Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-11
ORANGE COUNTY DEMOCRATS.
The Faithful Meet in Convention at
Chelsea.


orange County Democrats met in con-
P gTsantlon IN the Town hall at Chelsea last
ttIiirlslay ana put in nomination the
Senators-Ihomas j. Albee of Bradford
+, ana Pierce Dickerman OF Tunbridge.
assistant ludges-H. B. Martin Of Cor
inth and Frank P. Lamson of Brookfeld.
STATES attorney-M. W. Chamberlin OF
Washington.
sherif-Arthur w. Peters of Bradford.
Judges OF probate-Randolph district.
NJ X. Farnham Of Williamsburg, Brad
lord district, r. w. Chamberlin of New
High bailir-Dan t. Stanley of Wash
ington.
. A. A. Olmsted OF Newbury, chairman
OF the county committee, called the con-
Eentlon TO order, ana H. NJ. Miller of
west tairlee was elected chairman and
Vance ID. Conant Of Vershire and Chas.
II. McAllister Of Washington secretaries
OF the temporary organization, which was
made permanent, with the following
vice presidents:-J. f. Goodwin of Brad
lord, Lewis Dickerman OF Tunbridge
Daniel Rowland OF Corinth. Frank Ord
way Of Washington, Z. c. Poole OF Tops
ham, Oscar Carlton Of Vershire, ]. b.
Atwood Of Chelsea.
Chairman Miller made his remarks
| brief on assuming the chair as he said
the convention would proceed to BUSH
ness, then listen TO a speech later in the
day. His remarks were heartily received,
especially when he mentioned the names
Of Parker and Davis.
A committee on resolutions was ap-
pointed, consisting OF A. A. Olmsted Of
Newbury, II. 0. Bixby Of Chelsea and
j. II. Babcoek Of Thetford.
The chair also appointed the following
committee on nominations "A. II. Peters,
Bradford; c. B. Titus, Yershire; Geo.
Hastings, Corinth; II. B. Martin, Cor
NTH Hugh Diekerman, Tunbridge; c.
III. Beckwith, Chelsea; c. E. Emery,
Washington; J.. f. Bailey, Williamstown.
The convention then took recess until
after dinner.
At 1880 D. m. the Chelsea Brass band
made its appearance and under the direc-
ton OF G. NJ. Beck with, chairman of the
Democratic town committee, Parker and
Davis flag was raised TO the breeze across
the street. The Democrats eheered and
the band played, then all reassembled in
the convention hall.
II. o. Bixby for the committee pre-
sented the following resolutions which
were adopted by the convention.
In the opinion OF this convention the
present local option law, while not per-
feet in all respects, has given to our
county real prohibition. We therefore
recommend its continuance, with such
mobilization as the wisdom OF the COM
ing legislature may recommend. We
stand for the law that viii lessen the
consumption Of spirituous liquors; and
we urge the prompt and honest ex-
ecution Of all liquor laws.
The Republican party has had the abso-
lutte control OF the state government for
nearly half a century. II is wholly
unable, II not unwilling, to correct the
abuses that have now become chronic.
Ii has become g party OF extravaganza
and absolutely partisan. II has multi
piled executive offices for its favOrites,
Increased salaries beyond reason, un-
fairly assessed and levied taxes and taken
millions Of property out OF the local tax
lists in order 10 swell the funds in the
state treasury.
The present tax laws, contrary to the
spirit Of our constitution, unlustly tax
the poor home buyer. We therefore
recommend that all voters support only
such candidates as will pledge themselves
to aid legislation that viii make taxation
equal and just.
We recommend that legislation be
enacted to regulate the running OF auto
mobiles on our public highways SO as
TO protect foot and carriage passengers.
We are in favor OF valued policy law.
We heartily approve the platforms OF
the national Democratic convention held
al St. Louis and OF the Vermont state
Democratic convention, and we pledge
our hearty support to the nominees OF
both said conventions and the nominees
OF the county convention held today.
A. A. OLMsTED,
II. 0. BIxBY, Com.
j. II. BABCoCK,
The chairman then presented the speak
er for the afternoon, Hon. Elisha May OF
ST. Johnsbury, one of the delegates TO the
ST, Louis convention, and for four years
national bank examiner for the state OF
Vermont. He gave an excellent talk on
the political situations OF the present
campaign, both state and national issues.
II was a clean speech from a man who
has studied the situation from business
standpoint. He closed by urging every |
Democrat to be at the September election
and vote for the state ticket.
Short addresses were made also by state
committeeman f. W. Farnham OF west
Fairlee and A. A. Olmsted of Newbury'
one of the most successful conventions
ever held by the party in Orange county
then adjourned.