The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-08-05
Sound Money Democrats in COnclave.

just dozen of the unterrifed gold dem
ocrats of Vermont held a conference at the
Pavilion Tuesday to determine, If possible,
where they are to stand or fall in the pres
ent campaign. Although the number was
so small its weight and importance were
considerable, for in the course of the ses-
sion letters were produced from two-thirds
of the leading democrats of the state declar-
ing the writers to be in full sympathy with
the movement for UNFOLDING sound cur
rency in the democratic party of Vermont.
The gathering was the result of call
written by w. H. Dreamer Of Bethel, one of
the Vermont delegates to the late lamented
convention at Chicago. Before he left the
convention city Mr.. Dreamer was in confer
ence with the leading sound money men
there and at their request he called this
conference The call was signed by about
dozen democrats, chiefly from the SOUTH
ern part of the state, but was not thoroughly
circulated, therefore only few gathered in
response.
w. II. Dreamer called the meeting to
order. P, M. Melden of Rutland was elected
chairman and w. III. Dreamer secretary.
1t was decided by majority vote not to
admit the reporter Of the argus and Patriot,
after which business proceeded. There
was q call for opinions as to what sound
money democrats should do at this crisis,
and in response Mayor John W. Gordon of
Barre, Q. III. Davenport Of Brattle boro, P.
NJ. Meldon and w. II. Dreamer spoke
briefly.
On motion of G. A. Hubbard of Burling-
ton, w. III. Dreamer was elected the state
member of the provisional national COM
mittee, which is to meet at indianapolis
next Friday to discuss ways and means and
decide on time and place for holding a
national democratic sound money conven-
ton. The following were elected pro-
visional state committee to receive Mr..
Creamer's report and, II deemed advisable,
to call state convention to name four can
didates for presidential electors to repre-
necessary business.
1t was decided to request an expression of
opinion from DR.. j. Henry Jackson, the
democratic candidate for governor, and a
statement as to whether he stands on the
state democratic platform as built at the
May convention, or stood up for the plat
form of the Chicago convention and the
candidates who are on 1t. For the purpose
named committee was appointed by the
chair, consisting OF G. III. Davenport, Wells
Valentine and w. H. Dreamer, and this
committee left on the 10 train for Barre
to interview DR.. Jackson. The conference
adjourned to $3.50 to await the return OF the
committee.
The conference reassembled promptly at
$780, and the committee which had been to
Barre reported an interview with DR.. jack
son, in which he stated that he stands on
the platform of the state convention,
though he did not wish to be a bolter from
the opinion OF the majority Of the party,
This position was considered satisfactory to
the conference and it was resolved by its
members to do all in their power to increase
the vote for DR.. Jackson at the state cleo
ton in September.
The previously. state committee
was increased by two members-E Elisha
May of st. Johnsbury and DR.. 9. A. Gale OF
Rutland. The state committee was en-
powered to call state convention if it was
considered essential after the report of w
III. Dreamer on his return from Indianapo-
lis, and Montpelier or White River juno
ton decided on as the place of such conven-
ton.