St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-08-27
AT THE WILLIE.
Politics.


Probably never in the history OF Lyn
don has political enthusiasm run higher
than during the present campaign. U
course the chief interest centers in the
town representative contest between Dr.
L. w. Hubbard, republican, and J. Meigs
Weeks, democrat. The former, it will be
remembered, defeated the bigh-hcense To-
cal option candidate in the republican
caucus. Mr.. Weeks is the present town
representative and has practically the
unanimous support of this party, and
will have the votes OF many extreme
high-license advocates in the republican
party. Dr. Hubbard and Mr.. Weeks are
both residents of Lyndon Center and
both are highly regarded by their fellow
townsmen. DR.. Hubbard has repre-
scented the town, has served as county
senator, and has never been beaten IN
political fight. He stands on the repub-
lican platform The bulk OF the support
ers on both sides are claiming victory
for their candidate, but among the
shrewder polt clans OF both parties
there is a strong clement OF doubt as to
whom the winner shall be. There is also
great doubt about the outcome OF the
state aud county campaigns. There is
strong Clement feeling here in Lyndon
willie and the bolter also has supporters
in other parts of the town. Lyndon was
the only town in Caledonia county to
send Clement delegates to the state con
vention, but in forecastlng the result the
fact that the Clement men failed to carry
the town representative caucus must be
taken into consideration. The county
tickets will probably share the fate OF
the state tickets whatever that may be.
All in all the outcome all around is at
this writing a matter OF great doubt and
will probably remain so until next Tues
day.
Another Rally.
The republicans have arranged for a
grand closing rally to be held in Music
Hall, Thursday evening, at which Con
gresham Kittredge Haskins, OF Brattle.
boro, and Hon, Roger w. Hulburd OF
HYDE Park will speak. Mr.. Haskins is
we'll known in all Vermont as a man
who has something to say and says it,
and Mr.. Hulburd is the young lawyer
who became famous throughout the
state two years ago through his eloquent
nomination of Carroll S. Page for con-
gresham in the first district convention.
Before the rally the Lyndonvllle Band
will give one of their delightful concerts
the moonlight excursion down Lake
Memphremagog having been postponed
because of the rally.
1t is understood that a Clement rally
will be held next Monday night.
Miss Mary Hazel, the popular operator
of the Citizens Telephone Co.'s central
office, is enjoying a well,earned few
weeks vacation in Saratoga, Palmer
and Warrensburg, N. Y. Mrs. Gilbert
Davis of St. Johnsbury will have charge
of the office during her absence.
Miss Della c. Foster went to Brock
ton, Mass, Monday to visit friends.
Rev. 7. c. Bodwell will leave this week
on his annual fishing trip to Moosehead
Lake.
The wedding of Miss Lila D. Carpen-
ter and Sumner Dow takes place today.
c. G. Dole stenographer for Supt. H.
E. Folsom, has just been notified of his
to position in the govern
ment service at Washington at salary |
of 5000 a year. He has accepted the
position to begin September /.