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YOL LXTJ, NEW SE111ES VOL. XXXVIII
BURLINGTON. VT., THUKSDAY, APJUL 10. L892.
NUMBER 42
OH 10 MINNEAPOLIS
Delegates Electod Yester
day at Montpolier.
STOHB DELEBATIOH NAMED
Congressman Powers Mado
Chairman Unanimously.
Col. Ohilds, CoL P. E. Smith
and Mr. Hnzcn the Other
DELEGATES AT LARGE.
President Harrison's Ad
ministration Endorsed.
fix-Speaker Reed's Brilliant
Speech.
THE DISTRICT CONVENTION.
MoirELii:n, April 13. Tha capital baa
boon thronged to-day by landing republi
cans from nil parts of tha State in attend
anoe upon the State and dlstrlotconventions
and the utmost enthusiasm has prevailed,
Toe early part of the day was devoted to
the discussion of the merits of tho different
candidates for placet on the Stato deiegn
tlon and on result of tbo pre-convoution
now was me wiuiarawol of the names
of Gen. J. G. MoCiiIlouch of Renninctou
aud Hon. Hugh Hnry of Chester. The
lubject of Stutu politics alio received con
siderable attention but no new futures
were deTtloped, although the friends of the
various candidate were on the ground and
actively at work.
Th Cuuvnntlon,
The Stat convention was held in the
opera bouse aud It was a Hue body of men
that greeted the sight of those who huu
mats upon the platform. Among those
prcpeut were Gov. Carroll S. Page, Lieut
Oov. Fletcher, State troasuror H. F. Field,
Secretary of State 0. W. Brownoll, State
Auditor E. U. Powell, ox-Gov. W. P. Dil
llngham ei-Gov. J. L. Bsrstow,
exGov. Boswell Farnham, ex L-.eut-Oov.
U. A. Woodbury. ex-Lieut-Gov. Loti
K. Fuller, Col. E. 0. Smith of St. Albans,
Col. Fletcher D. Proctor of Proctor, J.
K. Darling of Chelsea, Alfred K. Waton
of Hartford, Henry G. Hibbard and Wil
liam B. Wright of Orwell, Hon. P. K.
Gleed of Morrisvillo, W. R. Pago of Rut
land, CoL M. F, Allen of Fern. burgh, John
A. Sheldon of Rutland, Gail. W. W. Henry
and A. G. Feiree of Kurliuztnu. L. 11.
Felton of Franklin, P.. M. Colburu of
Springfield, Col. JI. IC Paiuo of Windsor,
Chariot Robbins of Chester, Hun. W. 11.
Dubois of West Randolph, Hon. II. U. Ide,
Hon. II. C. Botet. nud Hon. L. 1. Hazeu of
St. Johnsbury, lion. K. P. Colton of lrus
burgh, K. P. Goorge of West Fulrleo,
I. . 8. Huzen of Hollows Falls, Hon.
Victor 1. Spear of Urniutree, Oiiu
Herrlll of Eno.burgh Falls, Col. A. A.
Flutoher of Middlebury, Col. D. L. Morgan
of Rutland, Col. George T. Guilds, Col. Al
fred A. ilall and Col. Wlllnrd Farrington
of St. Albaus, Hon. X. W. Kislce ot Li
Mott, 11. L. Sowhs, M, P. Goodrich, L. K.
Bowie, and Huury Ladd ot Alburgh,
K. S. Floury, Henry Uo, combe nud H, 11.
Hill of Il La ilotte, Eilbu B. Tuft, Judge
II. S. Peck, Hou. Henry Ballard, L. C.
Grant, II. W. Hull, J. B. Bcullv, D. J.
router, H. J. Hbanloy, Dr. W. S. Vincent
and Leon Beaupru and Kdwurd Well,
of Burl ngtou, Heiiry W. Conro,
Junn RobiusoQ and Jerome P. Hall
of South Hero, E. T. Bradley, C. 8. I,.
Leach, C. A. Webster, an 1 0. K. Brown of
Sw anion, O. S. Rlxford of Higbgats, Col.
JI. 6. Colburn ot Muncbe.tor Centre, Hun.
W. R. Poako ot Bristol, Hon.
Smith Wright of Wllllstou, Hon. C.
W. Read of Addison, C. XI. Wilds of Mid
dlebury, John Tudliope of North Hero, Gen.
I. G. KliiEtloy of Rutland, William II
Hunt of St. Albans, Col. Goorge W. Hooker
of Iirattlaboro, Hugh Henry of Chester,
Ool. Julius J. Estey of Brattleboro, I. N,
Chase of Fairfield, F. W, Baldwin of Bar
ton, Gen, W. II. Uilmnro of Falrleo, Major
John 11. h ut8o:i of Bradford, James K.
Curtis ot Georgia, George Ballard uud A. B.
Bee man of lull fax, Col. II. E. Taylor ot
Iirattlaboro, Dr J. N. Jeuun, F, II. Cham
btrllu and John Bedard of St. Albans and
Col. Henry M. Arms, Springfield.
The Prnaeeilinirs in Dotull.
The convention was called to order by
Chairman Baldwin of the Statn commit,
tae at 10:80. Rev. K. N. Granger of
Ilurke olfered prayer, after which
the call was wad by Mr. W. It. Pago
of Rutland, secretary of the State oommlt-
toe. Un motion ot D. L. Morgan of Rut
land the reading ot the call was omitted
A temporary organisation was effected by
the election ot O. M. Wilds ot Middlebury
as cbalrmau, Harry Parker of Bradford,
secretary, auu i. it. iqeetwood of Morris
villo, aeslitaut secretary.
Chairman Wild' Ilemarhs.
In tnkiug; the chair, Mr. Wilds said that
the action ot the republicans of Vermont
had always boou characterized by wisdom
and deliberation. Thu primaries are not
reoognlicod in the constitution, but thoy havo
com to be jmt as important a feature ot
the government as If they had been saoredly
provided tor In the constitution. It Is her
or nowhere that you can enrols any In flu -
euoe upon the character ot tn administra
tion for tha four years ensuing.
