Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-20

and OF the swift and sure punishment
of all offenders whose greed should re
sort to undue exaction; and we favo
strict legislative safeguards agains
generalization of corporate property ant
the issue of fictitious stock and are TO
such publicity of exact and verified
statements by the official managers o
such corporations and combinations a!
shall clearly show to the public thei
actual financial condition.
Resolved, That this convention rec
ommends that the next legislature en-
act law regulating primaries or eau
cases called for the purpose of putting
in nomination candidates for the va
rious town, city, county and state of
fees and to provide such rules and reg.
ulations as shall safeguard the purity
of nomination as well as election, and
also to provide adequate punishment
for those violating the same.
Resolved, That the Republican party
of Vermont adheres to its long cher
ished belief that the unrestricted traf-
fic in Intoxicating liquors is a public
evil, and that material modification of
the existing law on that subject should
! be made only after thorough discus
sion and mature deliberation by the
people. And we request the state leg
/ slature at its next session to make
provision for ascertaining the will of
/ the people by a direct vote on the ac-
ceptance or rejection of license and
local option law regulating the sale of
Intoxicating liquors and further pro
viding that upon popular vote in favor
OF such law duly ascertained the same
shall become a statute law of the state
in force.
After the adoption of Governor Stew
arts resolution there was stormy
scene. Several attempts were made to
amend the resolutions, but all amend
ments offered failed to pass. The orig
inal resolutions of Ex-Governor Stew
art, as appearing in the platform,
were adopted by large majority.
The nominating speeches were then
made. in which the three candidates
for governor were introduced as fol-
lows; Percival W. Clement of Rut-
land, by DR.. G. W. Peck of Brandon,
who said in part; Il am no politi-
clan but | bring to you to-day the
voice of the people who demand an
honest vote and man for governor
who stands for principle. That prin-
ciple is the equality of all mankind
before the law. The man whom / shall
ask you to put in nomination for gov
ernor of your state to-day stands for
principle and that principle is that
every man shall have the right to eat
and drink what he wishes, providing
he does not abuse his privilege or in
terfere with any other person. indi-
vidual right
I'1ntphn n Draat,r Af Drna,1r lNr
Frank Partridge of Proctor, who rep
resented his candidate as representa-
tive of those things which are most
Vermont like and typical of those ster-
ling qualities which have made our
Green Mountain state of good repute
everywhere, = which he claimed the
governor Of this state should be-
John G.. Mccullough of Bennington
by Judge John Y. Carney of Benning
ton. who said: 1--WE are not here to-
day for political strife. but to help
forward the best interests of the Re
publican party of Vermont. Mr.. Nc
Cullough meets you with an OUT
stretched hand and cordial word. He
knows no high and no low. He meets
all with words of encouragement. and
if necessary with financial help in the |
time of need. Prolonged laughter |
and applause Bennington county is /
entitled to the office of governor this |
year and we ask it as right. The |
justice of our claim should and does |
appeal to every voter. Mccullough .
stands squarely on the constiuu, If |
the state. He can be trusted. He is /
worthy your love and respect
The balloting then began and result
ed as follows
First ballot at 4. pop. m,
Mccullough, 324.
Clement, 221.
Proctor, $50.
Second ballot,
Mccullough, 327
Clement, 221.
Proctor. III.
One error in the vote cast by Chit
tenden, Washington and Windham
on the second ballot necessi
tated another ballot by those counties.
F. C. Partridge then withdrew Proc
tor and seconded the nomination of
Third ballot,
Mccullough, 405.
Clement, 81.
Proctor. u.
At ). 30 J. G. Mccullough was de
,lared the nominee of the convention
or governor
When Proctor's name was withdrawn
:. S. Peck of Brandon, a Clement
delegate, arose to make statement,
)ut the chairman refused to recognize
lin. Instantly howl arose and con-
inued until Mr.. Peck was forced to
lit down. J. C. Jones of Rutland
hen arose and succeeded in making |,
lis voice heard above the uproar. He !.
declared that such treatment of a man
Who had a right to speak was not to :
,e endured and that he for one, and !
lie thought many others, would leave !
he hall. This about two thirds of the
jlement delegates did amid a scene of
fild confusion.
c. r. Crosby of Brattleboro, Glenn
MT delegate, stemmed the outgoing !,
ide of excited local optionists by a
peech which was received with cheers: =
e said that he did not believe that q
'lement men should leave the conven- =
ion nor did he think such actions =
-ould meet with Mr.. Clements APP +
roval: that there were still many :
'lement men left in the hall and they