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THE BtTRLTNGTON FHEH PRUSS. Til TRSDAY, .Jl'NH , 191 II. IN CONVENTION Woodbury and Mansur Vermont Republican Standard -Bearers. Mansur's Following a Majority on First Ballot. ELOQUENT WORDS From Nominees, Chairman, Grout and Hepburn. Harmony and Enthusiasm in Party Councils. Reign THE -PLATFORM t Strong' Statement of the Party's Cardinal Faith. Story of the Vermont Campaign's i Opening. U'rom nur Special Correspondents. The conditions were favorable for n largo nttondaneout the, republican State convou tion here to-day in spito of the fact tlmt tho lieutenant-governorship was practicolly tho only olllco in question, ami tho attendance was tho largest that has boon recorded on nn ''oil year" in somo time. Tho number of delegates entitled to seats in tho convention was 03 1 and tho number who presented credentials to tho State committee was oil. The dele gatus and isitors arrived in largo numbers 311 tho morning trains, and it was early evi dent that tho convention was to bo more in cresting and enthusiastic than had been an ticipated. I Vi ork among th delegates in behalf of tho various, candidates for lieutenant-gover nor, which begau so actively Inst evening, was resumed this morning with renowed vigor, and so sanguine were tho ndheronts of tho leading contestants that it was uilik'iilt for a time to form any ap proximately correct idea of tho outcome of the contest. "When tho various county delo gations met and voted on this office in eon- I c'tion with other cjunty business, however, a 1 doubt was removed, for a summary b jw ed a largo preponderance in favor of ilausur and it was certain that, unless some imforxeeu contingency should arise, he would be tho next lieutenant-governor. At the Franklin caucus tho vote stood, Mnnsur DO, Vail li; (.'rami Mo voted six forMntisur; Lamoille, MaiiMir il'l, Vail -1; Orleans, Man ur ID. Vail 2; "Windham, ')Q for Mansur solid, Henniugton, I! for Mansur, 'S for Veil, "Washington, Mausur !it, Vail 11, Bates (i, Rutland, Mansur 00, Vail Pi; Chittenden, Man.ur-W; Orange, Mansur SO, A ail i'r, Caledonia, !1 for Muusur, 3.") for Bates; ddisoii, Mansur 10, Vail -10; Wind sor, Mnn-tir 12, Vail !0. These figures give Mnnsur 300, Vail loll, and liates 50 voles. The result of tho deliberations of tho con ventinn showed that this summary was practically uorrect; for ho was nominated by a majority over all rivals of 'Jo. A most gratifying feature of the conven tion was tho genuitn and spontaneous en thusiasm which pro idled over the nomina tion of Col. U. A. Woodbury tor go ernor. Tins feeling was well illustrated by an cn thisiastie ilelegato who ne.ir tho close of the speeches on tho governorship demanded, if there was a siuglo man present opposed to the nomination of Woodbury, that he riso so that tho convention might look at him. It is nendloss to say that there was no response 1 1 this signillcanU demand except tho out burst of applause which followed. Tho ronoinination of Stjito Treasurer II. K. Field, .Secretary of ,'Stato C. W. Drownoll nml State Auditor V. I). Hale was inado by acclamation unanimously in each iustunce. The detailed story of the convention Xol lows: '1 he Proceeding 111 Detail. The convention which mot in tho opera houso was called to order by Chairman 1 V Baldwin of tho State committeo, and prayer was offered by Kev. A. H. Webb of the Methodist church of Montpelier. Tho call for tho Stnto convention was read by Hon. H, S. l'eck, secretary of tho Stuto committeo, after which the roll call was announced. On motion of Hon. J. L. Martin of Brattleboro it was voted to dis punse with the roll call. Chairman Baldwin mado a short nddross, in which ho spoke of tho gratifyingly largo uiienuance in the convention. Ho thought that this showed a widespread interest in the party. lie compared tho business and fi nancial conditions throughout the country two years ago and thoso which prevail now. lis referent... t nvt..M..iri.. Ti....t. i ttiti-,,, .lltlMDIIIiailli (ix-npuiiKor upoa wero loud v ann muio.L In fiHifl tlinf. tVin HhrnA,,,. u...i i t.. v...vl.mi,3 uiui I'ui, in ir. t. ... ja.. i- , , . xiu vul'u ntiromicou Uoorffo M. rowers as fimrrfirflrv rOmfrtnnn. Mr. I'oiu-rs' Hpeorit Mr. Chairman and Gontlomcm of th L'onvoDtioii; The two tears whfrh hvn tion htivti hopn flVHnt.fiil mwt in tli tittnni ol uisut'iirLCiiincr. nas ovtTLAton nu in n uiiiH i i'iiii ns . nu iiiniinnr. uninnnrunit i. ?gislntivt departments of our government. in n'nlli i Innln lt lr.nu rtf t li.tii rnxm u.. of their leaders, tho completeness of their victory, tho unparalolled opportunity of the tlmosj and tho temper of our peoplo, com bined to mako the roturn of democratic rule eh with tho promiBe of increased prosper ity. AVo should congratulate ourselves that wo liavo lived to witness tho return of tho "good old democratic times," and tho full flush of democratic prosperity. The theory was captivating; tho condition confronts us. Capital, always timid in changing conditions, has lied from tho marts of com mercial affairs and sought safoty in strong boxes and deposit vaults; and labor, al ways roBtive even in prosperity, has taken an onforood vacation until that uncortaln tlmo whou now employment may bo ob tained. Tho buzz of industry has been sil enced by tho sago of Buzzard's Bay. Tho fttj of tho industrious has boon succoodod lu- tho army of