Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-26
FRANKLIN COUNTY REPUBLICANS
Endorse Referendum Plank and Nom
mate Full County ticket.

Enosburgh Falls, June 25.-The republi-
cans of Franklin county held their convcn-
ton at this place to-day. Col. A. n. Hail.
chairman of the county committees, called
the convention to order and prayer was
offered by the Rev. G.. w. Hunt. The cali
for the convention was read and the fol
lowing temporary organization announced:
Carl G. Fletcher of Swanton, chairman,
the Hon. c. w. Gates of Franklin, secre-
tary; George T. Ladd of Rchford and G.
A. Hotchkiss of Georgia, assistant sccrc-
taries Mr.. Fletcher in taking the chair
made brief spec ch, eulogizing the party,
reviewing its glorious past and praislg
it's leaders of the day. On motion OF j. G.
Norton Of st. Adams, the temporary Or
ganizaton was made permanent.
The Hon. Fuller G. Smith of st. Albans,
DR.. X. NJ Pelton of Richford and George
c. Holmes of fighgate were appointed a
committee on resolutions and II. Il. Rus
tedt of Richford, George Lawton of Fair
fax and j. II. Burns of Enosburgh com
mittee on nominations for county commit
tee.
The committee on resolutions through its
chairman, Fuller c. Smith, reported the
resolutions upon the reassemhling of the
convention at 115 o'clock, which we're
adopted with much applause. The rcsolu-
tions endorse the referendum and license
planks IN the State platform, and requests
the senators to support the Hon. w. +.
Dillingham; for the Senate.
The names of the Hon. A. A. Hall OF ST
Adams, Isaac n. Chase of Fairfield, the
Hon. Charles w. Gates of Franklin, hr
H. NJ. Potion of Richford and a. r. Curtis
of Georgia We're presented as a county
committee and elected by a unanimous
vote
Nominations for first State senator be.
ing in order. Robert Mcleod of Sheldc r
presented the name of DIR. +. NJ. Brown
Of hole yll lt,st
by acc!amation.
Tor second senator Carl c. Fletcher pre-
scented the name of Col. c. c. Gilmore oi
Swanton while n. T. Ladd of Bertsi ire pre-
scented Byron II. Combs of that town; the
ballot resulted in the choice of Mr.. Combs
he receiving Go votes to Gilmore's "a.
tI1r f.. a. Chittenden of st. Albans was
unanimously nominated for first assistant
judge. For second assistant judge there
was contest between Richard Smith OF
West Enosburgh and A. d. Horskins OF
Franklin, Mr. Smith winning by vote OF
g. to %.
The Hon. .. l.. Kinds Of St. Adams pre-
scented the name Of o. N. Kelton for re
nomination as judge of probate and th'
nomination was made unanimously.
! There was a spirited contest over the of
flee of states attorney four contestants be-
ing in the field and four ballots being re
Quired to settle it. The candidates were
w. +. Locklin of Richford, Guy II. Star
of Bakersfield, w II. Fairchild Of Fairfield
and NJ. F. Maurice of Montgomery. Mr.
Locklin was nominated on the fourth bal
lot receiving 81 votes to Mr.. Fairchild's .
and Start s. Maurice withdra wing. Mr.
Lockin's election was made unanimous.
! For the Office of sheriff, that well knowr
and popular official. Barney F. Kelley wa!
nominated for his sixth consecutive term
being elected by acclamation. Mr.. Kelley:
name was presented in an able speech BY
Wilbur p. Davis.
/ George f., Stebbns of Sheldon was nom
mated high bailiff by acclamation and th'
town of Sheldon was further honored hl
the election in the same manner of Charlie:
A. Oliver AS county commissioner
| CLEMENT MASS MEETING CALLED.
Rutland, June 25.-Pcrcipal W. Clement!
leuterants to-day issued a call for mas
meeting of republicans dissatisfied will
the rule of the ring for Saturday night
when they will take action to overthrow
the power of the ring.