Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10

III nomination at the city hail tuesday
Frank l.. Greene of St Adams to sue
coed himself as congressman from the
first district. The business of the conven-
ton was wound up with neatness and
despatch. and the time required to do 1t
all was a little over ono hour.
Tho convention was called to ord by
f. c. Swinncrton of Rutland, chairman
of the district committee and the call
was read by Secretary J. w Fowler Of
Manchester.
The committee on credentials reported
that there We're 9o5 out Of the 2GO dele
gates present The report vas adopted
and made the roll of the convention
The temporary organization was then
announced as Harvey r. Kingsley OF
Rutland, chairman, and j. w. Page Of
Bristol secretary Chairman Kingsley re-
sponded with a brief speech of thanks
in which he said that the pleasure of
accepting the office was mingled with
sorrow because this was probably the
last time the republicans of the district
would ever meet in convention He eX-
cused himself from any attempt at
oratory because. he said he found moth
ing to eulogizc in the present national
administration ana he wished to detract
nothing from the oratory which would
be burned at the state convention in
! Montpelier Wednesday.
( Aftor tho tamnororv oroonization had
boo,, nodo tournament a committee was
annointod on motion of Charles H..
! Darling Of Rt,rIington. to select list Of
names for a district committee for the
rext two vcars The nominating com
,nittoo vae cor,nosad of. Howard Clark
Of Addison. John II. Hicks of Bcnning-
ton. & II. parlinc of Chittonden: r. w
steele of Franklin; n. ]. O'Ncn Of Grand
Isle. DR. ! NJ Hamilton of Rutland:
Charles l.. Hayford of Lamoillc They
reported the following names for a dis
trict comrn,ttao which list WAS adopted
If. G Swinnorton of Rutland: !. w
Fowler of Manchester: William Noonan
of Addison; DR.. f. r. Stoddard of Shell
hurno; Milo W. Parncv Of Swanton;
Charles Tudhono of North Hero: G. W
Clark of Norrlsvlle.
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The preliminary business OF tn" con-
Vention dispensed with, the real bust
/ ness was taken up. John 7. cushing OF
| st. Adams then arose and placed the
name of Frank l.. Greene in nomina-
| ton for the office of congressman from
! the first district. In making the nominal
ton Mr.. Gushing said;
1t most emphatically is not my in
! tentlon to impose upon your Indulgence
| by attempting to spread any oratorical
wings In the performance of the pleasant
task that lays before me, for
recognize that the occasion does not re-
quire It and I am not unmindful of my
! own limitations in this regard, And,
| moreover | am not reduced to the
extremity of having to conceal lack Of
I sound actualties by resort to
| rhetorical fireworks, hut rather do I
! find myself in the very opposite position
| OF wondering how, within the few
minutes to which ] shall limit myself,
| can do Justice to the man whose name
I desire TO present to this convention.
We are gathered to perform most
serious political function II Is our honor
to represent the republicans of the first
district in the choosing Of that man who
best can represent our district at the
seat Of the national government. and
who will continue to make Vermont hold
that enviable rank in the national coun-
| ell which one would hardly expect such
have no doubt whatsoever but that this
convention will move quickly and easily
! to the performance Of its duty. and
have every confidence that your choice
will fall upon him whom ! have in mind
/ Vermont has held a proud position at
. Washington, a most pleasing situation
( to explain which one does not have to
seek deeply for causes. It is a recognized