tho industrials. The pinch of tho tlmeis was quickly foltj nnd Doctor iioToianu, wnoso lacue pen writos roauy proscriutionsjor overy ill which the politi cal flesh Is heir to, dlrectod his Cougress to rpea) tho purchasing clauso of tho Bher tnon act, and assured tbo anxious watchers that confidence and activity would speedily return. But tho fever did not abate: tho 'fjatlont did not rocovor; business did not improvo; drooping Industries did not ro vivo in response to tho remedy. Thoro was an error in tho diagnosis; tho symptoms tho torpidity and general dobility woro un mistakable; tho causes only bad beou mis judged. Cleveland's disciples thereupon applied the principles of tho faith euro, and attempted to coavinco tho manufacturer, tho mechanic and tho former that tholr troubles wore imaginary and that thoy aroso from mental rather than physical disturbances. Their success was no hotter than his. Tho patient know ho was sick, bocause he felt sick. Tho manu facturer, running his mill at n constant loss, tho mechanic, out of employment and uuablo to And it, tbo farmor with butter and wool at 15 cents a pound, refuso to bo convinced that tholr condition has improved by tho restoration of demoratic rulo. Their troubles aroso from a common cause, and overy oyo was anxiously turnod toward Washington; overy car was eagerly straiued to catch tho first announcement of tho practical tariff policy of tho dominant party as it fell from the lips of Congress. The promlso has been made; it is its f ulflllmout that tho couutry dreads. Weary months wo havo waited, months wasted by Congress in tho dreary drizzle of partisan oratory and sectional bickerings. Their first movo was not ono calculated to inspiro confidence; tho preparation and management of their tariff bill was on- trusod to one whoso conception of tho broad necessities of tho commercial interests of the nation, was about as lucid as Nichodo- mus' idea of the second birth; but tho Wil son bill was born and is doing as well as could bo expected. It survivod tho anxious attoutivonoss of tho Houso of Representa tives, and somowhat disfigured to be sure, but with name, sex and identity fuirly pro servod, went to tho Senato; to that august body whuso high character should havo been a guaranty of its speedy and impartial consideration. It is there to-day. Xot ox actly a healthy infant, nor as sound in limb and wind as its friends might hopo, but still ablo to suck Its taffy of protected sugar to the satisfaction of the trust, at least. The Wilson bill of to-day in tho hands of a dem ocratic Senate, remodelled to suit tho local interests of democratic constituencies bears about as much re-emblance to tho original measure as did tho Irishman's gun which ho took to tho smith's to bo repaired, and when it was finished tho only part of tho original implement which remained was tho trigger. Surely If this bo tariff reform, then the tariff is a local question. Ono would think it had como to bo a sectional question, with protec tion for tho South, w ith incidental free trado for tho North. Tho situation is sorious; the spectacle humiliating, Tho abject and un conditional surrender of a national Senato to tho most unscrupulous monopoly of tho couutry, is not ploasant to contemplate. Tho truth dawns upon us; tho dmuocrotlo leaders wero not so anxious to break up tbo tariff' ring, as they wero to break into it. A protective tariff to a democratic mind is not unconstitutional when it is profitable. Tho spectaclo of tho scrambling senators has not been utterly dovoid of amusing features. Mcl'herson and his associates in tho hands of an investigating committeo furnish enter tainment a committoo trembling in overy limb for fear they may inadvertently dis cover some of tho crookedness which they nero appointed to unearth. McPherson, whoso unwitting po-isossiun of certain sugar certificates has been aptly compared to tho position of tho old darky who was discov ered with a chicken in his hat, and whoe explanation was: "For the Lawil, ho must have crawled up my trousers' leg;" and David U. Hill, whoso ambitious slogan, "I am n democrat," electrified his admirers a lew snort months ago, occupies u unique position, and to ono who has watched his political career and known much of his political methods, his uttitudo toward tho WiNon bill i surprising nnd refreshing The heeler of yostenlay has become the hero of to-day. Ho refuses to be coaxed, cajolod, or driven; bo ignores his party, ignores his president, and learlessly takes his stand with the friends of protection and maintains his position in a speech ringing with patriot ism. I honor tho man for his independence nnd I am not sure, if his repentenco Is sin cere and his conversion permanent, but wo might, after a sulllciout period of proba tion, if wo can bo convinced that tho poison lias neon entirely eradicated from his svb tern, welcome him into full fellowship with us; tor While the lamp holds out to burn, me wtesi sinner may return. But I nm reminded that it Is not iu good tasto to speak evil of tho dead; nud I turn cheerfully from tho failures of tho demo cratic party tho party of magnificent prom ises to the prospects of tho republican pariy tno party ot grand achievements. Tho possibilities of tho republican party wero never so great as to-day; tho opportunities never so promising. The empty pockets and empty stomachs of