Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-05-01
STATE CONVENTION.
w. p. Dillingham;, r. D. Proctor.
F. L. Greene, and A. N. Fletcher
Elected DeIegates-st-L Large.


For Delegates at Large from Vermont
to the Republican National Convention:
Senator William P. Dillingham;, of
Waterbury, Gov. Fletcher D. Proctor,
of Proctor, Frank L. Greene, of st.
Albans, Allen NJ. Fletcher, of Cavendish
For Alternates: j. p. H. Adams, of Fair
Haven, Robert w. McCuen, of Ver-
gennes, Rupert Godfrey, of Bennington,
John r. Mead, of Randolph.
Burlington, April 29.-The Republican
delegates to the republican national con-
vention was marked by a spirit of har-
mony and good feeling Until the
nominations were reached for fourth
delegates-at.large it was supposed that
there would be a contest between Allen
M. Fletcher, of Cavendish, and Col. J.
Grey Estey, of Brattleboro. but the with
drawal of Colonel Estey's name pre-
vented any contest. No serious attempt
was made to present resolutions of in
structions or preference relative to
presidential candidates. In anticipation
of possible attempt to offer such resolu.
tions from the floor a subcommittee
consisting of F. ID. White, of Rutland,
w. A. Lord, of Montpelier, and o. NJ.
Barber, of Bennington, was named by
the committee on resolutions to which it
was proposed to refer any resolutions,
but none was offered. The convention
was plainly in sympathy with President
Roosevelt but a resolution offered by
M. j. Hapgood, of Peru, endorsing his
policies. although repeatedly and vecifer-
ously cheered by at least three-quarters
of the convention, and probably seventh
eigths was tabled because, as claimed,
not practically different from the re.
solutions already passed.
Of the 736 delegates elected, $50 were
present.
The convention was called to order in
Armory hall at 1 80 o'clock this after
noon by Col. Thad NJ. Chapman. of
Middlebury, chairman of the state COM
mlttee. The convention was organized
by the choice of c. S. Dana, of New
Haven, as temporary chairman. and
l.. E. Sherwin, of Chester, and Z H.
Allbee, of Bellows Falls as temporary
secretaries. The temporary organization
later was made permanent.
In taking the chair Mr.. Dana made
short speech in which he alluded to the
achievements of the Republican party
and the important part played by
Vermonters like Edmunds, Morrill,, and
Proctor. He hoped the state would
maintain the high standard that had
been set by chosing as delegates men
who would reflect credit upon the COM
monwealth.
Col. Il. M. Mansur, of Newport, pre-
sented resolutions regarding the loss the
State suffered in the death of Senator
Redfieid Proctor and they were unani-
mously adopted.
Nominations for delegates-at-large
were called for and the name of Senator
w. p. Dillingham;, of Waterbury, was
presented by Joseph A. DeBoer, of Mont
pelier. The nomination had been Sec
onded by Franklin county when Col.
Joseph Battell, of Middlebury, arose and
asked whether Senator Dillingham; was
in favor sof President Roosevelt. The
committee seemed not disposed to take up
this matter. Further seconding speeches
were made by delegates from Washing
ton, Addison, Chittenden, Orange, Or
leans, Rutland, Grand Isle, Lamoile,
Caledonia, Windsor and Essex counties,
and the senator was elected by accla-
nation.
The name of Gov Fletcher d. Proctor,
of Proctor, was presented by E. R.
Morse, of Proctor, and was seconded by
Windsor, Washington, Bennington and
AuuioOH COuHtleS. Inc governor was
unanimously elected.
The name of Frank l.. Greene, of st,
Albans, was placed in nomination by
II. Charles Royce, of st. Albans, and
was seconded by Windham, Caledonia,
Washington, Orange and Addison coun-
ties, and was elected by a unanimous
vote.
The name of Allen NJ. Fletcher, of
Cavendish, was presented by ex.Gov.
w. w. Stickney, of Ludlow. Atty Gen.
Clark &. Fits, of Brattleboro, arose, as
1t was supposed. 10 place in nomination
the name of Col. j. Grey Estey, of that
town, but instead he read a telegram
from Colonel Estey asking that his name
be withdrawn. After several seconding
speeches from various counties Mr..
Fletcher was elected by a unanimous
vote.
Alternates were then placed in nomin-
alton and elected as follows, numerous
seconding speeches being made: j P. h.
Adams, of Fair Haven, by w. Ii. Pres
ton, of Fair Haven; Robert w. McCuen,
of Vergennes by Frank l.. Fish, of Yer
gennes; Rupert Godfrey, of Bennington,
by o. M. Barber, of Bennington; John
r, Mead, of Randolph, by NJ. NJ. Wilson,
of RanhAlph