A PROCLAMATION
1872
by (VT) CONVERSE, Julius
1872. A Thanksgiving Proclamation. (17 x 14 in), little toned, but very good. Folded in quarters. In 1872 Converse was selected as the Republican nominee for Governor even though he was over 70 years old, was not an active candidate, and had not campaigned for the position. His nomination was regarded by observers as a way to block the candidacy of railroad magnate Frederick H. Billings, who had only recently returned to Vermont from California, and the renomination of incumbent John W. Stewart, which would break the Republican party's Mountain Rule. Converse won the general election and served as Governor from 1872 to 1874, afterwards living in retirement. (Inventory #: 56596)