Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
Windsor County. Democrats.

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ness was accomplished quickly and
quietly and ticket named worthy
the support of every voter. When 1t
came to the adoption of resolutions,
however, interest grew; national is
sues had the floor, and the currency
question was the absorbing topic
Strong advocates of both gold and
silver were present, but the silver
sentiment was the stronger and car
ried the day, which ended with
seething oratory and the ratification
of the Chicago ticket.
The convention was called to
order III O'Nelps hall, which was
filled, by ID. {. Pollard OF Cav
cntish, chairman of the Democratic
County Convention. George l..
Fletcher of Chester was chosen
chairman and w. G. Renehan Sec
rotary. On taking the chair MIR.
Fletcher spoke briefly, stating the
purpose of the meeting, declaring
his LOYALTY to the Chicago candidates
and expressing his belief that the
campaign would end in victory for
the Democratic party.
On motion of ID. c. Pollard the
chairman was directed to name Il
committee of five on nominations.
The chairman was also directed to
name committee of five on resolu-
tons, and George S. Hill of Proc
torsvillc, II. n. Bruce of Pomfrct,
II. w. Stocker of Windsor, II. w.
Clough of Bethel, and Fitz-
patrick Of White River Junction
were namcd-all silver men, it was
noted.
John H. Scnter Of Montpelier was
then introduced and gust of free
silver oratory followed which swept
the wavering portion of his audience
off their feet. Mr.. Scnter devoted
his energies and penetrating voice to
arraigning the "money power ETC.,
and picturing the benefits, especially
to the laboring man, which would
follow the passage of free silver
coinage law.
The committee on nominations
then reported the following, which
were unanimously confirmed:
Senators-W. d. Ball, Ludlow;
c. o. Bovden, Bridgewater; w. H.
Dreamer, Bethel.
States Attorney-Sanford Z. EN-
cry, Cavendish.
Assistant Judges-E. B. Baldwin,
Sharon; F. w. Blanchard, Wealth
ersfeld.
Shcriff-A. N. Logan, Wood
stock.
High Bailiff-C. M. Ball, Spring
field.
Judges Of Probate-H. b. Part
ridge, Norwich, Hartford District;
G. n. Guernsey, Windsor, Windsor
District.
County Commissioner-Geo. S
Hill, Cavendish.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported us follows:
The Democrats of Windsor county
in convention assembled, reaffirm
our fidelity to the principles of De-
mocracy as enunciated by Jefferson
and exemplified by Jackson and
Cleveland. And we hereby pledge
our hearty support to the national
ticket nominated at Chicago, the
state ticket, District nominations and
county nominations this day made.
We especially commend the utter
ances of our State platform in de-
nunciation of the hypocritlcal atti-
tude of the Republican party of this
State in regard to the liquor traffic,
and also to the sha meful abuse of
their financial management of our
public institutions and state ex-
penses.
We further demand for the state
and county Il return to economy in
the matter of expenses and a reduc-
ton of wartime salaries and fees of
all state and county offices. and that
the number of such offices shall be
diminished rather than increased.
w. H. Dreamer of Bethel offered
the following amendment to the res
olutions:
Resolved, That the Democrats of
Windsor county, Vermont, in con-
vention assembled, do hereby re-
affirm their devotion to the princi-
piles laid down in the platform of
the party adopted at its conventio II
held at Montpelier OH May a7th OF
this year.
The meeting seemed to consider
the reference to the state ticket suffi-
cient and rejected the amendment,
thus going on record as refusing to
endorse the state platform. The
resolutions as read were then adopt
ed.
E. A. Davis of Bridgewatcr want