The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-06-25

and never should be a machine man.
He came to the convention to bring
the voice of the people. He asserted
with much energy that he was an
honest and conscientious man and not
tool, whereupon, in view of GER
tain antecedents, some one suggested
in stage whisper that the speaker
had better beware of temptation. He
said he should never enter politics
again so invited all to take farewell
look He reviewed at length and
with much asperity some of the Incl
dents of the canvass and the conven-
ton. During his harangue an adj
mirer who held front seat by cling
ing to one on each side expressed his
approval of what the speaker was say
ing i'll gutteral ordinations of
"Shure, shure. Kerrect, kerrect.
| Clemenz re boy.
James Mckay of Barre said he went
into this glorious fight on principle
and with the 221 should keep it up
until September %.
S. H. jackson of Barre, who had
been elected to succeed Col. o. d.
| Clark on the State committee but who
was succeeded within a few hours by
Hon. Frank Plumley because of nav
ing deserted, said the situation was
one needing very serious considera-
ton; that they had come to the con-
vention asking for license and local
| option and had adopted the other plat
form, so he believed that the conven-
tion should have adopted their candi-
date for Governor. AS the Clement
branch did not represent the whole
State, he believed they should call a
State convention so all could be rep
resented before taking any action.
II. II. Miner of Shelburne express
ed the belief that if Clement went
down in defeat in September it would
be hand in hand with the only Repub-
lican party in Vermont.
Rise or fall, sink or SWIM James
Mari of Barre stood for p. W. Glenn
ent first, last and all the time.
f, A. Bailey of Montpelier said
they had taken a position which was
irrrevocable and must get to work
and not let up until they had elected
P w. Clement.
S. j, Beatty of Burlington, said
the die was cast and that he would
explain how they came to bolt This
apostle of virtue, reputable people of
Burlington say has a horror of work
and an unconquerable aversion to
earning his own support He unfold
Gu a Larry lulG dDOIt llOM uu tttClupt
had been made by Mccullough agent
to buy his vote and that of Others af-
ter they had been made Clement dele
gates
Joseph G. Jones defended the action
of the boiling delegates, advised a
careful consideration of the matter
before they acted but when they
act, to do so with such force as to
demonstrate to the State that the next
time they speak they will be heard
p w Clement, who had been in
the wings during the seance and who
urged the newspaper men to make a
copy of Beatty's confession, responded
to the pleadings of those present for
his appearance. He came TO the front
amid great applause. After the noise
had abated he was forced to wait
while his dizzy admirer in the front
row carried on foggy monologue
Mr.. Clement remarked that there
had been great excitement and it be-
hooves US to go slowly and look at
matters coolly and calmly. There
was no question but what the sue
cessful candidate put his delegates in
the convention by the great use of
money, but the Clement party was
successful as it had forced the Repub-
llcan party 10 ADOPT plank III lts
platform which the Democrats had
carried for years. He said he was
with the 22l delegates now and all
the time, He said he did not believe
in taking immediate action, but adj
vised conservative view of the stu
alton as they only represented one
third of the towns of the State. He
advised the delegates to go to their
homes and talk it over with their
friends and asserted that he was ever
ready to aid and help them i'll the
work even at personal sacrifice.