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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13
Campaign Methods Which Should Be
Rebuked.

The Rutland Herald is publishing
from day to day confessions of ven
ality from voters in North Hero
Grand Isle county; and Shoreham.
New Haven. Middlebury and Bristol
in Addison county. who in sworn af
fdavits state how much they received
for voting for Mccullough and who
paid them. The prevailing rates
seem to have been 81 and 81. but one
man says that he was paid $40. and an
other asseverates that he was prom
ised the use of yoke OF oxen two
months in return for his vote for the
candidate from North Bennington and
New York. Some men tell of offers
made to them which they did not
accept One man in Bristol says he
received 81 for voting a ballot marked
No. 16.
The use of money in politics has
been apparent in Vermont before now.
but never have specific cases of votes
bought for cash been revealed be-
fore. Campaign methods like these
ought to be rebuked at any cost.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13
The Returns Friday and Saturday.

Twelve caucuses were held Friday elect
Ing 66 delegates, of which Clement re-
ceived "a, Mccullough 10 and Proctor 13.
included in these caucuses were Burling-
ton st. Albans and st. Johnsbury.
Burlington elected II Clement delegates
by vote OF 1898 for Clement. $50 for Nc
Cullough and 143 for Proctor
St Adams elected seven McCullough
delegates. He had 625 votes, Proctor
2S5 and Clement 247.
ST. Johnsbury elected 10 McCullough
delegates on the second ballot The eau
Gus voted that majority should elect.
Ihe hrst ballot stood; Mccullough 34S.
Clement 300, Proctor 260; the second bal
lot; Mccullough Al, Clement 800, Proctor
ll1, Mccullough having a majority of ..
Rutland city which had already held
one caucus electing 16 Clement delegates,
held second one Friday night This
caucus gave Mr.. Clement 1147 votes to
~ for Proctor, a majority of 725 for
Clement
Brandon gave Clement 147 majority
Seventy-three towns held caucuses
saturday, choosing 1856 delegates of which
number 10 are for p w. Clement. 60
Tor j. G. Mccullough and 81 for f. d.
Proctor The interesting feature of Sat
urday's caucuses was the wonderful gains
made by Mr.. Clement particularly in
windsor county, where he carried II
towns.
Towns electing Clement delegates Sat
urday We're as follows; Mddlesex 2,
Orange l, Morristown 6, Bethel A. Barn
ard Z, Stockbridge 3, Woodstock 6, Chester
3, Hartford 6, Ludlow 5, Springfield 7.
Plymouth 2. Reading 2, Grafton 8, Whit
ingham l, Putney 8, Lyndon S, Benson
2 Leicester 2, Hubbardtown 2, Orwell 3,
Brighton g. Granville q Weston 2-Total
49,
For Mccullough: Washington 2. Rox-
bury 2, Worcester g. Berlin 2. Hardwick
d. Barnet D. Walden q Waterford 3 Grot-
on 2. Newark 2, Stannard l. Newbury 4,
Thetford 2, Fairlee ?, Orange l. Stowe 8,
Dover 2. Cavendish, g. West Windsor
Wilmington g. Weathersfield 2. Mount Ia
Dor l. Hartland 8. Westminster 2. West
held z, Bakersfield 2 Concord 2, Charles
ton 3, Hancock 2, Westmore l. Bruns-
wick Total 60
For Proctor: Calais g. Moretown .. Chel-
sea g. Tunbridge 2, Lunenburg 8, Fair
FAX H. Fletcher 2, Peacham 2, Albany 8,
Athens 1, Townshend 3, Ira 2, Westminster
!, Bloomfield l, Norton l, Whitingham
l, Gunldhall 2-Total 81.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13

