The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-28
DEMOCRATS Fix BH
PLATF0RNF0R
COMING FIGHT
Don't Mention Ratification or
Prohibition
WOULD REPEAL PRIMARY
They Accuse the Republicans Of Not
Backing Up the President In
Fighting the War.
WOULD REPEAL PRIMARY

Burlington. Sept. 26-So far as
the Democratic state convention goes,
there was nothing TO it.. 1t lasted
about an hour, 1t was held In ihe
hall of Hotel Sherwood There was
nothing resembling a fight on any
thing brought before the convention
ad not a word was said about the
Sheppard amendment.
That is, not word was said that
the reporters got wind Of but the fact
is that the leaders of the party were
in conference all last evening and un-
til the "wee. sma hours this morn
ing; then after troubled repose and
the arrival of some new blood from
down Rutland way. they went to con
ferring some more, and presently
committee, platform and candidate
emerged and all went merry as
Liberty bell.
AS to how this modern miracle was
accomplished history and historians
are silent, but it is fact that one OF
the most troublesome bits of political
chicanery ever pulled Off on a
trusting minority was neatly, quietly
and effectively dealt with and-there
was nothing to it.
Chairman Park Fl. Pollard of Proc
torsville called the convention to or
der about o'clock this afternoon and
j. c.. Durick of Fair Haven was an
nounced as temporary chairman, Jer.
ry was said to be loaded for an entire
" different sort of occasion, but he
rose to the emergency and made a
rafting democratic speech, commend
ing the administration in WASHINGTON
prising the effective fashion in which
the ''Yanks" are winning the war and
saying a good word for the state can
didate for governor.
Fred c. Martin of Bennington was
elected secretary and the temporary
organization was made permanent
The business went along on oiled bear
ings and the following county chair
men were elected
The State comr,ittea.
Addison-Richard s Smith of Bris
to.
Bennington--John p. MulIigan OF
Bennington.
Caledonia Arthur Gleason of st
Johnsbury.
Chittenden-M G. Leary of Burling
tor
Essex--John w. Thurston of Island
Pond.
Franklin-H A. Pond of Berkshire
Grand Isle-Allen NJ. Hall of Is.e La
Motto.
Lamoillo-C. l.. Gates of MorrisvillC
Orange-P. c. Dodge of Randolph
Orleans-F. II. Pierce of Orleans.
Rutland-Frank II. Duffy Of Rut
land.
Washington-T f. Callahan o
Montpelier.
Windham-George A. Weston o
Bellows Falls.
Windsor-Park II. Pollard of Proc
torsvillc.
On motion of c. II. Granger of Rut
land the state committee was empow
cred to fill vacancies on the ticket
The platform committee, consisting o
Dir. w. b. Mayo, candidate for COVER
nor; George A. Weston Of Below
Falls. Thomas A.. Wright Of Burlinl
ton, II. A. Pond of Berkshire and f.
Allard of Winoosk, submitted tn
following resolutions, which wer
adopted:
The Platform
"We the democrats of Vermont, 1
convention assembled adopt the 70
lowing as a declaration of our part
principles
I'VE stand for the winning of thI
war of freedom for ell peoples Of III
world. In our hearts we hold nj
bounded thankfulness that th
nation has been permitted TO accon
plish to that end, all that has bee
uone therefore, by the matches
words Of its president, by the wise G
actments OF the legislators, by hero
deeds OF its soldiers and sailors, III
living and those dead on fields
honor, by faithful efforts and patlel
sef-denial of its people and
humbleness OF spirit, we bow befol
our fathers God, the God of nation
in appeal that we and all the people
our state may be given the will, u
strength, the fortitude. the patlenc
and the rich grace Of understandh
hearts, needed 10 complete this wo
to which we have pledged and do NO
pledge ourselves and our all
"To the president OF the Unit
States We pledge onr unfailing st
port. At critical time in the worl,
history. his wise counsel In formui
ing the policy and aims OF the ali
has received the appreciation and ,
plause OF the entire civilized worl
while under his wise leadership An
lean arms have achieved succ,
unparalleled In our history.
we endorse the National army L
and the selecilve draft law az {
best means of winning the pres,
war, and we deplore anv a'temnl
any state, faction. or individual to
terfere Herewith by pronarandu
otherwise
I'VE condemn every individ
group on organization having for
object the promotion OF Cts own int
est in disregard OF the couniy's "