Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-06-21


OF the afternoon session.
The chair appointed c. NJ Chase Of Lyndon,
T. A. Sutton Of Burlington, and ThOs. S. McGin-
MS OF Bolton, as q committee on resolutions;
and II was voted that all resolutions should be
referred to them without debate.
j j. Desvitt Of St. Adams, announced that
ne did not wIsh to be considered candidate for
delegate at large, when at 1:30 p. m. the con-
vention tired, hot ami excited adjourned for
dinner.
AFTERNOON
| The question Of electing ten delegates to the
/ Baltimore Convention came up.
Mr.. Cain argued that the Convention had no
more to do with electing district delegates than
with the affairs Of school district in New
| Hampshire or New York In the previous
history of the party district conventions had
always been called. He asked upon what su-
thoriy the conventions proposed to elect district
delegates. He cared not what the ID and 81
congressional districts might do; but in the lst
district convention had been called to meet At
| Mlddlebury June 18th, to nominate district
| Delegates congressman and presidential
elector. He had been put down as jAckass, and
4 fool in democratic paper at Montpelier. He
had never applied such an epithet to sny one,
not even to John B. Page. lie gave notice that
8 convention would be held at Middlebury and
delegates elected, who would be hesrd from al
Baltimore. This convention was cut and
dried affair Everything vas done in accordance
with q bargain.
Mr.. Smith Of Milton, took the floor, and again
explained how the State committee came to make
the call. He did not believe the Democracy Of
the State wished the trouble Of three congression-
a. conventions Mr.. Gains district was clearly
under the jurisdiction Of the State convention.
This practi ce has been acknowledged by both
democratic national committees and national
conventions and he knew the Baltimore conyen-
ton would sustain the course proposed 10 be
taken in this case. The remarks CT NlT. Cain
were scandal on the party and on him, who
had imputed improper motives 10 the state COM
mittee? He believed ss E member Of a committee
of3 he would have OF portInity to pass or the
claims Of Mr.. Gains delegates, and ne would take
care Of them.
Mr. Atkins said Il anybody wished to dis
cuss personalities with him, they might adjourn
to his small hall. accommodating 30 people, in
the -7rgus building, where they could have
circus to their hearts content. Tne question be-
fore the convention was not whether one or two
men were angry at each other, or because Hiram
Atkins has called brother editor hard names.
He did not want the state committee abused on
account Of this quarrel.
NJ. Cain rose and made come desuito-y re-
marks, but the convention were tired OF his con-
tinual speaking, and loud cries Of '' cit down -
we're heard.
Capt. Vim. CronSn indignantly demanded that
Mr.. Cain should cease bis talk and let the coz
vsntion proceed with its business.
Mr. Cain yielded.
Gen. Partridge spoke briefly in favor of dis
trict conventions.
Mr. Childs Of Bennington, suggested that the
sIme course be taken ss at the late Republican
convention n Bellows Falls, /. e., separate into
district conventions and then report the delegates
to the convention for ratification.
Mr. Weeks motion was finally carried, anil
the following delegates and sl,e7na,ss were elect
Ell TO the Baltimore convention.
DzLEGATEs.
H Smith, Milton.
Geo H Weeks, Lyndon.
Wm Horrobin. Bennington.
Homer " Heaton, Montpelier.
Smslley, Burlington.
James Il Williams, Bellows Falls.
Geo " Aiken, Troy.
Chas Soper. Midilebury.
Thomas Keefe, Windsor
Lucius Robinson. Newport
ALrERsATEs.
Geo BeErisley, Alburgh Springs.
y P Bowman, 81. Johnsbury.
4 Chilis, Wilmington
Chss J. Alger, Burlington.
n II Armington, 81. Albsrs
VI Sutton, Burlington.
james y johnson, Mortified.
Edward Clark. ST. Adams.
William Muicahey. Midlebury.
George Slate, Bellows Fslls
Mr. Chase Of Lyndon, from the committee on
resolutions reported the following
RESOLUTIONS.
Rst7ireI. That the Democracy Of Vermont Assem-
bed in Convention 70 elect delegates 10 the Nation
al Convention at Bslti more, rec gu1ing the recent
changes In the nature and constitution OF the gov
erumelt.i are really 70 Cooperate with al tLCse
who favor limited and localized governments. ard
Lutte power 20 prevent private and party legislation
10 restrain the growth % vast corporations, ard 10
work permanent civil service reform.
Resoius4. That the platform OF principles adopted
by the recent Cincinnati Convention, indicates
progress OF public opinion, presents sound views Of
should Unite upon that platform. we'll calculated
10 restore honest administration, and enforce the
Oh i-stioBs Of the constitution, and our delegates
instructed TO secure, il possible. the triumpc Of
those principles Sn1 % support any candidate rep
resening them, who shall meet the approval Of the
Democracy in National Convention assembled.
They were loudly spplsude1, and on molten Of
Mr. SmAlley, were adopted.
Stephen Meaney CT New York, WAS then
introduced and addressed the Convention ST
length apon the political topics Of the day. after
which the Convention adjourned.