This oonventlou has met nt an uusploious
time. There Is a buoyant feeling In our
party all through th country, wear flashed
with victory in Rhode Island and there it
every Indlontlon that wa will maintain the
same modus vlvendi which has prevailed
during the past four years.
Uur adverearlos will say that we bav
in ail e mistakes. No administration falU in
this particular. Many of us havo not secured
cilice. The billion dollar Congress has bean
criticised, hut the democrats do not seem to
bo unwilling to have another Congress of
tho same character. A large part ot th
increased expenditures wcut to tha old sol
diers, and it might have been expended in a
woreo mnunar.
It will also be said that we passed th
McKinley bill, which is true. It has proved
a beneficial measure. Its author hat btun
vindicated In Ohio, aud in other States
where elections bav been held.
They will also say that we endeavored to
pass the force bill, but that was not so hard
as the ufl'ort to pai the free silver bill.
The democrats nant to repeal the MoKin
loy bill. W dou't want thoci to do it.
They want to pasj a free coinage bill. We
do not want them to do it. They want to
tit In Congreas and not be counted. Wit do
not want them to do so, Our goverameut
is one of majority rule, and the majority
should not be obstructol.
The speaker referred to the manner In
vrluua the caros of Smith vs. Jackson was
disposod of in Congress. He said tbo ac
tion of the democrutu reminded him of his
early experience in base ball; every
bo ly kicked and nbuwd the umpire.
Tho democratic parti Is now composed
lnr'oly of tha solid ith and the large
cities of tho North, li it not safe to lustall
in tho national govei uuisnt the finished
product of tbo municipal government. It
is whimpered evsu lu u .r own State that tho
better element is lo u.' u.ned down. I do
not know which it th.' Letter eluuitnt, but
time will show.
The issues in this oim,nign are to be in
dustrial. He read fiuiu the call for the first
republican oonventlou in Vermont to show
that tho Issues wero d Threat only so far as
the republican party bud accomplished its
purpoeos. He implored the young men to
Gludy these industrial Issues and bo prepared
to stir up the tutlniklas ji and get out the
voters bo as to give a rousing victory in
September. Ho thanked the republican
committee for the honor conferred upon hi in
nud throui;h htm upon the young men who
had grown up sincu 'he war closed. Tba
cnuirniuti's spsech as liberally applauded.
A ii"l'itmenl f Committees.
On motion of ex-Gov. Farnham the tern
pornry organization w.u madt the perma
nent organization.
Col. M. S. Colburn moved that tho chair
nppoint a viro-prasldent from each oouniy,
mid it was so voted. Tho chair appointed!
AUillson, i. li. llumhea; Banuiugton, Col.
11. S. Colburn; Caledonia, J. T. Gleason:
uolttenuen. ex (joy. j. u. liarstow; Essex,
L. T. Williams; Franklin, W. C. Robr;
Uiancl isle, it. H, lluthaway; Lamoille. It,
C. ChrMy; Orange, John Bady; Orleans,
JS. f. Uollon; Rutland, J. W. Craiunton
Washington, Hirnin Wells; Wlndlmm, Ziua
AIloo; Windsor, t ol. Jl. (J. i'eikins.
Iho chair requeated Col. Colburn to
o.uort the vice-praddenta to the stae, and
ttie uuty wus graoelully performed.
Major Joiiah Grout moved that the
chair appoint a coinmiltea of one from cacn
county upon roooiutious, una it was so
voiod. 1 ho chnlr appointed the folluw.n
Urlenns, Major Josiah Grout; Addisou.
D. 11. Bennett; Bennington, Gen. J. G. Mo-
Cullough; Cali'donm, Albro F. Nichols; Chit-
tenuon, liilwara Wells; ISsmix, K. U. Hale;
Franklin, Col. Alfred A. Hull: Grand Isle.
L'dwm Adams; Lamoille, Charles II. Sioarn-;
Graag, Major J. H. Watson; Rutland, Col.
1'. I) Proctor; Washington, M. 12. Sinille;
Windham, J. L. Martin; Windior, W. W.
StlcLney.
l'ouuri Noinlunted jir Chutrinim.
Hon. P. K. Gleod of Morrisville. said
that time and tide wait for no toon. Tho
tide of ailnlra started with tho ropublicau
party thih yoar in Rhodn Island last week,
anl judging from tho attendance here
to-dny it had now reached Vermont. He
spoke of the products of tho party in this
Stntf, iit'.mlnrc the late Frederick Billings,
the lato Judfcjo Poland, tho lato Governor
Smith, ns republicans who had the
party character lu this Statu.
l hon tho party was looking up and down
for some one to sluy the froe trade Goliah
(accent on thu last syllable) we kept un the
ciutoui nud put one of our beit men at tho
bend of our delegation. When Redtleid
Proctor announced that Vermont had a vote
for Bunjumin Harrison, we toon found tbut
the convention ratiflud tho choice of Ver
mont and hljtory ratified the action ot the
convention. Without furthor talk he would
nominate Hon, II, Huury Powers tor ohair
man ot the Verraout do!xation.
The nomination of Congro.sinan Powers
win tecouded by Mr. Alexu.ider Dunnett of
St. John.bury, ox-Gov. Farnham, Rev. W.
S. Huzeu of Nortufiold, Hon. Henry Bal
lard of Burlington uud I. T. Williams of
Es.ex.
Mr. Dullard said that in all national cam
paigm Vermont had always voted right, lu
loliU Vermont voted for (Abraham Lincoln
and all that b rvpresoutel. In 1888 It wat
Voriuont that pointed tho wuy to Harrison
and to victory.
Judge Powers' nomination was ratified
by the convention in thu most euthutiattlo
rammer.
1.. I. IIhkihi for Second Delegate.