countless workingmen throughout our land nro factors inoropotmit and convincing than campaign oratory. ino amencan lauorer is convinced by re cent experiences, that when tho custom houso goos tho soup houso conies and he will not bo a good listener to tho sophistries of free trado whllo ho is being fod on froo soup ermont, who always does well, must do ovon botVT than in tho pnbt. Sho nitvit ex press in umulstakablo figures her condemna tion of tho democratic policy so destructive to her prosperity. Ihe nominations made to-.lay should roceivo, and will roceive, the hearty, aggressive, harmonious and enthu siastic support of our party. Tho voleo of Vermont will bo hoard across a continent answering that of Orogon in a glad shout of republican victory In 1BUG. Tho very nt mospnere sparmes wuu sigu.s oi our success. 1th protection as our primal principle tl quest for a loador need not bo a long one; should our standard be ontrusted to that bravo, generous-hoarted loader, that prince of parliamentarians whoso rulings huvo nt last compelled tho tardy sanction of a ro luctant democracy, Thomas B, Ueed of Maino; or to that dignified and conservative statesman, whose administration is the proud rominlscenco of our party, Benjamin Harrison of Indiana; or that urbane and eloquont citlon, that successful man of busi ness, Chauncoy M. Dopew of New York; or that judicious, sagacloui and painstaking legislator, William B. Alllwn of Iowa; or that peerless champion of tho protectivo policy, that magical vote-getter, that mag nificent specimen of American manhood, William McKlnloy of Ohio; or tho Oront Unknown, from whatever soctlon or profes sion ho may como, only bo his patriotism provon, nud his ropublicnuism uuqucstionoa wo shall march forward to n certain and glorious victory in 1800; glorious bocnuso dosorvod; cortain, because IilKht is right Klnco God is God. Mr. Chairman, I thank you and your as sociates for tho undosorvod compliment Im plied iu your invitation to prosido over tho temporary organization of this body, and you, gontloraen, for your cordial reception and patient attention, and Invito you to a completion of tho temporary organization of tho convention. It was significant that whllo tho names of Harrison, Ueed, Allison and Dopoiv roforrod to lu Chairman Powers' spoech woro enthu siastically cheerod, tho referenco to McKin loy ollcltod tho most prolonged and tumultu ous applause. Tho speech of Chairman Pow ers was well doltvorod nnd it was grootod with enthusiastic applause. Tho temporary organization was com pleted by tho election of John W. Kedniond of Nowport as Becrotnry and Fred K. Ham ilton of Salisbury as assistnnt secretary. On motion of James M. Slado of Middlo bury tho temporary organization was mado tho permanent organization. Vice Presidents. On motion of Ooorgo 13. Lawrenco of Rutland tho cbnlrman was instructed to ap point ono vice president from each county. The chair appointed tho following vice-presidents: Addison Bonjamin Smith of Atidlsou, Bounlngton J. O. Sanford of Stamford. Caledonia L. D. Hazeu of St. Johns bury. ' Chlttondan II. C. Glenson ot Richmond. Essox L. T. Williams of Bloomfleld. Franklin J. A. Perkins of Bnkorslleld. Orand Isle N. W. Fisk of Islo I.a Motto. Lamoille E. II. Shnttuck of Wntorvillo. Orango S. B. Hobnrd of Chelsea. Orleans J. H. Blake of Barton. Rutland II. AV. Loyford of Warren. Windhnm Hosea Mann, jr., of Wilming ton. Windsor J. C. Enright of Windsor. Hon. P. K. Gleed moved that the chair mmolnt a.coinmlttoe of tlvo to net as tollers nnd one collector from each county to col lect votos and present them to tho tollers It was so votod and tho chair stated that tho appoiutmonts would bo announced Inter. Committee on Itosoliitions, On motion of H. 1). Ryder of Rocking ham the chair wns authorized to appoint committeo on resolutions of ono delegate from each county. Tho coinmltteo named was as follows.: H. 1). Ryder of Windham county, chair man. Addison county M. F. Allen of I erns- burgb. Bonn nctou county U. 11. waning ol Bennington. Caledonia county Henry Blodgett of bt. Johnsbury. Chittenden county J. U Houthwiek ot Burlington. Essox county P. II. Daloof lslaua rond Grand Islo county II. W. Jackson of Grand Isle. Franklin county H. E. Perkins of ht. (Ubans. Lamoille county W. II. Robinson of Morrisville. Orange county H. E. Parker of Brad ford. Orleans county Josinh Grout of Derby. Rutland county H. L. Clark of Cnstlo- ton. Washington count- T. J. Deavltt of Montpelier. Hindsor county R. M. Lolburn of Springfield. Xonthint loll for Governor, The proliminnry busiue-s having been disposed of, tho chair announced that tho nomination of a caudiduto for governor was in order. Hon. D. J. Foster presented tho namo of Col. Urban A. Woodbury iu n spirited anil appropriate speech as follows : !lr. roster's Spenrli. Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the re publican Stuto convention The Chittenden county delegation" come before you to-day with a candidate vho needs no culogv, n candidate tho plnin unvarnished storv of whoso lifo discloses the qualities of a man which commend him to tho consideration of tho republicans of Vermont. I seo him in lS.o a poor farmer s boy, coming ncross tho country to enter tho med ical dopartmont of our university. 