Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-06-27

Ed. Proctor ~
Cheers aud applause followed the an
nouncemeut of McCullough's nomina-
ton, which was made unanimous.
A delegation was sent to bring Mr..
Mccullough into the hall, the conven-
ton meanwhile proceeding to the nomi- |
nation of lieutenant governor.
\. A. Pomeroy of Island Pond in pre-
senting the name Of his fellow towns
man, Hon. +. NJ. Bartlett, Tor this office
made one of the best nominating speeches
before the convention, his first effort in
this role, aud he acquitted himself most
creditably. He said in substance:
Mr.. Chairman, aud Gentlemen of the
Convention: Essex County, in present
candidate for Lieutenant Governor of
the State, gives this convention assur-
ance of man; a man clean in every
respect. A man whose life is above re-
proach, or even criticism. \ man solid
in the confidence of all who know him.
4 man in the prime and vigor of man
hood, amply qualified for the position.
Efficient in action, manly in bearing,
true aud devoted to his party, and in
harmony with the healthiest sentiments
of Vermont and Nermonters. Our
county coufdentlypreSents such man
in the person of Hon. +. Nj. Bartlett OF
Brighton as candidate for lieutenant
governor, aud earnestly hopes that his
name may be fayoraby considered by
the convention.
w. W. Miles of Barton presented the
name of f. W. Baldwin and Frank
Phmley the name of /ed 5. Stanton
The first ballot resulted in no choice.
At this point the committee appointed
to wait upon General Mccullough APP
peared escorting the nominee. He was
greeted with hearty applause aud adj
dressed the convention, He wished to
| know what the meaning of all this tu-
= mutt was, asking if Kansas cyclone
t had been transpanted to Vermont. He
1 thought not as he did not see the people
r making for their cellars but rather a
= party of jubilant Vermont Republicans
e Their enthusiasm had changed from a
o gentle zephyr to a Vermont whirlwind
! which was to sweep them on to glorious
: victory in the fall. He said that the
d pre-convention campaign had been some
1 what queer in the appearance, disap
l. pearance, and temperance of candi
II dates and ne had never seen its like
c since ne became Nermonter. Bu
e now that it was over, Republicans were
safe again, where they bad been man,
e times before. Like the waves duriu!
Y, the tempest they had now become ont
y as a sea. He was glad it had been dis
p covered that he was not entirely a MAJ
d without country and he congratula
lie ted Vermonters today that they had re
e. solved that men living in the state 70
1t thirty years were entitled to hold som
g of its Offices lie then spoke of som
TT features of the platform, saying that il
national way Vermont must return tn
H. same verdict in the fall as she had il
D. the past. We must be liberal to on
+ island possessions. We must have al
:. isthnian canal and government cabl
1t in the Pacific unless private capita
would build it. lie then paid II glow
he ing tribute to the Republican party, it
IS success and promise and closed 10y say
pit ing these were his last words to the Re
I'd publicans of Vermont for 1902.
to Another ballot for lieutenant governo
in was ordered but the motion to adjour
until s o'clock was carried.
e. At the opening of the evening sesso
rs MIR. Pomeroy withdrew the name of i
IN Nj. Bartlett, and second ballot was OF
I. dered which resulted in the nomination
of Mr.. Stanton.
g. John l.. Bacon was unanimousl
he chosen candidate for state treasurer.
g, Five candidates were named for TIL
Ok position of state auditor, with no choic
IL on first ballot. second ballot resulte
in the nomination of Mr.. Graham c
Craftsbury, and his nomination wa
made unanimous.
This left only a candidate for secr(
tary of state to be nominated. For thi
office Ex-Gov. G. S. Page presented til
N name of f. G. Fleetwood. He said NJ
Oh Fleetwood was Lamoille county be
ul- and that was enough. "When | 81
or. that Judge Powers and | agree on tn
Z. man, that fixes it," c. N. Powers,
lat Bennington, said: "If the lion and Il
gs lamb have lain down together, | mo-
te- we make it unanimous" This W
he quickly done, and the largest, stormies
lal and in some respects the most intense
re, exciting convention the party has he
&C. within the memory of the present gene
&c alton concluded its labors.