Hon. H. O. Bates of St. Johnsbury tald
the convention had made an excellent cholo
for chairman ot tha delegation, and ho be
lieved that Caledonia county could
furnish n good name to follow.
He nominated Mr. L. I). Uazen ot
bt. Johnsbury, whose nomination was seo
ondod by Ollu Scott of Bnulugton ooimty,
I). J, I os tor of Burlington, 11. Colburn ot
Springflold, II. F. Field of Rutland, W. II.
Hunt of St. Albans, J. W. Brock of Mont
pellor, Senator Allen ot Addison aud Col.
George W. Hooker of Brattleboro. Mr.
Hazeu was heartily electod.
Col. (iuur.o T, Chllda for Third Delegate.
Col. A. A. Hall of Ht. Albans said that
he was glad to present the name of
a roan, who, trine his part In tho war, had
been one of Vermont's leading citlzeus. U
presented th name of Col, Geort-o T. Child
in behalf of the united delegation ot Franklin
county rind many friends throughout the
State. lix-Gov. Woodbury of Burlington,
II. C. Ido of St. Johnsbury, W. II. Parker
of Cambridge: and others seconded Col.
Child's nomination, which received the
unanimous endorsement ot the oouvention,
Gen. KlngsUy, Col. M. S. Colburn, S. A.
Andrews of Vorgannes, Mr. Watson ot
Orange oouuty nnd others.
Col, Woodbury called attention to tho
fact that altsrnates bad not baen elected.
Col, I'. Jl. Smith for Tonrtli Delegate,
Principal J. A. DBor presented the
nam of Col. F. K. Smith for fourth dele
gate. Ha paid a glowlnj tribute to Col.
Bmith as a citlxen and as a member of th
republican party. He thought that the
oharaoter of the delegation would not b
Inferior to that ot any preceding. Col.
Smith's nomination wet endorsed bv Walter
A. Weed ot Shelburne, Hugh Henry of
Chester and others and he was electod unani
mously. Chairman Wilds read a telegram from the
Vermont association of Minnesota Baying
that headquarters had been secured for tho
Vermont delegation aud visitors.
On motion of Mr. Bird, Col. A. A.
Fletoher ot Uiddlebury was elected alter
nate for Congressman Powers.
Mr. Theophllus Grout nominated Nathan
Hobson ot Brighton for alternate to L. D.
Hazcn and he was elected.
Mr. A. E. Barber of Arlington presented
the name of Hon. Jefferson R, Judson ot
Arlington for third alternate nnd tho nomi
nation wat seconded by E. P. Gllson, and Mr.
Austin of franklin county and he was
elected.
After k pause tho name of Hon. O. B.
Boy en of Uarro, was preseuted for fourth
dologate by Mr. Smiley ot Montpolier.
Col. Hooker announced that all who want-
ad to attend tbcMinneapolis convontion could
secure sleeping car accommodations by ap
plying to him. The special train would
leave St. Albans Thursday, Juno !i, and ar
rive ill Minneapolis la time tor service Sun
day morning. Laughter.
Major Grout reported in behalf of th
aomuiittes on resolutions the following
riatforui.
irewti-rd, That wo recognize in the well.
Know n prinolplct that havo iruldodthe repub
llcun partr lu Its illustrious career, a safe una
of action for the government of its future poll
cr.
llesohid. That the republicans ot Vermont
regard protection for American industries, an
honest dollar unit an honest ballot, tue leading
ounsiaeiuiiuns aoserviUh; continued and our
net nutnral endor-ement,
lUMtlved, That we uudorse the admlnistra.
tiou of l'rosldent HnrrNon as mire, orores
she and on thu traitment of foreign (tuubtione
uroauiy anu courageuusiy American.
Congressman Iteed's Hpraoli.
Congressman Thomas B. Roed was then
Introduced and he received a portsct ova
tiou. Mr. Reed spoku substantially as fol
lows: My fellow citizens, I bav not come
here to porform a duty. I hart come hero to
enjoy a pleasure. It is a great comfort as
well a great honor, to stand in the presence
of those who havo always bcon righteous. I
feel as it I was surrounded by a century of
good deeds. I rejoico ever in tha one little
sin which this Stato hni committed in a far
gone ugo ot having foisted upon a long roll
ot g.iod mon, oiiu democratic governor,
But for that you might have b;en trans
lated, and while you would huve undoubted
ly auornea tne clear upper air with a nuw
constellation, you would have doprlvod the
republican party of four electoral votes nnd
a uhlning example to be kept up in porpctu
Ity. I suppose that here in this, place, whero
there uio no democrats, 1 may freely ox
press tny opinion about the democratic
party without foar of giving offonce to any
body. You miut not undurstand that
1 mean to be harsh. 1 bulieve that a demo
rrnt ib a domocrat because ho can't help it,
it is part ot his mnke-up, his congenital
characteristic, lie was boru that way or
l.j would uot be tunt wuy. It is a matter
for sudnesi. iLmighter.J The domociati
party is a party reiuurkable for iti powers
or vooiieratlon. It can say more thin
and Hud out after thoy aro said that they
uru not so, than any party that was over
invented sluce tho pyramids were built.
Thoy can produce more cry end loss wool
per sheep than any flock that over fud upon
tho rocky hills of Vermont or tho swu'.lm;
plaius ot Austiall.i. Just think for t
moment and recall that miscellaneous col
lection of urgumeuts which they have us'i I
for the last Si years. Jmt call to mind oil tho
aisdrtion3 wnich they havo made durltii
that same period, which havo turned out lu
bo fnlte, and you havo u picture of tho dem
ocratic party, made by itself, which would
make ouo ot them shudder if he were hero
preseut to hear them repeated. During the
last li yours, toll mo what urciuuuut has
bocn used by tho dumcciatic parly or what
assertiou of fnct has been mado by that
party which Is to-duy alive and believed in.
This is a curious world. Tne world when
it look ahead says, I vaut certain things
done, and when It Is doue, just at likely as
not too worid is agiiait at what bus hap
pened and wants to turn around and look
at it and be what has boru done. After it
great event tue world it very upt to want it
vacation.