At the Republican caucus at Grafton
Saturday night Clement delegates were
elected by one majority The delegates
are Henry Wooley, George Hall, jr., and
Levi Derby.
j. NJ. Powers. a Proctor man, was
chosen in Athens.
The caucus in Dover was held at the
Centre. There was a warm fight. The
eastern part was for Proctor and the
western part for Mccullough. The vote
was Mccullough 43, Proctor IS, o. E. Hill
and c. E. Mann being the delegates
chosen.
The result in Whitingham was a divs-
ion, A. a. Butterfield Proctor), and w.
A. Wilcox (ClemenD, being chosen.
In Townshend the Proctor delegates,
w. III. Taft, C. H. Willard and C. W.
Cutler, were chosen on the third ballot,
when Proctor had SO, Clement Is, and Nc
Cullough 9.
Two delegates for Mccullough and one
for Proctor were chosen in Westr ,nster.
The delegates are Sidney Gag. S. NJ.
Nutting and L. G. Butterfeld. The vote
was II for Mccullough, A for Proctor
and AZ for Clement.
The Clement ticket won out against a
McCullough-Pr Proctor combination at Put
ney, 104 to 81. The Clement men are w.
A. Cole, f. l.. Houghton and C. II. Con-
verse.
The Mccullough delegates, f. j. Cor
bett, c. II. Parmelee and C. NJ. Ware.
were elected in Wilmington. receiving
Sc votes. The Proctor and Clement tick
cts received "a and 15 votes respectively.
Clement almost obtained a majority
of the delegates in Windham county.
having %. to Is for Mccullough and Is
for Proctor. The standing by towns is
as follows;
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13
Pomona Grange Meeting at Wards

Windham county Pomona Grange met
at Wardsboro with Vermont Grange
Thursday, June r. with an attendance
of 55 The meeting opened at 1890 with
Worthy OVerseer w. S. Allen of Jackson
Vile in the chair, owing to the absence
of the master State Master G. j. Bell
was present, also l.. o. Wilbur of South
Londonderry and b. w. Brown of Spring.
field, master and lecturer of Allen district
Pomona. A good delegation from Brattle-
boro and Dummerston were in attend
ance. After singing and the general busi-
ness was disposed of, the question, DO
farmers neglect their opportunities more
than other classes. and If so why?" was
taken up. Dinner was fine, and fresh
picked strawberries were refreshing The
afternoon session was open to the public
at 1.30, and was in charge of Mrs Ella
Eames. The program was well carried
out, and consisted of declamations, selec-
tions, essays, interspersed with finely
rendered music by the choir. What are
the advantages of an education at an ag-
ricultural college for the young men who
wish to follow farming?" was the ques-
ton which was thoroughly discussed
l.. O. Wilbur extended an invitation to
Windham county Pomona Grange of Al
len district TO hold a union field day and
picnic with them at Barbers park in the
near future, at which time the state mas
ter and several speakers will address the
people. The next meeting will be held at
Westminster West
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13
The Sugar Scandal.

The sugar scandal is the topic of
the hour in Washington. F. B. Thur
Der of New York. president of the
United States Export association, who
was summoned before the committee
on Cuban relations, testified that he
had been paid about S11 500 by the
military government of Cuba, by au-
thority of Gen. Wood. for his advocacy
in this country of reciprocal re-
duction of duties upon Cuban products
and American products imported into
Cuba. Havemeyer, of the sugar
trust. also contributed for the same
purpose. Receipts and other papers
were submitted to show the payments
made by the Cuban military govern
ment. The revelations were a great
surprise to all parties and they are
likely to prove a serious obstacle in
passing the Cuban reciprocity bill.
Few men have stood so high in public
estimation as Gen. Wood, but to say
the least he seems to have blundered
here. He probably wished to advance
the interests of Cuba, but his right to
use public funds in this direction will
be difficult to explain. When the
public money of Cuba and the money
of the head of the sugar trust go into
the same channel for the same spe-
cific purpose it is time to be suspic-
ious. This Cuban reciprocity move
ment is not all pure philanthropy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13
A Mccullough Trick in Wilmington.

