Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-08
democratic Cnnntr Conrrntion

The Democratic County Convention met at
Nowfano on Tuesday, tho 9th inst. There
were two or three hundred persons present
an unusually largo numbor-1nd all the towns
in tho county were represented but Whining
ton and Halifax. At II O'Clock A. NJ. the
convention was called to order by Goo. ..
Guild of Bellows Falls and tho call read.
e. s. Taylor of Rockingham and Geo. Por-
ter Of Nottingham wero named ~ temporary
chairman and secretary respectively, and on mo-
ton were nftorward made permanent. On mo-
ton of DIR. Conland a committee on nomiua-
tions consisting of one from each town, was
appointed, and on motion of q. b. Kirwan
committee of seven on resolutions was APP
pointed by the chair, the gentlemen named
being made chairmcn of their respective
committees Tho convention then adjourned
till after dinner, the committees retiring to tho
jury rooms for consultation At 1880 p. NJ.
the convention reassembled and L. W. Rcd
ington, tho nominee for Governor, was intro
ducod, and spoke for moro than an hour.
Remarks were also made during the convon-
ton by DIR. Conand and q. B. Kirwan of
Brattleboro and the old Democratic war-horse,
Willard Shepard Of Stratton. The commit
teo on nominations reported the following
ticket, which was accepted entire
For Senators, d. p. Leonard Of Dover and
Goo. o. Guild Of Rockingam. For Assis-
tant Judges, Geo. Porter OF Nottingham aud
Charles Smith of Rockingham. For Judges
of Probate, Il. A. Knight of Dummerston
and N. S. Weeks of Grafton. For States At
torney, Milo Davidson Of Newfane. For
High Sheriff. W. A. Brown of Nottingham.
For High Bailif. Chas s. Estabrook of Gull
ford. For County Committee the following
gentlemen wero chosen w. II. Childs of
Brattleboro w. A. O'Brien of Rockingham,
w. II. Woodland of Londonderry, L. H. Por-
ter of Nottingham, o. b. Lawton Of viii
mington, Ora Knapp of Dummerston and G.
p. Sticknoy of Brookline.
The resolutions adopted were as follows:
Whereas, Believing that tho principles enuucafed
in the platforms OF the national and state conventions
contain everything that is necessary for good govern
ment and the prosperity of the people, therefore
Be L Rcsotrcd, That we endorse tho nominations
and platforms Of the national and state conventions
and pledge ourselves TO all honorable methods 10
secure the election Of the nominees Of said
tions.
Rcsolrcd, that we welcome amongus allcitizens who
being dissatisfied with Republican corruption and
misrue have left that party and pledge ourselves
to aid them in obtaining pure and economical adj
ministration.
Resolved, That We as Democrats recognize no dif.
ference between native and foreign born citizens
All arc equal. We donounce tho attempts of the Re
publican party to rouse race and religious preudiceH
another phase Of the Known othng party Of 1853
Rtsoir,d, That We favor license law for the reg
ulaon Of the liquor traffic, believing that the prohibit
tory law is sham and failure.
RCsoir'd, That we endorse the nominations made
by this convention aud will cordially support them ct
the polls
On motion of DR.. Conland it was also vot.
cd that the basis OF representation to the
county convention be changed from 80 to %
votes cast at the previous gubornatorial cleo
ton.