Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-23
CAUCUS TOMORROW
Here Are Proctor, Clement and
Mccullough Tickets.
Voting viii Begin at 2 O'clock and
Will End at 9-Probable Rules Of
Eligibility.

Eligibility.
Brattleboro has been surcharged with
political excitement throughout the week.
The formation of the Clement club has
been followed by active work on behalf
OF the adhcrents of the local option and
high license candidate The Proctor men
have also been busy throughout the week,
and yesterday O. NJ. Barber of Bennlng
ton. who has charge of Gen. McCul-
luugh's canvass, +. A. Leonard publisher
of the Lyndonvile Journal, a McCul-
Tough lieutenant. and other enthusiasts
for the candidate from North Benning-
ton were working up interest for their
cause.
The caucus will open at the town hall
tomorrow. Saturday, afternoon at 2
o'clock u will be called to order by
the chairman of the Republican town
committee. and chairman and secretary
will be elected. 1t is generally understood
that Col. Hooker will be chosen chair
man without opposition. The Republican
town committee have issued no formal
statement In regard to the eligibility Of
voters. but it is understood that a man
who cast his ballot for the Republican
ticket in the state election two years ago,
and who intends to support the nominee
of the Republican state convention this
year will be considered a Republican
voter Voters who have come into the
state or who have become of age within
two years. and who declare themselves
Republicans, will also he eligible. The
town committee will turn over the work
Of receiving and depositing the ballots
to a committee of three. one person rep
resenting the interests of each candidate.
This committee will decide upon the ELI
gibility of voters but In case a further
reference is wanted the decision of the
chairman will be asked for. The three
ffl Of dol
vention have been made up as follows:
Proctor ticket for state convention
col. J. G. Estey, /. +. Adams. Q. II.
Thompson, Geo. w. Pierce. Arthur L.
Maynard. w L. Hubbard. G. S. Hop
kins. Chas. r. Prentiss. Geo. L. Dun
ham.
Clement ticket for state convention
Z. W. Blodsett. H. i. Bond c. O. Rob
bins G. r. Crosby. l.. II. Richardson,
g. w. Pufer. g. A. Miles, f b. Putnam,
+. H. Howard.
Mccullough ticket for state convention.
&C. W. Hooker Wm. II. Vinton, II. Z.
Taylor. s y. Smith, Fred +. Gleason,
Arthur +. Roberts. George \. Hines,
Herbert G.. Barber, c. L. Sturgis.
The Proctor contingent has prepared
the following list Of alternates, but the
names will not appear upon the official
ballot: IL. u. Holton. l.. w. Hawley,
II. L. Wellman. T. ]. Waterman. Wallace
~ 4'"t'ii'iNtit oS'"l !. w are. Jpil n
strand, Walter u. Stockwen l.. NJ. Howe.
ticket for the district convention,
to he held the day previous 20 the state
convention. has been made up. including
three names from the three factions in
the governorship contest. as follows:
Edward c. Crosby, Ernest w. Gibson,
James F. Hooker. c. r. Crosby, c. Q.
Robbins. +. w. Blodgett. w. II. Vinton.
II. +. Taylor. S A. Smith.
The prediction is general that the vote
will be the largest ever seen in a caucus
In Brattlehoro. The Proctor men are
confident. the Clement men express them
selves In similar condition. and the
Mccullough men say they have not given
up hope.