The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-05-16
The Democratic Conventions.
STATE CONVENTION.

The state convention, which was held in
Blanchard Opera-house on Thursday of last
week, was called to order at l0:45 A. NJ. by
Hiram Atkins, chairman of the state com
mittee, who addressed the gathering briefly
upon the object of the coming together,
Landed Grover Cleveland and the demo-
cratic party to the skies, and presented, for
the temporary organization, p. NJ. Meldon
of Rutland president, j. w. Gordon of
Barre and James A. Lills of Brattleboro
secretaries This was subsequently made
the permanent organization. Mr.. Meldon
devoted fifteen minutes to slurs upon the
republican party and its presidents, flowery
tributes to Mrs. Cleveland and Grover, timsy
anti-tarif talk, bids for votes from various
classes ct ceterd, ct ceterd. The rules of the
national convention of 1884 were adopted for
the proper regulation of the assembage.
The following were chosen vice-presidents
for the various counties and took seats upon
the stage: John w. Martin of Middlebury,
George w. Farwell of Dorset, Jason Cole
of Danville, Oliver w. Deverren of Bur-
lington, NJ. l.. Dyer of Brighton. Daniel
Moren of Berkshire, Warren Corbin of
South Hero, Reuben Brush of Cambridge,
III. II Gillett of Thetford, o. a. Bemis of
Craftsbury, f. I. Adams of Pittsford,
George w. Moody of Waterbury, Marshall
A. Wilder of Rockingham and j. NJ. Null
Inns of Windsor. A committee of five on
resolutions consisting of f. Ayers of Swan
ton, c. j. Alger of Burlington o. L. Sher
man of Newfane, George S. Hill of Caven-
dish and Charles Brady of Newport-was
selected and the convention proceeded to
the choice of candidates for state officers.
| For governor Seneca Haselton nominated
S. G. Shurtleff of Montpelier, and the NOM
ination was seconded for various counties
! by Messis. Stapleton of Addison, johnson
of Washington and Goddard OF Windsor,
For ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thomas G. O'Sul-
| Ivan of Burlington was nompated by
Hiram Atkins; seconded by Messrs. Han
rahan of Rutland, Finnegan of Franklin,
! Whalen of Addison, Sutton of Chittenden,
Finnegan of Lamoile, Sargent of Caledonia,
| Ford of Grand Isle and Davis of Bennington.
| For treasurer W. +. Peck of Barnet, by j.
! w. Currier; seconded by Messrs Sargent
! of Caledonia and Dearborn of Orange. For
secretary of state Dr. w. b. Mayo of North
! field by Mr.. Atkins; seconded by Messrs.
Fisk of Washington and Whalen of Addi-
| son. For auditor of accounts George Nj.
Dearborn of Cornth, by 7. II. Chubb;
seconded by Messrs. Gillett of Orange and
Senter of Washington. All We're unani-
mously chosen Waldo Brigham of Hyde
Park and Edward Dechense of Burlington
were nominated for presidential electors,
and Messrs. w. II. II. Bingham of Stowe,
j. ID. Hanrahan of Rutland, j. III. Senter of
Montpelier and NJ. II. Goddard of Ludlow
were elected delegates-at-large, the first
named" Governor Bingham-by ris-
| ing vote and three rousing cheers. These
alternates were elected: j. III. Donnelly
of Vergennes, S. g. Bassett of Castleton,
j. w. Currier of Troy and Benjamin Scho-
field of Rockingham. At 1915 recess was
taken until 200 p. NJ, and upon the re-
assembling of the delegates reports were
heard from the district conventions, which
had been in session during part of the
noon hour. In response to call OF the
counties the following We're named as
members of the state committee for the en-
suing two years: Addison, M, T.. Sprague,
Weybridge; Bennington, Amos Aldrich,
Woodford; Caledonia f. +. Sargent, st.
Johnsbury; Chttenden, w. r. Chamber
lin, Colchester; Essex, ii. f. Fitzgerald,
Brighton; Franklin, Orrin Woodward,
Enosburgh Grand Isle, j. G. Bowman, Isle
La Motto; Lamoille, Francis Finnegan,
Hyde Park; Orange, &. l.. Spear, Braintree;
S. sherman, Castleton; Washington, Hiram
Atkins, Montpelier; Windham, Il. f.
Brooks, Brattleboro; Windsor, ID. G. Pol
lard, Windsor. Announcement was then
made of reinforcement to the party in this
state by the birth, on Thursday morning, of
grandson to Mr.. Atkins. The committee
on resolutions submitted as their report
the following, which were read and adopted
with great enthusiasm, the first resolution
being further ratified by three cheers:
We, the democrats of Vermont in convention as.
s Grover cleveland. With courage hrmness and
dignity he has adhered to the constitution and laws
essened the expense Of goverameni restored con
| ndcnce IN our INSTITUTIONS ana promoted our DUST
ness prosperity; recovered and protected for the
settler vast areas OF public domain wrongfully d.
! verified under republican rule pointed out the evils
and dangers of great surplus of revenue and urged
a reimbursement OF the present burdensome tariff :
and declare our conviction that the best interests
| of our country require his reelection.
We favor such a revision of the tariff as Will re
duce taxation to the needs of the government,
economically administered, aud Will especially re
| leve the poor and benefit all by freeing from tax
the necessaries of life and taxing as lightly as
practicable other articles most commonly consumed
| used and material.
We reassert our belief that property should he the
principal subject of taxation and that this burden
should fall proportionatey upon the property taxed
and we demand such legislation as viii make the
list of each taxable poll one dollar instead of two
dollars and will adjust taxes upon mortgaged prop
erty equitably between mortgagor and MORTGAGE.
We recognize the necessity of controlling by law
the traffic In Intoxicating liquors and are IN favor of