Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-07-20
THE THIRD PARTY.
CHlTTENDEN COUNTY AND OTHER
PROHIBITIONlSTS IN CONVENTION.
A Small but by no Means Harmonious
Convention-BurlinI Press and
People Denounced for their Indif-
ference-DemocraticA Aid Admit
ted - The Ticket.

tendance at the Chittenden county third
party prohibition mass convention Tues
day afternoon, there being less than 81
present, including quartette, two avow
ed spectators and reporter. The mass
meeting was held in the Advent chapel
and it was called to order by w. F. Moul-
ton, chairman of the county committee
The proceedings were opened with Sc
lection by quartette and prayer was of
fered by Rev. A. w. Ford of Milton At
ter more music by the quartette the call
for the convention was read by Mr.. Moul-
ton, who also announced that telegram
from Mr. Penniman, the State organizer,
stated that he was unable to be present.
The meeting organized by the election of
Mr.. MoultOn as chairman and Rev. j. f.
Ferguson as secretary.
On motion the chairman appointed the
following committee on nominations f.
H Fields of Charlotte, II. X. Curry of
Underhill, j. + Leonard of Colchester,
+, Morrill, and +. d. Goodwin of Burl-
ington.
MR.. PEARLS SPEECH
While the committee was consulting,
w. l.. Pearl of st. Johnsbury, a member
dress. Four years ago he left the good
old party which he had believed almost
divine. He left it not in anger, but in sor-
row, because it would not adopt temper
ance work. 1t is pot votes that we are
after, but public sentiment, just as the
abolition sentiment was created in the
days of slavery. We are creating public
sentiment which will liberate more thar
4,OO0,O of our fellowmen from the slavery
of drink.
He did not want to belittle the repnbli-
can or democratic party, but the aim was
to win the better part of both parties He
did not want to say the republicans were
not temperance party. He thought as Il
rule throughout the state the prosecuting
officers elected were unfit for the position
He would make an exception of Chitten-
den county which has sheriff who does
his duty. He told how the laws were ig-
nOred in Caledonia county. Four wears
ago temperance man was nominated for
sheriff by one majority by the republicans
The whlskey men told the democrats il
they would renominate republican eN
sheriff they would help elect him and Il
was done. This is the case right here in
Vermont where we boast OF prohibitory
laws, but what must it be in other States
We kew that the work was slow, but h.
was not discouraged
REV. MIR, BELLS REMARKS.
that ne had learned of the methods of the
promoters OF the liquor traflic in the EN-
plre state As well AS among the Green
mountains. The methods were similar,
no matter what the statutory laws might
be. He then de allied some of the means
which he had known to be employed in
nominating and electing prosecuting
Officers Three or four politicians usually
make the slate for the county and abou
double the number make out the State
ticket.
WRANGLE OVER THE NOMINATIONS.
The committee on nominations made
their appearance and an excited discussion
followed as a result of the fact that Judge
Wales's name was recommended for
judge Of probate Rev. Mr.. Bell asked
whether Inc committee were assured that
each one named for office was a prohibi
zionist and would serve, stating some of
the reasons which prompted the question
The chairman stated that Mr. PENN
man at the conclusion of his telegram.
urged the convention not to nominate anv
one who is not pronounced third party
prohibitionist
DR.. b Xby of Poultney said the cause
hal been injured by the resignation of J,
Bennington man from the State ticket
which mad been heralded throughout the
state oV the republican press. A similar
eXpcrrnne WAS had in Rutltud county
two Yeas ago. He insisted that the re- |
publican party was not teupcrance
party.
Rev. Mr. Bell said that he did not wish
to criticise, hut he had been taunted Der
.Onally about the resignation from the |
State ticket and he desired TO avoid a rep |
ettion of the experience.
Mr.. Field said that he was in favor of |
nominating none but prOh1itiunist-.
Mr.. Leonard said Judge Wales had |
come to be considered in connection with |
the place independently of party and he |
thought the party would do well to nom |
mate Judge Wales.
Mr.. Goodwin was put in nomination |
but after further discussion his nomina |
tion was defeated in spite of the snaD of |
DE-. BiXDy's finger which strongly sug-
ges'ed Il party "L'n. and the place on the |
ticket WAS left blank.
H. Is. Galu-ha of Jericho was recon-
mended for high hal,.f, but he declined.
After being nUm'"ated by the convention
III spite OF hls statemeu' he again declined
ana y. v. Ford Of Milton was substituted.
TIE TICKET
is a follows, the remaining nominations
of the committee having been endorsed by
the conyeu ion:
For senators-F Morrill, Of Burli ,pton
j, @. stone OF JencnO, j. NJ. Deane OF
Charlotte
Assistant judges. f. Leonard of Col
chester, William NJ Neil of Shelburn.
states attorney-W. f. Moulton of
Jericho
SherilI-E IL. Field of Charlotte.
High 5ainiI-A. w. Ford of Milton.
County commissUner-G b. Andrews
OF Huntington.
When Mr.. Moulton's name was reached
he expressed his regrets that the conl en-.
on had not secured better timber for the
place, whereupon Rev. Mr.. Ferguson
Rrlmly remarked at will make no dit
terence there is no danger of your being
elected"
THE COUNTY COMMITTEE
appointed is as follows a. O. Ferguson
If burlington, f. II. Field of Charlotte,
W. f. Moulton OF Jericho.
ANOTHER HEATED DISCUSSION I
esulted from Mr. Pearls statement that
he State committee had been noti-
led that one larIe ratification meeting s