Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-19
Gen. J. G. Mccullough, Lieut..
Gov. Bates, Edward Wells and
L. M. Read Selected.
REPUBLICANSIN CONVENTION
by Hon. F. L. Fish, Who Discussed
the Issues of the Day-Platform
Declares For Protection Sound
Money and Expansion.


Money and Expansion.
The republican State convention to elect
four delegates at large TO the national
convention to be held at Philadelphia to
place in nomination candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice President was held in this
city yesterday forenoon. The convention
was harmonious affair, devoid OF any
contest A platform was adopted indors-
ing the administration of William Mckin-
ley. The possible necessity for a ballot
upon the fourth delegate was avoided by
the presentation of only one name for
that place--that of Judge Levant NJ. Read
of Bellows Falls. The name of Col. r. j.
Kimball of Randolph, which had up to
the last few days been conceded as that
for the fourth delegate was withdrawn,
and the nomination of Judge Read sec
ondcd by the delegates from Orange coun-
~. The delegates as elected are Gen. j.
q. Mccullough of Bennington, Lieut.-Gov.
Henry G. Bates of St. Johnsbury, Edward
Wells of Burlington and Levant NJ. Read
of Bellows Falls. Their alternates are
George r. Chaffce of Rutland, George T.
Howard of Craftsbury. j. G. Hindes of
Nergennes and Curtis S. Emery of Chel-
sea.
The State committee. which held meet
ing Tuesday night acting as a Committe 2
on credentials, complet ed their work yes
terday morning and at 10 o'clock the del
egatcs left the Van Ness house and were
led by the Sherman band to the armory,
whore the convention was held
The convention was called to order at
1015 by Chairman George II. BabDitt OF
the State committee. On the stage were
seated members of the State committee,
all of whom were present. While the del
egates We're securing their seats the Sher-
man band played a selection and at its
close Rev. Joel H. Metcalf of this city
was introduced and opened the convention
with "A short prayer. Chairman Rabbit
presented the roll of the convention as re-
Vised by the committee on credentials
and on motion of Alexander Dunnett of
st. Johnsbury it was accepted without
reading. Chairman Rabbit then intro
duced Hon. Frank Il. Fish, who had been
selected to preside over the convention.
and named az secretary aud assistant Sec
rotary Joseph Il. Pollard of Chester and
Edward H. Deavitt of Montpelier, respect
lively.
The committee on resolutions was
announced as follows: II. Charles Royce
of st. Adams. j. G.. Hindes of Vergennes,
o. NJ. Barber of Arlington, w. p. Stafford
of St. Johnsbury, ]. l.. Southwick of Bur
lington. w. II. Bishop of Island Pond w
Warren Rockwell of Alburg, w II. Par
kcr of Cambridge, Joseph Hutchingson of
Randolph, f. G.. Butterheld of Derby
Line. 4. S. Stanton of Roxbury. f. c
Partridge of Proctor II. d. Holton of
Brattleboro and II. c. Pease of Hartford
The selections we're ratified by the con.
vention, on motion of Orrice Ballard oil
Georgia.
In taking the chair Mr.. Fish discussed
; national issues at some length.
His references to Mckinley, Hobart
= Proctor and Roosevelt were received wit!
Cd 10 of mil
Dewey drew forth less recognition whcr
/ first spoken and after that passed unno
r ticed.
ELECTION OF DELEGATES.
When nominations were called for. j
- X. Ratcheldcr of Arlington secured th'
- floor and presented at the first of th'
= delegates Gen. J. q. Mccullough of Ben
. ninston He referred to the need of sub
/ Stantial men at the Philadelphia conVen
tion in order that firm platform nigh
be formulated which should rightly gov
ern the party which is destined to govern
this country for another four years, Man.
? events have transpired since the last con
4 Vcntion and they have brought new dutie
3 and Responsibilities The delegates shou,
= tie men of intelligence and patriotism ant
I true republicans. AS such a man he pre-
: seuted the name of Gen, Mccullough Hi
o nomination was seconded by delegate
A from Addison, Windham and Orean
v counties and he was then unanimousl,
n elected
y For the second delegate, Alexander Dun
= nett of ST. JohnsDury presented the nam
h. of Leut-Gov. H. c. Bates OF St Johns
bury referring to his service to the gov
=, ernment as soldier and his interest il
broader government and complete unior
q lie was he said, one Of the -minde
II citizens OF the part OF the State in whic
~ he lived and he asked his unanimous cleo
= ton. After his name was seconded b
= delegates from Bennington. LamOllle an
,, Rutland counties Lieut.. Gov. Bates wa
- unanimously elected.
9 EXGov. L. A. Woodbury. of Burlingto
- presented the name of Edward Wells @
- Burlington as the third delegate In plac
,, ing him in nomination Gov. Woodbur
, said he was one of the leading cuisines
> men of the city, the head of IA large fir
= and a man who would serve his part
+ with credit to the organization and homo
, to himself and the State. This nominatio
, was seconded by members of the delega
! tons from Orleans. Washington. Orarg'
II Addison, Bennington, Lamoi.le, Franklin
70 Rutland and Windsor counties. Mr.. We'll
II was then elected.
,, The fourth delegate was the one fC
" which contest had been expected bl
% this was avoided by the withdrawal {
IS the name of Col. K. j. kimball who ha
been prominently mentioned by his FRIEND
of Bellows Falls presented the name {
- Judge Levant M. Read of Bellows Fal.
,. speaking of his patriotism and public sci
"A vice and Characterizlns him as a man
ability, integrity and sound bushes
h methods. The name of Judge Read WI
seconded by bennington and Orange coui
ties and Curtis 5. Emery of Chelsea will
: drew the name of Col. Kimball, announ'
ing that he had consented to accept tt
election at the request of his friends an
not of his OWE wish. Orrice Ballard sec
onded the nomination of Judge Read
behalf of Franklin county and was 70
lowed by Rutland and Windsor countie
Judge Read was then unanimously elec
ed.
The question Of alternates was or
which the convention had apparently NJ
considered seriously up to the time non
nations were called for but it quickly n
covered itself and elected them.
Judge George II. Lawrence of Rutlar
nominated George r. Chaffee and he We
elected. George r. Howard OF Craftsbul
was presented by states Attorney Horaf
+, Graham of Craftsbury and after ha'
ng been several times seconded he Wa
also elected j. @. Hindes of Nergenn,
was the next selection and Curtis
Emery of Chelsea, nominated by MayC
j. G. Brown of Montpelier, was elected
I'll the fourth place.
EX-Gov. L. A. Woodbury. moved thu
j. the delegation be empowered to select
substitute should any delegate and altc
nate be unable to attend the conventiC