St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-01
VERMONT FOR MCKINLEY.
The State Convention at Montpelier
Wednesday.

The State Convention at Montpelier
Wednesday.
Delegates 90 Uninstructed, but VIII Vote for
the Ohio Candidate. Rousing Speeches
from Noted Congressman, and Lots OF
Enthusiasm.
The state convention at Montpelier
was very largely attended and was a
Mckinley convention from the start.
Senator Thurston famed the flame in his
speech the night before the convention
and the Brattleboro and Rutland dele
gates did the rest upon the floor of the
convention. The resolution ndorsing
Mckinley which passed amidst the wild
est applause on Wednesday morning is
as follows.
While we recognize the wisdom of the
precedent which has heretofore sent out
delegates to national convention with
out tieng their hands with positive
instructions, and would not break that
precedent yet we feel we would be untrue
representatives OF those who sent us here
did we fail to give voice to their convic-
tions, Therefore be it
Resolved, that in the great apostle Of
protection, William Mckinley OF Ohio,
we recognize the first choice of the repub-
licans Of Vermont for their presidential
candidate.
Republican League neeting.
Tuesday afternoon and evening was
devoted to the interests Of the Republi-
can League Of Vermont. President
George 7. Childs of st. Albans preside d,
and the business to be transacted includ-
ed the election of officers and the choos-
ing of delegates to the National League
convention at Milwaukee in August. Ira
A. Shattuck of Hardwick represented
this county on the nominating commit
tee, and the new officers are as follows
President, Hamilton S. Peck of Burling-
ton; vice-presidents, Frank Ken6eld of
Morrisville, Barney Cannon, .Jr., of Bel
lows Falls, and J. w. Brock of Mont
pelier; secretary, c. S. Forbes of St.
Albans; treasurer, F. A. Dwinel of
Montpelier. Henry c. Bates is the vice
president from this county and Arthur
F. Stone delegate from this county to
the Milwaukee convention.
President Childs made brief address
in the afternoon and he was followed by
Gen. ]. G. Mccullough of Bennington,
who gave fine address,
Tuesday Nights Rally.
Most of the delegates to the state con-
vention arrived Tuesday afternoon and
the Golden Fleece building was well filled
in the evening to hear the congressman
that had been secured tor the League
rally. Senator Proctor presided and
introduced as the first speaker Congress
man Linney of North Carolina. Mr..
Linney was a Confederate soldier and
was introduced as an honest republic
can as man need to be- He spoke for
about an hour upon the principles of the
party, giving in closing brief account
of how the democrats conducted the cleo
tions in the far South. He has power
full voice, a commanding presence and
was frequently interrupted with
applause.
+n Thrrctn,, Of Nahro oelo fo1 11o, ,aJ
him. He is native of Montpelier and
was given hearty welcome both by his
old and new friends Mr.. Thurston is
splendid orator, clear in his statements
and true blue republican. He dwelt at
length upon the glorious record of the
party, laying especial stress upon the
prosperity OF the country under republi
can rule. His mention of the candidates
was enthusiastically received by the
friends of the different candidates, tine
McKinleyites nearly going wild when
the Ohio statesman was brought out.
Mr.. Thurston is a strong protectionist
and discussed the tariff considerably dur
ing his long but eloquent address,
Wednesdays Convention.
Promptly at 10 O'Clock the convention
was called to order by Chairman Merrill
of the state committee and the call read
by Secretary Peck. The convention Or
ganized by electing w. A. Lord of Mont
pelier chairman and L. O. Leonard of
Bradford and T. H. Page of Hyde Park
secretaries. Caledonia county was rep