Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

drlesa,e- t. the Democratic National Con-
vention, 10 he held al 81. Louis, June 9Th,
aud to nominate State officers, met at Mont
pelier, June lst. The unterrifed were
present in large numbers, the State Com
mittee (the ex-offcio committee on creden
tisls) reporting AL delegates on hand. The
decisive battle Of the Convention came of
the night before, before the State Commit
tee. when A. NJ. Dickey, of St. Johnsbury,
and A. y. Merchant. of this city, were pro-
posed as chaiTmen Of the Convention. Mr..
Dickey was thrown out in the cold as having
been " Grant - man. Hiram Atkins,
though having shaken hands lover the
bloody chssm,' objected strenuouslY to
Mr.. Merchant. and finally, at a late hour,
Mr.. George NJ. Fisk. of Mortified, was
chosen as a compromise candidate. This
ended all the prospects of the revolt Of the
boys against the dictation of the ring
which has 30 long ruled the party in this
State. and thereafter the editor of the Arglls
had things all his own way.
The Convention met in Trinity Hall and
was called to order by Hiram Atkins. who,
after hriet eulogium on the late II. B.
Smith, Of Milton, nominated for chairman
Mr.. George NJ Fisk. Mr. \. y. Merchant
was also nominated and would have been
supported by a considerable following, but
Immediately withdrew bis name and moved
that the nomination OF Mr.. Fisk be made
unanimous. which was done Mr.. W. D.
Kid1er. Of Winooski, was then elected Sc
cretary, and the temporary organization was /
made permanent. with the addition Of one
vice-presijent from each county, as fol-
lows Addison county. Henry L.
Sheldon, Of Middlebury Benning-
ton, Milo c. Huling Caledonia, y. P.
B1wman. Of ST. JohnsburY; Chitten-
den. A. y. Merchant. of Burlington. Essex. !
P. r follingsby; Franklin, Henry Hub
bell; Grand lse, James Brown Lamoite, /
Ber jamin Scott; Orange. james W. Bliss, /
Orleans, Milo II. Burbank Rutland. Orren
Thomas Washington. George A. Gilman |
Wiudham. James H. Williams: Windsor, |
Paul f. Dean.
Mr.. c. j. Alger. OF this city, moved tina;
the county delegates assemble and choose /
each one man TO constitute a nominating
committee for state officers. and the State
committee. This gave rise to debate par
ticipated in by John Cain, A. P Chiids, II.
W. Heaton and B. B. Smalley. and was
finally voted down The nomination Ct
State of3ers was then proceeded wiki.
Hiram Atkins nominated as a candidate for
Governor. ". II. H. Bingham. OF Stowe.
and the Convention ratified Mr.. Atkins
choice Mr.. E B. Baldwin, of Sharon, was
nominated for Observation-Disclosures, and
Mr.. j B. Mlttocks, Of Dlnville, for Trea-
surer
TIE Convention next preceded to the
election Of delegates to ST. Louis, and the
following were chosen delegates at large
Marcus D. Gilman. Of Montpelier B. B
Smalley, Of Burlington ?. 5. Benjamin. OF
Wolcott; Jasper Rand, OF St. Allans. Dis
trict delegates-James II. Williams, Of Bel
lows Falls Joseph W. Bliss, Of Bradford
c. NJ. Chase, Of Lyndon (by a vote Of III to 1
Il9); Thomas B. Kennedy. OF Fairfield
John Cain, Of Rutland, and George NJ.
Fisk, Of Mortified.
When the vote for Mr.. Cain was taken, /
Hiram Atkins objected 10 its reception. on :
the ground that more votes were cast than
there were delegates in the hall, bat subss-
quently withdrew his objection. At this c
time also some gentlemanly delegate stole a "
hat belonging to one of Mr.. Atkins's il
tOadies, and some confusion arose.
The monagerie having been quie;ed the '
election Of alternates was in order. and L
Hiram Atkins nominated the hero Of the T.
Fifth Ward, Z. VI. Sutton, and the c)nven-
ton elected him. Hiram Atkins then elect 81
ed the other alternates as follows 5. /. z
Goodell, Of Brandon; j j. Deavitt, of ST.
