Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30


Addison county The nomination of Col.
Chapman was seconded by C. C. Wells
in behalf of the delegation from Rut-
land county. o. II. Bennett for the dele
cation from bennington county and ].
l.. Southwick for the delegation from
Chittendcn county. The nomination was
made unanimous
The namc Of Mr.. Hulburd ns the other
delegate was presented by Secretary of
State f. G. Fleetwood Of Morrisvile and
was seconded by Lawrence Barley for
the delegation from Chttendcn county,
+. G. Dyer for the delega ton from Adj
Olson county. W. A. Soulc for the dele
cation from Grand Isle. county and
George II. Hogan for the dolcgati from
Franklin county The nomination. like
that o. Col. Chapman was made with
out opposition. In presenting the name of
Mr.. tIulburd, Mr.. Fleetwood said that
lie hoped the state delegation would
he unhampered by Instructions and that
the delegates be left free to support
whoeve~ seemed best TO them at the
time whether it be Roosevelt, Taft or
Hughes. At the mention Of the name of
Roosevelt there was applause. At the
mention o, Taft's name there was also
was mentioned the volume Of handicap
ping was louder and many OF the dele
gates broke into cheers.
| Mr.. Lawrence was nominated rs first
alternate by II. O. Carpenter of Rut-
land, the nomination being seconded in
behalf Of several of the county deloga-
| lions In the convention. The Rev T.. j.
Ranslow of Swnnton was nominated as
"A Pc nv n IT. &c
the same town. Tho name Of W. j. Van
| Patten OF burlington was presented by
Gardner Brewer. also Of Burlington. Mr.
| Ranslow said the honor or nomina ton as
alternate came to him entirely unexpect-
edly and he seconded the nomination of
Mr.. Van Patten, who was unanimously
elected
The committee on resolutions. consist
! ing of the Rev. T.. J. Ransow OF Swan
| ton. for Franklin county, chairman, r. T..
! Fish Of Nergcnncs for Addison county
F. Il. Burgess OF burlington for Chitten-
den county. F. C. Archibald of Mnnchcs-
ter for bennington county. W. A. Soule
| of Alburgh for Grand Isle county and S.
| b. Waite OF Hyde Park for Lamoile
| county. here submitted It's report which
was as follows:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
| We, delegates to the republican con-
| vcntion of the first congressional dis
trict assembled do resolve:
| That we reatiirm our loyalty to the
Republican party as the party that does
| things. party which does not live by
! finding fault with others but has always
| been fearless in taking responsibility OF
| action, a party which took its cue from
John G. Fremont. that pathfinder. and
| from that day to this has been finding
political paths which in the end have be-
come great political highways that men
OF all crecds have been glad to use
We reaftrm our confidence in and 10y
atty to the administration OF Theodore
Roosevelt, man who has also been
pathfinder, fearless OF difficulties. as
great as the snowy range Of the Rocky
mountain and who to-day Is first in the
hearts Of his countrymen. honored and
beloved. the peerless knight of the square
deal and the simple life.
We recognize to-day the deep notes OF
the mutIled drums which tell the sad
truth that a gallant soldier. a beloved
citizen. a United states senator who
, nlea sured up TO the high standard given
by Collamer Foote and an Eimunds.
the Hon. Redfeld Prctor, has passed
over into the eternal mystery, While we
bow our heads in sorrow we also recog-
nize debt Of gratitude to Almighty God
that so much was given us and for go
long.
We also declare our admiration for the
we'll balanced. common sense administra-
ton of our present Governor, Fletcher d.
Proctor, n man who has always made
good in every task which he has under
taken. We believe he has shown marked
capacity, Judgment and courage and his
admnistra ton is an honor TO Vermont.
A ROOSEVELT RESOLUTION.
After the reading of the resolutions.
NJ. ]. IrapEood OF Peru came to the
front 20 observe that If Roosevelt's
had been such an overwhelmingly good
administration. why should II not con-
tinue. Il believe" said Mr.. Hapgood.
''it is the sentiment of the convention
and Of the rank and file that Eoose-
Welt have at least a very urgent invi-
tation to continue where he Is"
Mr.. HapEood's endorsement of the
present administration was received
with tumultuous cheers Continuing
he said he had a resolution to offer but
hardly knew now 10 90 IL. FINALLY
after considerable .umult Mr. Vapgood
proposed the following amendment to
the resolutions previously offered:
"Resolved that II be the sentiment Of
this convention that we secure the re-
nomination Of. President Roosevelt, n
it can he feasibly obtained"
The amendment was opposed by
George Jones of Shrewsbury, who
thought IL entirely wrong TO stampede
the convention in such manner. On
motion of Dr. Burditt of Pittsford. the
amendment was laid on the table. ,ir.
Ilapgood rcmarkinR meanwhile. "They
want to dodge the issue" The rcsO-
buttons as offered by the committee
were adopted.
The convention then adjourned.
STATE CONVENTION. JULY I.
At II meeting OF the republican State
committee. Tuesday evening. 1t was de-
cided to hold the state convention to
nominate a State ticket, at Montpelier,
July /. at 10 o'clock a. m. in the arm
Dry.