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

Mr.. Smalley said that lie wanted to nomi.
| ale his running mate and he had young
man to name. lie placed in nomination O.
a. Marshall of Brattleboro as n candidate
for lieutenant governor. Mr.. Atkins
seconded tho nomination and snid that when
the convention adjourned no hoped it would
be with a feeling that this cruel war was
! ovor.
Mr. senter alluded to the fight between
| the Argus and Brattloboro Reformer. lie
was promptly called to order by Mr.. Brown
and in reply said that he did not propose to
be Kissed down and would not sit down un-
til ne was ready. Great confusion again
| resulted, amid which MIR. Sontcr
| finally said that no would withdraw
everything he had said and would soy
no more. He begged everybody's pardon.
Mr.. Marshall was unanimously nom mated,
but he asked to be excused. John w. Cor
don Of Barre said that the convention ought
not to excuse him, and he hoped they would
not, but for the purpose OF bringing the
matter before the delegates he would
make q motion to that effect. Tho con-
vention refused to excuse, Mr.. Marshall,
whereupon the latter said he could not con-
sist9n.y serve after the events Of the day
and he refused the position point blank.
Death OF Mrs. Atkins Announced,
At this point the sudden death OF Mrs.
Atkins was announced and A. +. Childs of
bennington, who was present only as a
! spectator, got leave to Introduce the follow
ing resolution:
HcsoIrCd, That this convention unanimously
| extends its sincere and heartfelt sympathy to
| Hiram Atkins in his deep ahiction.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
| c. NJ. Dearborn of Cornth nominated
| W. y. Wall of Randolph as lieutenant-gov-
| ernor, and he was named as the candidate
For secretary OF state, II. Hall of Ben
nington nominated A. j. Guilds Of Benning-
ton. Mr.. Childs refused to serve and J. H.
lIolton Of Burlington nominated j.. J. En-
right Of Burlington. Tho latter was unani-
mously nominated.
For treasurer, Alexander Cochran of
Groton was nominated on motion OF Elisha
| May Of st. Johnsbury.
The ticket was completed by the nomina-
ton of Elisha May Of ST. Jobnsbury as
auditor.
Delegates to tho National Convention.
The following were elected j. D. Han
rnhan Of Rutland, John Robinson OF Ban
nington j. II. jackson Of Barre and II. L.
Folsom Of Lyndonville.
These alternates wero chosen: 7. J. Hall
Of Pownal, c. c. Peck of Alddlebury, Rev.
H. h. Titus of Alburgh, W. +. Hall of Bur
lington.
Tor Presidential Electors.
These were elected: r. J. Humphrey Of
Poultnsy, Frank Jubell OF Colchester, 7. J.
Boynton of Montpeler, p. j. Farrell of
Newport.
The committee on resolutions reported the
following platform which was adopted;
Tho Platform.
RcS0lrcd That the democrats Of Vermont
hereby express their determination TO renew
thor efforts for tariff reform and insist that no
more money be taken from tie people by taxa
ton than the necessitics Of the govern nlent re-
quire when economically administered;
that American manufacturers shah have free
raw materials when the tariff Is revised
that ~ incoms will pay the public expenses,
and ia imposed upon such articles rs come in
competition with homo manufacturer: that
American labor he sufficiently protected and
home manufacturers encouraged, While the
tion.
Resolryd, That the present tariff is unjust.
ana Whilo II makes certain tn nGs more costly
to the consumer, The attempt to make com
pensat.on therefor to such consumer BY II
duty upon such articles Produced here as de.
bend upon foreign market. for their price. is
a fr iluro, and any attempted justification OF
this is n deIuson and an intended deception.
Reso'rCi, That while it is The duty Of
ample and sullcient for the transaction OF
business: nothing can Justify the conversion
!nlo iuOucJ OF more silver IMAM is required Tor
circulation. rs free coinage is forcing the peo-
pic TO buy what they do not want at II fixed
price much above it's market value.
Rfsnircd, That while the government should
be liberal in granting pensions TO disabled
soldiers, justice to the taxpayers requires more
efficient management of the pension depart
, mont in dtsa lowing unjust claims.
Rc.0rgd hat the economy of the Cleveland
administration rs compared with the proil-
Eacy Of the present administration should en-
courage all honest citizens 10 renewed efforts
: FOR the success Of the democratic party ut the
coming election.
EesorCd Tha, regular democratic clubs
should be organized throughout the state
l and I'll Lohorab.e .Heaus used to induce cit
{ liens 10 study the questions at issue between
, republican party OF Vermont for its cXtrava-
gance Ia It's manpg ,ment OF The tate govern
luent by which the expenses have nearly
doubled IN the uast - ycars, for its creation OF
commissions and oilices not called for BY our
needs, which Offices and commissions it has
iiiled with partisans Of it's owi faith, for its
unfair treatment to the minority in appoint
Q ments to Offices, Cor its unjust and unfair
method Of taxing CORPORATIONS, for its unfair
method of taxing mortEaRed real property
its refusal to revise or alter those methods. its
Q impropcr, if not Illegal use and distribution uf
the nun lustOn fund OF more than t@W,0Ju
, and income OF which fund now distributes
upon the basis that The richer the town the
moro OF SUCH income It should receive, when
1t was the intent Of the donor TINT the smaller
counties should share equally with tho larger.
: We urge appropriate legislation to give each
county ana state Offices. We oppose and de
nounco the unjust suulptuary laws Of Yer
mont. We viii do all we can to mako labor
day legal holiday in Vermont.
RC>D'rCH That while we behave the delegates
to the national convention should be lott free
10 act as they may Judge Will best serve the IN
= tcresL OF tho party we wish toemphasi2o our
. approval OF the administration OF Grover
I / Cleveland and hope Ao may again be chosen
to lead our party, and rs democrats pledge ouy
earnest support TO tho candidates this day
nominated, and will use all honorable means
to secure their election.
The convention then, at 9;15 O'Clock, ad.
journed.
FIRST DISTRICT CONVENTION.