The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-01
VERMONT DEMOCRATS.
state Convention at Montpelier To-Day.

state Convention at Montpelier To-Day.
AS tie democrats of the state hold their
slato convention to-day, The following
montpelier letter TO the New York Herald,
giving the views Of the democracy and
their probable action, may prove of inter-
Get:
MONTPELIER, w., May 90, 1876.
Two months ago to-day, the republicans
Of Vermont assembled at Burlington in
convention to select ten delegates to the
national convention to be held at Cincn-
natl to nominate republican candidates for
president and vice president of the United
States. Next Thursday, June 1, the demo-
Gratis of the Green Mountain state meet in
conven.ioe here, not only to select candi-
dates for state officers, but to choose ten
delegates to attend and represent Vermont
democrats at the st. Louis convention, to
be held June % next. The state issues for
governor and other officers, so far as sue
cess in the democratic fold is concerned, is
of no material consequence-in fact, only
Formally but the selection of delegates to
the st Louis convention has, ever since the
official call for this convention, been the all
absorbing topic of discussion among the
democratic fraternity. The next presiden-
iial election is" said prominet democrat
of Burlington to the Herald reporter the
other day, "a most vital issue between the
people Of the United States. We, as dem
ocrats, are going to be very, very careful
just how we progress, and shall leave
no stone unturned To select the best man
for our nominee, and one with clean re-
cord, who can manfully cope with the re-
publican candidate" But coming down to
the real feelings of the democrats of Yer
mont to choice between Governor Tilden,
BILLY Allen, Judge Davis and Senator
Thurman, il may be summed up as fol-
lows When the convention meets here
next Thursday, the prominent men
of the party will be brought face to face
together. Many others not prominently
identified with the running CT the state
machinery, but quiet and unassuming vot-
ers, will also be in attendance. Then there
will be the rugged farmer, fresh from the
green hills, who Is ever faithful to the best
interests of his party, who will do no little
thinking, and, in his usual wsy, watch
every move with honest conviction that he
is there for tie prosperity of his party.
From among the democrats is TO be Sc
lected the presidential candidate" said an
other democrat to me to-day. "As for
Governor Tllden, there is no hostility to
him in Vermont; but there being such dis
cord among the democrats Of New York
state, we think Tilden cannot carry the
Empire state There is net the slightest
chance of the democratic party electing a
president without New York state"
The foremost name for the nomination,
and most acceptable to-day would be either
Mr.. Thurman or Mr.. Hendricks. From a
careful survey of the status of the demo-
Gratis, and from conversations held with
some of the prominent gentlemen OF the
party, it would seem to be universally con-
coded that 10 insure success the nomination
for democratic presidential ticket must
be western man. Judge Davis 10 not in
very great favor in this state there seems
to be something like a personal prejudice
toward the judge, and delegation to st.
Louis, would hardly vote solid for him
Somehow he is not considered thorough
Bourbon and the democrats propose to
stick by the true ones of their party.
PROBABLE RESOLUTIONS.
From the heat of information relative to
what will be the platform of the Vermont
democrats their seems to be no doubt that
the delegation will go uuinstructed rs to
choice for presidential nominee. There
will be q hard money and redeemable-on-
demand-currency resolution offered and
there are hints put forward that there will
be a resolution offered declaring all demo-
Gratis who may be proved guilty of corrup-
ton or official dishonesty in any manner
unworthy Of the support OF the democratic
party.
CHIEF JUSTICE CHURCH, OF NEW YORK,
has, within the past few days, been receiv-
ing more than passing mention in connec-
ton with the democratic nomination. They
do say he is about the only man in New
York state who has favorable chance for
a unanimous democIa attic support. WAS
in northern New York few days ago. The
discussions ran high from Ogdepsburg to
the Vermont state line regarding the posi-
blities Of "Sam" Tllden or "Billy" Allen
carrying the state democratic, but 1t was
generally admitted that Judge Church
could and that he would turn out to be the
great " democratic unknown"
THE PROBABLE CANDIDATES.
There is lively canvassing all over Ver-
| mont for delegateship to St. Louis Can
ddatcs are numerous but have 1t from
one OF the "knowing ones" that the slate is
fixed and the following gentlemen will be
selected The four at large will probably
be Hon. B. b. Smalley. of Burlington
Hon. Jasper Rand, Of St.,Albans Hon. ii.
W. Heaton, of Montpelier, and Hon. g.
N. Davenport, of Brattlebore.
The six delegates from the three con-
gresslonal districts will be chosen immedl-
ately after the selection of delegates at
large and in this contest there Is antici-
pated some spirited discussion. There will
be an unusually large attendance. The
| democratic leaders say they are determined
TO win or die In the attempt. One thing 10
very evident, they will work tremendously
together, which will give them great en-
enlargement. Vermont democrats are not
easily hoodwinked by political tricksters.
Whatever they undertake TO do they do
well, and this is more than can be said of
| democrats in other states. The conven-
ton promises to BIO the most interesting OF
any ever held by them In the state, and
whatever may be the course of the delega-
ton, Vermont democrats will abide by it.
Tilden they think not capable of carrying
New York; "Billy" Allen they do not be-
lieve in Senator Thurman has strength In
certain directions, but not sufficient to
carry success Hendricks Is doubtful, but
quite strOnQ Judge Davis mt n true