St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-06-19
Second District Convention.

The second district republican conven-
ton was held at Montpelier, Tuesday
afternoon, and Gen. w. w. Grout was
nominated to succeed himselfin congress.
Contrary to the general expectation
there was no contest, the other candl-
dates, ]. L. Martin Of Brattleboro, Frank
plumey of Mortified and Mr.. Reed TAX
ing themselves out of the race.
The convention was called to order by
w. H. Dubois of Randolph, chairman of
the district committee. Prayer was
offered by the Rev. Dr. Norman Seaver OF
Montpelier. The roll showed that 215
OF the 800 delegates were present Chair
man Dubois announced that the COM
mittee had selected Porter H. Dale of
Island Pond as temporary chairman,
Mr.. Dale made a neat little speech OF
thanks, in which he said that whatever
differences of opinion existed today
would be forgotten tomorrow and what
ever differences there were tomorrow
would be forgotten on Thursday, so that
the party would present united front
in the coming campaign.
A. H. Butterfield of North Troy and E.
A. Mutt of Montpelier were named as
temporary secretaries and the temporary
organization was made permanent.
On motion of Hugh Henry of Chester
the principles adopted by the recent state
convention were re-afirmed as the plat
form of this convention.
Nomination for congressman being
called for, w. W. Miles of Barton pre-
sented the name of w. w. Grout of Bar
ton, paying tribute to his ability and en-
ergy and referring to Vermont's custom
of keeping her congressman in service a
long time The nomination was seconded
by H. W. Bailey of Newbury in behalf of
Orange county, by Hugh Henry in behalf
of majority Of Windsor county dele
gates, and by delegates from Essex and
Windham counties. The chairman an
nounced that inasmuch as there was
only one name presented the vote would
be taken by reclamation, unless objection
, was made. w. W. Lapoint of Barre
called for a ballot, whereupon George P
r Blair OF West Barnet, asked What dc
you want a ballot for, when there is
only one candidate?" Mr.. Lapoint was
finally induced to withdraw his request
, and the denomination of Gen. Grout fol
lowed by reclamation, with about foul
dissenting votes.
l.. Bart Cross of Montpelier was elected
presidential elector, on motion of Col
:, Hooker.
The county delegation then presented
names for the district committee as fol
:, lows: F. G. Rowland of Barre, |. A
8 Shattuck of Hardwick, F. A. Walker o
Ludlow, c. o. Robbins of Brattleboro, ]
!, F. Mead of Randolph, F. D. Hale of Lu
:, nenburgh, Amory Dawson of Craftsbury
r The committee organized at once b,
electing Mr.. Dawson chairman and Nh
> Shattuck secretary.
-, w. w. Miles of Barton and l.. T. Wi
= liams OF Bloomfield were. appointed
committee to inform Gen. Grout of hi
6 nomination and with him to appear bt
fore the convention. In due time the
. appeared with the congressman, VIII
was warmly applauded as he entered tn
hall
r In opening his address Gen Grout said
Language fails me with which to e1
y, press the gratitude feel at the action {
this convention. | can only thank yo
for this renewed expression of confdenc,
&c Every creed, whether religious or pc
litical, has its essentials, and in the +,
publican faith are three cardinal point,
There arc of course, many minor que,
=, lions for solution which good admins
-, tration will not neglect, but there al
three principles to which above all oil
ers, the republican party is committee
First protection to American industric
and American labor; second, sounC
-, stable, plentiful currency with which t
do the business of the country; an
third liberal pensions to the brave me
who thirty years ago stood up again
ct armed rebellion and preserved to tn
I'd generation and to posterity the life
e. the republic.
ee Mr. President, the government VIZ
ed administered in accordance with the
ed principles from the time of the civil w;
ST. to March 4, 1898, for Cleveland's fir
en- administration was really powerless tc
ut harm. 1t was hedged about by laws
he which everyone of these principles w;
IT. tlImly imbedded: and you need not
nd told that during these 80 years fro
d. 1861 to 1923, the prosperity of ii
country was without parallel in histor
he In population and in wealth, and
on every department of educational, NOR
he and religious work it made wonderf
nd strides. Capital, in that time was nj