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Addison County Democratic Convention,

NkhGENNEs, aug. D.
The Democratic Mass Convention met at
School House Hall. Vergennes, at 10 o o'clock
Thursday. August Sth, and was called to
order by 5. L. Sprague, of Weybridge. Call
OF convention read by r. Muldoon. Rector
Gage, of Addison, nominated James f.
Staplston, OF Middlebury, chairman. Upon
taking the chair. Mr.. Stipleton expressed
his thanks to the Convention for the honor
conferred and trusted the meeting would
progress without any serious disturbance
and effect the object Tor which it met. On
motion of K. Gage. II. L. Sheldon was
elected secretary. The temporary organiza-
tion was made permanent, and committee
was appointed by the chair as a COM
mittee on resolutions, a. follows: G +. D.
kimball, W. W. Rider, Chas j. Soper, S.
l.. Sorague. Moved BY G. Kimball, that a
committee OF one from each town be ap-
pointed by the chair to prepare nomna-
tions. On motion OF r Gage, the Conyen-
tion then adjourned to half-past one clock,
at which time the Con entiun was called to
order. lit of delegates On nominations
read. who adjourned to another room t.
deliberate. Report oi the committee on
resolutions WAS called for, which was read
by j. +. Stapl5ton. a. follows:
The Democratic party of Addison county, in con-
vention assembled. hereby resolve Us follows:
fi:st That the party and tho nation are to be
congratulated on the approaching ascendency OF
Democratic Ideas and democratic principles, and
that the time is So near at hand when the country
will again possess Democratic President and Sen
ate. as we'll as a Democratic House.
Second-That the party everywhere should give
all possible countenance to the nvest cations OF the
o. nj tfnp nfn fn,,at
ing the acting President, but simply to show be-
yond controversy to the nation that while the Pres
deney OF Mr. Hayes is fact, it is, nevertheless,
"iact founded on fiction" and that Mr.. Hayesis
the first occupant Of the Presidential chair who was
not elected to that high office.
Third That We the Democrats of this, the most
unadulteraed Republican county in ths State,
Will make every possible endtavor to keep in the
ranks. all those VINO voted with US 10 1876 and TO
add still further to our unprecedented vote o: that
year.
fourth-That we heartily endorse the platform
OF the late State convention holden at MOntpelier
and recommend the nominees of that convention TO
the consideration and support of the freemen Of the
county.
Fith-That we heartily commend to the Demo
cratic voters OF the county, the ticket this day
nominated, and urge upon them the necessity and
duty OF letting the Republicans OF the county settle
their own party qusrrels. and OF voting straight
for the democratic candidates from the lowest to
the highest on the list.
On motion of R. Gage, the resolutions
were accepted and adopted. The chair
then introduced Hiram Atkins, of Mont
pelier, he was received with hearty ap-
plause and addressed the convention in
short * eech, which was heartily spplauded.
The report of the committee on nomina-
tons was then read as follows:
Senators-G. ID. Miner, Midilsbury; Ny
ron Small, Starksboro.
Assistant Judges-Rector Gage, Adison;
5. A. Bartlett, Bristol.
Stato's Attorney. E. Stapleton, Middle
bury.
Sheriff.. F. o. Kimball, Vergennes
High Bailif-D. q. Bourke, Middlebury.
Judges Probste-lrs Fletcher Bridport
W W. Rider. Bristol.
By motion of Mr.. Muldoon the report was
accepted and adopted. At the suggestion
1i Mr.. Atkins three cheers were given for
The ticket. Speeches were made by L. w
Redington. of Rutland and 7. 5. McGinnis.
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