1 see him living in a third-story chamber, giving bis noto for half tho tuition and working ns janitor of the collego to pay the balance. I seo him graduating with honor from that institution nnd entering upon what prom ised to bo a successful professional career, and then, at Lincoln's call for men, turning his back, upon that career at tho summons of a higher duty. Again, on that dark day when so ninny hearts stood still at the news that the first battle of Bull Run was on, I see his torn and bleodlng form, tho form of a gallant volunteer soldier ot tho Union, borno from that fatal field of battle ! I seo him lan guishing in a Southern prison, and finally returning to his nativo town, worse than penniless, but with a heart undaunted and a spirit unbroken. I seo him, recovered from his wound, ro-enlisting anil returning with his empty sloeve (tho first sleevo of n Ver mont soldier inndo empty in defence of tho Union) to tho work of preserving tho repub lic and maintaining tho honor and ronowu of tho old Stnto of ermont. I seo him at tho closo of tho wnr, maimed ns he ivas, turn his sword into a pruuning hook, and duriug tho yoars following, by his energy, his gront industry his outer prise, his publlo spirit, his fidelity to every trust committed to his enro by his business associates, his faithful and etlleient dis charge of his public duties, whether ns pri vnto citizen, alderman of his ward, mayor of his city, or lieutenant-goveruorof tho State, confirming tho old truth, that "Peace hath her victories, not less renowned than war." In public and prlvato, in peace nnd war, ho has shown himself a typical Vennonter, possessed of that indomitable spirit which has mado our little commonwealth what it Is, and has enabled her sons to found now commonwealths and build up now communi ties in distant fields, I need not ndd that ho is an uncompromising republican, sound in tho groat principles and policies of re publican doctrino which underlie tho magni ficent history of our nation during tho past generation a moimco to somo of which principles by tho party In power has pros trated business, closed shop and fuctoryand converted honost and Industrious thousands Into starving beggnrs. For thoso considerations, I commend to your thoughtful consideration our candi date, Col. Urban A, Wiodbury. Other HpeoclKis for Col, Woodbury, Hon. P. K, Oleod socondod tho nomination of Col. Woodbury. Ho said that this was tho day for which the ropubllcaus of Ln moillo county had boon waiting for four years. Ho congratulated tho delegates upon the Illustration thus afforded of how good a thing it is for republicans together in unity to dwell. Four yoars ago Lamoillo county had been faced by tho necessity of choosing between two favorlto sons, but to day she was beuming with smiles, for she could unitedly support Col. Woodbury. Tho county had not forgotten that otnpty sloovo. Ho referred to .inmes u, Ulalno, nnd said that whatovor that grand man had boen ho was nover a sorehead. During tho past four years Col. Woodbury had not been otnblttored by defeat, but had been n loyal and enthusiastic republican, and thospoaker took tho greatest pleasure in second ing his nomination for governor. Tho nomination of Col. Woidbury was soc ondod nlso by Col. II. E. Taylor of BrattUv boro, C. J. Boll of Welden, (leorgo E, Luw renco of Rutland, G. II. Ulako of Barton, Hon. X. W. Fisko of Islo La' Motto and others. Col. Woodbury's nomination was thon mado by ncclaniatlou and ho was given tho distinguished honor of a rising vote amid the greatest applause. Gen. T. S. Peck of Burlington moved that u committoo of threo bo appolutod by tho chnlr to escort Col. Woodbury to tho plat form and tho convention so votod. Tho chair appointed ns such commit teo Gen. Peck, Col. F. D. Proctor and Major Josinh Grout of Derby. Tho committoo preseuted Col. Woodbury and as ho passed upon tho platform tho band played "Hall to thoChiof." Col. Wood bury thou addressed tho couenlionas fol lows: Col. Woodbury's Ipoocli. Mr. Chairman and gontlemon of tho con vention I thnuk you nnd through you tho republicans of Vermont for tbo high honor you havo conferred upon mo in making tno your standard bearor during tho next Cam paign. Tho nomination is doubly gratify ing to mo bocnuso it is so unanimously and spontaneously made. 1 accept the nomina tion and promise you that if elected to tho position for which I havo been named I will servo all tho peoplo of Vermont to tho best of my ability. Thirty-tbreo years ago this very day I was mustered into tho servlco of tho Union Army, composed largely of tbo members of tho republican party, which was to eugago in a bloody conflict to suppress nn unholy rebolliou commeueod br tho democratic party of tho South against tho best govern niotit on tho face of tho earth. To-day, a generation later, I desiro to pleilgo with you a moro devoted service to tho republican party iu its great strugglo to suppress tho rebellion now being waged against tho industries of America by this samo democratic party. For 10 years tho republican party, providentially born for a great service, has fought for freedom, n f reo ballot, protection to Amoricuu industries, sound money, temperanco atid everything that would tend to better tho coudition of mankind and bring honor and glory to tho Amorieau republic. In theso high endeavors our party has boon opposoil mainly by tho democratic party, who havo now for tho first tlmo in moro than 30 yoars obtained entire control of tho affairs of