Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-26
CONVENTION NOTES
Republicans Think That P. w. Clement
Will Not Bolt-Gater Reflections

Montpeier June 20-The several hundred
delegates who had stayed in the city over
night were up betimcs this morning prcpar-
ing for the early morning trains Mr.. Gle m
ent and the party he had carried to the city
with him left last night and only a few men
who had supported his candidacy We're here
this morning but the Mccullough men were
very much il evidence. Nearly every ont
was discussing the action of the 'nsur-
gents who walked out of the convention
yesterday. No one could see just cause FOL
such Il move and the consensus of opinion
was that after they had mad time to think
the matter over there would be no move
towards a Clement ticket.
One of the most encouraging gins Of this
was the visit last evening of several of
Clements former supporters siugly to Gen.
Mccullough and their statement to him
that they had formerly been supporters of
Mr.. Clement but that they should
not be any longer. They stated that
they We're satisfied with the way the re-
publican party had treated them and they
were going to abide by its decision. The
haractcr of the men who made these state
ments shows that Clcment boom would he
robbed of much Of the standing 1t has had in
the pre-cCnVcntion campaign.
Several of the Clement delegates have
been seen and they seem to feel now that
heir action yoste day was too hasty. TLey
try to justify the leaving of the hall on the
fair to them and would not recognize Glenn
ent men. The general impression seems to
he that Chairman Raymond was IA AlcCui-
Tough man, which was not so, he being d
supporter OF L. w. Clement.
1t was noticeable that many who had
been wearing Clement buttons have forgot
en- TO put them on to-day
The walking out Of the Clement delegates
yesterday left Washington and Rutland
counties without tellers. Chairman Ray
mond appointed Frank Plumley in place Of
-, w. L. Dewey in Washington county and
STrcd S. Plat Of Poutncy in place of ii. q.
Smith of Rutland county.
When the result of the last ballot for gov
ernor was announced, Col c. \. Miles of
Brattleboro moved to make the nomination
of General McC ullouSh unanimous. THIS
motion was quickly seconded by some Of
the Proctor men and the motion carried
without a dissenting vote
When f. w. Agan of Ludlow was second
ing the name of l.. W. Clement he made the
statement that six weeks ago his candidate
did not have a follower but now he had a
delegation strong enough so it could stay
there in conl cntion and fight the opposition
until midnight Saturday night if necessary
TO make Clement EoVernor-but they didn l.
Nearly every one is remarking upon the
81 lcndld work of eX-GoV, John w. Stow
art of MiddloDury. lie was calm but firm
sagacious but not dcmonstratiVe, true to
those whom he represented but fair to his
opponents and taken all in all shows The
value OF large men instead of petty poll
ticians In a political convention.
No one who was transferred from Wa
tCrbury TO Middlcsey on Wednesday be-
leved Chat it. would be possible for the
Central Vermont railroad to repair the
terrible breaks made by the recent food
but they did get trains over it Thursday
evening General Manager Fitzhugh went
to the scene of the wreck as soon as pos
nd C. fah