Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-21
VERMONT DEMOCRATS.
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asters which have overtaken all republics
heretofore existing.
We believe that the annexation of Ha-
wall was an unwise departure from our
traditional policy and in view of the terri
torys remoteness and the undesirableness
OF It's population we oppose the admission |
Of these islands to statehood.
We cordially extend our love and sym
pathy to the Green Mountain Boys who !
promptly responded to their country's call |
We lift aloft the unstained banner of |
Vermont democracy and emphasize our |
answering loyalty to the money of the |
constitution, the money of Washington, |
Jefferson, Jackson and the long line of H. !
ustrious American statesmen; the money |
that brought prosperity and contentment
to this country for eighty years is the |
money that will restore prosperity to busi- |
ness and a suffering people. The man
who calmly celebrates is the man who |
will be impressed with the fact that the !
money standard of the Rothschids, Nor
gans, Belmonts Goulds and Sages is the
standard these money barons have pur
posely designed for their selfish upbulld-
ing and not to confer blessings upon the
toiing and producing masses who plainly
note their downward progress.
The Vermont democracy takes especial
pride In expressing It's undiminlshed adj
mration of and confidence in William j.
| Bryan, whose unanswerable logic so clear
| ~ voices the principles and benefits OF
that government which confers the great
est good upon the greatest number of peo-
pie.
| We denounce the republican party OF
Vermont for maintaining upon the statue
books the present prohibitory law, which
I il neither dares to enforce nor repeal, nor
! submit to the people for condemnation or
approval. We demand the repeal OF this
law and the enactment of such measures
as shall most wisely and efficiently regu-
late the sale of intoxicating liquors in the
Interest of temperance, sobriety and good
morals.
| We denouncc the extravaganza of the
republican administration which has In
creased the expenses of the State almost
three fold without giving the people bet
ter government or worthy officials
We demand the passage of n law that
will give the minority party representa-
ton on all State boards and upon the
bench of the Supreme Court.
We demand the passage of n state law
requiring that all 1000 mileage books is
, sued by steam railroads five miles or more
III length. operating in Vermont, shall be
good to bearer without any Increase in
, the present rates.
We hereby pledge our hearty support TO
the candidates this day nominated,
After the adoption of the platform the
= convention adjourned for dinner. to re-
= assemble at o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Upon the opening of the afternoon ses-
: sion of the convention the following State
3 committee was selected
Addison--J. y. Burke Of Middlcoury.
, Bennington NJ lIoughton Of
! Bennington.
= bury.
Chittenden-J. II. Holton OF Burlington.
, Essex-M. j. Daley.
Franklin-F. W. McGettrlck OF st. AL
. bans.
Grand Isle-George W. Beardslcy of Al
burgh
I.amollle--I!cnry Nnyas Of Hyde Park.
u Orange-George A. picEev of Newport.
Rntland-Dr. John D. Hanrahan OF Rut-
= land.
, Neutrality-suspicious. II. Scntcr @. Mont
: pcler.
. Windham-R. s. Childs Of Brattlebo,o.
!, Windsor-.H W. Stockcr of Windsor
At this point the committee nppoin,c ed
to notify Mr. Moloney Of his nomination
appeared with the candidate who step
ped upon the platform and made i so
minute speech, saying in part:
= MR.. MoLoNEY'S ACCEPTANCE
= In accepting this nomination | return "a
lyou my sincere thanks 70" the honor
:, which YOU have seen fit 70 confer ~ or
=. me. | do so not in a senar III persona
q gratiiicatiOn-othc:s are pCttcr ftcd--bu'
u BILE part in the Chicago convention. Mr.
"a Moloney then referred TO the delegation
% who went from Vermont 70 Chicago anC
d who were among the eight from New
q England voting steadily for Bryan. VIII
- them, he said, was George Fred Williams
- now present. He then took occasion tC
refer to Bryan's regiment and to the So
T., called unpatrlotic action Of the governor
J., Of Massachusetts In refusing Ia accept The
n volunteer regiment organized hy George
10 Fred Williams.
" Continuing, Mr. Moloncy said: The de-
- feat of our candidate In 1876 was Victory
Bimetallism was not defes ted. Free silve
Is not a dead issue. No great public ques
, ton was ever settled until It WAS settled
- right, Tie last election was lot n fat
- test. True prosperity can never come In
Ill the blight Of business depression is re
p moved
" In the face of a common enemy there
. is no democratic or republican party bu
= one great American people. The events
q of a few months have taught Us much
European powers may growl at US ou
, that is all they dare do. Tho time is com
T. ing, and 1t is not far off. when the yok
OF foreign monetary policy will be lift
ed and there will be return OF bimc.
. fallism. Let the financial war come |
" 1t must. Let the republican party prob
- by the lesson and let US stand shoulde
to shoulder and then no European powe
van Dtdt
am in favor of the platform adopted a
+ far as State legislation is concerned. 1t I
time for a change. ! am in accord Wit
the provisions touching railroad abuses
There should be a change FOR the better
L There is radical change needed In III
existing excise laws. The prohibitory lay
CT is dismal failure, for 1t does not prohibit
~ There is just as much liquor sold here
In States where there is a license law
u The revenue which might be turned int
10 the State treasury goes TO the pockets o
u sheriifs and other officers
es Mr. Moloney discussed the prohibitor
Is law conditions to some length and close
"s with the admonition to his fellow demo
, Gratis to "go home and d!sarm prejudice.
H. At the conclusion of Mr.. Molopey's re
NJ marks Chairman jackson announced tina
u George Fred Williams of Massachusetts
ne would speak to the convention upon III
ne True Democracy"
no SPEECH OF G. f. WILLIAMS.
of Mr. Williams said in part My presenc
here Is a sufficient guarantee OF my inter
est in your proceedings. 1t Is not ma'
ter of Indifference what the Vermont dem
r. oorats may do IN convention, Two year
ago the action Of Vermont was not whs
pleased the leaders of the country, 1t
deemed OF vital Importance that this sun
. ner Vermont democrats should announo
- themselves as pledged to the platform {
< '96. Your action to-day will please III
< heart of Bryan and II is of the utmost In
Y portance that all the States of New Ems
y land should stand sQuarely in 1900. III
! new leaders must be young men and II
4 old men must finally give up control TT
time must come even In this State Whe