A Mccullough Trick in Wilmington.
For ways that are dark and tricks
that are vain Bret Harte's famous
character was a two-spotter compared
with some of these Mccullough cam
paigners. The Wilmington people
got sample in their caucus Satur-
day night when circular was
thrown to everyone on entering the
hall headed Proctor Out of 1.-THE
Fight Now Between Gen. j. G.. Nc
Cullough and p. w. Clement" The
circular went on to show that there
would be 72S votes in the state con-
vention with 365 necessary for choice,
and gave a list of Delegates Already
Elected" figuring pa for Mccullough,
$40 for Clement and 1873 for Proc
tor. This was twenty delegates
more for the Bennington candi-
date than any morning or afternoon
newspaper allotted to Mccullough on
Saturday. The bill contained this
specious argument: IF Proctor should
win the 1S1 delegates without break
he would fall 81 short of having the
965 necessary for majority. vote
for Proctor in Wilmington is half a
vote for Clement" Why the same
argument was not applied to Clement
to show that he was "out of it" and
that Mccullough had a clear field is
not explained. The plain intent of
the circular was to give the impress
sion that Proctor had withdrawn, and
it is stated on the authority of one
of the most reputable men of Will
mington that at least 25 voters of the
town, on reading the circular, were
so deceived by it that instead of vot-
ing for Proctor, as they had intended,
they changed their minds and voted
for Mccullough. 1t was a trick that
worked, just as the professional gam
bler's ace up the sleeve works some
times, but it was a trick which will
win only disgust and contempt from
honest and self-respecting men.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13

John Mcdonald contractor of the
New York subway, makes the start
ling announcement that the best cleo
trical experts consulted when he was
figuring on the contract estimated
that the electrical equipment would
cost s7,000,00O, while now the experts
say the cost will be $1SO00,000. Here
is a difference of 100000 in two
or three years. Nothing could better
illustrate the rapid strides in electri-
cal work than this. What is suffi-
cient for today may be out of date to-
morrow. Mr.. McDonald's experience
may well make would-be contractors
hesitate about figuring too closely on
any large work, as new conditions may
greatly increase the cost.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13
Waite, "the spotter," Not Guilty.

The jury at Woodstock yesterday took
the case of State VS.. S. ID. Waite for the
alleged shooting of e. II. Gosher at 10
a, m. ana returned at o'clock a verdict
OF not guilty. This is the notorious spot
ter case at White River Junction. Mr..
Whitcomb of Ludlow acted as foreman
of the jury. Not many people were in
the court room. A dozen young women
who have been present through the trial
started applause which was at once sup
pressed, Wilson had the sympathy of the
women of the village; he did not seem
concerned when listening to the verdict
and stood up with his lips compressed.
Mr. Plumbley at once grasped his hand
and congratulated him. Business was at
once resumed in other cases.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13

The immense expenditures which the
present session of Congress has au-
thorized have attracted but little atten-
tion, but they will be heard from in
the next campaign. Mr.. Cannon's
statement in debate Tuesday that the
estimated receipts for the next fiscal
year were already exceeded by the
appropriations by over $4,000, 900
came as a startling and disagreeable
surprise.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13

The contest in the Republican state
convention next Thursday will be such
an one as this generation has never
known. Its like has never been seen
in the history of Vermont politics.
The lines are strictly drawn between
the three candidates, and only the
developments on the floor of the con-
vention can indicate what the out
come will be. The position of the
Proctor men, beyond any question,
ought to be that of firmly holding
their ground. They were elected for
the definite purpose of supporting Mr.
Proctor, and that support ought to be
given to him without reservation or
qualification until there are impera-
tive reasons for making a change. No
Proctor delegate ought to listen in
advance to any suggestion of change
or compromise. Their strength in
the convention will lie in holding
themselves together as a unit, and
waiting developments. Stranger
things have happened than that a
turn of the tide should give the nomi-
nation to their candidate In any
case, in fidelity to the wish of their
constituents. they ought to hold them
selves Proctor men until there is some
well defined reason for a change
They should hold their ground, and
wait for the conventions develop
fnents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13

ever undertaken by this government are
planned for next winter off the east coast
of Porto Rico. The three great fleets,
the North and South Atlantic and the
European, will work out several naval
problems.
Oscar p. Ostergren, a Swede, inventor
of liquid air, has been taken to Bellevue
Hospital and placed in the insane pavil-
ion. Next to Tripler he is the best
known authority on liquid air. He in
gas engine, which is in general use
Lately he believed he was about to per-
feet a liquid air engine, which would
revolutionize the power system Of the
world. He met with business rsverses
recently which affected his mind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13

We're Votes Bought With Money!

