New-York tribune., 1876-06-02
VERMONT FOR TILDEN.
A rIArFoRM CALLING FoR HARD MONEY, REFORM,
AND REvENCE TARIFF.

A PLATFORM CALLING FoR HARD MONEY, REFORM,
AND A REvENCE TARIFF.
MoSTrrtIrR VT, June 1.-The Democratic State
Convention was called To ord at ii o'clock hy Hi
ram Atkins. Chairman of the state Committee, who
said this was the largest convention assembled in
Vermont since 1868, and that the only real issue
before il was whether honest men are to hold office.
George NJ. Fisk of Northicd was elected temporary
Chairman. and William Kildcr Secretary. A spir-
tied discussion ensucd on the question OF admitting
DELEGATES other than those duly elected by town
coucuses regularly held, there being present one
who had been appointed TO FIJI vacancy. After
considerable confusion aud rccrimination Simmons,
the delegate appointed TO ill the vacancy was eX-
cludcd.
The permancnt organization was as follows Geo.
NJ Fisl, of Northfeld Chairman VIM. kldder and
Wm. L. Guild. Secretaries and NIce-Presldent
from each county. A. NJ Dicbcy Of st. Johnsbury
was selected AS Chairman Of the Committee on Res-
ouions.
Mr.. Atkins nominated the Hon. VIM. II. H. Bing-
ham of stowe for Governor and he was unanl-
mously selected by q rising vote. The Convention
then adjourned until 2p. IN. On rcassemDhng reso-
lutions were adopted embodyng
mrs, Fidelity to all the provisions Of the Constitution
Second : Rrtrenchment and economy III ftuetdi inI
G, -. airnisr,tnn and esseuug tile burdens Imposed
or labor by reduction OF offices ahd IaNt,"h anil ,,
pres ,rvaton OF the public run: F., -, .....,. -
TIdh Free schools, exempt from all sectarian con-
troll no appropriation of public money for sectarian In
Sis Home rule; no Capitalization OF State or Fede
raj nnwers no Federal interference Ia State OF munie-
strer Exposure and speedy punishment of corrup
ZION O. IN tlle administration Of public andrs.
g,,bM Gold and silver Hs the only legal tender.
Mia Steady steps toward the resumption OF specie
T,pM !. A tariff for the purpose OF revenue only.
rJerxn,b I'm the confidence that Our delegates 10 the
tts nu
or only those candidates who the proper represent
pt,os nf these principles, leave them To no Tree ex
errlse OF their discretion rs To the choice o hc pest men
fitted 10 bring about thorough reform III the auhlhstra
ton of our National affairs.
Trdh In the interest OF honest and pure government
the coperation OF all honest men Is invited, irrespective
of rucr party aiallon, ana tnat Tue tntnHs o tne
nenne are due 10 House OF Representatives OF the
irited states for reducing appropriation and Insung
Investigations, and for uneartng traud III hSn paees
that the action Of Democrats III the Slae OF NeN-hork
and Connecticut, IN making large reductions Ill state
taxatou ia practical reform. Wich nds always claIdc-
trILrd Democratic administration OF TIE Governments,
aud ~ commended
l.. b. Baldwin Of Sharon was nominated for
Lieutenant-GoyenOr Resolutions were adopted
strongly approving Gov. Tiden for the Presidency,
and the followinS Snamcd gentlemen were elected to
the st. Louis Convention:
Deiega1s-MaYcus d. Gilman OF Montpelier, Chairman
g. H. smalcy of Burlington; Joseph Rand 81 Adams T.
= benjamin, Wolcou; James H. williams B.llpws
Fails: j. W. Bliss, Bradford; q. W. Chase, Lyndon
thomas Is. Kennedy, Fairfield; John CAM Rutlahu
George NJ. Fish. Northleld o,.u
AHerates-E NJ sutton Bmrnng'9hi or,o u " R",r,is
ley, Alburs; T. L. Wswel CABOT H. W. nll1l'; inet
Gr,i; d. &. Pollard, Cayondish; John W Cnrrier Troy
N F. Bowman, ST. Johnsbury; John Qunlan Chariotte'
1t was voted to instruct the delegates to the Ma
tonal Convention to vote as a unit.