Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-22

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The meeting was called to order
at II o'clock by G. III. Davenport,
who named for temporary organiza-
ton 2. NJ. Meldon of Rutland,
chairman, O. S. Leonard of Bellows
Falls, secretary. MIR. Meldon's
speech on taking the chair was
closely listened to and frequently APP
plauded. The temporary organAa-
ton was then made permanent.
The following were chosen dele
gates to the Indianapolis convention:
w. II. Crcamer of h w.
Gordon of Barre, Wells Valentine
OF Bennington, p. M. Meldon of
Rutland, A. z. Childs of Benning-
ton, L. +. Brooks of Brattleboro,
Elisha May of St. Johnsbury and
Henry Gillette OF Richmond.
The following were chosen presi-
Dental electors: Walter II. Childs
of Brattleboro, James ii. Williams
of Bellows Falls, r. NJ. johnson of
Montgomery and ID. +. Fulton If
Newburv.
The following platform was IT,
ported by the committee on resolu-
lions and adopted:
ITO the Democratic Voters Of
Vermont In this hour of financial
pelil to our country. the sound
money Democrats of Vermont deem
it proper to state the reasons for
supporting at the coming prcsiden-
t,al election candidates who repre-
sent true Democratic principles. AT
the last State convention of Vermont
Democrats these principles We're
clearly AMI emphatically set forth,
therefore it is hereby
"Resolved, That this convention,
firmly adhering to the time-honored
traditions and principles of Demo-
crazy, with renewed assurances of
abiding regard for the welfare, pros
petty and happiness of the whole
people, hereby proclaims unswerv-
ing loyalty to convictions of public
and individual duty and reaffirms
undaunted fidelity to said platform
of the Democratic party of Vermont
so adopted in State convention at
Montpelier ON May Fl, and urgently
commends that portion Of said plat
form which declares we demand
the maintenance of a gold standard
of value as being in the true inter-
ests of all people, especially those
obliged to labor for what they re-
ceivc. and we are opposed to the free
coinage of silver except by interna-
tional agreement We also cordial
ly approve and indorse the address
of the executive committee of the
National Democratic party. issued
by Chairman Bynum and his assoc
ciates, Aug. ~"
There was Il large attendance at
the afternoon session and this in
auguration of the sound money cam
paign was cnlivened bv the elo-
quence of IL number we'll known
speakers.
The first business was the election
of the following state executive COM
mittec: ]. B. Johnson of North
field, w. H. Dreamer of Bethel, A.
Marshall of Brattleboro, c. A.
Maurer of Bennington, c. A. Gale
of Rutland, NJ. Nj. Wilson of Ran
dolph, Z. "A. Hubbard of Burlington,
II. E. Fitzgerald of Island Pond, G..
O. Miller of Newport, Daniel Moran
of East Berkshire, c. S. Noyes of
HYDE Park, E. S. Leonard of Bel
lows Falls, 6. b. Davis of Danville,
w. II. Sheldon of Middlebury and
G. F. Childs of Brattleboro.
Gen. Charles Tracey was intro
duced as the first speaker. He said
that he was member of the execu-
tive committee of the national demo-
cratic patty and had been asked to
devote some time to organization in
the middle and eastern states, and
this in part accounted for his being
present. He spoke tor over an hour
and carefully analysed the history of
silver Legislation in Europe and in
this country.
Hon. Franklin Pierce of New
York was introduced and spoke
briefly.
The speech of the day was made
by Col. John r. Fellows of New
York. He spoke for over an hour
and was given the closest attention.
HIS presentation of the issues of the
campaign was by far the best heard
in this section of the state during the
present campaign.
Mayor John w. Gordon of Barre
was the last speaker, and in five
minute address he urged Vermont
democrats to stand by rhe state ticket
in the September election.
One Reason Why I Am Not Silver