tho government. Comln into power with loud promises of reform, over- ono of which havo boon broken, thoy stand to-day boforo tho world a pitiablo spoctaclo of weakness ami lusiucrity, utter lv mcnpablo of successfully conducting tho affairs of govornniont. At tho close of Harrison s administration this groat country was in a most prosperous coudition. Peace roigned within our bor ders. Labor was well employed at good wages; thousands of factories wero hives of industry, and nil kinds of business wns profitnblo. To-day all Is chauged; riots are frequent in many of our sister States and military forco Is necessary to preserve peaco; hundreds of thousands of wage earners aro vainly sookmg employment, thousands of factories aro closed, business of all kinds is languishing and general distrust has taken tho placo of confidence. What has brought about this marvelous trausforma tion? It was, at first, tho threat of tho democratic party to enact a re euuo tariff, and tho general distrust of tho capacity ot the party to conduct tho government; later on a confirmation of tho fears entortnino.l when Congress mot and begun the onslaught upou our Industrial interests. For tho past six months tho democratic Congress, controlled by the South, has been tryiug to rovorso tho protection policy that has boen iu forco for .11 years during which period of tlmo a great civil war has been fought to a succossful issuo, our population moro thau doubled nud our wealth moro than quadrupled; all of which testifies to tho beneliconco of tilt policy. Should tho proposod Wilson, Gor man, Allen tariff bill becomo a law tho ef feet cauuot but bo disastrous, but such is the desperation in business circles that many aro praying for suspeuso to ceaso oven if tho bill pass. However, as drowning men catch at straws, so they hopo that something may yot provent tho pnssago of tho bill. "What is tho romedy for this deplorable condition '! A restoration to power of tho republican partv, which bus fully demon stratoil its capacity to administor tho affairs ot tins government in peace or war. Tho Amorlcnn pooplo aro anxiously waiting for November "JO to come, that they may hurl from powor these foes o thoir industrial interests. It U our tlutj to do what wo may to bring about this much dosirod result. Our democratic brethron of Vermont do not deserve so sovero nn ar raignment for the sitis of tho national party as do some other branches of it, as thoy nro not represented in Congress nnd it doth no now uppoar when thoy will bo. But thoy cannot wholly ocapo tho disgrace with which their party is now covered. What over wo may say relativo to the preson conduct of the loaders of tho democratic party, wo cannot oqual the expressions o disgust that aro heard on ovory hand by its own members. Tho republican party of to-day offers to tho young men of this country tho oppor tunltyior patriotic servlco that no otho: party can, and I predict largo accessions to it in tho next tw years from thoso who will during that tim reach their majority. I havo been a ro publican for moro than 30 vonrs. I cast my first presidential vote for Lincoln am tho last for Harrison, and if I livo until N'ovenibor, 18110, I Bhnll cast a voto for tho next president of tho United State wnicn may uo r. noeu, mat nralny man from Mnino, or MoKinloy, that Xnpoloon from Ohio, I novor iolt so proud of my momtiershlp In tlio republlcnn party as to day nud when I shall have done with things of earth uothlng could bo said of my polit leni nro tuatwoutaooso satlstactoryas, "11 was a consistent member of tbo ropublica party from lbuo tolhe time of his death." I boliovo in tho jAt nnd wiso enforcement of t , stattito laws of this State, and iu u strictly economical and business-llko con duct of tho government of our common wealth, If I nm elocted I will direct my onerglos to this end. Col, Woodbury's speech wns delivered in a forcible manner, and ho was frequeutly and henrtlly applauded. ('ol. Miuihui-'h Nomination, Tho nomination of lioutonaut-govornor be ing iu ordor thero ensnod tho first nnd only real contest of tho day, Portor H. Dalo of Ilrightou presented tho namo of Col, Z. M. Mansur lu n stirring nnd effoctlvo speech, liu spoko of tho qualities which should bo possessed by tho lleuteiinnt-govornor nnd sketched tho life of tho candidate. Ho spoko of Col. Mnnsur ns a mnn of unlmpeachablo chnractor, a man who had won tho warm ostcom ns well ns rospoct of nil with whom 10 had como In contact. Tho nomination of Col. Mnnsur was sec onded by Gen. Julius J. Estoy of Brattlo- boro, Col. Hetcher Proctor of Proctor,Hon. K. Gleod of Morrlsvlllo. E A, Howo of Ludlow, L. B. Cross of Montpelier, Mnj. oslah Grout of Derbv. O. W. Randall of Watorbury and II. E. Pnrkor Of Bradford. Mr. Vull Placed In Nomination. W. C. Whlpplo of Pomfret. roso to in quire whether thoro woro any other mon In tho Stato who possossed good qualities bo sldo thoso already uamod. Ho thought Hon. Homer W, Vail would mako a credit able lloutcnant-govcrnor and If elocted ho would not ask to bo governor two or four years hence. Ho did not favor Mr. Vail be cause ho was n farmer, but ho thought tho grlcuitural interests ought to bo represent ed. Tho nomination of Mr. Vail was socondod by Win. Clmpln of .Middlesex, J. U. En right of Windsor, O. M. Barber of Arling ton, C. M. Winslow of Brandon, Fred Ar nold of Bethol, C. M. Wilds of