News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-08-12
Democratic County Convention


The Democratic county convention
held at Hyde Park August 5, was
called to order by the chairman of the
county committee, A. L. Moves, aud
organized with the following officers
E. H. Stone, of Eden, President l.
c. Moody, of Stowe, Secretary w,
Raymond, of Stowe, 1st Vice P resi-.
dent; Capt. Whittemore. I'd Vice
President. The following committee
were appointed by the chair: Com.
mittee OH resolutions H. M. Moves
Edison Slayton, C. w. Turner. A
nominating committee consisting OF
one member from each town repre-
sented, was as follows: Waldo Brig
ham, Hyde Park; C. A. Rich, Nor
ristown, G. N. Thomas, Stowe, Henry
Smile Cambridge, G. M. Sanborn,
Eden, R. d. Whittemore, Belvidere,
Moses Mcfarland, Waterville, Dana
S. Hutchins, Wolcott, W. Warner,
johnson. Recess was then taken I'M
til 1.30 o'clock, at which time the
convention was called to order by the
President, and report of the commit
tee called for. The nominating COM
mittee first reported the following lis
of county officers, which list was cleo
ted. For county committee, A.. L.
Noyes, of Hyde Park, Moses McFar-
land, of Waterville, L. G. Moody, OF
Stowe. For County Senator, Capt.
Moses Mcfarland; Assistant Judges,
R. d. Whittemore, of Belvidere, Ed
son Slayton, of Wolcott; Sheriff, E.
NJ. Sanborn, of Eden; Judge of Pro-
bate, c. S. Moves, Morristown; fol
States Attorney, L. c. Moody, OF
Stowe; High Bailiff, +. B. Billiard
of North Hyde Park The report Of
the committee on feesolla4Sr..ss1s as fol-
lows:
Resolvcd,-That we reafirm our belief and
confidence in the Democratic party.
, Resolved,-That we endorse the resolutions Of
the Democratic State Convention, held at Mont
peiier July y, and pledge our support to the
candidates then placed in nomination.
Resolved,-That it is with great sorrow that
we learn of the death oil that great Statesman,
honestly elected in 1876 to the chief mapistracy OF
this nation, Samuel j. Tllden, but WrOngfilly
deprived OF tue honor the people conferred
upon him.
Resolved,-That we especially approve the
resolution adopted by the State Conven ton re
ducing the poll to 81, and that we regard the
law taxing polls after sixty years of age as
wrong, and often cruel, and that it should be 81
changed as to exempt polls after sixty years OF
age.
Resolved,-That we admire the Judgment and
honesty OF Hon. Geo F. Edmunds in not sup
dot fn, tho JroE
dency in 1884.
ResolVed,-That we believe In the execution
of the prohibitsry law as long as it stands unre.
pealed, equally upon all alike: NOT for revenge
but for reformation.
Resolved,-That we pledge our support to the
ticket this day nominated
The resolutions were adopted. Mr..
Waldo Brigham then made a speech.
followed by NJ. H. Cady, and the con-
vention adjourned.
The town committees are as fol-
lows: Eden, F. F. White, S. Camp
bell, H. D. Harrington Stowe, c.
L. Mcmahon, G. E. Burt, S. G. At
wood; Belvidere, A. NJ. Holbrook
Byron Fletcher, William Tracy; Cam
bridge, R. S. Fuller, c. c. Holmes,
G. W. Turner; Morristown, Edison
Pinney, Geo. S. Small, AFRO Durkee ;
Wolcott, A. B. Pike, D. n. Hutchins,
AFRO Andrews; Hyde Park, Frank
FL. Strong, c. M. Davis, B. E. Bull
ard; Elmore, A. A. Graves, Francis
Merritt, Samuel Doty; Johnson, D.
Scott, John H. Hayford, DR.. George
Woodard.