Adams; George ". Beardsley, Of Alburgh L
Dir. II. H. Gilett. of Thetford; DR.. 5. /.
" iswall, OF Cabot. D. {. Pollard. Of Cav M
sndish; John ". Currier, Of Troy, n. 2.
Bowman, Of ST. Johnsbury; John Qainlan,
ot Charlotte. is
The delegation TO St. Louis was instructed
20 vote as unit as the majority might
iirect n
Hiram Atkins was then elected Chairman ne
If the State Committee for the ensuing year, 1t
md the other members as follows. J. W. y
Weeks, of Lyndon; Lucius Robinson, Of ~
Newport James II. Williams, Jr., Of Bel
ows Falls Alexander Mclean, of Farlee;
Charles Lafountain, of WinOoski Dr. j. -
D. Hanrahan. Of Rutland ; George W. =
Of Alburgh. and Willard Gay, 81
# West Randolph.
Hiram Atkins then proceeded to the cleo
ion of State electors, as follows Dr. H. L. az
lodiman, Of Bridgewater George L Wat ga
erman, Of Hyiepark Lucius Robinson. Of vs.
Newport Amos Aldrich. Of Bennington s ar
J. L. Goodell, Of Brandon.
The committee on resolutions then r5- A.
orted through \. n. Merchaut,as follows: CIV
Tie Democrats o. Vermont in Convention as
embed, recosnl ing the present Geporable condi-
ion ~ the morals and the business interests OF the
ountry as the result Of departure from the fun-
amental principles Of government as taught and
racuced IN the early days Of the Republic. and -
hat return 70 those principles and a radical re-
bsouiely Necessary for the relief Of the people
nd Tor the preservation OF our free institutions
OrdiaIly invite the freemen Of the State OF what
yer political predil ections 10 unite " tn them IN
be following declarations
Fidelity to al the provisions O: the Consti-
1ton OF the United States TO retrenchmeut and
economy IN the Federal and State administration, 4
he lessening @: the burdens imposed labor by mel
'e reduction OF Offices and o. taxation.
2-An honest civil service reform aud strict &C pro
'untabiliy o. all officials. enforced by competent ties
wi and erin remedies and the restoration OF r-
lie Democratic tests Of honesty fidelity an. ca -
acity as qualifications for public officers II
S-Ihe honest payment q the public debt ard fua
lie sacred preservation Of the public faith =.
-Free schools exempt from all Sectaran control up
appropriation Of public money for sectarian in ticu
rueton. iree press accountable Tor abuses to Of G.
VII and criminal laws.
s. Home rule-no Capitalization Of State or ach
'qersl powers; no Federal interference State WOE
Federal elections.
THE exposure and speedy punishment Of eor a
ption and peculation in tie administration Of tic
lblc affairs Sv-,
Gold and silver as the only legal tender no a.,
rrency irconyertible with coin; coin the only HHy
rreney recognized by the Constitution. 81
STEADY steps toward the resumption OF specie and
yments; no steps backward. =,
'@IArln Tor the purposes OF revenue only. "eA4
u-ln the confidence that our delegates 20 the RESI-
ana- convention at ST. Louis Will J.
presentatiVes OF these principles We leave them
the Tree exercise OF their discretion as TO the
nee OF men best fitted 10 bring about thorough
orm N the administration OF national affairs -z=
lin the interest Of honest and pure govern =
mt outraged, o. free Institutions imperilled and
feoeem the American irOn the stigma J
usht upon II By the astounding and unpar-
ee9 corruption Of the party now in power, We
alaIly invite the cooperation with Us OF All | m
hest men, irrespective Of former party aflia- mi
rs 4t2
lesoired, That the thanks OF the people are due
United States House o. Representatives Tor re-
ing appropr iations, and confning expenditures
mn proper lmts-snd also for ins;itutng in
tgatsn, and Unearthing fraud and Corruption Mani
1ftcisl places.
Democrats and cit Ieps tbrou IN Ma
nIyi recognize the eminent ability courage
nde4ty OF samuel J. T.den, the reform Tower
OF New York that his fearless warfare against
rupton wherever found, entities him 10 the COZ
nee OF the American people Us
esoired, That the state ticks, ro,,,ir. 80 ., H.