Middlobury und Victor I. Spenr of Uraintieo, Sir, Hates I'ovornl, Tho nomination of Hon. II. C. Bntos of St. Johnsbury wns mudo by Alex Dunnett of that place. Mr. Dunnett suid ho could speak in warm terms for Col. Mnnsur and Mr. nil, but Culedouia couutv had in structed him to present ono of her sons for lioutennnt-govornor. It had boen assumod that tho convention would como together in a spirit of fairness and solect a. enn- lldato for lleiitonaut-governor. He spoke of his candidate as n gallant soldier, an nblo nwyor and an honorable mnn, and one who would mako a creditablo lieutenant-governor. Mr. Bntes' nomination wns seconded by L. F. Wilbur of Jericho, Horace Graham of Craftsbury and 1). W. Nash of Now Hnven. Preparations lorn Vote. tV ballot being callod for tho chair ap- minted ns tellers Hon. D. J. Fostor of Bur lingtou, Alox Dunnott of St. Johnsbury, O, M. Barber of Arlington, Porter H. Dalo of Brighton, W. C. Whlpplo of Pomfret. To collect nnd return tho ballots for lioiitenant-governor: Addison couu ty, D. J. Vail of Orwell; Ben nington, A. P. Sheldon of Rupert; Calo donla, P. J. Cowles of Ilardwick; Chitten- en, F. R. Strong of Huntington; Essox. VI. (J. r.ol'on of .Norton; l-ranklm, C. H Brush of Fairfax; Grand Islo, Juan Robin sou of South Hero; Lamoille, M. S. Burnoll of Wolcott; Orauge. H. D. Baldwin of New bury; Orlcuus, U. D. Chamberlain of Jay; Hutland, Jl. J. llorton of Poultuoy; ash ington, D. R. Bisbee of Barro; Windham, F. L. Houghton of Putney; Windsor, M. II. Miller of Pomfret. Tlio Jlullot for J.lciitoiiniit-Govcrnor. The ballots having been returned nnd counted Chairman Powers announced tho result ns follows: Whole numbor of votes 571 Nocessary to a cholco l!Ni 7.. M. .Mansur had Ifl: II. W. Vail had 1M 11. C. Ilites had 4u On motion of Mr. Spear of Draintreo, tho nomination of Mr. Mansur was mado unani mous. On motion of J. L. Murtin of Hrnt- tleboro, tbo chnirmnn appointed Mr. Martin, Mr. Dunnott ot St. Johnsbury and Mr, Spear of Braintreo n committeo to inform Mr. Mnnsur of his nomination and invito him to address tho convention after tho recess. An adjournment was taken nt 1:1.) to 2:30 o'clock. AFTERNOON SESSION. Tho Ticket Completed Speeches by Con grcssiiiou Hepburn mid Grout and Col, Mniisiu. 1 ho afternoon session of tho convention opouod with a. choico selection by tho Mont pelier cornet baud, after which Chairman Powers stated that tho ticket would bo com ploted as soon as possible. Jor secretary ol state, h. H. Powoll nominated C. W. Browncll. Ho said that Secretary Brownoll was widely nud favor ably known. Ho had mndo nn admirablo olllcer, and it was not nccessarv for tho speaker to take timo to oulogizo him. 1 ho nomination was seconded by E. M. llynes of Rutland and others and was mado by ucclamatiou. Dr. Johu A. .Mead ot Rutland presented tho namo of lion. Henry v, lueld for ro nomination for Stato treasurer. Tho uomi nation wns seconded by Hon. J. L. Martin of Brattleboro and C. P. Smith of Burling ton, and was mado by acclamation. For Stato auditor of nocouuts, F. D Halo's namo was presented by J, H, Wnl bridge of Concord. Tho nomination wns seconded by J. C. Enright of Windsor, Gen W. W. Honrv of Burlingtou, C. M. Wilds of Middlebury, and Auditor Halo was re nominated by acclamation. State Coininlttro. Tho chair then callod for tho selections mado by tho various county delegates for Stuto committeo and tbo following woro re ported: Addison county T. M. Chapman of Mid dlobury. Bennington county Martin II. Doming of Arlington. Caledonia county A. F. Stone of St Johusbury. Chittenden county H. S. Pock of Bur llngton. Essex county-G. P. Clark of Essox. Frankliu county Olln JMerrlll of Enos burgh rolls. Grand Islo county R. R. Hathaway o iMjrth Hero. Lamoille county P. K. Gleeil of Morris vllle. Oraugo county II. E. Pnrkor of Brad ford. Orleans county J. D. Fostor of Dorby Rutland county George E. Lawrenco of Rutland. Washington county J, W. Brock Montpelier. of Windlinm comity H. D. Holton of Brat tleboro. Windsor county A. E. Wntson of Hart ford. At this point tho committeo appointed to wait upou Col. Mansur conductod him to tho platform, and ho was rocolved with tre mendous applause. Col. Mansur addrcssoi tho convention as follows: Col. Muiisur'A Acceptance. Mr. Chairmau and Gentlomou of tho Con vontlon: I sincerely thank you for tho groat honor you hnve conferred on me. I consider ono of tho greatest honors tlmt can fall to anypno to bo placed on tho republican ticket iu Vermont. It your choice to-day is rati fled ut tho polls I promise you that tho af fairs ot tho olllco shall bo ad ministered in tho best Interests ot tho whole Mtnto, l was a ropubllcuu beforo 1 was able to voto an when the war closed I saw that tho ropubll can purty kept faith with tho soldiers. Ever since that time the principles of tho party unvo uef n oi a cnaracter to wing tno couu try from a state of depression to llual pros perlty. Had it not been for the republican party this country would hnvo no standing at homo or abroud. It represents liberty, honesty and Justlco as opposed to oppression, dishonesty and wroug. But you do not ox poct a speech from mo to-day. You afo waiting for something batter and I shall ac cord my tlmo to thoso who aro to follow. Col. Munsur's felicitous little speech was wnrmly applatidod. G'ongronsniun Grout's lteiniirks. Chairman Powers said that tho speaker f the day