Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-08-23
THE FRANKLIN COUNTY
BOLT.
The Open-Air Meeting at St.
Adams.
THE GLEE CLUB SINGS, THE
BAND TOOTS, AND
Hon. Bradley Barlow. the Original
Greenbacker, Is Nominated
for Congress.

The boiling Convention called for the
purpose of giving Mr.. Barlow another
chance to get to Congress. was held at st.
Adams, Saturday. The attendance was fair
in point of members, and was quite respect
able in character. The machine worked
smoothly. The number Of people present
wa not under-estimated by the Messenger
which claims " nearly two thousand" and
the unsnimi:y OF sentiment expressed with
regard to the candidate nominated was
truly surprising and refreshing. As to
whether or not the Cony sntion was sue
cess as a mass meeting, the FREE Pass,
being a viilifef" and peryerter of the
truth, will scarcely venture to express an
opinion. The testimony of prominent
politician, resident in St Albans and ac-
quainted with everybody in the District,
is that the crowd was divided thus !" One
third Democrats. one third Grout men pre-
sent as specta tors. one-third Barlow men"
The st atement OF the editor OF Democratic
paper was that the bolt did not exhibit the
dimensions that he had chopped" Several
carloads of people came from Orleans coun-
ty, and, on their arrival, some of them
spontaneously gathered in the park and
innocently scored point against
Grout by giving three cheers for Barlow.
Several Orleans county men. however. told
our correspondent that. although they had
no obj lection to cheap ride on the railroad,
yet they proposed to rOfe for Grout all the
same. Previous to calling the Convention
to order, the St. Adams Brigade Band play
ed several airs in front of the Weldon
House and afterwards marched to the depot
to escort up the arrivals from the eastern
train. A very respectable procession form
cd and tramped to the park headed by the
Brigade Band and accompanied also by
bands from North Troy and Albany, and
the Montgomery Drum Corps. A platform
had been erected in the park for speakers
and the music. At about noon. Mr.. Henry
Laid, Of Berkshire, called the Convention
to order and Jason E. Moran, of Enosburg.
read the call George A. Ballard, ESD,
of Fairfax, was elected temporary chairman,
and. on being called upon for a speech,
gave the Convention rousing send of.
In looking into the faces of the crowd he
thought they had the appearance of good
Republicans. He, in common with others,
was disposed to abide By the decision at
Hyiepark. bat he couldn't do 20 really
since Mr.. Barlow had been so much abused,
and then Mr.. Ballard proceeded mildly to
cuss the FREE Pass. The Convention be-
ing now duly enthused the temporary
organization was completed by the election
of F. E. Alfred, of Newport, as secretary,
and Fred Beaupre. of Burlington. assist
AIT secretary. o. g. Bliss, C. NJ. Bailey,
L. S. Drew and C. c. Burke, were elected
vice -presidents.
The chairman read a letter from Grand
Isle county. to the effect that the Republi-
can Convention of Grand Isle county being
held on that day prevented the attendance
of any delegation at the Convention from
that county.
The Convention adjourned for dinner,
after which a couple Of flAnnel-mouthed |
yoang men entertained the boys with some
sidewalk oratory, the burden Of which was |
that they had not attempted to bride any
body and damn the FgEE Pass ~ 1t |
would appear from the remarks of several |
speakers at the Convention that the FREE |
PRE:s had interfered with some ones plans |
in This ctnnaign