Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-11
sTlcKN5Y 81, CIRCUIT 4os
Il the Vote Cast Mt Rutiapd'. Republican

Rutland, VT, June 9The republican cau-
Gus 10 elect delegates to the STATE conven-
ton was held here this esenins It was
tho most largely ATTENDED caucus that has
hcen held in Rutland for velra. The ra-
publcans turned ont In fun force and
those who were either unable or had no
disposition to attend were brought to the
hall In teams, which were provided both
by the Grout ana Stckney supporters.
Tho interest was aroused by the score or
more Of carVasSer7 on cach side. who
made thorough canvass 6t the ci,y dur
ing III" past few days. Stickrcy's friends
boasted that they would carry the caucus
IN 70 !. ~ other words, the-' were sure
That they had matters thcr own way but
tho fathful and thorough work put in by
Grout's side In the past two days made
things appear different FHcitemert grew
70 such n fever heat between tho TWO fac
t!ors that 1t was n common thing 70 see
knots Of men standing on the street cor
ncrs discussing tho matter. Shts interest
was kept up during the whole evening.
r, 4. Field called the meeting 20 order
AZ 7:i5 O'Clock. The voting was dore by
ballotinE and the polls wvre held open for
Two hours In order to give each side time
10 get their men in liro. On motion Of
George E. Lawrence the delegates 10 the
district convention werc elected frst.
Here ara the delegates and alternates: +.
@. SWinington. L. -. Bagley, \. y. Kings
ley r. \. Field, n. I. Carpenter g. J..
Rico, Louis Martell, Charles Johnson,
Horace Gates. }. r. Thompson, a. &.
Coolidge. r.. NJ. Butler Alterratcs. Milo
Sawyer c. J. McMaster, o. p. Cummings.
J. G. Dunn. w. L. Dyer, r a. Rcii, X, O.
Bison. John w, Ross. G. NJ. Chamberln,
Frank Dunton Alfred f. Rousseau, a. l..
Pratt.
EIern IS the stickncy ticket for governor;
and II. T. Field for state treasurer. j. w.
a.. 4 10 rf.,lg
=. NJ. Haynes, W. G. Landon, -. r.
Woodward, NJ O. Stoddard Wayne Bailey,
Moses Ford, Louis Abar, j. c. Jones Hen
ry c. Farrnr. Alternates: f. n. Web
strr, Surry Ross, lockwood Barrett, II.
W. Marshall, G. X, Bouum, a. +. Huff
mire. s u, Francisco John ID. Spellmnn,
II. W. Spafford, Walter A. Clark, Maxine
Jasmine, w. NJ. Ross
John u. Spellman made n spirited speech
in favor Of Mr., Stickney. william r.
Page then in strong and terse speech
presented tie Grout ticket which is as
follows Fl state treasurer, Henry r.
Field; for governor Josiah Grout; for
delegates to the State convention: John
\. Mead, Henry \. Sawyer. Charles c.
Kinsman, NJ. T.. Wheeler, Joel c. Baker,
James Everson. Hiram r, Noyes, George
7 Chaffee. Homer J.. Iloag, Byron *.
Houston, Ralph Stoddard John 3.
Stcarns. Aternates: VIII F. Lewis, j. c.
Temple. W. IT. Burditt, G.. p. North, A. f.
Shackford. Guy w. Parkhurst, G. B.
Klnsmnn, r. L. Richmond, c. W. Mussey,
Edward Bowman, C. II. Grimm, Henry
W Cheney.
W W. Stlckney had SIT votes and Grout
i0S. This result was n surprise to Mr..
Grout's friends ana even the Stckney
supporters did not feel sure of winning
until the count in several wards was made.
The contest stirred up considerable feel
Ing among the Grout and Stickney wings
OF the party
Fx-Lieut. Gov Fletcher of Proctorsville,
who was in the hall was called on. lie
thanked the voters in behalf of Mr.. Stick
ney for the result of the caucus