The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-02
VERMONT DEMOCRATS.

THE STATE CONVENTION YxsTERDAY-A VERY
LARGE DELEoATIoN--AN oUTsPoKEN PLAT
FoRM-GoLD AND SILVER THE ONLY LEGAL
TENDER-TILDEN STRONGLY INDoRsED.
MONTPELIER, w., June ]. 1870
Tho Democratic State Convention called to order
at eleven O'Clock by Hiram Atkins. chairman OF the
State Committee, who said this was the largest Con-
vention assembled In Vermont since 1862 and that the
only real issue before them was whether honest
10 hold Office
George NJ Fisk, OF Northhcd, was elected tempo
rary chairman aud William Kdder secretary.
A spirited discussion ensued tho question Of ad-
mitting delegates other than those duly elected by
town regularly held. there being present
who had been appointed to I'LL vacancy. Amer con-
siderable confusion and denomination Simmons the
delegate appointed to Oil tho vacancy, excluded
The permanent organization is follows:-Georee
NJ. Fisk, orNorthneld, Chairman; William Kidder and
William L. Guild Secretaries, and Vice President
from each county. A. NJ Dickcy Of St. Johnsbury
was selectcd chairman OF tho Committee on Rcso-
lutions. Mr. Atkins nominated Hon. William H. H.
Bingham, OF stowe, for Governor. and he unani-
mously selected by rising vote
Tho Convention adjourned until two p NJ.
The resolutions cnbody the following decartons:--
Iirridcllty 70 all the provisions Of the constitution
administrator and esenng the burdens imposed labor
" payment Of the public debt and tho pres
srvaton OF she public faith.
ix-Frss schools exempt from nil sectional conrol no
appropriation Of public money instruction.
SixG-lonc rule; Capitalization OF state federal
federal interference In state municipal cleo
tions.
&C., in the sdmnistrasiun II public affairs.
Eighfh-Gold and silver - the only legal tender
Na-Seady steps toward the resumption Of specie pay
ments
Eiec<nfh-ln the confidence that delegates to tho
National Democratic Convention viii support
only those who the proper
these principles them Tree OF their
discretion choice OF the best bring
about thorough reform In the OF national
affairs.
The twelfth resolution states that In the interest OF
honest and pure government the co-opcra OF all
homes: men Is invited, irrespective oil former party
he House OF Representatives OF the United States
reducing appropriations ind instutng investigations
and unearthng fraud In high pnccs. That the
action OF democrats tho States OF Now York and
Connecticut In making large reductions In State taxa
ton practical result which has always character
tied u democratic administration VI the government
and - commended
On tho rcassembing Of tho Convention, E. b. Bald
win, Of Sharon, was nominated for Lieutenant Gov
crnor.
Resolutions were adopted strongly indorsing Gov
ern0r Tildcn for tho Presidency, and the following
named gentlemen elected delegates to tho st.
Louis Convention
Marcus d. Gilman, OF Montpelier, Chairman; b. r.
SmaSy, OF Burlington Joseph Rand, St Adams; p. s.
BENJAMIN, Wolcot; James II. Williams Bellows Falls;
J. w. Bliss, Brudford e. W. Chase, LYNDON Thomas
b. Kennedy, Fairfield; John Cain, Rutland George NJ
Fish, Northfle'd
Aiernates-E NJ sutton, Burlington; s. l. Goodell.
Brandon j. J. Dcaviu, 81 Adams; George w. Boards
ley, Aburg; 5. L. WIswell, Cabot; H. w. Gilctt Thet-
ford u Q. Pollard Csvendsh; John w. Currer, Troy
N Y. Bowman, ST. Johnsbury; John Qu,nian, Char
io,tc
II was voted instruct the delegates to the National
Convention 70 vote as unit