Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-05-10
Officers Elected at the Annual Meeting
of the Club in the Afternoon-Ban-
quet in the Evening With Some
Oratory Uncorked.

"' I''o Win WHICH the req DudBC OF the
cruz was fastened If handed out to them
about four years ago. The entertainment
OF the club was furnished by citizens of
thiS city. Some of the members of the
party contributed literally and the result
left nothing to wish for In addition. IT
was not necessary to use the city hail for
the afternoon meeting and It was found
more practicable to hold the election of
officers and transact the other business
OF the gathering at the hotel. The follow
! ing officers were selected
/ Presidcnt-B. Il. Billiard of Hardwick.
Nlce-Presidents-Tho II. Brown of Rut-
land and O. c. Sawyer of Sharon
] Secretary and Urea A. G. Jack
son of Montpelier.
Executive Committee-AddlSon. j. n
Donnelly of Nergcnnes; Bennington, EN-
DRY : Harris of bennington; Caledonia.
C. II. Mattocks Of Danvllle; Chittenden.
r. c, Dodge of Burlington; Essex, T. c.
tracy of Concord: Franklin, Arthur l..
weeks of st. Adams; Grand Isle George
W. Beardsiey of Alburgh; Iamoille, O. y.
Luce OF stowe. Orange, II. O. i}ixby of
lhelseai Orleans. c. p. Ewins of North
! troy: Rutland. Z. F. McManus of Rut-
Iand Washington r. NJ. Bryan OF Mont
nelter; Windham. +. C. Gale Of Brattle-
boro; Windsor w. c. Renehan Of White
River Junction
fohtics were not particularly noticeable
IN the afternoon but toward evening rs
the gathering Increased In numbers the
buzz OF political gossip grew and when
the banquet table was reached ut $40 it
was the leading topic and was more or less
prominent In the speeches which followed
mere was nothing to indicate that tho
vermont democrats are in favor of either
admiral Dewey or his wife for President
and In fact Bryan seems satisfactory to
practically all Of them candidate.
THE BANQUET.
The banquet was a lively affair and
members of the club were not Obliged to
leave the tables with threats parched nor
dld they consume large quantities of wa
Ter. II was not what Is termed a dry
banquet, The management apparently re-
membered the recent decision of the
courts. however. and conducted the en-
tertalnment on the principle of BY the
club, for the club and of the club. A part
OF The Howard Opera House orchestra was
engaged for the evening and rendered mu-
SIC before and at the banquet. which add
ed much TO the enjoyment of the occasion
The attention which the banquet merit
ed was accorded 1t and at it's close the
post-prandial programme was taken up
Inc toastmaster of the evening was f.
D Harris of bennington. who raped for
order at $40 and after a few pleasant
words introduced Charles II. Fitzpatrick
OF White River Junction. the retiring pres
ldent, who spoke brieny.
Is. f.. Bullard. the newly elected presi-
dent of the club spoke of the need of
unity in he party in Vermont He asked
the cooperation of the members OF the
club in his work. He referred to the pro-
hioitory law as one OF the issues OF he
coming state campaign. There We're 9TH
er state and national issues and Vermont
democrats were expected to take the front
of the line.
Rolln Chids of Brattleboro was next
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worked against the party, he said, was
the lack of suI port to party newspapers.
He had always found that the pendulum
swung back again and he expected to see
II change this year.
National banking laws and finance were
discussed by Elisha May of st. Johnsbury,
who said the coming campaign was an
important one, greater perhaps than the
question of the civil war. He said unless
a democratic President should he elected
the country would return to what was
practically military rule. In closing Mr.
May offered a resolution which said two
republics III Africa were in great strug-
Gle with an old oppressor and indsmuch
as the position OF Congre SIS that of
sitting any expression of sympathy the
Vermont democrats declare themselves N
favor of censurtns Congress for their ac-
ton. This was adopted.
G. \. 6. Jackson Of Montpelier believed
BRYAN would be elected President in the
fall. He also opposed imperia ism and
SAID some of the gray haired men could
remember when Vermont was a demo-
cratic State. He looked for a response
from Vermont on the great questions of
the coming campaign.
The toastmaster expressed the regrets
of John Robinson Of Bennington at not
being present and on the suggestion of
John Donnelly OF Vergennes three cheers
were given for Mr. Robinson.
NV Nor - hn tna ~
of V. A. Billiard Of this city. He express
cd a welcome to those who had come to
burlington. The great reason why he was
a democrat WAS because he believed in
the Declaration of Independence and the
constitution. The party was organized for
the common people and there was an OPP
portnity to show its principles.
George Atkins of Montpelier was the
next speaker He was glad to be present
and felt that the party would be success
full This year.
j. j. Monahan Of Underhill was called
upon. He thought some of the gold demo
Gratis had repented and should be taken
back after they sat upon the probation
ers' seat for while. He added some 9TH
er remarks about dissenston.
The unfair treatment of the admins
tration to the old soldiers" was discussed
by Richard Houghton OF Bennington. He
asked for recognition for the old soldier
in the Vermont democratic platform.
The labor question was discussed by II.
II. Brown of Rutland. He offered as the
planks of the democratic platform the
Declaration Of Independence. the Consti-
tuition and do unto others as you would
have them do to you.
+. ]. Farrell of Newport was another
speaker. lie asked for enthusiasm equal
to the magnitude of the issues to be set
tied. Democrats were what they were
principally because they were opposed to
nh rrif ptr1a No ID,
broke up at ll;l5 with the playing OF
America by the orchestra.
Among those present not already given
were: +. T.. Jackson, Freeman Saltus, jr,
j. S. wilkins. j. w. McGeary, j. w. COT
fey. John j, Shea, +. g. Dodge, and +. O.
Sinclair OF Burlington; w. j. ONeil, q. b.
Evans and c. d. Robinson OF Waterbury;
A. j. Sibley ana w. l.. Goodale of Mont
peier; w. c. Reynolds of White River
Junction. NJ. J. Daley and r. c. Tracy of
Island Pond; u. y. Hutchins OF Morrisvie;
j. w. Lyons of Rutland; j. d. wilkins of
stowe, T.. r. Meader Of Hardwick; A. c.
Sawyer OF Sharon; w. F. Wedgcwood of
Randolph; Henry NJ. Graves of Hyde
Park; w. s, LETTERS OF Lyndonvile; A. 4.
Perry of McIndoes Falls,
THE STATE CONVENTION
At an informal meeting of the members
present. held at the close Of the ban
quet, June II was practically agreed upon
as the date for the State convention
which will be held at Montpelier Secre-
tary Jackson will call the executive com
mittee together for organisation Al Mont