Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-07-12
Democratic State Convention.


Democratic State Convention.
The democrats Of the State assem-
bled In delegate convention At Montpe'
lier Dune goth, rs pcr call Of tho State
Committee.
After brief address In calling "a
order, Hiram Atkins, chairman Of the
state committee, very handsomely nom
mated l.. W. Rcdiugton of Rutland o'
temporary chairman, rs u representa-
tive of the young democracy, Mr.
Redinston took the chair amid loud
applause, and spoke at considerable
length, aud was loudly applauded' H.
w. Martin of Bennington was made
secretary of the convention, with G.
+. Grover Of White River Junction
aud b. i. Pollard Of Rutland ms assist
ants. The temporary organization
was made permanent, with the addi'
ton of Col. Jacob Kent of Newbury
and Geo. W. Hill of johnson, the
founder of the old Patriot newspaper,
as honorary vice presidents, and one
vice president from each county as
follows
c. G. Taylor, Addison; Samuel
Reyes, Bennington; Alex. Cochran,
Caledonia II. Gilctt, Chittcndcn; j.,
j. Dcavitt, Franklin; j. W. Bowman,
Grand Isle ; John wilkins, Lamoillc !
]. w. Bliss, Orange: Geo. W. Ak
ems, Orleans: Jas. +. Ketchum, Rut-
land; +. T.. French. Washington H..
c. Willard. Windham; j. w. Pierce,
Windsor.
On motion Of DR.. l.. c. Butler OF
Essex committee of seven was ap-
pointed by the chair to prepare aud
present to the convention resolutions,
as follows: DR.. l.. G. Butler, j. j. II.
Randall of Rutland; +. r. Hyde of
Chelsea; M. II. Goddard Of Ludlow {;
c. M. Bailey Of North Troy; B. p.
White of Calais, and Felix w. McGct-
trick of st. Adams.
Mai. n. p. Bowman of st. Johns
bury nominated as candidate for Gov
crnor. George E. Eaton of Danvillc.
A. M. Dickey of Bradford seconded
the nomination, aud was followed by
j. j. Randall of Rutland, and M. ii.
Goddard of Ludlow. Mr.. Eaton was
nominated by rising vote, unanimous.
ly.
+. n. Billiard Of Swanton was NOM
mated for Lieutenant Governor by +.
w. McGettrics and seconded by Is. b.
Smalley and unanimously adopted.
Willard NJ. Gay of West Randolph
was nominated for Treasurer without
opposition.
j. w. Currier and DR.. Conlan being
appointed committee, conducted Mr..
Eaton to the platform, where he briefly
addressed the convention.
STATE COMMITTEE.
The State Committee named by
counties is as follows Addison county,
w. w. Ryder, Bristol; Caledonia, j..
M. Weeks, Lyndon Chittenden, Chas.
La Fountain, Winooski; Bennington,
George H. Simmons, Bennington; Es-
sex, p. r. Follansby, Guildhall
Franklin, j. j. Deavitt, St. Adams
Grand Isle, j. A. Brown, Grand Isle ;
Lamoille, 7. j. Boynton, johnson
Orange, Geo. L. Spear, Braintree
Orleans, j. w. Currier, Troy; Wind
ham, C. H. Davenport, Brattleboro
Windsor, w. D. McMaster, Wood
stock; Washington, Hiram Atkins,
Montpelier.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
DIR. L. C. Butler, for the Committee on
Resolutions, reported the following dec
laration of principles:
/. We favor tariff for revenue, with
just determinations favoring the agrl-
cultural. industrial and commercial inter-
ests of the whole country.
2. We favor reform in civil service,
which shall reproduce the Jefersonian
test for officeholding, viz. Honesty. ca
pabllity and faithfulLess, regulating mere
partisan services as qualifications for Of
flee.
8. We favor one currency for the peO.
pie alike, gold aud silver, or its equiva-
lent.
4. We favor the strictest economy in
the expenditures of the State and nation
and the continuance of the policy which
the Democratic party initiated and COM
PEELED the Republicans Of Vermont to
adopt, in which the expenses Of the coun.
try and State are largely reduced.
8. We favor such State legislation as
shall foster and develop the agricultural
commercial, educational and manufactnr.
ing interests of the State without dctri.
ment to either, and so as to discourage
the young men-the lifeblood OF the ma
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