersed with selections by the St. AL
bans glee club, the Mozart male quar-.
tet of Montpelier, and songs by A. J.
Markham of Washington, u. G., the
famous campaign singer.
Congressman Charles A. Russell,
the first speaker, said he felt he had
been given the freedom Of the state OF
Vermont. lie read Lincoln's first
politica. speech, made in 1882, in
which he declared himself in favor OF
high protective tariff.
Referring to the motto of the state
Young Mems Republican club, "Our
country, our state, our party" he
urged the young men Of Vermont to
keep the country theirs, to keep up
the record of the state and to keep
the Republican party as aggressive as
it was when Lincoln led it to Victory.
Gov. Woodbury. was happily intro
duced. He said, III come to you to.
night with the badge Of age on my
head, but with the badge Of youth in
my heart. | always like to associate
with those younger than myself, both
male and female, which illustrates the
maxim that there is no fool like an
old fool. My advice TO the young
men of Vermont is to engage in poll
tics, but always in Republican politics;
you are descended from the men who
from 1861 to 1863 did honorable ser.
vice in the war of the rebellion.
''The Young men OF Vermont to-day
are the equal of any in the country.
They have that independence Of
thought and integrity that is always
characteristic of the people of YER
mont, and we older ones depend upon
them to relieve us from Office bearing.
The dependence of the state is on
the young men; to their energy we
look for our large majorities in the
future. The Republicanism of Yer
mont is a star that never sets.
Gen. Oliver 0. Howard was the
next speaker. lie gave "reminiscences
Of Abraham Lincoln. He spoke in
part as follows: Sin 1861 ! became
acquainted with Abraham
Lincoln. found him far different
man from what | had been previously
led by my associates 10 believe. He
was from the first very cordial, but |
always felt myself very strong in his
His size, evident strength
md apparent condescension affected
me and made me look up TO him,
gladly catching approval and apprc-
:iation in his face and manner. Our
people love all that makes way for
permanent peace. We shall welcome
he great International tribunal when
i c0meth to settle all questions of ma
.ional dispute, provided its decisions
an be backed by sufficient power
'or their execution. But as ma
ions existence cannot he arbitrated
ipon, it must still under God have
Is good shore and ocean defense.
conceive that these general Republic
AN principles Abraham Lincoln, like
four own great senator of about the
anne age, would heartily endorse.
some of Mr.. Lincoln's work laid out
orus years ago is not yet completed.
hope the Republican party will
lever 90 out of existence till that
work is done. 1t all lies in the word
uflrage."
Col. Alfred A. Hall OF st. Adams,
Who was unable to be present, sent an
letter which was read by
he POSTMASTER.
Porter III. Dale of Island Pond re-
ponded to "The young men of YER
mont as legislators.
c. c. Fits of Brattleboro spoke for
he young men of Windham county. |
lie said the Young Republicans Of
{ermont have great responsibility |
N their heads. ave have" said he,
to undertake in the future to keep
1ermont steadily in the Republican
olumn. Let us not err in regard to
Ir motives. We are not organized
or raid upon the offices. If we do
ur duty in the years to come we
hall surely receive our reward"
Paul w. Orvis, representative from
Manchester, read a carefully prepared
aper on ''Lincoln's greatness as
ian and his ability as "a politician"
Roger w. Hnlburd Of Hyde Park,
epresenting Lamoille county, pre-
icted an old-time majority in Ver-
lont next fall. The young and old
republicans of Vermont, he said, will
and by Grout or stick by Stickney
nd float either one of them into the
overnor's chair next fall on wave
80, 900 majority.
j. A. DebOer, president Of the
Young Mems Republican
ub, was the last speaker. He re-
bonded for "Old Glory" in an elo-
,o,t top.m;nuta snaech that received