The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-08-08
Washington County Convention.

liean county committee, raped the conven-
ton to order, and after prayer by Rev. A.
B. Truax presented NJ. Z. Smile, Esq, of
Montpelier for temporary chairman. On
taking the chair, Mr.. Smile drew " star
spangled banner from his pocket, remark
ing that some people are in love with the
bandana. Iprefer this" He characterized
the democratic platform with the various
exhibits thereunto attached " in the shape
of the presidents message, the Mills bill,
etc, as an aggregation of shifting scenes"
of " changing exhibits - to suit the political
requirements of localities, a sort of patent,
duplex, back-acting, reversible, automatic,
self-feeding, light-running" contrivance, a
protection, free trade, civil service reform,
turn-the-rascals-out" trap to catch voters.
The democracy point with pride" " to the
glorious history of their party but when
a republican refers to the achievements
of his party he is criticised for dwelling
upon matters of ancient history" The sal
lent features in the GLORIOUS history" of the
democracy are slavery, Calhounsm, rebel
lion and free trade. Three of these no man
now dares to defend and the fourth will
words of wisdom and eloquence, the trite
sayings of poets and authors, statesmen and
generals, which have influenced the fate of
parties and nations. Among the aphorisms
OF the democratic party is this: "To the
victor belong the spoils.' Among the "ex-
years ago, was one promising to reform the
civil service, but under the democratic adj
ministration the civil service has been
shamelessly prostituted to party ends.
Among the aphorisms Of the republican
party he recalled these: I" If any man at
tempts to haul down the American flag,
shoot him on the spot" 81 will fight it out
on this line if it takes all summer" With
malice toward none, with charity for all
with firmness in the right, as God gives us
to see the right, let us strive to finish the
work we are in, to bind up the nations s
wounds, to care for him who may have
borne the battle and for his widow and his
orphan, to do all which shall achieve and
cherish just and lasting space among our
selves and with all nations" No pension
vetoes there AS an illustration of the
antics of the "imp of perversity" which
seemed to rule the democratic party, Mr..
Smile revived the fact that when, during
for means to support the government, and
proposed to raise revenue by tax on inter
nal products, the democrats stoutly opposed
the measure on the ground that 1t was I'M
constitutional. Now, when the government
no longer needs the revenue, they propose
to retain this I" unconstitutional tax Mr.
SMILES speech was somewhat unconven-
tional as to style, but was exceedingly
clever and received with much favor.
The organization was completed by the
choice of e, W. Harrington, Cabot for vice
secretary. Hon William Chaplin of Middle
sex, G. T. Sabn of Montpelier, Daniel Hop
kins of Waterbury, Hon. Albert Dwinell OF
Calais and o. b. Boyce, Esq, of Barre
were appointed committee on resolutions
Nominations being in order, &. L. Sabin pre-
sented Colonel Fred K. Smith of Montpelier
for denomination to the Office of senator
Colonel Smiths denomination was warmly
seconded by delegates from all parts of the
county, and was made by acclamation
George b. Hall of Roxbury named Hon
Zed S. Stanton of that town for the remaining
senatorship. Eldredge of Warren, Huse o
Montpelier, Drenan of Woodbury. anC
Towner of Berlin seconded Mr.. Stanton''
nomination. Hon, j. III. Hastings of Waits
field placed Dr. w. A. Jones of Waitsfield il
nomination, seconded by Judge Holden o
Middlesex, Judge Fisher of Cabot, DAME
Hopkins of Waterbury, Ex-senator Dwinel
| of Calais, A. ID. Bragg of Fayston and Aus
tin Templeton of East Montpelier. Follow
/ ing is the result Of the ballot;
Whole number Of votes u
Necessary Tor choce. ..........,s..,..
Dr, W. A Jones %
H. - stanton, 10
| And DIR. Jones was declared to be til,
nominee of the convention for the second
senatorship. Mr.. Huse, in moving that thu
nomination be made unanimous, remarked
that Mr.. Stanton would not "pine away
]
be found in the field doing his utmost to rol
up rousing majority for national, state anC
county tickets. During the counting of thu
votes the chairman produced a leafet tn,
democracy have been circulating abou
town, charging the republicans with favor
| ing free whiskey, because the Chicago plat
form declared for the removal of the tax oil
spirits used in the arts. This provision di,
not, the chairman remarked, include tn,
use of spirits in the democratic art of max
ing drunkards.
For Judge of probate, II. II. Deming o
Montpelier nominated Hon Hiram Carle
ton and he was chosen by acclamation. Oi
motion of G.. w. Tilden, Il. w. Bisbee, Esq.
of Barre was renominated for states attor
ney 10y acclamation.
For sheriff, j. w. Sleeper Of Waterbur
presented the name of +. Ii. Atherton TO
denomination. Lord of Montpelier, Huntle
of Duxbury, Tilden of Barre, Skinner @
Plainfield and A. p Slayton of Calais, sec
onded the nomination of Mr.. Atherton
Frank Plumley, Esq, presented the nam
of e. W. Howe of Northfeld and he wa
seconded by Chaplin of Middlesex and Rot
inson of Moretown. The following is tn
ballot
Whole number of votes |.
Necessary for choice,
u. II. Atherton, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. oz
f. W. hoWe'''''ss'..'''s'' s''.'ss''''''''''''''' 90
Mr.. Atherton's nomination was mad