Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-23
ON TO MONTPELIER.
ELECTiNG DELEGATES
TO STATE CONVENTION.
Rutland Eieots a Mckinley and Proteo
tion Delegation Midd lebury No
Choioe-. st. Albuns CLoe,s for
Col. Il, Z. smith.

Rutland, VI, April 22-The republicans
of Rutland held their caucus tonight for
the election of delegates to the State and
district conventions. Two sets of dele
gates wero put in nomination, both being
made up of Mckinley men, though the
ticket headed Mckinley and protection
won. No contest was anticipated but 1t
came.
The delegates elected to the State con-
vention are as follows G. f. Lawrence,
John W. stcarns, George H. Fox, james
Everson. II. f. Noyes, F. ID. White, h. A.
Savery, George X. Bottum f. l.. Clark,
Mr.. Dunton, George C. McClery, A. i.
Pratt.
] Alternates--J. C. Temple, John Ford,
Louis Martell, c. f. Knowlton, j. c.
| Dunn, W. r. Kinsman, NJ. Jasmine,
Louis Abar, Moses Ford, II. ]. Gates, w.
a. Clark, Wesley Austin
The names Of the mon elected as dele
gates 10 tho district convention follows:
Frank d. White, p. w. Clement, George
w. Kenney, ]. f. Webster, II. S. Parker,
Lion Fish, A. P. Fuller, Wilbur Dunton,
F.. L. Clark Frank Jackson, f.. s. Wat
kins, Charles A. Frost. Alternates-M.
Ducharme. j. A. Huffmire, II. f. Noyes,
Louis Abar. Hermon Williams, George f.
Chalmers, H. G. nurkee, w r. Kirsman
a. l.. Pratt. n. c. Carpenter NJ. a. Bourne
l.. w Barton.
A resolution was passed unanimously
endorsing Mckinley for president.
M1DDLEBuRY's CAUCUS
Middlebury, April 22.-Middlebury's re-
public cancus to elect delegates to the
state and first district convention was
held at the town hall tonight. James
NJ Slnde of the town committee called
the meeting to order and read the call.
Judge Sladc was unanimously chosen
chairman of the caucus and f. II. Thorp
secretary. On motion the following com
mittee were appointed by the chair to
present a list OF delegates TO both con-
ventions: F. II. Button. A. A. Fletcher,
Frank A. Fond, Prof. C. B. Wright, Geo.
H. Eldrodge.
After delberating a short time this COM
mittee reported as follows: Delegates to
the State convention: Col Thad NJ. Chap
man. Prof Walter Il. Howard. Hon AL
bert A. Fletcher Hon. John w. Stewart,
. Miles E. Day, Charles NJ Remele.
Delegates 10 the district convention
, Frank A. Bond, John A, Fletcher. j. NJ.
Cheney, Edward ]. Mathews, Fred Fl.
Button. C. w. Ross.
Delegates to both conventions were CIV
en- power to name their own alternates.
Tho work of the caucus was done up
promptly and nothing said in regard to
State or national politics. AS there was
/ no prospect of disagreement on any point
{. the attendance was not large.
@ ST. ALBANs DIVIDED BETWEEN
REED AND MKINLEY.
/ St. Adams, April 22.-The caucus tc
I choose delegates 10 the State convention
= at Montpelier and the district convention
n at Burlington was held in the band room!
, at 1880 o'clock this evening. The meeting
n was very harmonious and lasted less thar
10 minutes. Col. Alfred A. Hall was elect
n ed chairman of the meeting and Franz
n H. Keenan, secretary and these delegates
J. were elected to the State convention: Col
a George r. Childs, A. 8. Richardson, Benz
!. b. Perkins. b. f. Kelley, f. Walwortl
o Smith, Alfred A. Hall, Joseph A. LeBeau
=. II. NJ Stevens and f. +. Twitchell.
Il The delegates elected to the district con
q vention are W. d. Wilson, Fuller C. Smith
r w. d. Chandler. William Landon, John c
n Stranahan. Louis Mossey Silas w. Finn
- A W. Fuller and Selden C. Greene. Eacl
l. delegation was empowered to fill any va
ls cancy that might occur
- The mention of the name of Col. f. c
:. Smith for observation-disclosures to st. Loui
, received with much applause and re
10 ceived the unanimous endorsement of tn
: caucus. The delegations are unnstructe
: and are about evenly divided between Nc
a Kinley and Reed.
Ie A GROWING LEAGUE IN wINOOsKl
!, The republican caucus and meeting o
II tne RepuDllcan league was neiu last even
- ing at Concert hall The meeting althoug
y not as fully attended as was anticipate
> was very interesting. President Peck O
. the league called the meeting to order an
:, the secretary. g. b. Little stated that tn
n results Of the canvass of the recently ap
. pointed membership committee swelled tn
S membership roll to 2lS an increase OF near
u ly so members.
The following delegates were elected I
attend the league convention which is t
3. be held at Montpelier April 2S: DR. o. "
= Peck. G.. II. Little. Fred Andrews, j. T
n Tracy, O., A. Smith, E. A. Burdck. G.. +
d Reynolds, R. ]. W mite, ]. p. Thompson
$ DR.. ]. D. Tanner, f. c. Brigham and F. +
n Crandall
10 Alternates: w. f. NacBride. J. w. Ed
70 wards, John Eastwood. j. f. Day, f. +
IS Rice, a. r. Robertson, S. N. Putnam, "
II W. Murray, II. F. Wolcott, Arthur New
,r ton, b. n, Porter and Peter Fountain.
s The league meeting was then adjourne
s. and the town republican committee the
called the town caucus for the purpose c
electing delegates 10 attend the State cor
vention at Montpelier on Wednesda,
n, April 29-The following delegates wer
- chosen; DR.. l.. F. Burdick, DR.. j. d, Tar
'e ner. j. X Nash, Jesse Thompson and l
10 f. Wolcott.
nr Altcrnates: A. j.. Stevens James i
lie Tracy, f. C. Brigham. A. NJ. Wheeler an
$, Frank Eastwood.
e. The delegates for the west district cor
st vention which Is to be held at Burlingto
lg Thursday. April 80 are as follows: DR..
w. Peck, F. E, Bigwood. George l.. MAJ
Bride, C. s. Lord and w. W. Murray.
Alternates, O., II. Shipman. Dr. j.
v Tanner II. A. Bailey, A. e. Clement an
n l.. r. Crandall. --~-
N BENNINGToN's DELEGATES.
It. Bennington, April 22.-These delegates an
,t alternates have been elected to attend tn
10 State and district conventions the forme
D. in Montpelier and the latter In Burlington
T. To the State convention, A. B. Valentino
n ]. G. Mccullough. C, II, Darling. John
n Holden II. 8. Bingham, w. Fl. Bradfor'
in l. e. Gibson, E. l.. Bates.
in Alternates, l.. F.. Abbott, A. ]. Dewe.
40 H., l.. Stillson, j. B. McNamar. B. .
,e Henry. C.. W. Pierce c. p. Niles. N.
I'd Puffer.
w To the district convention, r. s. Prat
n, c. w. Pierce, r. J. Coffee, W. II. Berr.
y. r. b. Godfrey. ID. d. Bennett. A. J. Dewe
e. II. t. Cushrnan
Alternates, N. s. Bingham G. B. We
r. ling, j. G, Mccullough. E. l.. Bates. l. |
re Gibson. H. G. Lindlon, A. b. Valentine.
I'd s. Holden.
20 20 vpRMONT PENSIONERS.
IN washington, D. c., April 2i.-The follow
he Ing pensions have been granted Vernon
at ers; Originel, David M. Bullock. Roads