New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-28
POLITICAL ODDS AND ENDS.
VERMONT DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

VERMONT DEMOCRATIC TICKET
DR. J. H. JACKSON NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR
FREE SILVER BADLY BEATEN.
Montpelier. VI. May 27.-The Democratic State
Convention called TO order at l045 o'c.ock this
forenoon in the Blanchard Opera House by H. f.
Brigham. of Bakersfield. chairman OF the State
Committee. Felix w. McGettrick. of st. Adams
announced as temporary chairman. Mr.. Nc
Gettrick's references Cleveland and Russell
loudly app,auded The demonstration at the men
ton OF the latter name lasted several minutes. The
temporary organization was made permanent.
Mayor j. w. Gordon named DR. ]. Henry jack
son. OF Barre. candidate for Governor. The
nomination unanimously made Ralph Sher-
wood OF ST. Adams. was nominated for Lieutenant
Governor Other nominations were: James II. WILL
!ams OF Bellows Falls. for State Treasurer: William
W Ryder, OF Bristol for Secretary of State; Z. T.
Seaver. OF North Troy, for Auditor.
Dexter Fulton. OF Newbury. and Seneca Hasle-
ton. OF Burlington. were chosen Presidential
electors.
Delegates-at-large to Chicago were elected as fol-
lows: Thomas W. Brown Rutland Willis valen-
tine Bennington: S. c. Shurtler Montpelier: p j.
Farrell Newport. The delegates not IN
s,ructed.
c. II. Davenport, OF Brattleboro. read the plat
form. J. J. Monahan. OF Underhil. moved to sub
stitute a free-silver resolution for the gold plank
in the platform He was Kissed. but was allowed
10 continue. The resolution voted down, only
about halt a dozen delegates recording themselves
in It's favor. The platform was then adopted as
follows:
bl.d. heartily commend and approve the able,
patriotic and staissmanl ke admI,nistrat9n OF
his brave and timely Venezuelan message, giving
the civilized world and benefcence to mankind
IN the formation q arbitration princPlcs' we e4
scientious and efficient manag ement OF the Treas
ury Department.
We sympathze with the brave Cubans struggling
for Independence and extend 10 them kindly words
OF encouragement and hope for their success
OF value az being in the true interests OF all our
people especially those obliged to labor for what
they receive. and We are opposed 70 Tree coinage vi
silver. except by international agreement
We are opposed TO the Republican theory i ana
interpolation OF the taxing power OF the Nation,
nation re therefore demand tariff legislation for
the constitutional purpose OF providing revenues
ke.ping always in mind that unnecessary interfer-
ince with business interests should be avoided
We d~nounco the Republican party for us roster
ing of that and American organization the
A. p. a. whose methods are as cowardiy as ia, It's
fact that not one Democratic candidate has ever
Ne demand the replacement Of the so-caed Pro-
hibitory aw ,hat pfoS Nth
stringent license loca!-opton system, bottomed on
the Democratic principles OF home rule adapted to
accomplish all the good prohibition can accomplish
wherever prohibition can be enforced, substituting
elsewhere the regulations Of the traffic for awless
free rum and involving constant popular education
toward temperance while making end to the
Infinite Generalization that accompanies unenforced
law And We denounce the Republican party, which.
while In possession OF every judicial and executive
own making and maintains IT solely FOR the purpose
OF humbug and partisan plumber. $3.50
We denounce the Republican misrule which has
Increased the State expenses from $4,000 just after
tho war 10 we'll toward 100000 now, and Is still pill
ing them I'D In reckless waste and extravaganza,
and we demand a return to the Democratic way OF
simplicity and frugality that blessed the state IN
her carly era OF prosperity. We demand an END
10 the multiplication OF bureaus and commissions,
in whose stsgnation abuses and wrongs are gen.
Grated. - .., , -. ", A.,
Ceary OF Burlington, were chosen delegates 10
CHICAGO by the Isi District Convention
The ia District Convention elected walter
Croamer OF Bethel. and W. II. Miner. OF Brat
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