At this time, five days before the Re
publican state convention. the indi-
cations are that the convention will
have a very important duty to per-
form before proceeding to the work of
nominating a candidate for governor
No man ought ever to be made gov
ernor of Vermont, against whom it is
proved that he, or his agents for him,
paid money for votes to elect dele
gates favorable to him. The charges
of the Rutland Herald that delegates
were secured for Gen. Mccullough by
such means are explicit. They are in
the form of afiidavits from a large
number of men who swear that they
were paid money to vote for McCul-
Tough delegates If these afFidavits
are true, and represent what they ap-
pear to represent, the convention can
not ignore them. Aside from the
question of common honesty and NOR
ality, it would be suicidal for the Re
the buying of votes. In this we make
no discrimination against Gen. Nc
Cullough 1t is not personal to him.
If money has done the same thing for
Mr. Proctor or Mr. Clement, let them
also go by the board. There has been
falsehood enough, and calumny en-
ough, and enough of vicious and Who'll
ly unwarranted personal detraction in
this campaign without the Republicans
of Vermont, in convention assembled,
putting the seal of approval on open
and deliberate vote buying. There are
other campaigns coming after this one
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13

In answer to the query What has
become of the Democratic party?" the
Hardwck Gazette replies: I'm Hard
wick they have mostly joined the Re
publican party, though | am informed
many enlisted only for 4S hours"
The high license movement has GER
tainly been a great proselyting scheme.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13
Safe Blowers Got 60 Cents at spoffOrd.

The sum of 60 cents was the gross pro-
ceeds obtained by burglars who blew the
safe at the Spofford post office Wednes-
day night This sum was in the cash
drawer of the grocery store run by Post
master Slade, the post Office being his
place of business, so that for work on
the safe the thieves got no reward Dyna-
mite was the explosive used, and the
charge was so strong that the safe was
wrecked and considerable damage done
to the store. 1t is Mr.. Slade's custom to
take his stamps home with him at night
There was nothing of value in the post
office
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13

Darius Whipple, "a. a clerk in the drug
store of II. r. Flower at Newport, COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself
through the heart, at his boarding place
Wednesday. He was in i'll health.
Smuggling Cinnamon from Canada into
the United States along the Vermont
border is n hazardous undertaking. This
Is the conclusion reached by George w.
Hogle of Montreal, and Eugene w. Law
yer, and o. w. Ford of Richford, who
pleaded guilty at Windsor yesterday in
the United States court to indictments
charging them with violation of the
Chinese exclusion laws, and paid fines
amounting to $3.50. The cases were tried
before Judge Hoyt II. Wheeler.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13

The main contention of the state
convention will be over the governor
ship. But there are Others" and
when the vote is called for the NOM
inee for lieutenant governor remem-
Der that Zed Stanton of Roxbury is a
candidate worthy of recognition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13
Gbe l)ermunt pb~nir.
BRATTLEBORO,
FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1902.

A caucus law and an elections law
will be inevitable outcomes of the pres
ent campaign. They have been de-
sirable long time. They seem to be
necessities now.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13
Standing by Counties.

The Burlington Free Press, the leading
Mccullough organ, gives the summary
of delegates. as follows: Mccullough 325
Clement 2l9. Proctor l72. The Rutland
Herald, Mr.. Clements paper, has figures
which vary slightly from the above, as
follows
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13

Registered physicians in Massachusetts
are said to number about 45OO an aver
age of one to every 625 inhabitants.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13
Farm Barqains.

LNOR SAI.E-in Mortified. Mass. one of the
Il finest residences ON Highland Ave, only a
few rods from Hotel Mortified, and the ce-
giant mansion now being built 10y New YOr,
man. The lot is III by 40 feet. Has spacious
lawns ana fine view; hot and cold water. bath;
running spring water, and is just the place for
II summer or permanent home. House cont
petely furnished such places are hard TO get.
TWENTY ACRE FARM; best loan soil,
i plenty fruit: one and one-half story house
SIX rooms and barn, thrce-fourths mile 10
school, church. p q. This farm il i'm Conn II
few miles from Willimantic, IA town of 1000 in
habitants, besides being good home II is Just
the place for gardening. being so near markets.
The man was offered last spring Ss0n. but could
not sell as il was leased You can buy 1t for
$500
Exchanges.
Grocery and provision store for farm.
Stock of clOthiug. boots and shoes for farm.
Care of Estates a specially.
Rents collected.
(Mention this paper)
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13
Necessary for choice 3e5.

