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

liant young leader, Mayor Hasolton OF Bur
lngton tremendous applnusel the party
had great future.
Continuing, Mr. HoltoD said: "There Is
something familiar about the name Of Hiram
Atkins. For years he has promised to get
out OF the position until now it has como to
~ point where wo must take the matter IN
hand Shall the democratic party go on
and possibly some day carry the Stasa or
| run on in tho same old rut for an indefinite
period -
other spicy hddressos.
II. T.. Fitzgerald Of Island Pond inquired
if Chtttenden, Rutland and Bennington
couutios were to be allowed TO dictate to tho
other II. 10 was for Hiram
lewctt y. Cain of Rutland snid TINT HI
ram had been promising for years to got
out, and had even set the day on several
occa sons. Now he declared thai lie would
not 60 out until forced, and it was time nc
was fred. Tho speaker had few words to
say and they would he spoken without NAL
| ice. He was not a sorehead, and was not Il
seeker for Office. For years everyone who
| had dared oppose the old regime had been sat
down Upon and vl!fed in one way or an
other cat the convention in Burlington
two years ago we threw oil the bali
!
shackles that have bound us and be free. "
Atkns's rule had not only left the demo-
cratic party On crutchcs but he had stolen
| the crutcnes
| II. W. Martin Of bennington said that it
would be II great innovation to allow tho
entire convention TO choose tine M ubers of
the committee. Some county might get
! committeeman sadllcd them wnom they
| did not want. Addressing tho anti Atkins
men Mr.. Martin said: "Why don't you
| elect your chairman in tho regular way, if
you can ~
MIR. Ballard said that even under the old
method the selection Of the State committee
was ratisfed by the convention. 'Wo
want campaign committee this yenr.
What has Ir. Atkins done In tho
last - or 20 years? Nothing, absolutely
nothing. There has not been in all that
time a democratic campaign. Atkins has
always said it is better to have party CT
| 16, coo that | can control than ono Of Co.,
! 600 that | cannot CONTROL
| Thomas II. Brown Of Rutland said il he
considered himself leader in the party he
would DO ashamed to acknowledge that one
man, If he were 50 disposed as it had boen
claimed DIR. Atkins was could keep down
the democratic vote. Democracy thrived
in other States because it's members fought
! for principle and worked in harmony. He
opposed the idea Of elscting the committee
from the floor, as being uudemocratic and
deprving the smaller counties of any rights
they might possess.
Mr.. Atkins said he was willing to compare
records with any one in tho convention. any
whore, at any time and would be glad to
do so.
Calls for tho Question.
There were loud calls for the question at
this point, but Mr. Davenport was rccos-
! ni2ed He referred to some OK the argu-
| ments that had been made and said that II
of tho States elected their State committees
| from the floor OF the convention aud in
some of these States great democratic gains
were being made. lie read letters from
| prominent democrats OF the country favor
ing the plan and presented figures showing
how the democratic vote had boon increas-
ing in places wncre the spirit OF progression
prevailed Concluding, Mr.. Davenport
pictured the ideal democracy as it would
exist under a change in leadership.
Mr.. Brigham moved q further amend
msnt to the effect that the convention name
ihe chairman Of the State committee.
Smailey Defends Atkins
Mr.. Smnlley said there was no use in fur
tier arguing tho question, as every one had
come here with their minds fully made I'd.
! lie denied some Of the statements that had
boon made relative to The free transporta
ton of delegates. Speaking for his friend, At
kins, Mr.. Smalley SAID that he had laborol
in season and out Of season for the demo
cratic party. If the vote lad fallen off il
must be attributed to other members Of the
party.
Mr.. Boynton's Motion,
Mr. Boynton said that he hoped the party
would be harmonious attor the present con
tost had passed. He gave figures showing
how the democratic vote had increased il
certain towns and conterded for the right O
each county to name its own member of the
committee. lie moved that the amendment
be dismissed.
4 Ballot Ordered.
The vote was ordered to DO taken by
ballot and the greatest confusion prevailed
Half dozen delegates were telling at til,
same time what yes or no vote meant
Some one shouted TINT yes meant At
kins and "Non Hnselton. This was tn
gist OF the whole matter and Strengthened
out matters considerably. When order had
been restored the chair appointed a. teileri
j. II. Donnelly Of Nergouues, ), II. Con
land of Brattoboro, Elisha May Of st
Johnsbury and Y. a. Ballard of Under
hill.
Atkins Won on tho Test yots.
The toiIers were half IN hour in collect
ing the votes and the result was as follows
Total vote........ q
iof 9lEmlasa! '.'............ ........... %
Against dismissal. .............. -!
Mr.. Atkins therefore won the first rounc
by majority of 1l9.
The question was then put on Mr.. Boyn
toms original motion, aud it was carried
with comparatively light vote in opposi
ton.
Committcemen by Counties
A recess of 10 minutes was ordered dur
. ing which time the counties agreed on the il
committeeman. They were announced u
] follows
Addison-C. C. Peel; OF Middlebury.
Benuington-G. NJ. Wall Of Dorset
Caledonia-I,.sha May or 81. Johnsbury
Chittenden-Beneco Easslton Of Burling