The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-08-01

| VIC Hdu DclJcT 80 lOl1C anu say nothing
about this convention or put in earnest
work after the nominations are made
lie mentioned the opposition in this
county when the prohibitory law was
adopted and said that the late Judge
Pierpoint. not then on the bench, opposed
the law us unconstitutional; afterward as
Judge he affirmed its constitutonality.
Something should be done in every town
and in every school district of the county.
DIR. Freeman moved the appointment
of central committee of five to carry
on the canvass, but was informed by l..
{. Burrows of Middlebury that such a
committee was made up at the conven-
ton OF June IL. 1t was composed of +.
a. Bond, f. NJ. Strong, Rev. DIR. Archi-
bald. G. f. Smith of Bristol and l.. w.
Stowe of New Haven.
DR., Freeman thought this committee
should arrange for meetings in every
town in the county before election.
Mr.. Olmsted moved that the convention
request the working committee to arrange
for holding meetings in every town in
the county.
Alexis II. Smith of Nergennes said the
object of this convention should be to
aid in putting good men in office. The
voters of the county did not want offices
spoken for years in advance. The rum
sellers and hotel men want license law
but temperance people do not want open
bars and the gambling which always
goes with them.
DIR. Freeman wished to know whether
the working committee accepted the ap-
pointment and would perform the duties
lie believed there was need for such a
convention as this, and was ashamed to
say That in no county in the State was
The prohibitory law so weakly enforced
rs IN Addison, Those who attempt to en-
force the law are ostraciZed
Mr.. Olmsted modified his motion TO
read, that it is the wish of this con-
Yentlon that the working committee
hold, or cause to be held. meetings in
every town in the county before the
coming election The motion prevail
ed.
Rev. DR.. Archibald reported the reso-
buttons. aS follows:
WHEREAS, The convention held in this
place on the eleventh of June last, put in
nomination Il ticket which they deemed
worthy of the support of the freemen of
this county. and
WHEREAS, The Republican convention.
held at subsequent date and with whom we
nad good reason to expect cooperation, re-
pudlated certain gentlemen on the express
ground that they had not declined the nom
NATION OF the previous convention. thus
counting our nomination disqualification
for official life and.
WHEREAS, Certain gentlemen have de-
clined our nomination therefore,
l. Resoired. That having filled our ticket.
and being convinced that it is high time
that the party whip should lose its terrors
we ask the support of all citizens, irrespec-
tive Of party,who believe in the enforcement
OF law and the triumph of justice and lib
erty and sobmety ovel the despotism of
party, and the control Of cliuues and spoils-
men.
2 ReSotred. That we appeal to all voters
to take from high-handed law-breakers the
defences behind which they are now so
audiciously defiant
:. Resolved, That we consider the tenn
perance party as permanently in the field
IN tins county, and We intend to contest the
whole ground for the triumph of purity. the
enforcement of law and the safety Of our
homes
DIR. Freeman moved their adoption. but
Mr.. Oh stcd suggested that they be con-
sidercd separately.
Key. MIR. Speare said that pastors were
specially interested in the advancement
of the temperance cause. One of every
Tour young men WAS certain as things
now stood to be cursed by intcmpcrance
at some period of his life. lie contrasted
this convention with that of the Republic
cans. The Republicans. he said. were
under the control of managers, who
brought it about that those who had been
false to the trusts imposed upon them
were renominatcd. Here. on the con-
trary, each man can say that his soul is
his own and act as his conscience directs.
lie believed there was conscience and
brains enough in the county to decide the
question properly if only fair chance
were given.
The resolutions were again read and
were adopted.
f. y. Bond reported for the nominat-
ing committee as follows; For senator
in the south district. Samuel James of
WeyDrldSe; assistant Judge, VIM. :.
wright of Waltham; States attorney.
John c. StapletOn of Middlebury; sher-
Ill, Ihad. Nj. Chapman of Middlebury ::
also recommending the appointment of a
working committee of two from each
town.
Mr.. Archibald wanted to know wheth-
er Mr.. Chapman would accept the NOM
nation.
Mr.. Strong said it had not been thought
individuals nominated. 1t was expected
they would serve if elected. He suggest
ed that the working committee be elnpow-
cred to fill any vacancies that might oc-
cur In the ticket. On his motion the re-
port OF the committee was accepted and
adopted.
l.. {. BarrOws moved and it was voted,
that the working committee have power
to nominate if there should be resigna-
tons OF those nominated
On motion of Il. III. Holmes of Bird
port, 1t was voted that the working COM
mittee have power to appoint the COM
mlttee of two from each town suggested
by the nominating committee.
Discussion ensued as TO the best way of
procuring funds and carrying on the can
vass. 1t was participated in by Messrs.
Haven. Strong, Noyes, Freeman, Speare
and others. The decision arrived at was
that fund he raised for the use of the
working committee; that so far as posi-
bic the local committees take charge of
the meetings in their towns. but where
help was needed it be provided by the