Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-04-21
WEST RANDOLPH.

OOl. IL. u Olllbut DICcloEHb VI nv ~
r. R. went down the line yesterday in his
new combination observation car and loco
motive, and stopped here for a few min
utes. All who saw it say it was the mob
best little train that ever went over the
road.
Rev. Mr.. Wilkins of Bethel will o~fficiate
at st. Johns church next Sunday.
We know that there is no better place to
board in this village than at No. 5 Weston
street. See adv't.
Those republicans who took part in the
democratic family row ought to be asham
ed of themselves.
Miss Mary Howe, the great Vermont
singer will be at Blanchard's Opera House
at Montpelier this Thursday evening,
April 21st and there will be half fare ON
G. V. r.. r.
Miss Howe sang with that amazing ia
cility and grace which characterize her.
The applause was so tremendous and un-
appeasing that four returns to bow and
smile did not suffice. Springfield Repub-
lican.
The democrats Of Randolph held an old
fashioned democratic love feast at their
caucus Saturday night, to elect three del
egates TO the State convention. Taking
their own admissions they actually did
say more and do less than at any similar
gathering of either party in the history OF
the town. The caucus was called to order
at 7.30 by Frank Hobart, chairman OF the
town committee, who presided, and II. Z.
Gilbert acted as secretary, though no
chairman was elected. From the
time the meeting was called to order I'LL
motion to adjourn was carried at 10 O'Clock
the entire time was spent in "talkee,
talkee.n II is true that they tried 10 pal
lot but it was a dismal failure. The crowd
was perfectly good -natured and although
the different factions accused each other
of stealing votes, fraud, Intimidation,
bribery, voting gravestones, voting non
residents, voting republicans, etc, etc,
and all were very much in earnest, no ais-
position to fight was manifested: The hrst
vote as tabulated stood w. b. Wall, 90, b..
C. Gilbert, 81. Names on check list that
voted. 104. showing a loss OF two votes.
Another ballot was Immediately called
for and after a prolonged discussion, was
taken amid much excitement. All crowd
ed around the table where votes were tax
en- and perfect pandemonium reigned. TIT
second ballot was first tabulsted Wall DO,
Gilbert 81, and a recount was demanded,
which showed 81 for Wall to 5S for Gil
bert, but several votes were cast while the
vote was being counted and a war of words
arose as to whether this was right, pending
which the caucus adjourned to Tuesday
evening at the same place. Leading dem
ocrats are not very well pleased with the
emphatic endorsement this meeting gave
to Tom Reeds great speech when he said
that the democrats were so constituted
that it was impossible for them to do any
thing, even when they ave the power to
do it. II the democrats laughed accord
ing to the Argus) at the last republican
caucus the republicans can clearly indulge
in great hilarity now.
The adjourned democratic caucus Tues
day night was even more lively than that
of Saturday night, and clearly proved
Reeds statement that the party is ire
markable for its powers OF voclferatlon."
We have neither the space, time or dispo-
sition to further harrow up the lacerated
feelings of the members OF the party by a
verbatim report, but will, in charity, draw
a veil over most OF the proceedings, which
disguised most democrats, and caused
at least one to leave the hall saying he
would never act with the party again,
while a score of voices seconded his re-
marks. The chairman first decided vote
taken at last meeting a tie. 1t was then
moved to adjourn, pending which two
hours were spent in worse than useless
discussion, charges and counter-charges,
personalities, charges OF fraud, bribery,
etc, during this time and at least a dozen
motions we're before the house and dis
cussed. Motion to adjourn defeated 81 to
"a. A board was chosen to decide disput-
ed questions and the meeting settled down
to business and elected the following del
egates: W. B. Wall, So to II for II. c. Gill
bert; II p. Sanford ~ to q for George
Spear; Forest Martin Sc to so for Willard
Gay. Alternates, George Spear, John
Burnham and A. P.0sgood. The first del
egate is unpledged but the last two are
distinctly Anti-Atkins and elected square
ly on that issue. Caucus adjourned at II
o'clock, ending the two most remarkable
gatherings ever held in town.