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DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
George l.. Eaton for Governor, l.. n.
Billiard for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Democratic Convention convened in
the village hall, Montpelier, Thursday morn
ing, June Goth, about 300 delegates being
present. 1t was n good.looking and orderly
gathering and It's conduct gave no reason for
criticism.
The Convention was called to order by
Hiram Atkins of Montpelier, chairman of
the State Committee, who addressed the
Convention, referring at length to the poll
lcal prospect and paying feeling tributes TO
the eminent Democrats lately deceased
Mcssrs Daniel Baldwin OF Montpelier, Lu-
ciu2 nS....GOn of Newport, Charles y. Davcn-
port of Brattlcboro, A. b. Gardner of Ben.
nington and p. 5. Benjamin of Wolcot.
Mr.. Atkins for the State Committee an
nounced as chairman Lyman w. Rcdington
Of Rutland. who, on taking the chair, ad.
dressed the Convention at some length and
was received with great applause.
| II. w. Martin of Bennington, &. +. Grov.
or of Hartford and b. L. Pollard of Rutland
were appointed secretaries. One vice-presi.
/ utul Was uIIN'lultu llDHl titI county.
| DIR. l.. G. Butler of Essex moved com
miltec of seven on resolutions. Carried
ans the chair appointed as such committee
DR.. Eu,lcr, j. j. Il. Randall Of Rutland
+. X. Hyde of Chelsea, NJ. Ii. Goddard o.
Ludlow, c. NJ. Bailey Of Troy, b. p Whit,
of Calais. +. W. Mcticttrick of St. Adams
Nominations were then proceeded will
for Governor. N. p. Bowman of ST.
Johnslury nominated George +. Eaton OF
Danvillc ; seconded by A. NJ. DIckcy Of
Bradford, j. j. X. Randall of Rutland, anc
NJ. III. Goddard of Ludlow.
MIR, Eaton Nas nominated by acclama
| lion.
For Lieutenant Governor, Felix W. Nc.
Getlrick of St Adams nominated Edgar n
Billiard of Swanton seconded by b. b.
Smallcy of Burlington and John W. Curriel
Of North Troy.
Mr. Billiard was then nominated by &C
clamation.
For State Treasurer. Hiram Atkins OF
Montpelier nominated Willard Gay Of West
Randolph seconded by H. ii. Bishop Of
Bolton, and &. NJ. Fisk of Mortified.
Mr. Gay was nominated by viva voct
vote.
The nominating speeches were very bre
and formal, and this part of the programme
was concluded in the shortest of short metres
A committee was appointed to acquaint Mr.
Eaton of his nomination and request his
presence before the convention, aud he wa:
escorted to the platform and briefly ad
dressed the gathering
James n. Johnson of Mortified introduce
ed resolution approving the new tax law
favorlng making it even more stringent
denouncing the viulators of the law as tax
dodgers and unworthy of the vote or conf.
dcnce Of freemen. The resolution was re
ferrcd.
A State committee was appointed, AS fol
lows:
Addison Coun,y-W. w. Rider.
Bennngton-G George II. Simmons.
Caledonia NJ. Weeks
hittender-Charlcs La'ountain.
Esscx--P. X. Follansbee
Franklin-J. J. Deavitt.
Grand Isle-Jamcs A. Brown.
Lamoille-Thomas j. Boynlon.
Orange-George l.. Spear
Orlcans-John W. Currier.
Rutland-J. d. lianrahan.
Hiram Atkins
Windham-Charles Ii. Davenport.
| Windsor-Wlliam d. McMaster.
MIR. Atkins, abiding to sickness in hi.
family, said he had been unable to pay any
attention 10 politics for three months past
lie had served on the committee for twenl,
years and did not wish to longer continue OF
II, but would do so at the request of hi.
friends.
DR.. Butler then read the resolutions ant
they were adopted. These constituted the
only lively thing in the whole programme
and they are well calculated to warm tn,
cookies Of the Democratic heart They are
as follows
| The Democrats OF Vermont in convention assem-
bed make the following declaration OF principles
| l. We favor tariff for revenue with Just dis
| ordinations fayorlng the agricultural Industrial
aud commercial interests Of the whole country.
| :. We favor reform In Civil Service which shal
reproduce the Jciersonian test for office holding
VIZ honesty, capability and fathfulness, repudat
| ing mere partisan services AS qualifications fol
office.
8. We favor one currency for the Peep alike
| gold and silver orIts equivalent.
| itures OF the State and Nation and the contnu,
ance OF the rolicy which the Democratic party n
t'a,ed and compelled the Republicans OF Vermont
to adopt, by which the expenses OF the courts and
| OF the State are largely re uced.
| 8. We favor such State legislation as shall foster
| aud develop the agricultural, commercial educl'
| tional and manufacturing interests OF the state
without detriment to either and so ms 10 disc 1ur
age the young men-lhe NE blood OF me Natlon-
| 8. Recognizing the principle as sound that the
property OF the State should pay the taxes Imposed
Tor Its protection aud defence, we favor the law OF
the last Legislature relative to such taxation, with
such amendments AS are necessary to \! axe II more
effective aud Just In rs operation ana the equalza
I. We denounce the political assessment policy
inauguraed by the Republican parry, as tending Il
destroy the sanctiy and freedom OF the ballot box
debauch the people aud pave the way to centraliza
ton and perpetuatlon OF power In the hands OF TIT
8. We favor cheap postage, the strong bond o.
kindred and commerce, and we believe that with al
honest and efficient administration CT the postoic'
department the present rates OF postage may b'
safely reduced. --