Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-30
VERMONT'S UNTERRlFIED
ORGANIZE AS THE YOUNG MEMS
DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
Rutland Was Their Mecca Thursday-
G. II. Davenport of Brattleboro Chosen
President Colonel smaIley Work
ing Them For sound Money.

Rutland, April 23-The democratic meet
Ing called for the purpose of organizing a
State democratic club which was held In
this city this afternoon and evening and
was largely attended. Mayor Thomas r.
Browne called the assembled stalwarts to
order, p. M. Meldon of Rutland was cho-
sen chairman and p. C. Dodge OF Bur-
lington secretary.
District Attorney John II. Senter Of
Montpelier, explained why he meeting was
called, he discussed the matter with lead
ing democrats who thought the plan adj
visable Hepce the call was issued. He
believes only 90 per cent OF Vermont demo-
Gratis have ever voted at any election.
They have never had a real organization
with which he believed they would enlarge
the party's vote.
Joel II. Holton of Burlington agreed
with Mr.. Senter that only 60 per cent of
his party's vote was cast. He added 1t
is very discouraglng for democrats
Dr. Conland of Brattleboro p. J. Farrell
OF Newport, II. F. Brigham Of Bakers
field and V. A. Billiard of Burlington spoke
the latter moving that a State democratic
club be organized, the motion prevailed.
One man from each county was APP
pointed ON O committee on organization.
DR.. Conland Of Brattleboro being Its chair
man and P. F. McManus of Rutland, its
secretary. This committee of course re-
ported In favor OF the formation OF club,
selecting Young Mems Democratic club"
for its name. Its officers shall consist OF
president vce-president, secretary,
treasurer and AN executive committee.
The membership fee Is to be 81.
The following officers were elected:
President-Charles II. Davenport Of
Brattleboro.
INSTRUMENTATION Seneca Haselton OF
Burlington.
seoretary-Dr. C. A. G. Jackson Of Barre.
rrr< all VOL Of
ton.
Executive commlttee-One from each
county, G. f. o. Kimball of Vergennes,
Emery S. Harris of Bennington, " A. Bull
lard of Burlington, II. f. Folsom of st.
Johnsbury, c. w. Burleson OF ST. Adams.
William Tracy OF Grand Isle, c. l.. Nc
Mahon Of Stowe. H. M. Miller of East
Feirlee, Carl Pollard Of Chester r. S.
Chlds Of Brattleboro, Frank II. Nc
Whorter of,Barre, Oscar G. Miller of New
port, N. r. Fitzgerald OF Brighton, w. NJ.
Stearns OF Rutland.
About 100 Joined the club during the
day and evening. Hon. Bradley d. Small
ley collector OF customs, dropped off from
the flyer on his way homo from New York
and attended the banquet of the club to-
night. His room at the Barlwell house
was the scene OF unusual activity. lie is
out for sound money and intends that the
Vermont democrats will be right on this
question Many Vermont democrats ia
vor free coinage but they are not likely
to put up much of a fight against him.
Col. Smalley will probably head the State
delegation to Chicago
Amnos those present these democrats
were noticeable: j. A. Brown, J. II. Hol-
ton, V. A. Billiard, w. ii. Collision, j. j.
Enrght p. c. Dodge,' Waiter Tyler. W. III,
II. Conner. C. L. Dolan, of Burlington;
John Higgins, F. F. Shepard and j. NJ.
Burke of Middlebury, d. G. Furman OF
Swanton, E. S. Leonard of Bellows Falls,
DR.. A. A. Claim, z. T. McGettrick,
Thomas Larner of St Adams. Don G. Pol
lard and G. s. Hill of Proctorsville. James
Courtney of BrattIeboro. W. A. Brown Of
Jacksonville, c. II. Davenport and Rolln
Childs Of Brattleboro, r. II. Profile OF
Shoreham. A. ]. sibley OF Montpelier j.
II. Linehan Of Island Pond. Alex Cochran
Of Groton. j. Fl. Donnelly Of Vergennes,
Capt. q. w. Burleson and ]. ]. Thompson
of st. Adams. Frank McWhortcr Of Barre,
w. w. Needham OF Bristol. G. p Twigg,
M. Masiff of st. Adams, G. r. o. KIM
ball Of Vergennes George Atkins of Mont
pclier, G.. r. Graves of Waterbury, G. w
Kelley Of Burlington. j. o. Keefe OF East
Poultney. n. F. Brigham OF Bakersfield,
A. L. Weeks of st. Adams, P. ]. Farrell.
J. ]. Luck of Newport Fl. NJ Stocker
]. Mcclinton and ]. Conlin Of windsor
c. A. Fitzeatrick of White River juno
ton, G. L. Fletcher of Chester John II.
Senter Of Montpelier.
THE BANQUET.
One hundred and twelve sat down to the
banquet at the Berwick tonight Mayor
Browne made an acceptable toastmaSten
on his right sat Col. Bradley T. Small~y,
J. II. senter. 7. w. Moloney. p. NJ Mel,
don, and c. II. Davenport At his LEFT
were John Robinson. Elisha May, ma
tonai bank examiner and others. The
heimer's orchestra furpished music. Mr.
Davenport. p. ]. Farrell of Newport. Mr..
Meldon. NV. Moloney and Mr. George At
kins of Montpelier made speeches.