Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-22

The chairman requested all who wished |
to make nominating speeches to step to |
the platform. On the call for nomina-
tions for governor. F. c. Partridge OF
Proctor appeared His opening utter |
ance was a direct reference to Clement |
when he said that the delegates had met |
under unique circumstances. For some |
time the consensus OF Republican senti- |
ment has clearly indicated the result OF |
the nomination to be made. The very
unanimity of that sentiment has led one |
who first sought your endorsement to re-
volt in advance against your action. We
are not disturbed by the peculiar cam
paign which is threatened, for we know
that the natural choice Of a leader this
year by the great body Of Republicans OF
the state is based in fact upon that sem
sible judgment which has always char
acterized our people" He said at this
point: "In this age Of progress Vermont
cannot stand still. To a better and
greater Vermont we must dedicate our
deepest sympathies and our highest ef-
forts We peculiarly need at this time
wise and sane leader who will inspire
in every department OF the public service
the application OF up-to-date business
principles, sound sense, and ofd-fashioned
| honesty. The governor of this state ought
| to be first of all a true Vermonter, rep
resentative OF the sterling good sense
| and sturdy character of her people. in
touch with that spirit of progress which
| characterizes the present age, in SYM
pathy with that conservatism which very
properly is natural 10 our people, and
| fitted by character and ability to lead, so
| far as a governor can lead in every laud-
able effort along sound lines for the high
| est development of our state"
He touched briefly upon Fletcher Proc
| tors career as a business man and as
| legislator and spoke of his long record
| of public duties we'll performed while
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| In closing he said: Simple and unaffect-
! ed, but always wise and strong, under his
| leadership and direction the highest in
| terests OF the state will be safeguarded,
| those things which make for a larger and
| better Vermont will be encouraged, and
the state at all times and under all cir
! cumstances will be worthily represented"
| The entire speech was a finished product.
| The first seconding speech was
| rythmic ripple from John L. Lewis Of
Troy who is dead ringer" in personal
| appearance to Laurier the Canadian pre-
mier. Then followed z. ]. Booth OF Bur-
| lington Roger Hurlburd of Hyde Park,
| c. w. Thurber of Danville, Frank L.
| Greene Of st. Adams, z. L. Bates of Ben
| nington, DR.. B. c. Noble of Middlebury,
Joseph Auld Of Burlington, F. II. Bick-
ford of Bradford and c. r.. Crosby of
Brattleboro The speakers appeared on
behalf of their respective counties. Mr.
| Crosby laid particular emphasis upon
! Fletcher Proctor as a business man for
| governor. Mr.. Aud read a pretty essay
"a pastel-but the crowd grew restive
| while he reeled off his well rounded plat
itudes and tried to drown him out with
applause. But he persisted and managed
to finish like a wind-broken colt. The
nomination was made by acclamation,
heartily and unanimously.
=. NJ. Bartlett OF Island Pond moved
that a committee OF three be appointed
to inform Mr.. Proctor and to request his
appearance before the convention. The
chairman named Mr.. Bartlett, Robert
McLoud of Sheldon and H. F. Noyes of
Rutland. The Montpelier Military band
struck up 'Hail to the Chief when Mr..
Proctor appeared and deafening cheers
and applause continued for several min
utes. Mr.. Proctor's speech is reproduced
in full on page 3.