Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-07-05

vote on the original resolution was
called for and the resolution was adopted
/ by acclamation. The chair appointed as
committee to confer with he independent
committee c. w Melcher OF Barre n. =;
Cummings Of Richford, j. X Kelley Of
Burlington, &. II. Davenport Of Brattle-
boro, T. ;. Harris Of Bennington. Al
iournment was taken until three O'Clock.
The new Democratic state committee Is
as follows: Addlson. A. l. Calhoun OF
Middlebury: Bennington, +. >. Harris Of
Bennington; Chittenden, j. X, Mcmahon
of Burlington; Caledonia, b. z. Billiard o.
Hardwick; Essex, j. W. Ihursion Oh
Island Pond Franklin, J. j. Thompson Of
81. Adams: Grand Isle, Charles Russell OF
Grand Isle; Lamoille, {. l.. Gates OF
Morrlsviile; Orleans, {. \. Brady OF New
mort: Orange, +. w. Earnham of Nershtrei
Rutland. ID. f. Carmody OF Fair Haven
Windham, NJ. j. Moran OF Brattleboroi
Washington, NJ. j. MCGOWAN OF Barre
Windsor, John Heating OF Ludlow.
The report OF the committee appointed
10 confer with the Independent conven-
tion was as follows:
"The Joint committee appointed by the
independent party convention and the
Democratic convention agree on the tol-
loving division Of the ticket: The lnde'
ren1ent party to have the governor, sec
retary of state and the auditor. The Dem
ocratic party are TO have the lieutenant
governor, treasurer and attorney general.
This report was adopted by the conven-
ton. The nomination OF ofhcers followed
and resulted as follows:
For lieutenant governor, q. ii. Pape oil
Barre. r..
burg Falls. a..,,.. -
Burlington. ~ p,uor, an
,,ointed Mayor Burke c. ID. Mcmahon OF
Stowe and {. w. Melcher Of Barre COM
rnittee to wait on Mr.. Clement and escort
MIN TO the hall of the Democratic conyen-
tion for the purpose OF addressing the
sotsrs The report OF the committee on
resolutions was adopted as the platform OF
the convention
Al the afternoon session OF the lnde-
pendent convention, the report OF the CON
terence committee over fusion MN 5 w
democrats was adopted. The lndepeh-
dents proceeded to nominate their part by
reclamation, as follows -
For governor, Percival W. Clement OF
For secretary OF state, Sherman r.
Moulton OF Burlington.
For state auditor, Edward D. nan Oh
Bennington. n-,,s
The nominations made by the Democrats
were ratified by the Independents.
Resolutions setting forth the platform oil
the Independents were adopted.
The independent convention tollo%eu
M Clement and Mayor Burke TO The
strong theatre. where the Democrats
we're waiting Mr.. Clement. The nominee
made a speech on the issues. Great
enthusiasm prevailed. c,s,.
The Democrats nominated T.. r. OllIt OF
Fair Haven for representative IN Con
gress in the First district and John y.
senter OF Montpelier in the second.
The Democratic platform adopted de-
nonnces the unfair method of representa-
non in the legislature by towns, instead
~ popuiation, and calls for change OF
ne constitution in this respect at the
earliest opportunity; calls attention to
me distribution OF the state highway ana
school moneys whereby the small towns
nrofif at the expense Of the large ones
eonmends the local option law, oul
favors election OF license commissioner
instead 81 their appointment by county
indges: saws no state moneys should Is
synended except under direct appropria-
ZION demands limitation OF salaries 70
pubiic officials; urges the repeal OF TIE
so-called conspiracy law; favors pro.
fertion Of child labor. limiting age ana
bonrs Of labor; recommends abolition q
~ system for law officers and payment
~ salary in lieu thereof; deplores present
evtravagauce in conduct OF state auars