Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-08-20

A Harmonious Gathering Of Vindhani
CouUtv Democrats last Tuesday.

simultaneously Mr. Kellogg Of Westminster
named e. Willard, il of Wilmington,
whereupon Mr.. Kirwau withdrew his nomin
alton. o. II. Davenport said that at such
meetings II was customary to have two sec
retaries, and both Mr. Cain and Mr.. Willard
we're chosen. G. Is. Krwan moved that the
report Of the committee on credentials be
given, and Rollin Childs answered that as the |
credentials had not all been received the re-
port could not well be given. Lyman q. |
Bliss OF Brattleboro and +. o. Burditt of |
Newfane were elected vice presidents. W. |
II Childs moved that the convention adjourn |
till 1880 p. NJ, when the credentials could be
examined O. II. Davenport said that they
could be examined now, and the motion to
adjourn was lost. The county committee
then proceeded to examine the credentials,
and the chairman of the meeting aud the
vice presidents were chosen to confer with
the committee an to who were the duly &C.
credited delegates While the committee
we're proceeding with their examination a re-
cess of II minutes was taken.
After the recess W. II. Childs read list of
the delegates whose credentials had been re-
ceived, G3 in all, aud representing 10 towns.
The roll call was read, when it appeared that
Rockingham, which is entitled to eleven del
egates, had not single one present. com
mittee Of FIVE on resolutions, consisting Of
DhNiu otbhfub VI ulutlt Dhultl ATiukb VI
Westminster, @. f. E4terbrook OF Gulford,
S. T. Davenport of Wilmington and G. b.
Kirwan of Brattleboro was appointed. The
nominating committee was made up Of one
member from each town delegation and was
composed of the following gentlemen @.
II. Davenport, +. II. Porter, Mills Brown,
+. H. johnson, Luther Osgood, j. NJ. Moore,
Earl Willard, Joel Flagg, IT,. A. T. Wood, f.
NJ. Wood, Il. II Bradley, +. o. Burdett, O.
L. Fletcher, o. H. Stratton, q w. Metcalf,
w. o. Robbins
Al 1910 the convention adjourned until
O'Clock.
APT NJ. the convention reconvened. The
committee on resolutions and nominations
not being ready to report, the time was occu-
pied by speeches OF different members.
Mr.. Rollin Childs of Springfield, Mass,
being called upon said that he knew not why
he WAS called upon unless it was in that
oden time when a little child was said to
lead them. The speaker said that if the pre-
dictions made in that room had been verified
to-day there would have been no Democratic
county convention there. The prospect of
the Democratic cause never had a brighter
look than at present. In the coming cleo
tions they will demoraze their opponents.
| | predict, he said, that in the coming cleo
! ton in this state the Democrats will poll a
vote of 20, 600 and the Republicans not more
than 10000 Mr.. Childs's further remarks
went TO show the prospects of the Demo
Gratis in Iowa, Ohio, Michigan and Massa-
| chusetts.
The committee on nominations reported
the following list of officers, which was read
by c. II. Davenport For senators, w. L..
Gibson OF Londonderry, T.. S. Allen of Whit
ingham assistant judges, Carleton E. Webb
OF Rockingham, Franklin Moore of New
fame judges of probate, George Rice for
the Marlboro district Henry T.. Lane for
the Westminster district state attorney, S.
r. Davenport of Wilmington high sheriff,
Q. =. Stickney of Brooklne high baiH,
Mills Brown Of Wilmington; county CON-
mittee, w. II. Childs Of Brattleboro, L. II.
Porter of Jacksonville, W. Il Woodland OF
Londonderry, L. Il. Campbell of Saxtons
River +. W. Robbins of Athens.
Willard Shepard of Jamaica, 'the mem
Der from Stratton," was called upon for re
marks by Q. II Davenport Uncle WiIard's
remarks we're mainly addressed to the young
men present and oheered them on, for
good time is coming the time is not far dis
tant when the bills of Vermont will echo
with the shouts Of Democratic victory
There is not much to encourage the young
men at present, but persevere, nail your hal
to the mast head of that gallant old shiE
(name Of the ship not given aud let your
cry be like that of the brave Lawrence
Don't give up the ship" Mr.. Shepard
said that he supposed that according to tn,
order of the President he had no right to be
present, az he was a petty office holder, bu
he had the rights OF a citizen, aud If b,
could do any good by attending the conven
ton he should. They may take my ofic,
if they like, he said. II can live without it,
but he did not say whether he should NOV,
back to Strat'on or not in case such an even
happened.
q. II. Davenport In answer to the call 70
a speech said that the old members like Mr.
Shepard had had one great advantage owe
the young men of the present day. The.
had the honor to vote for such men as Nc
Clellan, Seymour, Hancock, and greater thai
all, Samuel j. Tilden.
Mr., S. T. Davenport spoke briefly, simpl
saying that he was Cleveland Democra
from the sole of his foot to the crown 0
his head.
In consideration of HIS distinguished ser
vices in opening and organizing the conven
ton of Mr. Rollin S. Cnilds-the "membe
from Massachusetts, who is commonly un
derstood to have voted in every state in th
Union-Mr. w. II. Childs offered the follow
ing resolution which was unanimously adopt
J ed
Resolced-That inasmuch as the town Of Somers,
has representative In the convention, aud il
| vote has an important bearing on the politics of th
commonwealth, its voice should he heard in the
sells Of the party, that Rollin s. Chlds the "wande
1 ing minstrel, be accredited delegate thcrefrom.
Mr.. Childs, in response to demand 70
some acknowledgment said HE consiC
' cred il an honor TO represent q town i'll tn
9 Green mountain state that was so large il
d boundary lines could not be established
, though possibly the cause was that it is tn
season of the year that the trout congregat
e in shady pools, and the commissioners foun
another kind of line more agreeable"
G. Is. Kirwan, in behalf of the committe
on resolutions, presented the platform whic
:, was adopted on motion of @. H. Davenport
= The resolutions pledge support of the stat
= ticket demand an efficient railroad commits
= sion supplanted by short haul law, endors
r President Clevelands administration, expires
Q sorrow at S. j. Tilden's death, demand lel
8 islation to compel savings banks to inve,
30 per cent of their deposits at home, an
! express sympathy with the Irish people an
e Mr.. Parnel The two most significant resC
a lutions are the following:
s ResOlUed-That we denounce the improper interfe
enee Of railroad corporations in our legislature,
q cuses conventions aud pledge ourselves To resi-
. all such Interference by our votes That we do NJ
i believe that any public state officer ought to acce
l. free passes from railroad corporations as we belle,
. them to be intended as brides by the giyer, and
. demand legislation prohibiting members of the legi
ature, judges and other state officers from acceptI
D them.
l., ResOlUed-That while we favor and will appat
q every honest effort for the suppression of nempe
" anoe and crime, we declare the present socaed pr
y hibitOry law the device Of demagogues deceive
l. insult the honest temperance sentiment OF the sta
with no intention of enforcing this law impartiay
- the Democrats OF Vermont have often demanded
/ we call for its unconditional repeal a hindran
il to noble cause, and the substitution therefor Of
high and restrictive license the best means of su
: pressing great evil, which under the present Ia
@ carries with it cowardice and perjury.
= Eli Porter moved that the basis of repr
, sentation at the next convention be the san
. as now and the motion was carried.
n At $40 p. NJ, on motion of II. S. Child
the convention adjourned sine de-
DIR. Samuel J. Allen of White Riv
n Junction, whose death was announced la