Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29
COUNTY DEMOCRATS MEET
ENTHUSIASTIC CONVENTION IN
FESTIVAL HALL.
Candidates for County Offices Nomi.
mated and Resolutions Denuneia.
tory OF Republican Methods Adopt.
ed-Dr. conland's Memory Honored.


Festival hall Wednesday, and II their
ardor Is nc all indicativeA OF the re-
suit trains win run express between
Esopus and Washington while Oys-
ter Bay Win be a Nag station on a
branch road Forty nine delegates
were present from majority OF
towns IN the county and every one
was ready with cheers and applause
Tat the mention Of the names OF Par
+ kcr and Porter
+ Al the close OF the regular business
i IN the afternoon several thrilling po-
Ilitical speeches were made. and the
sentiments Of the orators found tu-
Imultuous echo IN the hearts and
hands OF their hearers.
The convention was called TO or
der at l0:40 by John Calvin, chair
man OF the democratic county COM
mittee. and Immediately r, 5. Childs
nominated Dr. +. z. White Of New
fame MS permanent chairman Of the
convention. Or White refused the
honor, however, ana c. II. Davenport
nominated Mr.. Calvin The latter
said he was absolutely unable to ac-
cept rs he had left his store locked
In order 10 call the convention to or
der. but business was not TO be con-
sdered in the face Of politics, and his
Brattleboro was chosen secretary and
George r. Roberts OF Wilmington as
sistant secretary, y. f. Sleeper of
Westminster and C. T.. skinner of
Newfane We're chosen vice presidents.
John r. Gale OF Guilford then
moved that all delegates present be
made members OF the convention, and
the motion was carried c. II. Dav-
export called for committee on
resolutions and suggested the follow
ing names. John +. Gale of Gull
ford. Fl G. Porter of Whitingham r
:. Childs and +. l.. Roberts Of Brat
tleboro. Mr.. Roberts declined 10
serve and Mr.. Davenports name was
substituted. the committee being
unanimously chosen Ell II, Porter
of wilmington then made notion
that one delegate from each town be
chosen by The delegations from the
different towns to act as a committee
on nominations. This was carried
and the following committee made
up: A. w. Roel, Brattleboro; r. J.
Wolfe, Rockingham; w. 5. Allen,
Nottingham 4. NJ. sherman, New
fame; T.. II. Porter, Wilmington; 3.
+. Sleeper, Westminster; L. r. Cook,
Dover: d. G. Baker Guilford. on
motion Of w. $. Allen amended by
.
tee was chosen 30 nominate county
for the ensuing two years:
r. $. Childs, Brattleboro; Frank Hall
Rockingham: f. II. Porter, Whining
ton; p. p. White, Newfane; F. L. |
Wellman, Guilford. A recess was |
then taken with instructions to these |
to be ready TO report at |
1880.
Chairman Calvin called the after
noon session taisorder at about l;i5 !
and the minutes Of the mornings |
business were read by Secretary /
Childs. Mr.. Gale of the committee I
following platform which was adopt
ed on motion of Mr.. skinner of New /
fame;
We. the democrats of Windham
county, in convention assembled re-
affirm our adherence to the sterling
of democracy and TO the
issues of local option and just taxa
lion so long advocated by the demo-
rats of Vermont and of Windham
in particular. We call the at
ention of all good citizens TO the un-
lust, unreasonable and unwarranted 4
system of taxation erected by the
'epublicau party of Vermont where
ly powerful and wealthy corporations
ire relieved from their just propor-
ion of the public burden, which falls
LOUDLY heavy. upon the honest indi-
,idual. And we call special attention
o the fact that the democrats of the
Iouse in 1902 SO aggressively fought
or measure of relief that the re-
publican leaders We're driven to
orego the levy Of a state tax for the ;
resent biennial term
We congratulate the people of Ner-
mont on the. partial adoption of one
principle in the enactment ,
wo years ago of local option Ii
ense law for which the democratic
,arty has fought steadily for 30
ears Though as enacted this law :
ontains some grave defects and some
n justices they are everyone due TO
apublican mutilations of the measure
$ ii was formulated in democratic
aucus and introduced by a democrat. {
And we warn the people of the pur- il
ose of the republican machine 10 re-
lrn to the ways of prohibition and !;
lunder. and at the very earliest mo- .
tent it dares to repeal this beneficent =
w. which by every measure
ossible 10 apply and in spite of re- h
ublican defects, has wrought an inn 2
rovement substantially equal TO so
ar cent i'm point of sObriety, good or a
ar and clean government As proof "
this purpose we point to the ma
line effort represented by a vote of :
ore than two to one of the straight .,
publicans in the last legislature, TO a
'sassinate the measure with form
referendum which they knew to be
then by a vote of -
,arly two to one to substitute the n
lttell state store scheme, in shame d'
IS violation of the solemn promise e.
its platform and campaign; and ie
en- failing that, by the mutilation
the bill in every way possible in 50
'ort to secure its rejection by the Ct
ople, or at least to make it un- Al
,rkable. sr
And yet in the face of such rec W;
4. the republican party of Ver- of
mt has the effrontery TO ask to be pr
trusted with the continuance and VII
cessary amendment of this law.
AS it would never have been en-
ted at all but for the determined
orts of democrats, in alliance with
ament men, as it would never, but ms
these efforts have come out in any no
ere near decent shape so now its co
" safety i'm the future is with the th'
party. we
We condemn the policy of Vermont fie
,ublicans in electing young and in c.
lerienced attorneys to hold impor- of
Il executive offices. to such an ex- dol
/ that they now advocate the Gre w.
on Of a new supervisory office. In
1 one more partisan may be pro- l
ed with means of support at the am
,ense Of the state. De
We cordially endorse the ticket am
minated by our national. state and yea
nty conventions and pledge them thr
hearty support. Tu
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',,is 10 the late Dr ronispd y,bicb Der
; unanimously adopted by a rising =
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