came up from Washington and Blnco Gen. Grout was intimately acqualntd witu mm ho would ask tho congressman to ntroduco mm. ueii. Urout Bald ho felt that no apology was duo for his preseueo at tho convention Instead of at his post of duty. ho domocrntic majority in Congress is try ing to construct a tariff bill in such a way as to glvo tho highest kind of protection to industries in overy Stato aud district repre sented by democratic senators and represen tatives, I captured a republican represen tative from the Stato of Iowa und brought him up to Introduce him to tho Stato com mitteo. When you hear him you will excuse mo for coming. Ho is ono of tho ublost and readiost debaters in either brnuch of 'ongress and ho will find Vermont uu cxcel- on t placo iu which to talk republicanism. becnuso In our Stato tho republican star never seta. Iu conclusion Gen. Grout said that tho Iown congressman's great grand mother was n near relativo of Thomas Chit tenden, tho first governor of Veruiout, that grand old man who has been called tho George Washlngtou of Vermont. He took leasura in Introducing Hon. . C. Hep burn of Iown, who always struck a hard blow when a hard blow was needed. Congressman Hepburn's .Speech. Mr President and Gentlemen of tho Con vention: Yesterduy was tho first timo i was ever In Vermont, nud vet I meet Vcr mouters everywhere, because Vermont is so thoroughly interwoven into all our better civilization. I congratulutoyou on tho har mony which hns uttendod your delibera tions; ou tho admirable ticket you havo nominated and on tho grand victory von will win noxt September. It will bo tho first gun of tho campaign nnd wo want a big majority for tho effect It will havo ou tho rest of tho couutry. A guln, I congra tulate you because, whllo I seo inauv old faces, you have in your convention many of the younger men who bring enthusiasm into auy organization. Thirty-four years ago 1 noticed tbo great preponderance of thoso who answered their country's call woro young mou. I cougrutuluto you lurttier, on tho fact that you havo behind you that grand old party which has ulways kept its pledges und whoso ploJgts hnvo always been iu tho interest of tho great mass of the peoplo. Tho republican party has alwuys boon the friend of tho people. Iu order to preserve free labor it said thero should bo no moro sbi cry. It said that this nation should bo preserved for tho labor of man instead of for standing armies. It fought grout battles, won great victories and cementod the country so thnt It became ono und indivisible lho republican party said that tlio national debt should bo paid aud from that day tlio public credit rose until it has become tho first iu the world, lo-day wo have moro than 2d,000,000 in currency and every dollar of it is as good as gold. Mr. Morrill entered tho Houso of Repre sentatives and Inaugurated tho tariff sys tem uuder which wo havo prospered, lho republican party has fulfilled the prophecies of God becnuso it has looked always to tlio mterests of tho masses. It recognized tho fact that tho wealthy can care for them solvos, whllo tho poor man needs tho foster iug caro of government that ho may bo llttod up. I live in a district, almost overy foot of which is devoted to agricultural pursuits with no manufacturing enterprises; and j'ot those farmers gavo b.iUO majority for re publicanism and protection last year. Thoy aro protectionists, not because they aro wiso iu tho subject, not becnuso thov havo stud ied percentages, not becnuso they will be diroct gainers from a tariff', but bocause they nro republicans w ho desiro what Is best for tho entire country. They k low that tho perpotuity of this government is dependent on tho content ment of its pooplo, and peoplo caunot bo contented unless thoy nro mado 6Uch by ample wages. e havo in our population li, 000,000 la borers; 250,000 aliens como to our shores overy year; 700,000 young people cuter tho labor field aunuallv. Look at our capacity for labor with this great army uow in tho Held aud nnother army of a million crowd ing in overy year. With tho march of invention and the construction of la bor-savlng machinery It becomes groat problom to find places for all. When tho supply of laborers Is limited competition is between tho employers. When tho supply of laborers bocomes excessive tho wage earners themselves become tho competitor and wnges go down. Behind tho laborer is his wife and children. Thoy nre dopondent on him and ho must accept that which ho can got. It is therefore for his interest that the labor field should always bo largo. Again there is n demand for increasod wages over thoso of 10 or 15 years ago. That which was n luxury then has come to bo a necessity. If wo are to have contentment lu our homes wo must havo wagos sufficient to get tho good things of lifo. As wo grow iu civilization, wages must increase. But tho domocrntic party tells us that wo do not want to preserve tho labor field for Americans but ought to admit thoso from other countries. That party goes even fur ther and says wo will buy from other coun tries if wo cau buy cheaper. But look nt tho situation in those countries. Tho competition is always between tho wage earners. We Bhould erect additional mills and factories whou thero is nu excess of demand overproduction, thero by putting omployers into competition and raising wagos. I.et us keep our own mar ket for