Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-28
DEMOCRATS ALL THERE,
PARTY TURNED OUT NUMEROUSlY
AT MONTPELIER VEST ERDAY.
DIR. j. II. jackson of Barre Nominated For
Governor delegates to tho National
ConvcntIon-Fight over a silver
Pinnk In tho Platform.

Montpelier May 27.-The democratic
State convention was called to order In
the Blanchard Opera House at II o'clock
this morning by Col. II. F. Brigham OF
bakersfield, chairman Of the State conf
mittee. j. II. Senter of Montpelier, secre-
tary OF the State committee, read the call
Col Brigham made a brief address, begin
ming with an expression of thankfulness
that he was a democrat. He referred 10
the large and enthusiastic audience, 70
the recently-formed democratic CLUB ana
to the duty of all democrats to uphold at
all times democratic principles.
r. w. McGettrck of st. Adams was
named as temporary chairman. !. RI. La
Fleur OF Middlebury as temporary secre-
tary and Il. T. McGettrick of st. AL
bans and X. j. Coffnn of Bradford as
temporary assistant secfetarfes
Mr.. McGettrick said that he would
rather be president of this convention
than president of the United states II
elected by by any other party. lie
outlined the principles Of the democratic
party and paid his respects to the re-
publican party, finding no good and much
bad in the latter A tribute to President
Cleveland was applaiIded. References TO
Cleveland, Whitney and Russell as presj-
dental candidates brought out the fact
that the convention was In favor Of the
Massa achusetts man.. The Wilson bill, Mr..
McGettrlck said. should be retained, with
some few notifications 1t is the duty OF
the democratic party in Vermont, the
speaker continued. to point out some OF
tho iniquities OF the republicans, their ex-
travagances and mal-administration OF
! State affairs Economy, efficiency and
honesty in public affairs should be our
motto.
/ on motion of ]. A, Brown OF Buripg-
ton the temporary organization was made
permanent with the addition of one ac-
u ~. f11~ &c
! from each county. Much time was con-
sumed in getting a complete list which
( is much too long to publish.
! ON motion of e. n. Davenport of Brat
| tleboro, the chair appointed a committec
of five on resolutions as follows: c. II
! Davenport OF Bratt1cboro, p. j. Farrell Of
| Newport. T. II. Browne of Rutland, ]
| II. Holton of Burlington, G.. #. o. Kim
D. ball of Vergennes.
| It was ordered that all resolutions b.
referred without debate TO this commit
| tee.
Nominations OF candidates for state Of
| fees being next In order the band playeC
while the delegates who we're TO presen
names COLLECTED their thoughts and gath
cred inspiration as Chairman McGettricl
put II.
| Tho efforts to adjourn tho convention
for dinner failed and then Mayor Johi
w. Gordon OF Barre placed in nomination
as o candidate for governor, DIR. J. Henr,
Jackson OF Barre. The nomination wal
seconded and was made by q rising vote
| For lieutenant governor, G. d. Watso,
OF St. Albans nominated another physi
cian DR.. Ralph Sherwood Of st. Alban
] and he was selected
For State treasurer James Williams o
i Bellows Falls was nominated.
i For secretary of State there seemed T.
be n dearth OF candidates, but an Addison
= w
Rider of Bristol and he bore off th
empty honor: he tried to decline but wa
not allowed to do so.
For auditor OF accounts another Ad
|. Olson county man nominated /. II. l.
. Fleur OF Middlebury. Chairman McGet
trick thought that Addison county wa
. getting considerable recognition where
upon r. T. Scayer OF North Troy and G
r. Guernsey of Windsor were named. MI
La F'leur'. and M. Guernsey's name
were withdrawn and Mr.. Seaver was dc
clared the nominee
For presidential electors Dexter r. Flu
ton of Ncwbury and Seneca Haselton G
burlington were elected.
For delegates -at-large to the nationa
, democratic contention Thomas W. Mole
, ney of Rutlands Wells Valentine OF Ber
nington, S. c. Shurtleff of. Montpelier an
The name of rT V. Horton of Colcbeste
was presented In opposition to Mr Waller
tine, delegate claiming that the dele
gates from Rutland and bennington cour
ties were asking n good deal In trying
elect delegates to Chicago from adjoinin
counties, but Mr.. Horizons name wa
withdrawn.
.Alternates-at-large to the national cor
vertion were elected as follows: c. I
McMahon OF Stowe, II. p. Fisher of Vel
gennes, G. ID. Robinson of Waterbur,
. Daniel Roland of East Corlnth.
Recess to 2:15.