Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-12
Four Mccullough Delegates Elect
ed in Strictly Republi-
can Caucus.
CLEMENT WAS PRESENT
Addressed Voters Of the Town and Ap-
pealed for Their Support-Rye egats
Elected Two Proctor Delegates
State Prohibition Conven-
ton Called.

Hinesburgh, June 10-One of the larre est
ana most interesting caucuses ever held in
TINS town was that held this evening and
which elected four Mccullough delegates
TO the State republican convention. 1t was
an interesting day here throughout Z w
Clement, the nigh license candidate caused
lhe news to be circulated thror -hout the
town that he would be here to-day to ad-
dress the voters of the town This an
parently was very taking method of
campaign with the leaders over d third
OF the audience which gathered in the
town hail was composed OF ladies' MI.
Clement appeared a the appointed time,
accompanied by G. j. Russell, ,he uominea
Tor state senator, who introduced MIR.
Clement. and sat on the platform with utm
Mr.. Clement made his regulation spec, n
which was received with the requled
amount of applause.
1t was evident however, that of the 25D
mon present there was large portion that
ala not agree with his views but with the
democrats present he had quite a follow
lnS which might have carried the caucus
but for a resolution introduced by the Hon.
J. II. Allen that only republicans be all \
lowed to vote. The test of the voter vas
that he voted the republican ticket two
years ago This resolution was adopted
and the vote for delegates resulted as tol-
lows:
For Proctor NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1s
e
For Mccullough Observation-Disclosures.
The delegates elected are G. G. Peck,
Frank Andrews, Henry Goodroe, John II.
Allen.
They were instructed to vote for McCul.
loush until the end of the convention.
Judge Aliens resolution read:
Resolved. That the test for the privilege
OF voting in this republican caucus be that
the voter voted the republican State ticket
III 1900, if a voter in this State at that time.
RYEGATE FOR PROCTOR.
st. Johnsbury. June 1O.-The republican
caucus in Ryegate was held tonight and
elected two Proctor delegates by a vote of
a to 10 for Mccullough. The delegates are:
j y. McLain and William S. Gilnlis.
CHANGE IN WHITINGHAM.
The Free Press representative in Brattle.
boro says that Nottingham stands Proctor
ono and Clement one.
TWO CITY COMMITTEES IN RI-TI.ANn
Especial to The Free Press)
Rutland. June lO,--The complications re.
sultirg from the mass meeting of repub-
lioan voters May -. when a new repub-
nc an city committee was elected by about
>u votes, have developed in the existence
OF TWO .city committees each claiming TO
De the only legal committee and both IF
whom have called different caucuses for
the election of district and county dele-
gates, The caucus of the old city commit
Tee elected last spring is called for Fri
oay ana the new one. which bases its
legality on the fact that it was elected by
a majority, was called tonight for next
Monday evening. There are TO be elected
Id delegates and alternates to the district
convention at Burlington, June is and
three delegates and alternates to the coun-
" convention, June %. in Rutland.
PROHIBITION CONVENTION CALLED,
Barre, June l0.-A call issued by John l..
'ort Chairman and q. L. Story secretary.
avs: The prohibition party of Vermont
VII meet in convention at Barre. Thursday
une ls. at o'clock p, m to place in nomi.
atlon a State and congressional ticket.
f, +. SEARS WITHDRAWS,
Nergennes, June 10.-On account Of con-
inued poor health +. T.. Sears OF Panton
anddat" for State senator from the north
rn part of Addison county, has withdrawn
rom the canvas.