St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-06-26

III history ls OHe Ol Tue ulOSG 1OJdOIe
ever held. But, although all knew
there was no chicanery about the nom
ination, there was class of-he was
going to say soreheads-but of respec-
table gentlemen, who call themselves
Independents. He wished that they
were, but felt obliged to call them de-
pendents upon the result of the con-
ventiOn soon to be held at Chicago.
They are waiting to see what the dem
Ocrats will do. And they call them
selves republicans. They are not will
ling to turn in and support the nomi-
nations fairly made, but say they can't
eat crow and want Mr.. Cleveland.
Won't they find that crow in time
Or if they can't have Cleveland, they
want Bayard. But ask the soldiers if
they would not find that crow. Shame
on such course
The speaker was surprised that
George William Curtis, whom the
country hOnors, should follow it. What
is the democratic party tO-dayP The
same as it has been for the past twenty
five years, the same party that once
would have dragged the good old flag
in the dust. The republicans have
nominated standard bearers, who will
stand by the constitution as they have
stood by it and those who call them
selves Independents are in mist. He
would invite them to come up above
the mist and behold the grand old
mountain, which is called to-day James
G.. Blaine.
Nincteen-twentie of the men who
call themselves Independent, continued
the speaker, are grounded Cd free
trade and don't like Blaine because the
British press oppose him. England
wants to bring down our labor to &
level with hers, while we are trying tt
dignity labor and elevate the laborer
Not flaw could be found in Mr.. Blaine
The speaker had given so much atten'
ton to "dependents" because he haC
no sympathy with them. He liked t.
see man stand up for principle ant
right, and that meant the republican
party with James G. Blaine at tn,
head.
At the conclusion of the chairman
address, Rev. E. T. Sandford wa
elected secretary, but declined to serve
and |. w. SanbOrn was chosen to fiji
that position. On motion of Charlie
d. Brainerd, John Z. Harris was mad
assistant secretary. E. A. Walker de
clined to serve as vice-president an,
Charles Wilson was chosen. On mo
ton of Bliss n. Davis the chair APP
pointed this committee on resolutions
Bliss n. Davis of Danville. C. A
E Bunker of Peacham, S. S. Thompso
of Lyndon, Elisha May of st. Johns
bury and E. A. Parks of Waterford.
David Trull, "as usual" moved tina
four delegates from each town, to b
chosen by all of the delegates, b
, /
Bliss N. Davis opposed the motion o
!, the ground that it was fairer to max
the convention committee of tn
whole, nominate the candidates an
discuss them openly. A better sens
of the convention could thus be reached
If it had been known as a delegat
convention all might have been M
ranged, but it was called a mass con
= ventiOn and he wanted to keep it
mass convention. E. p. Allen sup
ported Mr.. Davis in brief, but point
ed speech. Charles Wilson move
that the convention proceed to max
, nominations. The gentleman from
Burke, said Mr.. Wilson, who made tn,
original motion and made the sam
motion two years ago said then h
would concede this year and try tn
other plan. Now he wanted him t
, cOncede. In mass convention the can
didates can be more fairly considered
. Those who wanted a temperance MAJ
could vote for him and those desirin:
} drunkard could go for him. ID.
} Hall took the same ground in a shOr
! speech.
There was considerable emotion t
! be seen in various parts of the ha
when A. J. Willard rose to propose al
l amendment. He wanted committe
of two from each town, with one NOR
for every 100 votes or fraction of owe
so, made a committee on nomination.
The day wasn't long enough for a
: open convention. Nobody could te
) who was entitled to vote. st. Johns
bury, if it wished, could control til
convention.
| H. c. Belden supported Trull's plal
as the most conservative and sensible
, He believed the fairest way was t
nominate men in delegate convention
and he hoped one would be called mex
year.
; Charles Wilson said such a commit
tee as Mr.. Belden wanted could 90 on
and ''ring" in anybody they pleased
There was something behind the scene
7 something they wanted to fix up
This direct allusion to the ring tina
has manipulated things in this count
for years, was vigorously applauded
Those favOring nominating in Opel
: convention were satisfied with Nh
Wizards plan, which was adopted b.