Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-05-12

sorry were guilty Of that gross fraud
agoinst the democratic party Of Ver-
mont; therefore
Resolved, That V A. nulard O. A.
MARSHALL aud Col. Is. b. Smalley be appoint
cd committee to investigate these charges,
hear the evidence for them aud III dennl
of thom, if such thore be, and report their
findings to this convention as soon "a posi-
Die.
B. b. Gnailey Of Burlington moved that
the resolution b, referred to the committee
on resolutions
V. a. Bulrd or Underhill. made the
point that the resolutions could net DO re-
ferrcd 10 tho committee on resolutions, hay
ing boon referred to n special committee.
Mr.. Snaley said TINT il any wrongs had
been committed thon they were wrongs of
the past. Let us iorsake them, wipe ont the
past and begin snaw.
Some one called for three cheers for Small
Icy but they were not forthcoming, and MIR
Smaley asked that cheers 10 given to
tho democratic party
lie said lie would not cousout to servo on
any such committee. Mr.. Butard said That
no was just as much for harmony in the
ranks of the democrats AZ mir. Smalloy, ami
was as good a democrat. lie thought it
Sood tiGlc to Legjn for harmony by clearing
any acction OF the party'from such Islander
Gus statements.
One Defeat for tho atkins TIou.
Mr.. Granger said that harmony was very
good, but it was better to zoe right. "rhis
charge hos been made in public aud in phi
vate and il the convention refuses to inVes-
tigate it, lt will be said wo dare not
Mr.. Smelley in few words reiterated
his former position and moved that the reso-
lutions TO dismissed.
Waldo Brigham of Hyde Park, afeer Mr..
Smalley had stated that his own motion
vas not debatable. moved to hay Dir. Small
leys motion on the table.
Editor Davenport was then recognized,
Chairman Shurtef being obBged TO ask
HIS name, nnd was greeted wish wild APP
plarsc. &c snid the resolution matter Yves
not dead issue and every one Know that
the real question az issue to-day was w,loth
Ell thoss charged with doing this were3to DE
continued in command of tho party.
Several points of order we're raisei. by
tho Atkins men and Mea5rs. Smelley, DAY
export and Brigham INDUCED in a diaoguo
over tho merits OF tho quo,tIon. Mr.. Small
ley withdrew lis motion that tho rcsolu-
lions be dismissed and saked for d rising
vote on the adoption OF the resouti bns. A
ballot was loudly called for. several wan ted
q roll call and Cor time everything was at
sea. Mr.. Smalley withdrew his request for
rising vote, and the vote was'taSen viva
voce.
1t was impossible to determine tao result
of the vote, and the chairman t,sked the
convention to determine in what way the
question should be decided
Tho chair decided that the vote had been
carried, and an appeal being taken, he ap.
pointed Messrs. Davenport, SmaNoy, May
and Billiard to count the votes
Some one called for standing up count
the most democratic way OF settling the
difficulty. Some one else wanted a ballot,
but was ruled OUT OF order, whereupon no
wanted to know what wos in order.
The chairman said he was unable to tell.
Mr. Smaley asked Unanimous consent that
the resolutions a. presented be adopted. T.
J. Boynton objected, but withdrew his OBJ
lection under pressure.
The chairman then said the resolution had
been adopted. This ended lno first round
OF the battle. an acknowledged defeat Tor
the Atllin, faction, in not daring to force a
vote on the question. The convention then
tool; n recess for dinner.
Molouoy Gives Way to Hanrnhau.
Daring the noon recess the minority re-
port Of the Rutland delegation yns wi tn
drawn, and Moloney rotircl in favor OF DR..
HRnrahen for deleCats-at-lerge to the me-
tional convention. This was gain for
the emit Atkins men, for il removed all rea-
son for the HGnrahan men clnging to the
| old organization as u matter OF self-prescr-
walton.
Tho Issue of tho Convention
| 1t was 3:4J O'Clock when Mr.. ShurtleR
raped for order.
I. j. Boynton of Montpelier moved that
| the convention proceed to the election OF Il
State committee, each county delegation
naming its man. After recess Of 10 min
| utes had been taken the motion was sec
onded.
Mr.. Billiard OF Ualerhill asked if the
committee on special resolutions was ready
to report.
The chair ruled that Mr.. Boynton's mo-
ton wGs in order.
III. brigham moved that the special com
mittce be allowed to report while Mr.. Boyn-
ton was reducing his motion to writing, but
WIS ruled ont OF order.
The resolution was read and Mr.. Billiard
took the Goor and moved That the resolution
be amended SO that the State committee
should bo elected from the ii13r of tho con-
vention. This opened the bell and the fun
began.
Mr. Billiard spoke on the question, and
among other things declared that this was
the real issue OF tho convention.
y Fiery Gentleman.
Mr.. Senter then took the floor. He said
that the precedent which the other side
were trying 20 establish was not known else
Where. This great aggregation Of demo
3 had