The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-06-24
Republican State Convention.

Republican State Convention.
The canvass for state offices just end
ed is one of the most notable IN the MS
fOrv of the republican party in this state.
On account of the large vote at the last
presidential election the conYentlon was
larger than previous ones. " me, SINCE
The withdrawal of Gen. j. G. Mccullough,
fhere has been no contest over the gov
ernorsbip, there has been lively canvass
mo for the minor state offices ana the
result is a complete change :,
When the convention was calico 10 Or
der at II o'clock "Wednesday morning Dy
Hon, DIN Merrill, chairman OF the re-
nnblican state committee, the large
armory hall was crowded, the 78S dele
GATES and many spectators occupying all
fhe available space. The Montpelier
Military Band did good work: prayer
was offered by Rev. Andrew Glllles, pas
Tor of Trinity church, Montpelier, ana
tba call Of the convention was read by f.
r. Burgess of Burlington. Porter H.
Dale of Island Pond was introduced as
chairman of the convention and IN taxing
fhe chair made an able speech lie re-
ferred to the great victory OF the repuoil-
can party two years ago MhlU4 90, s'oV wi; II
be numbered among the great party
rulers. He spoke of the hazardous times
the country is now passing through, OF
Dewey's great victory, OF Proctofs Po-
tent influence, and concluded by saying
that he was proud to be associated Nun
state convention ever held in Vermont;
Harry G, Smith of Rutland was elected
secretaTv and l.. II, Lewis of Hyde Park
assistant secretary. L. W. CiemenI OF
Rutland offered a resolution that YER
mont ought to have an opportunity 70
vote on the continuance VI U TooRiS ilotrp
tory law, and that the next LeglSlaCtuite
should be urged to give the people TINS
OppOrtunity. The resolution was re-
ferred to the committee on resolutIonS
without instructions. George A; BalIarq
of Fairfax nominated Col. H. =. omlCn OF
st. Adams for governor. me IN noi nn4e
ton was endorsed by viva yocS T9L9'
For lieutenant governor, DIR. II. u. dol-
ton of Brattleboro and Hon. ID. =. Bates
of St, Johnsbury were nominated. DdGeS
was elected on first ballot, receiving o4o
votes to Holton 205 The following sIate
committee was elected; Aadlson coumu3'
Thad NJ Chapman; Bennington G9unC,
z. d. yelling; Caledonia county, Harry
Biodgett: Chittenden county, f. Il. Bur
geSs Essex county, Gibbs E. Clark,
Franklin county. T. NJ. Deal: Grand Isle
county, J.P. Ladd; Lamoille county "
W. Hulburd; Orange county, h0Face W.
Bailey; Orleans county, George Howard
Rutland county, Ira r. Allen; Washing
ton county, j. w. Brock; Windham coun-
~ George H. Babbitt, Jr.; Windsor
county, Alfred E. Watson.
The committee organized by electlng
George H. Babbitt, Jr., OF Bellows rails
chairman, A. E. Watson of Hartford sec
Tetary. James W. Brock of Montpelier,
treasurerer. These and L: M. Deal OF
St. Albans E. D. Yelling of Bennington
and r. w Hulburd of Hyde Park form
the executive committee. A.
afternoon Col. E. &. Smith was escorted
to the platform and made brief remarks
IN rasnnnse TO an enthusiastic greeting.
Mr.. Smith thanked the convention Tor
fine unanimous nomination ana among
other things said; ms NOMINATION. dlso
reminds me that you nave noU I WaSpoont
thirty-five years ago, When VeTnionC
nIaced this mantle on one who STOOD close
r. me- nv ties of bl cd, and, by sending
me forth as a possible War Governor yon
have paid tribute to the old War Gov
ernor of Vermont" s..,, o,,di
do+ee John +. Bacon of Hartford, ID. ID.
TeyyiS of Verqennes, F. E. Burgess of
burlington, W. H. Bracket OF Brattle-
boro Bacon was nominated on Uniid
ballot. receiving 1876 votes to Lewis Zo9,
Burgess At, Bracket 40. FOR secretary
of state, Fred A. Rowland OF MonIpelIGjr
received 377 votes and was nominated,
q. w. Brownell of Burlington received
165 votes. " l. Spear of Braintree lo6. -
NJ Barber was nominated tor State auulc
tor. receiving 1874 votes to f. D. Hale OF
Lunenburg 29l. ,4o1
The committee on RESOLUTIONS IepolCou
in substance as follows: -.
Affirmed the loyalty of the republican
party of Vermont to the St. Louis, plat
form. Believed the United States should
build and control the Nicaragua canal
Endorsed President McKinley's admins
tration, especially his management OF our
relations with Spain. Commended the
wisdom of the state administration IN
providing for full regiment OF Yolun-
teers. and the action of the legislature
in voting the soldiers state pay Congrat-
ulated the state of Vermont upon tne
record her sons have already MADE IN the
war Opposed the re-Surrendef 10 Span
ish nisrule of any territory we may seize
in this war. Welcomed the increasing
signs of unity between north and south,
and felt that in the AnglO-SaXOn race
rests the cause of human liberty through
out the world. Pledged the loyal support
of Vermont republicans to the PRESIDENT
of the United States to the end OF the
war. Commended the candidates for
state officers nominated in that conven-
tion to the confidence and support OF the
people of Vermont.
The OPINION extends CONGRATULATIONS
To the nominees for the state offices. Col
Smith will make a war governor OF whom
fine state can be as proud as it was OF It's
last war governor. Hon. H. &. Bates is
one of the bright men in the state and a
successful lawyer. He is well qualified
to preside over the proceedings OF the
state Senate. The OPINION is especially
pleased that its ticket for the minor state
Offices was elected complete. They are
men competent in every way to perform
the duties which they will soon be called
upon to do Pleasant gentlemen, popu-
lar with all acquaintance, they VIII make
admirable state officers. The OPINION
gladly advocated their election and heart
iiy congratulates them on the successful
Termination of their canvass.
New Committeeman.