Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-25
Democratic state Convention.

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Democratic State Convention.
The Democratic State Convention was
held at Montpelier on Thursday of last
week, and was organized by the election
of w. H. II. Bingham of Stowe as Pres
ident, B. B. Smalley of Burlington, G.
w. Aiken of Troy and Geo. w. Thorp
of St. Adams as Secretaries.
The convention was larger than usual
owing doubtless to the delegate system,
this being the first one that. they have
held on that plan, and thosepresent were
mainly from towns nearest Montpelier.
The only town represented from this
county was Putney, and but six towns in
Windsor County, Bridgewater, Sharon,
Hartland, Barnard, Norwich and Wealth
ersfeld.
Among the Vice Presidents, was Mr..
Nathaniel Hutchinson of Braintree, 81
years of age who has voted the demo-
cratic ticket for 81 years, thus showing
the wonderful tenacity with which he,
here in old free Vermont, has chung to
political error during the last quarter OF
q century.
Coming TO the nomination of candi-
dates for State officers, some discussion
ensued, and complaint was made that
some of the proposed candidates were not
true. They had done nothing for the
party nor attended their conventions, and
they were bound for full blooded ticket.
This was said mainly in response to the
nomination of E. J. Phelps of Burling.
ton, by John Cain of Rutland. Mr.. H
B. Smith of Milton opposed Phelps, and
he nominated I'll. w. Heaton of Mont
pelier, and his wing of the party pre-
vailed by large majority as follows
Whole number of votes cast, las
Necessary to choice, u
Homer w. Heaton had 10l
Edward j. Phelps, q
j. j. Deavitt, II
Morillo Noyes,
E. d. Baldwin,
d. G. Linsley,
On motion of Mr.. Cain, the nomina
ton of Mr.. Heaton for Governor, wa
On motion Of Mr.. Smith, Morillc
Noyes, Of Burlington, was nominated fo
Lieutenant Governor unanimously, BY
reclamation.
On motion of Mr.. Atkins of Montpel
Ter, John M. Weeks Of Lyndon was nom
mated for Treasurer.
The committee on resolutions were II
B. Smith of Milton, Geo. M. Fisk 0
Mortified, John Cain of Rutland, Adol
plus Harrington of Putney, who report
ed the following which were unanimous
ly adopted
ResoI0ed, That the practical workin,
of the General Government as admins
tered by the opposition to the Democrat
ic party, renews our zeal and love for tn
principles of the Democratic party.
Resolued. That we are still in favor c
strict adherence of the Constitution {
the United States as the safeguard of tn
liberties Of the people and of the Statel
RESOLVED, That the Democracy now a
ever, make no distinction between cit
zens whether of native or foreign birth
and that we sympathize now as evel
with men of all nationalities striving fo
self-government.
ResotUed. That we are opposed to tn
present unequel system of taxation Q
the General Government, and of the col
rupt and wasteful expenditures of tn
proceeds of such taxation.
RESOLVED, That we prefer system {
government in accordance with the priI
ciples of the Democratic party, rattle
than the present system of radical rul,
Resotued, That we will heartily SUI
port the nominations this day made.
On motion of Mr.. Atkins, the resol,
tons were taken up separately, an
adopted without discussion, except til
third, the spirit of which drew forth war;
remarks from its author, Mr.. Cain, NJ
Smith, Mr.. Atkins and others, in whic
thecourse of the government in referent
to the Alabama claims was deprecate,
as was also Senator Summers speech O
the same question.
STATE COMMITTEE.
The following persons were chose
committee III. B. Smith of Milton
NJ. Weeks of Lyndon : Hiram Akin
Montpelier; George w. Aiken, Troy
George FL. Simons, Bennington.
Thecelebrated McGinnis of Richmon,
who denounces the Declaration of Ind
pendence, and others addressed the col
vention. The convention was very tan
as whole and showed great want
capital to work on.
In the last twenty-five years the