Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-13
LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS.
datcs-Fight For superintendent of
Educatiou-Now Candidate in tho
Person of &. III. Dunton-Tirst
Meeting of Colonial DANES.
(Trom Our STAFF Correspondent


The meinbers of each house in their re-
spcctive halls shall take a viva voce vote
Tor United States senator (eaCh MEM
Der calling the name OF his cam
uidate) and whoever has a majority OF
The votes shall have his name entered up
on the journal in each chamber In case
there should he no choice for that fact
should be entered upon tho journal. The
next step towards the election of a soma
tor is 4 meeting in joint assembly at high
hoon the following day when the record in
The journal of each house is read. If the
same person has received n majority in
both houses he is declared elected. In
case the houses have different candidates
Or either has failed to make "a choice u
viva Noce vote Of the joint assembly is
taken and the person receiving the ma
jorlty of votes there is declared elected.
OF course the last provision will not he
necessary here as ii is known that Scna-
tor Proctor is to be his own successor.
II Is not decided as yet whether the
democrats Will put up a candidate for
senator. The name of r. NJ. Moloney of
Rutland has been mentioned as a possible
candidate but 1T is not known whether
he would accept the honor
Tho only other election day of this scs-
sion will be on Thursday October 60
when chief judge and six assistant judges
Of the Supreme Court of Vermont. su-
perintendent of education. sergeant at
arms, an adjutant ard inspector general.
y quartermastcr general, Judge advocate
general brigade commander ana thr e
trustees of the University of Vermont
end State Agricultural College, vii be
elected in Joint assembly. The present in
cumbcnts of these offices are;
Chief Judge Ross, and assistants Tat.
Rowcll, Tyler, Munsou Start and Them e.
son.
Superintendent of education, NJ. $.
Stone.
Sergeant-at-Arms r. c. Ph.naoy.
Adiutant and inspector general, r. s.
Peck.
Quartermlster general, w. II. Gilmore
judge advocate, L. S. Bates.
Brigade commander j. j. Estoy.
Trustees of University of Vermont. w.
J.. Dillingham;, G. T. Cnaffcc, H. c.
Cleveland.
The only contest expected in these offices
is for the no siton of State superintendent
of education. Mir. Stone and his friends
claim that they know of no other candi-
date and that if there are other candi-
dates there is no chance for their sue
cess. little inquiry however showed
that there is another gentleman IN the
field and his friends claim that he has a
backing which will make its influence felt
The candidate is Charles II. Dunton Of
Poultncy who for several years was the
successful principal of Troy Conference
academy. No attempt will he made at
this time to predict the result but unless
present plans fail q lively contest may be
expected.
outside of the legislative halls there are
events which will attract considerable
attention. The first event will he the reg
ular annual business meeting Of the Yer
mont Historical society which occurs on
Tuesday, October IS at p. m. The public
meeting of the society will be held in
Representatives hail on Tuesday, October
p at Z O'Clock in the evening. The speak,
er Will be Edward lsham of Chicago. lie
Will present paper on Ethan Allen "A
study in civil authority" bringing to light
some new features OF that heros life. Mr.
1sham is one of the leading lawyers of
Chicago and n son of the late Judge Isham
of the Supreme Court of Vermont
LADIES WEEK.
Ladies' week will begin this session on
Monday, Oct "a, and promises to be week
fun of interest to not only the ladies but
the gentlemen. Tuesday is the date OF
tho opening event which will be a meet
ing of the Society of Vermont Colonial
Danes.
The Society of Colonial Danes of Ben
nington, w. was organized April 10, 1894,
and was the inspiration which resulted
in the organization OF preliminary State
society in Rutland. VI, Sept. 80 1880. The
committee having in charge the prelim-
nary work of this State organization met
In Rutland April IL, 1898, and completed
tho preliminary work in a full organza-
ton, nominating for the society the fol-
lowing officers:
President-Miss Anna c. Park of Ben
nington.
First Vice-Prasident-Mrs Wallace C.
Clement of Rutland,
Second Nice-Presdent-Mrs e. j. Orms-
bee OF Brandon.
Third ce-President-Mrs. f. Stewart
6tranahan OF st. Adams
Fourth Vice-President-Mrs. Samuel E.
Fingree of Hartford.
Recording Secretary and Treasurer
Miss Mary +, Cooke, of Rutland.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Il. Har-
iison Sanford of Rutland
Registrar-AIias Elmina II. Morgan OF
Bennington.
These officers, together with three other
members OF the society, compose the
board OF management Members nominal
ted for this board-Mrs NJ. j. Francisco
of Rutland, Mrs. James G. Barrett of
Rutland, Mrs David w. Prime of Bran
don.
This is the first regular meeting OF the
society and the election of the above of
Ulcers will be made.
The objects of the society are:
To pcrpctuate the memory of the men
ana women who were the founders of our
nation.
10 identify our names with the namca
Of these men and women as their desccn-
dants.
To eXalt patriotism as a virtue ncces-
gary TO our existence as nation, incud-
Ing the whole country. North, South, East
and West, In one common interest. there
by ma3nifying and emphasizing the Union
as founded by the fathers,
To teach our children the love OF home
as the foundation of patriotism, and the
love of Vermont, that shall reflect In their
nj a ~ tpr M ctr ~ hnr a
the peace of her valleys.
TO revere the memory of the men and
women who kindled tho first home fires
of Vermont. and to cherish the homely
virtues that grew from their loyal de-
votion to the homo fireside,
To remember with grateful hearts that
these men and women OF Vermont sacri-
feed life and all that life holds dear, for
the defense OF the colonies in their strug-
gle for independence.
To ennoble our own lives, BY emulatiny
tho great thoughts and great deeds Of oul
ancestors; and to cultivate a pride of cit.
lzenship that shall inspire the fulhlline
vi our whole duty as good citizens
To stimulate love OF country by the
study and contemplation Of the heroic
deeds OF our ancestors, remembering thai
knowledge OF .he past Is conducive t.
wise administration IN tho future. To eel
citrate Anniversaries, and mark the spot.
CT urea. and glorious events
Tho Vermont Otncers' Reunion societ,
Will hold business meeting hero on Wed
nesday at 2 y. m. The present officers o.
tho society are: Col r. G. RutterAeId