Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-01
The Democratic Convention.

support OF this last proposition he lnStanc-
ed the fact that where the democrats real
| Iy triumphed in these times, it was the
members of the old guard that were
advanced to positions of honor, and
named Gov. Allen of Ohio, and Senator
elect Eaton of Connecticut, us men who,
formerly reviled, were now honored as the
party returns to power.
George L. Waterman, of Hydepark was
elected temporary chairman, and +. NJ
Mcintyre of St. Adams, V. Meyenhoffer
Of Rutland, and O. L. Sherman of New
| FAME temporary secretaries, who We're al
~ made Il committee on credentials. This
temporary organization was made the per-
manent one before the convention had as
certained who were delegates or who were
not. The usual number of vice presidents
and committees were appointed, and the
| convention went to dinner. On assem-
bling in the afternoon on motion of A. n.
Merchant of Burlington, seconded by b.
B. Smalley and Hiram Atkins, Hon w. I'll.
II. Bingham of Stowe was unanimously
nominated for Governor. On motion OF
Hiram Atkins, seconded by J. NJ. Weeks,
Henry Chase of Lyndon was unanimously
nominated for Lieutenant Governor. On
motion of w. D. McMasters, seconded by
H. Atkins, Otis Chamberlin of Pomfret
was unanimously nom mated for Treas
urer.
The committee on resolutions presented
the following, which were adopted:
RESOLVED. That we renew our devotion TO the Dem
ems to Unite With us IN to the prnci
2es of the party to the government Of the county,
ndemocrac and has proved 70 tne eSf 0 0
Conditional repeal and the adoption of stringent
RESOLVED, That we hail with JOY the prospect OF an
4ariy and speedy completion Of the canal
surplus predictions Of the great West outlet for
ne trade and commerce between the interior ana 1ne
factnrer and the producer by an increase OF trans
friendly commercial relations and cheaper transit OF
Resolved That the ticket this day nominated shall
be supported by and we advise all good citizens to
help in eecting it and giving good government to
our state.
The second resolution as first read did
not quite suit Mr.. Atkins, and it was on
his motion that liquor was put in. He
thought there were some prohibtory lws
the democracy favored some things they
wanted to have prohibited. and he moved
TO amend by having prohibitory law ="
read prohibitory liquor law" Mr.. At
kins had in the forenoon made quite
,peech while Mr. Waterman was forming
his committees, in which he severely crit
icized the republican party, and declared
himself in favor Of personal liberty"
The party being sick, McGinnis had also
been sent for. and made some remarks
eulogizing the patient.
After the resolutions We're adopted, Mr..
Metcalf of Mortified spoke for some time.
He wanted democratic principles defined
Metcalf did: and perhaps he succeeded in
getting what he wanted, at least ne had an
illustration of them. Mr. Metcalf wanted
economy-one thing that troubled him was
that they pay small man 81, 100 for teach
ing in Mortified, when the work ought to
be done for $500. But the desire of Met
calf's heart, after all, was to read a poem
illustrating the condition of things in
| Northfield The matter-of-ftct Atkins
however, wanted to prohibit the reading of
hat poem; he not only did MT want any
poetry in his, but he objected to the con-
vention taking any in theirs. Mr. Metcalf
then returned to his original proposition,
and wanted those principles defined, and
| if there was any man or woman or pioas
youth present who could do it he wanted
he should
The following gentlemen were elected a
state committee, and made committee on
credentials:
H. B. Smith, Milton Hiram Atkins, Montpelier, J. NJ,
robinson Newport, j. H williams Jr. Bellows Falls
P. $. Benjamin. Wolcott Aaron Davis Chelsea, John
Mcnamara. Rutland.
There was quite a squabble over the
Rutland man. Mr.. Meyerhoffer said he
objected to Mcnamara, for it was base
compromise to put him on. Men. was not
u delegate and did Mt bear the brunt of
their battles. Messrs. Cain and Atkins,
however, carried through the Mcnamara
nomination. The Rutland Herald says that
/ the Rutland committeeman voted for Grant
and has acted with the republicans, but
these things cannot be, for would either
Mr.. Cain or Mr.. Atkins have stood god
father to such an one?
Still Metcalf wanted to read that poem,
and DR.. Hanrahan moved to let him. Mr..
Atkins, however, labored with Hanrahan,
and had Just succeeded in getting him to
withdraw his motion when Mr.. McGinnis
was once more called on to speak, and to
the horror of Mr.. Hiram Atkins, instead
of speaking said he would like to hear the
poem of the gentleman from Mortified.
To such extent did the 4rgtes editor de-
spair of the republic at this unkindest cut.
that for full three minutes he kept his
seat and the Mortified gentleman read
his verses As Metcalf read, no man
or woman or pious youth could fail TO see
that the editor was uneasy, and soon he
arose and made protest which the chair
man interpreted as a motion to enact pro-
hlpltoiy Id" against 'oioeo III d uehioctdl-
ic convention. Mr.. Bassett of Barre, too,
evidently thought private grievances
should not be be ventilated there. and he
wanted that convention to 90 home with
Honor " unsulled," for was it not compos-
ed of "men who might be proud to rep
resent any constituency The chairman
put the motion and Metcalf Way choked
off, but said he was through reading be-
fore they voted to stop him.
The ticket is a very good one. Mr..
Bingham would make an excellent COVER
nor and is worthy the full vote of his par
tv. The convention itself was good one
though we hardly think up to the high