Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-04-20
Slack and Bartlett
trict.--Drs. Plat and Brown from
the First District.

trict---Drs. PIAtt and Brown from
the First District.
The convention of the Republicans of
the Second congressional district to elect
two delegates and two alternates TO the
Republican national convention at Phila-
delphia was held in Armory hall at Mont
pelier Tuesday at 2 p. NJ. c. O. Robbins
OF Brattleboro read the call F. w. Bald
win OF Barton was elected chairman, A. A.
Sargent of Barre and F. W. Stiles of
Springfield secretaries. Mr.. Baldwin made
short speech in which he predicted Nc
Kinley's reelection.
f. B. Finn of Springfield nominated
for first delegate W. II. H. 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
second delegate Hon. E. NJ. Bartlett of
Island Pond. Mr.. Bartlett's nomination
was seconded by Rev. G. W. Patterson of
st. Johnsbury and Mr.. Bartlett was also
elected by a viva voce vote.
Franklin S. Billings of Woodstock was
nominated by II. W. Walker and was
elected alternate for w. H. H. Slack, and
George w. Randall of Waterbury for f.
NJ. Bartlett
q. A. Davis of Windsor offered a reso-
luton that the congressional district con-
yention for the Second district be held
at White River junction. The matter was
left with the district committee This con-
vention will be held at White River juno
ton on Tuesday, June 26- F. D. Hale of
Lunenburg will preside.
The convention adjourned at 3 o'clock
and a majority of the delegates made a
break for the Burlington train.
II, II. Blanchard of Springfield, chair.
man of the committee on resolutions. Of
fered the following which were unani-
mously adopted:
We reattirm and adopt the platform Of
the me. Republican National convention of
We commend the course of the ad.
mlnlstration in the war with Spain and
S we count among the highest of the good
masterful and patriotic stand of President
ackinley In compelling the withdrawal
or Spanish power from the western hemf.
sphere and from the East.
we avow our confidence that in dealing
Win me problems that have come to us
IN the far East our President is and will
be actuated only by the highest motives
VI koou TOT the people there, and we de
SLAre our oeHer that II ought to be and is
the policy Of the Republican party TO
give first consideration TO the welfare of
those people, and TO care for and protect
bS'oAA anu SuuCdls lnem with the single
purpose Of so elevating them that thew
may IN time be fitted for that self gov.
eminent to which, when competent, they
entitled.
We believe his noble and patriotic
course, together with the remarkable
Prospe siny bis Si administration has brought
tine nation, VIII insure the triumphant re-
election OF President Mckinley.
The convention of the First district was
held at Rutland Tuesday afternoon, with
215 OF the $50 delegates entitled to seats
present Ex-Gov. E. j. Ormsbee of Bran
don was chairman and Leroy Southworth
OF Middletown Springs secretary. DR.. W.
n. Plat of Shoreham and DR.. E. M.
Brown OF Sheldon were elected delegates
unanimously by reclamation, with Frank
kenteld OF Morrisville and II. o. Carpen-
ter of Rutland as alternates.