Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-05-18
lspecial despatch to The Free Pre- s.. I


convention was enacted to-day here under
the auspices of Atkins 81 Co., and the
order of exercises arranged by the demo
cratic boss of Vermont was car
RED out according to the printed
programme distributed among the
faithful several days in advance.
1t would have rejoiced the hearts of Cor
man, Higgins and other "reformers" to
nave looked in upon the convention. com
posed as it was largely of federal office
holders and machine politicians. There
were good many young men present.
Dut the old war horses did most of the
talking-Chairman Atkins speaking more
Than 40 times during the convention: All
Of the speakers eulogized Presi-
shought to say word in favor of civil ser
vice reform. 1t was Cleveland conven-
tion and federal oiiiceholders ran the ma
chine to suit themselves Among govern
ment officials who were present either as
delegates or interested spectators of the
Attorney Pitkin, United States Marshal
Robinson, Deputy Marshal Currier, Dep
uty Collectors of Customs Burleson,
Burke, Bullard and Shea, United
States Treasury Agent McGettrick and
The following postmasters Lucius
Webb of Granville, o. 4. Adams of Ar
lington, c. f. Orvis of Manchester, 4. H.
Hall of Pownal, H. E. Wilson of Barnet,
!. A. Stewart of Westford, f. o. Lyman
Of Tunbridge. j. p Glddings of Hubbard
ton, r. j. Humphrey of Poultney, A.
A, Curtis of Londonderry, j. +. Morrison
of Norwich, e. f. Squires of New Haven,
II. E. Wilson of Barnet, l.. NJ Ward Of
Of Essex, A. II. Ward of esburgh, G.. III.
Dwinnell of Barton, Irwin Stephenson of
Lowell, n. E. Priest of Putney, l.. w.
Redipgton of Rutland, G. f. o. Kimball
OF Vergennes, NJ. c. Huling of North
Bennington, NJ. K. Sprague of Weybridge,
G. q. Peck of Middlebury and j. A.
Brown of Brandon. The only sign of in
subordinatiol to the III tnagement of AT.
kins & Co, during the convention, was en-
bodied in a resolution offered byT w. Nh
loney, Esq, of Rutland to the effect
that it is the sense of this convention that
the next State convention be held at
Burlington This resolution created quite
q breeze, and was opposed by Mr.. Atkins
aud finally voted down. Hiram evidently
does not want to go away from home 10
bold his annual performance.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
Hiram Atkins called the convention to
order and made a speech. He spoke of
the realization of the hopes of the demo
cratic party and eulogized Cleveland
whose name was cheered. He said the
honest independence of Grover Cleveland
mad won the hearts of the people and he
would be triumphantly reelected, We have
heard the soldiers We're against Cleveland.
Never since the war has III administra-
zion been so liberal with the soldiers rs AT
present. His allusiOn to the Grand Army
was family cheered, but his reference to
cleveland (Who sent Il substitute to the
frsBD was enthusiastically greeted.
Nil Atkins then presented the name OF
2. NJ. Meldon of Rutland for chairman
ana he was elected. |. w. Gordon Of
Barre and J. II. Lilis OF BrattlebOro were
elected secretaries.
Chairman Mellon in taking the chair
said there is one thing in which we all
concur, that is that the democratic party
has come to stay. Gentlemen, we are GO
ing 10 win the coming fight He then ar
ralgned the republican party ana declared
"Iilden elected but Hayes counted in"
He sad that Cleveland Lad dared to give
an Issue TO the country III his tariff mes
sage and the democrats We're going TO
elect set OF principles personited in
CLEVELAND. who was tue best president Tor
me past 10 years.
The temporary was then made the per
manent organization and the following
vice presidents were elected j w. Mar
I'm OF Addison county, George w. Farwell
OF Bennington county, Joseph Cole OF
Caledonia county, Daniel Moran OF Frank
lin county, DR.. .. A. Bemis of Orleans
county, ., Devereau OF Chittenden w.
Corbn OF Grand Isle county, X. Brush OF
IAmoile county, Samuel Dyer of Essex
county, f. L. Adams OF Rutland county,
M. A. Wilder of Windham county. +. j
Mullens of Windsor county, ii. II. Gillett
of Orange county, George w. Moody vi
Washington county.
A committee on resolutions was APP
T.Nlntlh fol A NJ =
ton, C.. j. Alger of Burlington, George =.
Hill OF Cavendish, Charles Brady of New
port and o, L. Sherman OF Newfane.
TIE STATE TICKtT.
The nomination OF candidates for State
officers WAS then takeu mp, Seneca Has
elton of Burlington nominated 5. 9. Shurl-
left OF Montpelier, foe governor, and
speeches sccOndiu4 the nomination We're
made by A. +. Stapeton Of Middleburv,
W. NJ. johnson Of Mortified, NJ. II. God
darG OF Ludlow and others, after which
the nomination was made unanimous.
Hiram Atkins nominated Prof. 7. G.
O'Sullivan OF Burlington for lieutenant
governor and his nomination was second
ed byJ ID. HanrAndn of Rutland, j. NJ
Finnegan of Fairfield, Charles Whalen OF
Vergennes, f. NJ. Sutton of Burlington,
H. II, Sargent OF ST. JOhnsbury,
u. &. Davis, Francis Finnegdn of
Hyde Park and Others, and the nomin
alton was made by acclamatiOn
The nominations were completed rs fol
lows For treasurer, W. h. Peck, Barnet
secretary OF state, DR.. William b. MAYO
Mortified; auditor, George NJ. Dearborn
Vershlre. Presidential electors Waldo
Brigham, Hyde Park; Edward Dechense
st. Adams.
MISREPRESENTATION.
The following delegates to the nationa
convention were elected: Delegates- AT
large, w. II. Ii. Bingham, Stowe; DR.
John ID. Hanrahan, Rutland; j. II Senter
Montpelier; NJ H. Goddard, Ludlow; al
ternates, }. II. Donnelly, Vergeunes
benjamin Schoheld, SaXtOu's River; j. w
Carrier, Troy; >. q. Bassett, CastletOu.
Az this poiut the convention adjourned
for dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On the reassemblng of the convention
in the afternoon the county delegation
reported the names of members Of tn
State committee for their respective couu
ties as follows
STATE COMMITTEE.
M. f. Sprague. Addison county; Amo