The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-18
SECOND DISTRICT.

No convention OF any political party was
ever held in Montpelier of which 80 little
was known before hand. or In which so few
convention states were liked" in advance,
as was the case in the second district Re-
publican convention to elect two delegates
at large to the National Republican conven-
ton, held Tuesd yafternoon in Armoryhall.
The district committee called the conven-
ton at Montpelier, without getting
together to arrange matters usually decided
in advance. The members of the commit
tee believe that delegates and not the COM
mittee should control the convention. AS a
result they were all at sea this morning in
regard to a chairman and it was not known
early in the day whether any resolutions or
platform would be presented.
One surprise came to the surface at the
Pavilion Tuesday morning when States
Attorney 9. III. Robb Of Bellows Falls, who
was slated as one OF the district delegates
to the national convention, withdrew his
name that Judge l.. M. Read Of his town
might have a clear field for election as a
delegate at large by the State convention at
Burlington on Wednesday.
The convention was called to order at
Armory hall shortly after two o'clock by
Ira 5hattuck of Hardwick secretary OF the
district committee. Prayer was offered by
Rev. l.. H. Fortney OF Plainfeld.
The call was read by Charles o. Robbins
of Brattleboro Of the district committee.
On motion of w. II. Dubois of Randolph
calling the roll was omitted Hon. II. W
Baldwin of Barton was elected temporary
chairman and A. A. Sargent OF Barre and
H. w. Stiles OF Springfield as secretaries.
The temporary organization was made per-
manent.
Mr.. Baldwin made a ringing five minute
speech, predicting the reelection of Presi.
dent Mckinley. His remarks were loudly
applaaded.
ttaa IN n n nj
delegate from each county.
e. b. Finn of Springfield, nominated for
first delegate w. III. III. Slack Of Spring
field. The nomination was seconded by
Alex Dunnett of st. Johnsbury and Mr..
Slack was elected by reclamation.
l.. B. Jones OF Island Pond nominated as
second delegate Hon. Il. M. BARTLETT o
Island Pond. Mr.. Bartlett's nomination
was seconded by Rev. G. w. Patterson of
st. Johnsbury and Mr.. Bartlett was also
elected by viva voce vote.
Franklin s. Billings OF Woodstock was
nominated by II. W. Walker and was elect
ed alternate for w. III. II. Slack, and
George w. Randall Of Waterbury for e.
Nj. Bartlett
g. A. Davis of Windsor offered resolu
ton that the congressional district conven-
| ton for the second district be held at White
River Junction. The resolution was order
ed to lie. The matter was left with the
| district committee This convention will
be held AZ White River Junction on Tues
| day, June 26. f. ID. Hale of Lunenburl
will preside
The convention adjourned at three O'Clock
and majority Of the delegates made a
| a break for the Burlington train.
III. III. Blanchard OF Springfield, chairman
| OF the committee on resolutions, offered the
following which were unanimously adopted
We reaffirm. and adopt ithe platform o.
| the Republican National Convention Of 1896
We commend the course OF the admins
tration in the war with Spain and we count
among the highest OF the good deads done
by the Republican party, the masterful and
patriotic stand Of President Mckinley IL
compelling the withdrawal of Spanish
power from the western hemisphere and
from the east.
| We avow our confidence that In dealing
with the problems that have come to us IL
| the far east our President Is and will bt
actuated only by the highest motives O.
good for the people there, and we declare
our belief that IL ought to be and Is the pol
Icy OF the Republican party TO give frs
consideration to the welfare OF those people
and to care for, protect. govern and edu
cate them with the single purpose OF 81
elevating them THAI they may in time b.
fitted for that self government. to which
! when competent they are entitled.