ourselves and increase tho numbor of places where lalior cun bo omployed. This is ono of tho principles of tho republi can party. Two years ago wages wero abundant and contenttiiont reigned in our homos. To-day there aro thousands who cannot find places to work becauso of tho democratic policy. Tho political power of this country is in tho hands of tho laboring men. Moro than 12,000,000, n majority of tho voters, are wage-earners. In their hands rest nil tho Issues for tho perpetuity or downfall of American institutions. Onco only threo por cent of the total number of voters lived iu tho large cities; now it is 30 per cent. Onco 00 por cent ownod thoir homes, but now only n little more than a majority of tho mnlo voters nro thus fortunate. Tho number of non-owners is growing more rapidly than tho other class. What one of you would bo satisfied, after looking for work, to go homo empty-handed ? Would you not say that this was a social order that ought to bo changed P AVhat party can we dare to trust with these grave questlous, except tho republlcnu party ? Will it bo tho party that to-day believes wo ought to patronize tho markets of Europe, rather than thoso of Anioricaf Tlmt is the quostion for evory young man to answer, I nm not a pessimist and 1 bolloVo that the pooplo of this country favor tho repub lican party. But this voar, you of Ver mont must not bo sntlsflod wilh your usual majority. Thero was a tlmo 31 years ago whou ovorything was depressed. Thon a Vermont man came in April, lfcbl, ana gavo us tho tariff bill. Again, when Gettys burg had been Invaded by an enemy July o, 1803, tho Vermont regiments lay well to tho front. Pickett's charge camo and over--thlng hung in the balauce. Then two httlo regiments of Vermonters under the gallant Stnunnrd mot this charge and overyono know that Appouinttox wns an established fact So on tho first Tuesday of next Sep tember I conjure you to roll up a victory that will bo read nil over this broad laud. Great npplauso followed Congressman Hepburn's eloquent peroration. On motion of Chairman lluldwln of the Stato commit teo tho thanks of tbo convention were tend ered him and threo rousing cheers followed. lho coinmltteo on resolutions then re ported through Chairman Ryder as fol- ows : lho Platform. We. the renuhlleuiis of Vermont 111 conven tion assembled, reaffirm our adherence to hoe urlni tiles wh eh fur more than W year iave Kent our country In Ihe l'ore lront ol tho march nt eh lllatlon. As a result of a tem- inr.iry departure of the nation from tlioo it ineinlf of irnveriimeiit. as nraetlsed bv tho republican party, wo point to tlio wide spread depression, the compute stagnation of bul iies, tho hundreds of thousands of unemployed worklnnm-'n. the silent faetorie, and the lti- iio distrust ur the democratic party, wiur n evident whctoNer the voice ot the voter u icard. We denounce, nt oxnecla lv Intlirioiis tnmir Mute, tho Ireewoul provHon ol the WIUou bill. VS e denounce the increase of the tax on tlio joormuu's Ijronklast table, w hich is ,k cr uanied by a den pure In the turltl ou artlc tin of luxury. w e deiiounco tlio w llsou iilll as sectional in Its provisions, ns subservient toirleantir mon opolies, ns a menace to our vatlcd interest, and we predict that, If it becomes a law. puis. pciio will not return to our land until ino republican party is again In pow er. We declare our belief that the repeal of tho teder-il elect Inn nw wns n.issi.ii in the llr crests of tho fraudulent election methods of the dem ocratic party. vo appnnc tno strenuous cuortsoi our Vermont senators und representatives in Con gress to render as harmles-is possible pros pective turltl legislation. We favor the continued nnd extended u-o of silver in our circulation, within the extent it the ability of the covernment to preserve the present parity between irold und silver. and to this end we will hall with enthusiasm, all efforts of the -u eminent to obtain an icnenieiit with all other commercial nations to sci ure tlio tree coinage ot silver ou any proper ratio. In Mute affairs we promise a continuance of wise economy, whete economy is wise, and liberality where the best interests of tho Mato Icmaml liberality. e pledge our hearty and enthusiastic sup. Port to our candidates this day nominate I, nnd we liroml-e that we will uphold the single hand of our gallant leaders in the comma con test, as were the hands of Moses.ln the wilder ness. until the victory is gained. We pledge ourselves to send out next Sep tember such a Kroetini: to our fellow republi cans all over the laud, as will eneourii?e them to bend their ever energj to the practtr.u elimination of the demoi ratio party as a fac tor in na'ional politics. The platform was unanimously adopted nud tho. convention at -1 o'clock nJjouined siuo die. THE STATE COMMITTEE. )!lli Tlonill ot KiiosliurcU Tails Mudn Chairman and II. S. Peck of llurlluctou Secretary. The republican Stato committeo held a meeting nt the Pavilion at tho close of tho Stato convention. Tho following members wero present: T. M. Chapman of Middlo bury, A. F. Stone of St. Johnsbury, II. S. Peck of Burlington, R. R. Hathaway or Grand Isle, G. E. Clarke of Liiuenburgh, Oliu Morrill of Euosburgh Falls, J. G. Foster of Derby, P. K. Oloed of Morrisville, J. W. Brock of Montpelier apd Alfred E. Weston of Hartford. H. 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