The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-22
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yention ever held in Vermont, because it is an
honor won at the last election; and looking
out upon this splendid representation OF the
party, whose child | rejoice to be, there comes
an inspiration to enter with you upon the du-
ties that await us with renewed vigor in the
old cause.
Henry G. Smith of Rutland was nomi-
mated for temporary secretary, l.. III. Lewis
of Hyde Park for assistant secretary, and
they we're elected by acclamatiOn, On mo-
ton of w. L. Burnap of Burlington, the
temporary organization was made perme-
nent. On motion OF W. X, Howard OF Mid
dlebury a committee OF one from each
county was appointed committee on reso-
lutions.
P.w. Clement of Rutland offered a reso'
luton that the State OF Vermont ought to
have an opportunity to vote on the continu-
arce OF the prohibitory law, and that the
next Legislature should be urged to give
the people this opportu ity. Mr.. Clement
spoke at some length in support OF his reso-
luton, and moved that ,he committee on
resolutions be instructed to incorporate the
same into their report. The resolution was
referred to the committee without instruc-
tons.
For Governor, George A. Ballard OF Fair
fax, eloquently nominated Colonel e. Q.
Smith of St. Adams. Colonel Smiths
nomination was seconded by representa-
tives from several counties and on motion
of General j. j. Estey Of Brattleboro, 1t
was endorsed by viva voce vote.
Daniel Sherwin OF Jamaica nominated for
Lieutenant-governor DR.. III. ID. Holton OF
Brattleboro. Colonel H. 9. Bates OF st.
Johnsbury was nominated by Alexander
Dunnett Both nominations were numer-
ously seconded and ballot was ordered.
On motion, one delegate from each county
was appointed by the chair to collect the
votes and to act as tellers. The result OF
the vote was:
Whole number of votes cast. 751
Necessary for choice ......,............ 376
III. g. Bates had. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DAG
ii. d. Holton had....................2 05
and Henry c. Bates was declared the nomi-
nee for Leutenant-governor.
The following we're elected members OF
the State committee: Addison county,
Thad. NJ. Chapman Bennington county
e. D. yelling; Caledonia county. Harry
Blodgett; Chttenden county, F. E. Bur.
lin county, 7. M. Deal Grand Isle, j. G.
Ladd; Lamoille county, r. W. Hulburd
Orange county, Horace w. Bailey; Orleans
county, George Howard Rutland county
Ira r. Allen; Washington county. j.. W
Brock; Windham county, George III. Bah
bitt, Jr.; Windsor county, Alfred E. Wat.
son.
On motion of W. A. Lord committee Of
three was appointed to wait on Colonel
Smith, notify him of his nomination as
George A. Ballard 81. s. Bingham and W
A. Lord were appointed such committee
Adjourned until half past one.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On the coming in of the convention al
two o'clock, Colonel e. G. Smith was es
corted to the platform by the committee ap
pointed for that purpose, the delegates
standing and the band playing Hail to the
Chief" In response to an enthusiastic
greeting Colonel Smith said:
"Mr. President and Gentlemen OF the
Convention: 1 am deeply sensible Of the
high honor you have conferred upon me
and l accept the nomination with feelings
of profound gratitude. 1 am grateful not
only for the nomination which is a worthy
goal OF any mans ambition, but because
this nomination is unanimous by conven
ton composed of more of the representative
men of Vermont than were ever before
gathered together. This nomination alsC
reminds me that you have not forgotten
thirty-fve years ago, when Vermont placed
this mantle upon one who stood close to me
by ties of blood, and, by sending me forth
as a possible War Governor you have paid 8
tribute to the old War Governor of Yer
mont. loud Applause]. 1t is not my pur
pose to make extended remarks at this
time. You have work before you. The
candidates that are to be nominated are en-
titled to be heard, and will retire, only
saying that will faithfully serve the party
and State, il elected. and you will bt
pleased to know that this is the only politi
cal promise that have made" [Long Con
tinued Applause].
For treasurer Col. T. o. Seaver nom
mated John L. Bacon Of Hartford. second
ed by G. S. Emery of Chelsea. Frank L
Fish nominated d. H. Lewis of Vergennes
Elias Lyman nominated f. E. Burgess Of
Burlington, and Col. George W. Hooker
William FL. Bracket Of Brattleboro. These
nominations were repeatedly seconded from
nearly every county in the State. The
chair appointed as tellers Frank L.. Fish, T
o. Seaver, Elias Lyman and Col. Hooker.
The result of the ballot was as follows:
Whole number of votes cast .72S
Necessary to choice. ..................36 1861
j. L. Bacon had ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 31t
ID. d. Lewis had. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .204
+. Il. Burgess had .......................1 34
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