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

publican convention held here to-day
and hailed by many observers as the
last in a long line Of noteworthy sue
cession, opened in fitting manner
with the playing of Dreams Of Child
hood" by the Montpelier band. Wheth-
er this was an omen or merely a CO.
incidence remains to be determined
by the stern logic Of events. In any
case the clouds which had been lower
ing all the morning and occasionally
dripping on the arriving delegates,
broke long enough to let flood of
sunshine illumine the State capitals
Hotel DeVille." and the faithful of
the grand old party We're constrained
TO regard this combination of music
and sunshine. of Sweetness and
Light" as auspicious and as a sure in
dication of Providential favor.
At II o'clock n. D. Phelps. chairman
OF the republican State committee
called the convention to order. Prayer
was said by Rcv. Homer a. Flint, pas
Tor of Christ Episcopal Church. and
Smith b. Waite. secretary of the State
committee, read the call. The chair
announced that Congressman Frank
J.. Greene had been selected for tenn
porary chairman, Fred L. Gleason of
Montpelier. secretary, and Charles f..
Black of Burlington, assistant secre-
tary.
READING ROLL OMITTED.
The reading of the convention roll
was omitted on motion and the roll
prepared by the committee on creden-
tials was accepted as the roll of the
convention. The roll showed that
there were 494 delegates present out
OF a possible sos, or "a delegates alb
sent
| Congressman Greene in taking tho
Eavel as temporary chairman thanked
the convention for the privilege given
him to stand before all men and say
without mental reservation. | am a
republican" (Applause). His refer
! once to the peace of the country in
! contrast with the European conflict
| touched a responsive chord and was
applauded. The speaker believed this
country was especially fortunate and
he believed divinely protected that il
! has not been brought into the turmoil
| lie said that the call to the colors to-
| day meant the call of the party, t.
support party principles and law. and
not men. He admonished them tC
keep their eyes on the colors, the col
ors which were the same as they were
in the days of Abraham lincoln. CAP
! olause) The government is in the
hands OF neighbors OF ours said tn,
speaker who believe IN everythinl
that is next door to free trade, Will,
We believe IN protective tariff GOO
, Il l. &C.,
rapublicans and do not have to be tolc
what are republican principles"
aUsT PAY FOR ABSENCE
Tho speaker remarked that as pen
atty for coming to Vernon; to address
them he would come under the opera
ton of the democratic rule to pa,
into the treasury OF the United State
his salary for each day he was abssn
from Washington, II IVES worth !,
he SAID (ApplaCse) The speake
said the rule was not entcrceo Will
the democratic primaries rera Soinl
on In the South
The temporary officers were made per
manent. The temporary committee oil
resolutions was made permanent ard re-
ported through Edmund C. Mower of Bur
imously. The platform Is the same n
printed with the exception of an addition
to the plank relating to workman's com
pensation, recommending tho ntrongthcn
ing Of the present factory inspection law
DILLINGHAM NOMINATED.
I The chair then called for nomination
! for United States senator. q. T. Mood
of Waterbury, boyhood friend OF Sena
tor Dillingham;. who nominated him whe
n member OF the House from Watereur
a six years ago, placed Senator Dill.rG
hams name before the convention In
pithy speech which he read, He declare
- that in nominating Mr.. Dillingham; the
= were not leaving any prize packages o
the door steps. but We're putting up
y man who had been tried and found to hay
4 conducted himself with great credit.
n splendid representative of 81 party Of cor
Z struction and not destruction He did nc
10 believe in pulling down others that h
{ might rise himself The speaker close
n with ii tiowery reference to the green hill
I of Vermont and his love for the senator
The main speech in secondng the nom
= by Joseph A, DeBoer of Montpelier, who's
Z reference to incidental factors" in tn
q State to produce n man his equal wa
/ greeted with applause. His point that III
% finances OF the senator showed him TO b
down on the list Of the men of wealth 1