At'tor the republican party has done the
supremo thiugs there is always a reaction.
The people of the United States want
breathiug spells, they want a vacation to
turn aud look nt things, and they usually
put the deujucrr.tlo party in possession of
th House of Repreisutntives. Lauhtorj,
Boausj thoy are absolutely certain Ihut
nothing will buppm during that time.
Grett laughter aud applause. Why, th
demoorauy urn incapable of carrying out
the wrong things which they promised to
do, which is a remarkable oiruumstauce.
We have a Houso of Representatives
wbioh Is three to ouo democratic. Tuvre
are thro of them to one of us aud thoy can
not do it for the same reason that 1 gave you
booaus they are democrats. It is because
of their strange make. up. They don't know
bow to do so nothing.
All over this country outside of Now
England the democrutio party has been
promising tho people ot this country that
they should havo free coinage of America u
silver. I reinonibor perfectly well tba scone
wbioh took place In tho IIouso ot Represent
atives ot the 51st Congress whan tha demo
cratic leaders tumbled over each other In
their anxiety to be put on rooordas a friend
of tho tree colnago of silver. Tho man thoy
elected speaker shouted it aloud, tha man
thoy didn't elot speaker shouted It aloud,
and all tho men that they put In prominent
places proclaimed themselves In favor ot it,
and anuouucod that the democratic party
was determined to give to tho pcoplo of this
country free coiuage ot sliver. Others
might stand by the wioked monopolists, but
tho domocratio party was the friend ot the
poor mau, aud would enable him,
so bolp heaven, to pay off his
debts for 70 ceuts on a dollar 1 Prolonged
laughter aud they got possession of the
House of Representatives. Three to ouo.
Tbroa to one. And there were two to one,
Including republicans eitalust It, In favor ol
the free goioiao Of sliver, aud they didn't
dnro to do It They absolutely wero unabl
to enrrv their own belief in favor ot any
positive measure, no matter how strongly
they believed lu it themselves. Why it
this? They wero to afraid that they would
do something to Injure their conttet next
time that they did uot dare to do what they
bad proclaimed to bo righteousnsis, at th
very top of thair voices.
I will tell you whnt the remedy la for
tba silver craz. The route ly is not defeat
ing n silver bill f it Is rendering this coun
try so prosperous that men will never think
of any expedients for uuslug up upon thcin-
solvos. 1 tell you it It only a siok man
that hunts for patent medicine. Laughter.
It is only r.'licn this country has disa.star,
it Is only when this country lo prostrated,
when ther are few crops, that it wante tho
deiuocrntio party or any ot its perforances.
Thoreloie, 1 believed in working might and
main to dofeat the freo coinage ot silver,
so that the oonntry might go on and pros
per, for 1 know that when thW country is
prosperous and healthy and sound it it re
publican to the backbone. Applause.
I told you that these men wero mighty in
voolftrations. Can .you tell me n domo
entile idea to-day outside of tho turlff that
Is tno yiars old. What has become of that
tremendous crop of statements with wnich
this country wna flooded in 1800 f What
has become of all the stories they told about
tho McKinley bill. Every ono of thorn dead,
dead at Julius Civsar. No democratic false
hood ever approaches to have ntar enough
remtamblunce to truth to last two years.
But I never realized until that election of
lS'JO bow immenm tho power of falsehood
was. I never realized until then how great
a mistake it ii for a righteous man to de
pend upon righteousness alone. What be
wants in addition to righteousness
is a certain activity. Tho gospel of
the Lord is to b preached, the gcspel ot
tho devil seems to preuch Itpclf. Laughter.
Why, so thoroughly did thoy manage to
fuol this country with the idaa that thu Mc
Kinley bill would send every price in the
world up Into tho atmo-pnoro that I was
told not long ago of a good woman, who in
order to be absolutely sure uot to have her
household expense ruined by thu McKinley
bill, that she s lor ml away three barrels of
white sugar for fear it would go up.
Laughter.
I reiuombsr riding years ago, when the
bicyclu first came into ue, nud by and by 1
came across a fellow ou a bicycle uud tbo
liorso began to teeter up aud down and In a
manner that was unpleasant to mo, baing
naturally timid, Laughter but the fellow
that was on the bicycls hud send'', uud he
got off of bis bicycle, and the horse began
to trot iu regular fashion and all was right.
Now, you see that horse understood a
wheel nud be understood a man, but he had
not got the combination. Laughter. That
is just tho way with the democratic party,
whenever a new idia Is Introduced, it
begins to teeter up and Io-.mi and it utters
vociferous cries, but by nnd by, just as
bursas have learned about bu-yoles and the
man and tho combination, il just that way
the democratic party begins to quiet down.
They boln to say that it is not so fearful
as we were talking about It, lail election.
The republican party is not only progres
sive but it is bciiBitly eouservative also. It
Is progressiva lu that it believes that tha
world ib not jot finished. It is couborvatlvo
in that it tuttis no stop forw lrd without
kuon-lns; whut 'lint ktep moans, only niter
full cousuiation with thu peop,. i., unrthing
done, for the repuulican party believes in
tho avorago sense of the people of tho United
State. It Is conservative because it ronre-
which has been dignified by ceuturios us tho
wisest sonee, namely, the good old common
sense. That is the faith ot tho ropublicau
party. It docs not talk to you about Thorn is
Jetlersou or Andrew Jackson of dead pa
triots. It talks to you about tho living
presout ami tuu splendore ot a glorious fu
ture. Mr. Reed's speech was frequently Inter
spersod with laughter and applau.'o and it
nns a fitting close to the btate convention.
ThE DISTIxlCT CONVENTION.
Ilnn. K. I George and Aetna llrowu lect
oil Delegate- from thn Senond District,
It was nearly 2:,10 p. tu. when the second
district convontion was called to order by
uiininuan uuisols or tun autrlot committee.
