Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-17
VERMONT DEMOCRATS PROTEST
Against the Dictation of Chairman At.
krus in Disregard of tho Gonvention'a

Against the Dictation of Chairman At.
kIus in Disregard of tho Couvention's
Wishes.
lBr1ttleboro Cor. Springfield Republican,
Notwithstanding the action of Chairman
Atkins in calling the meeting of tne demo-
cratic State committee this weak at his
house in Montpelier, whore tney were sump-
tuoUsIy entertained, and the courtesies and
inspiration incident to toe occasion, all
proved insufficient to prevent 4. strong pro-
test being made to the prearrangel plan to
coll the state convention at Mon tpelier in
utter defiance OF tue request of tho conven
ton which created the committee. 1ou.e
pretty plain language was inuulGed in by
those who believed that the committee were
morally bound ut least, to respect the wish
OF the party as expressed through their deis-
gates at tie last convention. But despite
such protests, the obj iIrAte chairman had
his ny, his subtle influences proving tco
much lor weak humanity to withstand,
though one at least OF his followers
declared '1g given Chance tC
ballot secretly we would vote against
him." Such means Of express
sion was, however Refused, and thi:
may possibly account for the result, as oaly
two votes "ero required o. ba,k the cAalr.
mans scheme. Tie other Of the necessary
votes ought tC have been sure il COMMITTEES.
man Aldrch from Bennington had beer
present, for It was he wnJ introduced he
resolution for Rutland at the last ccaven-
ton; but unfortunately he sent proxy in
ex-MarsAal John Robinson, who was eyi.
IDENTIFY "capturel." The youu, element Of
the party is svldtu tly satisfied to have the I'D
+ ElnIc take the responsibility of tuu, dl,re
gprUlnS the party, they think It aIur IS
demonstration more conc uslye thau ytaI. si
argument could Of they al. have ever char. u
against this egime, that it subordinates The
wishes and interests ot tho party and every
consideration OF fairness and good faith anl
OF democratic principles to persopat ends
They are confident that this ac ion IS SO out
rageous as to maze an upheayal sure. Ex.
pIe,s.oLs OF indignation arc pour.
lug in to the leaders from every
part OF the State, and as one
democrat writes that hs see mo use having
votes or conventions or anything that de-
mocracg Is supposei to stand for II they a.a
| to be iisreGaried IN this way" Commit
'eemeu HGscltou of Burlington, Meliou Of
Rutland ana Chiids OF BrattebUro refuse IL
sign the call for the convention which Chair.
nan Atkins had prepare ami hed tle TO-.
/ loving protest against it, which they pro
pose TO have published throus hout tbs
State
We hereby record our prot st against this
action as dlsobelielca OF the plainly eI-
pressed wish Of the last convention, which
by ilmost unanimous vote leque,,ed this
! convention TO be called a. Rutland. AS rhe
servants an. not the masters ut the party,
We believe that We have no right to disre-
gard that action. We make no lactious op-
position; We do not advise any separate
! convention, Lut we decline 10 sigu the above
call, ana deem it our duty to pace before
the democracy OF Vermont our reasons for
so doing.