The general standing will not be
changed by caucuses to be held The
caucus in Warren Washington county,
two delegates, was set for yesterday, but
'at this writing the returns have not been
received. Brookfield (2) in Orange county
and Rochester (D in Windsor county, will
hold caucuses Saturday. Royalton (3)
in Windsor county, failed to elect dele
gates and may not be represented in the
state convention.
with every town represented there
would be 72S delegates, 365 being necessary
for choice
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13
speciaI s1ntices.

r OST- Or left by mistake, black cheviot
i 4 Jacket lined with black tatfeta, and with
velvet collar. Will finder kindly notify The
Phoenix Office. -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13

T OsTLOn Thursday i'm Brattleboro pocket
i book made of circular piece of leather,
sum of money. Finder please
leave at American Express Company's Office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13
LACKS FORTY VOTES
Mccullough Has Good. Lead but
the Result is Uncertain.

Clement Made Large Gains in the
caucuses Held Friday and satur-
day-Final Standing in Windham
County.
Proctor 181
Clement 214
Mccullough 322
Necessary for choice 365.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13

vINO RENT - Pleasant furnished rooms, gas
i and bath. A. f. STODDARD, Forrest st.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13

TTNO RENT-By week or season, or for sale,
i cottage at Spofiord lake. A. j. HORTON,
BrattlebOro, W.
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10 &ent.

rTO NT.-TENEMENT. Apply at No, "a
i Canal Street. 20tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13

TNO RENT Cottage at Sunset lake, seven
i rooms and barn Terms reasonable. In
quire of G.. ". Harris tr Y. ". White
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-13
EXCHANGES.

Grocery and provision store for farm.
Stock of clothiug. boots and shoes for farm.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-30
HE BROKE THE BARGAIN
Denmark Didn't Recognize Christmas
as It's Agent.
AND HE HAS NOW EATEN HIS WORDS
So Declares High Danish Official, Who Adds
That the Scandal is the Result of a
Quarrel Between Christmas
and Gfon.
(By the Associated Press.O

Copenhagen, March 29.-In an inter-
ciated press today on the subject of
Congressman Richardson's resolution for
the appointment of committee to in
vestigate charges made by Captain
Christmas in connection with the ncgo-
tiations for the sale of the Danish West
Indies, high Official said:
Neither Christmas nor Gron was
ever given credentials as agent for the
sale of the Danish West Indies. They
never negotiated with Washington and
have in no ways Influenced the negotia-
tioDs. These were conducted through
Laurits s. Swenson, the United States
minister here, and Constantin Brun, the
Danish minister at Washington. The
Danish Government is under no ohliga-
tion to any private persons in connection
with the sale. Hence no commission is
due or will be paid. The alleged sean
dal is the result of a quarrel between
Christmas and Gron. The latter claim
ed he effected the sale and that. hence,
he wanted a commission. Christmas
made a similar claim accompanied by a
confidential report tC the Danish Gov
ernment, containing statements regard
ing bribery, etc, as recently published
in Washington.
''Most of the report was printed by
the Danish press some time ago. Gron,
seeing it was hopeless to expect a COM
mission, started for Washington with
Christmas report in his pocket, boast
ing tC the anti-sale advocates here that
he would be reveEged by Influencing
Congress to decline to pass the appro-
priation Off the purchase of the islands.
Before the commencement of the
negotiations Christmas and Gron ,ctual-
ly tried to become connected with the
matter, as agents. The then premier,
Dr. HoerriDg, gave them some encour-
aSement ard private parties favoring
the sale furnished small amounts for
their travelling expenses. DR. Hoerrins
was indiscrcet. He discussed commits
sion, but bribery was not suggested. He
and the other parties speedily discov-
cred that they had been imposed upon
ana broke off their connection with
Christmas and Gron, considering them
to be without influence Christmas has
now been forced to declare that his re-
port of bribery was false