The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-30

for party regularity. He protested
against this attempt TO steal the Demo
cratic party. "Is the Democratic
party a rum party? p Has it no other
principles?n
Fred Bundy for the delegates of st.
Johnsbury seconded the nomination
of Clement and urged action in its
favor. Amidst the proceedings a
venerable man in top boots, a Demo-
cratic Methuselah, stepped to the front
TO the stage and cheered for the regu-
lar Democracy.
> A. j. Sibley spoke with force and
, clearness for the Democracy in gener
al and McGettrick in particular. He
said Clement has taken one plank
from the Democratic platform and is
trying to be elected on it," The
Democratic ticket should be voted in
, good faith.
Sawyer of Barre seconded nomina-
tion of Clement for city delegation
otherwise the delegation from Wash
ington county were for McGettrick.
The nominating proceedings ran on
until nearly one O'Clock and a long
discussion ensued over John II. Sen
ter's motion to proceed to ballot. The
greatest confusion reigned and dozens
OF delegates were attempting to secure
the recognition of the chair. Senter's
notion prevailed and the balloting
proceeded by towns. 1t lacked but
a quarter to two O'Clock when the re-
suit was announced as follows: Nc
Gettrick, Psi, Clement 90. The con-
v%ention vented its feelings in a pro-
longed demonstration of applause
which vas ended by adjournment be-
ing taken for dinner.
The full ticket is here given as nom
mated by the Democrats of Vermont
in convention assembled, on July %,
after Il of the most spirited contests
in its history
For Governor-Felix W. McGettrick
of St. Adams.
For Lieutenant Governor-Elisha
May of st. Johnsbury.
For secretary of State-Joseph NJ.
Burke of M%iddlebury.
For treasurer-John NJ. Pollard of
Windsor.
For auditor-James E. Barnes of
Rockingham.
For Congressman j. W. Lyons of
Rutland, H. NJ. Miller of West Fair
: lee.
At the beginning of the afternoon
session ON Friday, Felix W. McGet-
trick, the nominee for Governor, was
introduced to the convention. After
thanking the convention for his nom
ination, he said that he recognized in
! those Democrats who opposed him the
same honesty that was claimed by his
supporters. 1t was simply a different
: point of view. He believed in the little
contentious like those that have beer
q going on today. They lead us to ap
= preciate each other more highly anC
in the eud do the marty good.
We believe that the Democratic
: party means more than one single is
sue, The Democratic party has stood
for all time for the common people
against corporate wealth.
- We find a gracious millionaire Re
p publican who comes to US and says W,
are willing to receive the Democratic
vote but we are not willing to vote 70,
; the Democrats.
| hope and trust that our State com
a mittee will see to it hat the people o
" the State heal the issues discussed
) from one end of the State to the other
y l am confident that on September
we shall roll up a Democratic vot'
4 that will astonish our opponents.
At the close of Mr.. McGettrick'
e remarks the nominations for the othe
State offices were made by acclama
q tion, there being no opposition.
% The delegates to the first distric
convention assembled in the after
noon. j. E. Burke of Burlington wa
: elected chairman and T. +. Conlin o
Burlington secretary, and j. Waite.
Lyons of Rutland was nominated 70
Congressman.
y The second district convention or
gained by electing H. B. Howe of st
Johnsbury chairman, and WI Brow
! of st. Johnsbury secretary, anC
Harris NJ. Miller of West Fairlee wa.
nominated as a candidate for Congress