New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-18

GREAT ENTHUSIASM AROUSED BY THE PEoTEc-
TIoN CHAMPIONS NAME-JosIAH CIRCUIT NoMI-
MATED FOR GOVERNOR AND A STRONG
SOUND MONEY PLATFORM ADOPTED
IBY TELEGRAPH THE rRrBvNEl
Burlington, Vt. June 17-Patrotsm. protec-
tion and prosperity the slogan of victory
sounded by the Republicans of Vermont assem-
bled in State Convention in this city to-day. 1t
was the largest convention in the history Of the
party. and notable from the fact that every
one of the 60 delegates entitled TO seat In the
convention was present and voted. The anti
convention canvass for the Governorship was
the sharpest and hottest ever waged between
rival candidates for that honor and the result
Of the primary meetings was so close that
victory hung in the balance until decided by the
poll of the delegates the first ballot. the
successful candidate. Josiah Grout. receiving the
nomination for Governor by three majority.
The convention declared for Protection and
sound money and pledged hearty support 10
the Presidential candidate to be nominated at
St Louis The name of Mckinley aroused great
enthusiasm and demonstrated the popularity Of
the champion of Protection in Vermont. The
convention was an assemblage Of representative
Republicans and contained many young me1. II
was presided over by Colonel Alfred a. Hall. or
St Adams who made an eloquent and forcelui
speech He referred to the st. Louis Convention
as follows: THE leaders OF our party VIII nom-
nate CleveIand's successor and, while the wires
may not bring the intelligence before our ad-
iournment. we know that 1t will be that grand
champion of Protection and Reciprocity, Major
William Mckinley Of Ohio whose great faith
has been shown heie and everywhere from the
Atlantic TO the Pacific from Canada TO the Gulf
as with unanswerable logic he has set forth the
principles Of Republicansm. No wonder tidai
wave set in that has swept the country and that
will safely land him in the Presidential chair'
THE PLATFORM.
The platform adopted is as follows:
We denounce and condemn the attempt to es-
tablish the free and unlimited coinage OF shNer
ss dcsructiye 10 the best interests OF the people.
and II successful sure to in)ure ana uep'Se
the credit OF this country . 18Th
We demand a currency that shall ne worth
n hundred cents on the dollar throughout me
civilized world. and pledge ourselves to DO an
In our power 10 prevent the Issue pS 'i'e WV
ernment Of any other.
We demand that sufficient revenue be raised
by the Government to pay It's expenses ana we
declare II pernici0us and wrong for the HoV'rh-
ment in time of peace to increase i!s nrT, 1, 49,.
the purpose OF obtaining monay for its ordihafF
expense. , - A,,
We adhere to the doctrine Of protection as he,l '
by the Republican party, ana demand tHai '"'
nee1s Of the Governm mt be supplied by duties
eo laid as 10 proiec. the laboring classes Of our
neonle from competition with the pauper labor OF
the Old World. and 10 promote the business m
terests Of our people
Our watchword shall be an honest dollar Tool
the world over protection 10 American labor ana
Industries and revenue sufficient t. maintain
the Government. without further Increasing It's
debt.
We demand OF the persons this day nominated
that they use their bes. endeav0rs 10 maintain
the strictes economy In the administration OF
affairs OF the State. believing. ns We do tnht
in the prescn depressed condition OF the country.
brough. or by the unwiss Democratic National
Administrations these taxes OF the people oi YER
mont should be KEEP: at the lowest possible rate
tion.
We pledge earnest support 70 the can
didatos this day nominated. and also - oar
Presidential candidate TO be nominated at -.
Louis
THE TICKEH NOMINATED.
The ballot for Governor as follows: Who,
number GO; necessary to a choice. 3|S Josia:
Grout had 800 ". W. Stckney 1886 The nomi-
nee for Lieutenant Governor. Nelson W. Fisk. 81
Isle La Motto was chosen by acclamatior. The
ticket was completed follows: Secretary Of
State c. W. Brownell, Of Burlington; state
Treasurer II. r. Field, Of Rutland; Auditor
Of Accounts f. d. Hale, Of Lunenburg Prcsden-
tial electors-Marsh O. Perkins, OF Windsor; II.
C. Bates Of St JOhnsbury; l. Bart CrOes. OF
Montpelier; f. -. White. ~ Rutland. a state
Committee by counties was chosen. as follows:
Addison NJ Chapman; Bennington. T.. B. Will
Burgess; Essex. c. f. Clapp; Franklin. DIN
Merrill. Grand ! T. Iadd. LamOIlle. i. x.