The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-04-30

DELEGATES.
TRAD NJ CHAPLAIN o. Middlebury.
RoerR " HuLnURp of hyde Park
ALTERNATEs.
hoBrRT A. LAWRENCE OF Rutland
WV, J. VAN PATrEs Of Burlington
The delegates elected a, the first dis
triet republican convention yesterday
10 represent the district in the rcpubli-
can national convention 10 be held in
Chicago, June l6 20 unpledged, The
district convention which assembled in
the armory yesterday afternoon at two
O'Clock was characterized by the ut
most harmony aud the business was
completed in quarters Of an hour.
The meeting was called TO order by
Z. q Swinnerton of Rutland, chairman
of the district committee, The call for
the convention was read by X. o..
Sturieyani Of Swanton, secretary ofthe
district committee. The report OF the
committee on credentials showed that
there are ia towns in the district en-.
titled TO II representation Of 3js dele.
gates. Nearly every town was repre-
scented, about 300 delegates in all be-
ing present The delegates were seat
I'd by counties. The reading Of the
rollwas dispensed with, the roll as pre-.
pared by the committee being adopted
~ the roll Of the convention.
j. G. Jones OF Rutland was made
temporary chairman, with W. F. Scott
Of Brandon and w, II Bosworth Of
Bristol secretaries. Chairman Jones on
accepting the post Of presiding officer
delivered brief address which sound
ed the praises Of President Roosevelt
and his administration in. high terms.
DELEGATES NAMED.
The temporary organization having
been made permanent, the name of
Col Chapman, chairman Of the repub
lican State committee, as one OF the
district delegates TO the Chicago con
veution, was presented by +. c. Dyer
81 Salisbury, in behalf Of the entire
delegation from Addison county. The
nomination Of Col. Chapman was sec.
onded by c. G. Wells in behalf Of the
Delegates from Rutland county O.
X, Bennett for the delegation from
Bennington county and J. l.. South
wick for the delegation from Chitten-
den county, The nomination was
made unanimous.
The name Of Mr. Hulburd as the
other delegate was presented by Sec
retary Of State +. G.. Fleetwood of
Monisyille and was seconded by Law
renee BARLEY for the delegation from
Chilienden county. y. c. Dyer for the |
delegation from Addison county, W
A. soulc for the delegation from Grand
Isle county and George NJ. Hogan for
the delegation from Franklin county |
The nomination. like that Of Col. |
Chapman, was made without opposition.
In presenting the name Of Mr.. Hubbard,
Mr.. Fleetwood said that he hoped the
State delegation would be unhampcred
by instructions aud iha, the delegates
be lefi free 10 support whoever seemed
best 10 them ut the time whether il bs
Roosevelt, Taft or Hughes. Al the
mention Of the. name 81 Roosevelt
there was applause, Al The mention
Of Tafis name THERE was also applause
bat when the namo Of Hughes was
the volume 81 handclsppiug
was louder aud many Of the delegates
broke into cheers.
The delegates FOR the second district
are y. g Williams Of Bellows Falls
and @. NJ. Campbell o. Lyndon.
As we 80 10 press We learn thai the
delegates al large A. selected al the
State Convention Wednesday are Hon.
William p Dillingham;, Hon. Fletcher
y Proctor, Frank l.. Greene and Allen
NJ. Fletcher,
A ROOSEVELT RESOLUTION.
AMER the reading 81 the resolutions,
N. ! nspgood 81 Peru came 10 the
front 70 observe that il Rcoseyeli's
had been such 40 Overwhelmingly good
Why should il not con-
sinae. II believe. said Mr. HApgood,
III i the sentiment Of the convention
and q The rank and Gle thai Roose-
yeli haye III least a very urgen, invi
tatlon 10 continue ahere be b. "
Mr. Hspgood's endorsement Of the
present administration was received !
With iamaliaous cheers. Continuing.
he said be bad resolution 10 offer bal
hardly knew bow 10 30 a. Finally /
AFTER considerable ,amali NJ, napsood
proposed The following amendment 10
lhe resolutions previously offered
Resolved that i be the sentiment q !
ths eoavvthion thai We secure The re-. /
l,osainaiioa u presidsni Roosevelt. Il /
i can b. feAsibly obtained Ii
Tie amendmeai was opposed By /
George Jones d Shrewsbury. who !