After th rjading of the oall by Secretary
Ira btiuttuck, .Mr. Uuliois announced Hon.
J. L. Martin in teaiporary chulrinnn. Ar
thur Ropes as socrctary and A. W. Emor
son of Bellows Falls us assistant necrotarv,
On motion of Major Jcsiah Grout ot Derby
tuu temporary oi'tfauliaiiou was made per
mauaut organiZHtion.
lhe name of Hon. Adna Brown of
Spi iuglleld, was presentod by Gilbert A.
Davis of Indsor, for dUtriot delegate.
Tho nomination was seconded by State's
Attorney Hltt ot Brattleboro, A. F. Mich
ols of St. JohnsLu-y, II, A. Huse of Mout-
pollor, and Mr. uronn was elected,
Lx-Gnvernor Farnham named Hon. E
1'. George of N est ralrleo, ns second delo
gate to Minneapolis. Tho nomination was
seconded by Alexander Duunett of St.
Johnsbury and Norman Paul of Woodstock
and ha was olecled.
Col. U. J. Kimball of West Randolph nnd
A. u. newui ot rouuney wore elected at
terimtes.
Un motion of Col. h, . Hooker, the
resolutions ot tht Stutu convontion wore
adopted as the resolutions of th district
conveution. The convention thu ad
journed. aecond District Ciiiirrsaiai,
It was announced that the convention for
the nomination of congressman from the
second district would bo hold at Montpolier,
juno hi, in uay ueiore tuu otate conven
tion at Burlington.
MR. REED SPEAKS AGAIN.
An Abt ENinltln of llopiihllenu Prin
ciples by tllo DUtln.ulnlieU tttnt-suiMn.
Montpcuek, April 13.- Long before
B:30 o'olock, the hour appointed for Mr.
Head's sooond'tpseob, the opera Lous wat
filled with an audience anxious to hear the
orator ot th day. The baud played tome
iuspirlng strains, but the entrunoe of Mr.
Reed and ox-Gov. Dillingham was the sig
nal tor a demonstration which entirely
drowned tha music aud th ex-speaker was
compelled to bow his acknowledgments.
tx-Gov. IMlliugbam said that Mr. Roed
had been prevailed upon to speak for the
second time during the day to that Uie
ludica and boyt could have an opportunity
to hear him. At Gov. Dllllugbsui Intro
duced the distinguished statosmtn there was
prolonged applauso, Mr. Rued tald that
evory onoe in a while tbero It a disposition
to ltt only lh btit people govern, Ha did
not believe in that doctrine, but thought
th average In goodnoss nnd intelllgonoe
wat rather what we ought to aim for. It is all
right for the best to go iu and help bring
up the average, but n government whloh
exactly reflects tho condition ot the people
Is what wa waut. One reason why ha be
lieved In protoctlon wat because the aver
age tens of mankind It in favor ot it. Ho
knew that many of our most intollectual
people wer in favor of free trado, Many
bad wrltton books to this effeot. Ho had
lived to tee iu this year 1802 every country
except Oront Britain, and som of her col
onies bad repudiated her doctrine, In favor
ot protaotion. This hue coma about in spite
of all the bookt on froe trade that have beeu
written. Evory country demands promo
tion for home industries. The professors,
with all tholr brtghtnoss und smortn, can
sua only a little distauca, whereas thu grout
common people sou furthor. Thero is n
dlUronee between theory and practlco.
Theory Includes all things wo can think of;
practice includos all tho things thro are.
Free trade may be all right In theory. It
sound well and some puoplo say lot things
take their own course. But it isn't always
best to lot things alone. Continuing, Mr.
Reod said: "When 1 look around me and
see all that bat oome to ibis country since
your rovored senator In 1804 framed hii
tariff act I am satisfied with the record of
the ropubllcan party."
Mr. Reed then alludod to the wonderful
growth of this country and drew pictures to
show our maguiflcont resources. We are
gains on to improve these resources iu spite
of tho democratic party.
Referring to the city of otarvlng laboring
mm, Mr. Beeu said he had yet to Uud one
except as pictured in the balls of Congress
by some democratic orator. Tha demo
crats aro orylng for tho young men; but
by Bhould w let tho party havo them ?
They ought uot to bo killed yet.
The tariff does not create brains but it
creates new Industries and thoretore makes
the amount of woges earned greater. Mr.
Reed raid ou this subjoct: "I beliuvo that
wagesare 50 per ceut higbor to-day than thoy
were iu 1800. Isn't It a fact that every thins
you buy coitj you 23 per cent less than it
did in 1S00 ? Havo not the comforts ot life
been trebled in th past 82 yeirs i
Now these things have not bean
brought about except by continued
stirring up of tho people and constant oloc
tious. Now what havo the democrats liwn
doing? Tearing down the good work repub
licans have done. Lower prices come from
now inventions and economy ot iiiamitao-
ture, iu spite of any tariff that may be im
posed. At first the price may bo a little
higher, but In a short time the United
Slates is geared on to the rest ot tho world.
and the competition of CO, 000,000 people In
this country with tho people of other coun
tries brings down pricos. Iu this way wo
utilize tho braius of the whole world. There
is ono good thing about you Vurmonters.
Your principles are all right and you need
only to be strengthened and fed. Meetings
of this sort are noe ed only to got out the
republloan voters, one thing more, Vermont
republicans must get out a big voto this
year. Do with your might what you be
lieve to be right and all will be well."
FIRST DISTRICT CONVENTION.
A I.nri;e Gntlierlut; of RHtitihllcnui A -
rwaily ou Uuu.1 Candidates JJtMtllu
itLTi.Ano, April 1.1. I no Hotels are
crowdud to night with delegates to the first
district convention to-morrow. The candi-
lalfs for delegates to Minneapolis, r.ra con-
splcuoui. and, with their ablo iioutoiinnts,
aro trying to becuro votes, nnd it is rumored
that botuo combinations huve been uearlv
effected, but indications are nuw that thure
will be quite a contest for second dalejat
Perhaps . R. Pajo of Rutland ba. tho
best chance at present of beiux elected. It
is uudarstood that AddUou county will sup
port him, aud in turn expect to receive the
votes of tho Rutland county delegation for
thttir candidate, Col. A. A. Fletcher of
Middlebury. Col. Fletcher, howave, will
oe handicapped somewhat us ho lim not tho
unanimous btmport of Addisou county.
Chittenden county is solid for Hon. limit h
Wright of Williston, while his friends
aro cropping out numerously in the other
counties and, judgiug from the dritt of i.eu
tnneut to-ulgnt, no stands the best show ot
being olectod. Ills selectlou for second dole
,tate would ba uo surprise. Hou. Nelson W,
Fiske is also well backed bv little Grand
Ule aud a part of Franklin aud Lamoille
counties. Ho is not prossing his canvass,
nor is he an agsresslvu candidate. Mr.
Kisko's friends allude tu his omiueut quali
fications for rjnicseutiu j tho ropubiicaiis
of Vermont aud ask recognition for him on
those r round 3. All factious uie five lo ad
mit that, whoever of thu cnudldates are
jeleoted, no mistake will be made. Tuty
are all zealous republicans, worthy of up
holding the high and honored position i
long given the national dolegatiou from thu
Green Mountain. State.
Of course, there- will bo no opposition to
the rouomlnutiou of Judo Fowurs for
Cougress and ho will bo Wo to thank tho
republicans ot the first district lor thu
honor. All tho business will probably bo
disposed of before a rocus is tukon for din
ner, Un reassembling the delegates will
listen to thi feast of reason ou tho prin
ciples of tho republican party us net forth
by Hon. Ihomas ii. Roed, who so elfxctuul
ly put into practice in thu last Cougioss thu
right ot the majority to rule.
The banquet ut the Bales House in the
eveulug in honor of Mr. Rood will be
presided over by Col. Joyce. Tho list of
toasts prepured Includes responses by ex
Speaker Rood aud Congressman Powers.
riuuUUn County Couit.
St. Albans, April 13. Tho April term
of thu Franklin County Court convened at
St. Albans to-day. Present, Hon, Love
lan Munsou, piesldiug judce, and Hons,
S. P. Carpenter and A, D. Collins,
assistant judges. Tho court was opened by
Sherrill tCelley, and a prayer was offered
by Raw Mr. Croft ot the Baptist church.
The petit jury ware called aud luttruutod
by thu oourt, after whloh tha Jury oalendar
wat culled, Thar art but few oases for
trial, fewes thau at any term for many
years, The celebrated "dog cats" of Hoyt
vs. Hammond, has been called. Thero
being no causo ready for trial, the jury
were exouiad until Thursday morning at
i o'clock,
Mure Huicarluic nt It Iciliforil.
RlOBBonD, April 111, Tho six Inchei of
snow which fall Saturday night has sturted
up th sugar season ngaln. For several
dayt previous It bod boon worm and dry,
uud sip would not run, wbisb was a serious
loss to the sugar makers. Ploughing has
Ixen (rivoa up tor H lew days and sleighing
TUE MKTH0DIST CLERGY
PROCEEDINGS OF THE VERMONT
AND TROY CONFERENCES.
OMoers Chosnn b Itnlli llodlos Reports
or hii Extremely Fuvorobl Character
Adi1rMes by I'romlnnnt Doctors of Di
vinity Work of tho Gnnernl Uoolc Cou
enrn. Mo.NrpnLlKlt, April 12. Tho semi-annual
examination ot cl"s, in connection
with the Vermuut conference, begau at 10
a m. to-day lu Trinity church vestry. Tho
candidate nro: Fourtii year, or finishing,
George O. Howe, Waltsfield, E. E. Rey
nolds, Ludlow, F. H, Whitman, South
Royaltan, Albort Gregory, Newport Centro,
D. C. Thatcher, Linden, Mass; Third year,
W. E. Allen, Crattabury, W. C. Johnson,
Iraibiirgb, R. T, C, MclConzie, Wilmington;
Second your. R. J. Chrystio, Glover, C, M.
Stebbins. Fletcher. W. H. Atkinson, Ms-
chanlcsville; First year, H. ii. MoLaughlln,
West Falrleo, U. K. Sargtiiit, Prootorsvlllo.
Candidates for ndmiselou on trial are: S.
Van De Carr, Waitt Rlvsr, J. L. WosUy,
Canaan, G. A. Armstrong, Guildhall.
It Is ostimated that about one-half tho
pastors and tholr wivos who will attend tho
conference aro quartered iu town to-night.
Th uoufarence ttrmoii is being delivered
this evo.iing by Rev. H. A. Bushuell ot
Cambridge.
Despatches received to-day anuounce that
Bishop Cvrus D. Foss Is siok uud cannot
come to preside ut this 4Sth annual confer
ence, but that Bishop E. G. Andrews of
Now ork, who was bora eight years ago,
Is emirs'.
Mn:.TPEt.lEB, April 13. Tho conference
prayer mooting at a:M a. m. was loa try
Rev. W. R. Putt or. At o'clock began tho
oponlug sesbion of tho 4tJth annual confer
ence. The oacrament ot th9 Lord s suppur
was conducted by Hit. Richard Morgan,
pruyor by llov. Ji. G. Andrews, who pre
sided. Tuo roll call was answsred by CO
ministers.
Tho officers of the conference as elected,
aro: Richard Jlorguu, secretary; and u. L.
Story and George E. Smith, asslstonts; F.
H , Leis, statistical Bscrutary; Vt . 1,
Todds, G. O. Hows aud W. S. Smlthorj,
assistants; L. L. lineman, treasurer; E. E.
Reynolds, C. F.JrarlriJge, F. U. Hamb
Un and L. O. Shorburii, usistauts. A bar
wa fixed.
A report was read from the GenernlBook
Concern, showiug large aud very gratifying
rosults.
These standing committees were nppoiut-
edi Seards, A. L. Coopor, H. A. Bush-
noil. R. L. Brae.), P. t.N Grauger.
Education W. S. Kmlthtrs, Church Ta
bor, N. W. Wilder, A. II. Wobb.
Sunday schools L. U. Sherburne, J. W
Farrow, A. G. Austiu, A. J. lloub.
Church oxtens.cn U. M. 'Jurl, E. E.
Reynold., F. W. Hambliti, G. H. Wright.
FreoJraen's Aid aud Southern Aid
bocioty W. A. Bryuut, H. F". Royuolds,
A. Gregory, W, E. Doueluss.
Tomtiorauce C. P. Taplin, G. L. Story,
C. S. Hurlbrt, W. H. Atkinson.
'lruct caiioa A. Ii. Knright, J. MoDon
ald, F. D. Handy, G. O. Homo.
Bible cause W. S. Jeune, H. K. Forrest,
W. H. 1ight, S. S. Brifihnni.
Missions The presiding ol)"r.
Memoirs O. D. C.upp, G. A. Emory,
W. C. Robinson, A. L. Cioper.
To nominate aunlvorsory .pjnkers Tho
chairman of tho several benevolent com
mittees. On missionary societies W. N. Robert3,
J. H. Wullace, T. Treviliian, H. G. Mc
Giaulliu. On conference relations W. D. Malcom,
II. W. Wortnen, H. V. Forrest, J, A.
Sherburne.
On church literature V. W. Wilder, L.
P. Tucktr, R. L. Nauton, E. Snow.
On church records R. L. Bruce, P. N.
Graagor, W. S. Sniithers, S. S. Brlglmm,
Ou resolutions W. R. Davenport, J. T.
Baxjndals, H. W. Worthnn, W. I. Tdd.
Pastoral address R. L. Bruce, F. W.
Ha.nblm, W. E. A Ua, J. Thurston.
Public worship A. B, Truax, A. J.
Hough,
Tbo following list of preachers wore c&llod
and many responded with appropriate rs
inaiks: Supernumerary, W. H. Dean, U.
F. Reynolds (thuro wa; considerable discus
sion ns to nhothor or not Mr. Reynolds
should be continued mi ler this head, be
cause ol his boln orisldentof nnd workius
for tue Wrinont Holinesn ussoo ation, th '
matter being laid ou tuo table), w, M.
Glllis, A. 11. Honsiugor, L'. S. Morse, J.
W. Guernsey, C, P. Flouders, J. Lttth,
J. A. Sberburua, G. L. Wells, Ianc Mo
Ann, J. S. Tuppor (Mr. Tuppor was trans
ferred to oONsctive list), H, A. Webstur (.Mr.
Webster was transferred to location). S. B. I
Currier, L. L. Beeman, W. S. Junne, Church
Tabor.
Superanuatcd W. R. Puffer, A. M.
' Wheeler, Ira Board, a charter membor of
the contereuee and present, Petar Morrill,
Jo.epli Enrlrflit, J. W. Usmls, W. J. Kid
der (Mr. Klddor said he was S2 next Tues
day, had belouged to tho conference 61
years, boinuiii'; in Now Hampshire, and bu
and lru beard ere tho only two living
charter members of the Vermont conference),
W. U. Hyde, Deunis Wolls, Hubbard East-
matt, Alonzo llituhcook, Aut.n bcritmer.
The coaforenoo was author. lo. I to draw
!)G!) from the General Book fuud.
Tba couferenou was asked to raltu $11150
for the Freedinen'i Aid aud Southorn Edu
cation society.
A resolution was uuaniniously adopted
protesting ngulnst tha running of n Sunday
trniu over the Moutpelior and Wells River
railroad to and from tbo conference sessions
as adtertlsod,
Mr. Weed, publisher of Zlon's Herald,
spoke of the success of that paper and pre
sented u check thurefrom to the I'reedmen's
Aid society of this conference.
Thu unniversary of tha Temperance so
ciety occupied nearly all the aftsrnoeu, Rev.
C. P. Tnpllu ot PUinlleld presiding. Rev,
R. L. Bruce of Springflold gave a very in
terebtlng talk ou tho "oostof th liquor
tralllo," showing the waste caused by it,
and the good that oould be doue with th
money used each year in the trattlo. W. U.
Atkinson believed each charge should hold
a monthly puubllo tempererauce roeatmg,
and by all means work agalast licensing.
ller. C. P. Taplia spoke of th great pol
itical parties and tbelr issue a. connected
with alcohol, tobacco and opium, the three
destroying augels umong tba people, He
Berad to favor woman's rights somswbat,
and believed if tba women oonld go to the
polls uud to to, tho liquor trade wonld toon
bo abolished,
At 7:30 p. iu, was tbo ana vcrsary of tba
Freedmen's Aid and Southern Education
tecltty and an address was given by Rev.
Dr. Aokorman, dean ot tha U. S. Grant
university In Tennessee.
THE TRJY CONFERENCe.
I'rlnalitnl Unnlnoss Trninncted at riattts
burgh the Opening DT,
I'LATTfiiiurton, April 11). Tho confer
ence opened with Bishop Randolph S. Fos
ter la th chair. Th opening prayer was
by Roy. Samuel Merodlth. The sacrament
of the Lord's tuppor was administered by
tho bishop and presiding eldors, and ths
bishop than addressed tbo conference. Ther
aro but 11 Mothodlst ministers In the world
longei in oifectlvo work than Bishop Fostor
53 yours.
Roll cull by 8crcUry Coleman showed
137 pi stent. J. II. Coleman was eleetid
secretary, Yr, W. Cor and Edwin George,
assistants; J. Zwoifel, statistical secretary,
and J. J. Noe, troasuror. The ttonding
committees were then appointed, and a
committee on Industrial rsform was oroatod,
The report of prulding Elder Eaton ol
tho Albany district showed a healthy
growth.
Tho report of prodding Eldur VV ebstor, oc
Burlington, showed growth and o new
ohurcho dedicated at Brldport, ono at
Balooi, one nearly complatod at Mlddlobury
aud ouo at West Rutland begnu.
An invitation to visit tho Normal tchcol
was extended to tho conference.
Dr. Homer Eaton ot Now York presented
the roport from tho BookC oncorn showing
on appro) riation to the Troy oonf orenco of
Tho rrofits ot tho Book Concern
last year warn over $300,000 those of tha
Now York hou?o for the quadrenniuin wero
ware over VJ0,0OO. During the last 10
years tho sales of books had equalled thosa
of the 70 provious.
Tho roport ot Presiding Elder Barrett of
tho Pittsburgh district, ehowod growth in
all linej, a new church at Willsboro and ex
tonsivo repairs in sovtral places. Ho plead
for aero system in church finance.
The election of delegates to tho yeneral
ccnfs-reuco wm mRdo tho order for Friday
nt 10 a. m.
Tho vote oa the quostion of women as lay
delegates was ruida the order for ThursJay
at 10 a. m.
At the anniversary of tho Educational
society Scripture was read by J. W. Thomp
son, D. D., and prayer was offered by W.
M. Brudage, Ph. D. Dr. Raymond ot Wes
lcyan university, having missed connection!
Rav. Dr. Sawyer of Pittsfiuld, Mass., mad
the addross of the evening. Bishop Foster
followed with a very Interesting address.
TVishliiutoii I onntr Court.
MoNTfELiEit, April C. In County Court
the case of Stuto vs. Charles Wade, keepine
house ot ill fnmo In Berlin, was given to
jury this foreuoou. The jury cams in dur
ing latter part of afternoon for further in
structions, and returned. Tho caso of Btat(
vs. William Miller was Ksgun this often
noon, John Ullnnoy pleuded guilty to keep
log a nulsauce and keeping !iquor3 with 1m
tont to soil. Tim Lynch ploaded guilty u
kieping liquor with intent to sell. Georga
Whoeler pleaded guilty to keeping nulsauca
aud to kueping liquor with Intent to eell.
MONTPmLirjli, April 8. Tho jury in th
case of Stato vs. Charle? Wade, house of
ill-fame, disagreed and were dlich.rged,
but tho ca;e is to bo tried over again this
term with a new pcuel.
Tuo jury in the liquor easy ot Stato vs.
William Millar are still out.
Thero are now SI cases on tho criminal
cases on the docket to be disposed of.
MoNTPELtcrt, April 10. The jury In th
liquor caio of Stato v. Wiliium Miller dis
agreed, und it is possible tho case muy bs
tried again this torm with a now panel. Iu
ths case of Stato v. Georgo Wade, keeping
liquor nuisance, tho verdict given was not
guilty. The ca of State v. Wlllette, lar
ceny, was tuken up Saturday morning. At
noon a rec?ss was doclarod until 2 o'clock
Monday nftsrnojn.
MovTftiLiiZit, April 12. In County Court
to-day, caso of Stnta vs. John O'Grady,
tried ou information filed by State's At
tornoy Stanton, founded on search mado
last mouth, jury brought a vsrdla: of gull
tv, and J, A. Locklin wont security for
ijloO bail.
State vs. H. E. Bliss, Felling, is now ou
trial, State has rested, and thero Is to bo a
session this evoning to hear defense.
In caso of State vs. Thomas Willett, lar
ony of n hummer at Barro, in which jury
last night brought vordlot of guilty of potty
larceny, respondent was sentenced to pay
$'.'0 and cos to Withiu 'ii hours or take tho
alternate of three days hard lubor in House
of Correction for e ery dollar of fine aud
cost.
Tho bonds of William Miller wero ralnd
from $!00 to $000,
Thirty foreiu born rttlzsns from Barr
havo been bofore court for their first natual
izution papers.
In tho absauce of Court Reporter Minims
to-day Mrs. F. L. Laird filled thu position.
Mo.N'TI'BMErt, April 18. Tha caso of Jtho
State vt. U. E. Bliss, bulling liquor, wai
given to tbo jury this at'urnoou, uud thoy
came In about 3 p. tn,, with a verdict ol
guilty. Respondent furnished $300 Douds.
Tu jury In the case ot tho Stat vt.
Fred Stevens wero out about one half hour,
and returuod a verdict of not guilty.
Vvrinuut Piniinuri,
W vsuiNCTOX, April C Tho fcllowln(
Vermonters have been granted pjnsionsi
Original, Alpheus I Graves, George L.
Twitchell, Albert Willard; erigineu, wid.
osts, etc., Sarah A. French.
WASltlMJTO.v, April 7. The following
Vermonters have been granted panslonsi
Original, Lualan Parker, John K. Snail;
increase, L. P. Puller, Amos E. Nichols,
Ransom Hull, . J. Rogexs, Franklin
Whit; original, widows, etc., Eupheull
Saxby.
Wxiltl-sciiox, April 10. Pantlons bar
beou granted to tha followla: Vermontertl
Additional, Robrrt i ay lor; ralssue, Morrlt
M. Goodwin; original, Rbedoiphut T. Eut
man, Andre!- J. Oaaruy; lnuraia, A. If.
Reed, Oeortfr 6. Chapman, Gaarge
Flanders, Robert McGregor, John W.
Pitridge, Joseph Fonda; original, widows,
eto., Mary J. Millar, Lncretia I. Klssell,
Lizzie M. Spnuldiug, William Ward (fath
er). Washington, April 10. The following
Vermonteri have been granted pentlont I
Original, Warron Earls, Harrison W.
Smith, John Ballard, Benjamin Adnata;
additional, Janus G, Bryant) inoreasr, Das
tar Wait, J. J, Roados; original, widows,
etc., Angelina Lucas,
WxSUtNGtos, April 18. Pensions bav
been granted to the following Vermonter.;
Increase, Freeman Oauthar, Augustas Ir
Brveti, Stephen D. Rotxrti,