Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-06-26
COUNTY CONVENTION.
Republicans Repudiate State Refer
endum Liquor Plank.

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over county offices. The most notable oc
currenee was the reputation of the refer
endum plank adopted by the state eonyen
tion, after warm debate, and the adop.
tion Of a resolution asking for the submis
sion to the voters Of a modified prohibi
tory law
Chairman Boyden of the county com
mittee called the convention to order at Il
a. M, and after Secretary Emery had reaC
the call, named the temporary organiza
tion as follows:- Chairman, l.. B. johnson
Of Randolph; secretaries, H. II. Udall o.
| StrafiCrd and Nelson Bailey of Newbury
On taking the chair, Mr.. johnson made {
short address, dealing with the past record
of the Republican party and with its atti-
tude on present questions state and ma
tional. The address was well received
/ The temporary organization was made
! permanent. A committee on resolution:
was appointed consisting of j. X. Darling
OF Chelsea, II. II. Mcintyre Of Randolph
/ III. IT, Parker. Of Bradford, George w
/ Lynde Of Williamstown and +. &. Allis OF
| Brookfeld. Then the convention adj
/ iourned for the noon recess.
After dinner, the two probate districts
met and nominated the judges. ;. M
! Gleason Of Thetford was renominated for
/ the Bradford district without opposition,
/ There had been considerable stir in the
/ Randolph district as to a change. J. ID.
/ Denison Of Randolph and {. II. Bigelow
1 Of BrOokield were considered in connec-
/ tion with the office, but after canvassing
the situation a tacit agreement was arrived
at by which Judge w. III. Nichols was re-
nominated unanimously. IL was stated
1 that be would not again be a candidate.
On reconvening, the following were
chosen as county committee
Bradford, r. B. Edwards; Braintree, f..
II. Cleveland; Brookfield, {. IL. Bigelow (;
Chelsea, Hale X. Darling; Corinth, +. W.
Thurber: New bury, Dan ! Taisey; Orange,
Raymond r. Lord; Randolph, II. II. Me-
Intyre; STAFFORD, James Morrill,; Topsham,
Jas. r. McLam; Tunbridge, n. II. Austin,
Vershire, 5. b. Darling; Washington, j.
B. Seaver; West Fairlee, G.. w. Perry;
Wnliamstown, J. X. Lynde; Thetford,
Henry F. Wilcox.
For senator from the west side, J. K.
Darling presented Col. {. 5. Emery of
Chelsea, and Mr.. Emery was nominated by
acclamation.
For east side senator, what promised to
be a three -cornered contest, was reduced
to a duel between II. +. Wilcox of Thet
ford and +. W. Smith of Wells River by
the withdrawal of II. f. Parker of Brad
ford. Rev. Mr.. Lawton OF Ihetford pre-
sented Mr. Wilcox's name and Nelson Bai-
lev OF Newbury Mr.. Smiths. The ballot
resulted, Wilcox ~, Smith 80, and Mr..
Wilcox nomination was made unanimous.
e C.H Bigelow of Brookfield was nominat-
ed for a second term as assistant judge.
The contest over the other judgeship
had a curious ending. j. X. McLam of
Topsham presented the name of Horace
White OF Topsham and Rev. VIM. Paul of
West Fairlee did like service for g. w.
Perry Of West Fairlee. The first ballot re-
suited, Perry 81, White 26, and 13 votes for
Mr. Paul. Then Mr.. Whites name was
Withdrawn in favor OF Mr.. Paul, and the
latter was elected, 46 to 29, over Mr.. Perry,
whom he had nominated. A wag said,
1T was a case Of robbing Perry TO pay
Paul"
David 5. Conant of Bradford was named
as states attorney by Mr.. Chamberlain of
Bradford, who said that Mr.. Conant had
''been weighed in the balance and found
wanting another term He was renom-
mated.
f. /. whitney OF Chelsea and w. +.
Worthley of Washington were the candi-
dates for sheriff. Mr. Whitney won, 40 TO
80, and will get a third term.
5. b. Darling OF Nershre was renomi-
mated as high bailiff, and j. W. Jackson
OF Orange as county commissioner.
DR.. II. II. Mcintyre OF Randolph intro
duced a resolution, which was adopted,
the Vermont delegation IN
Congress for its position on the ship
subsidy, oleomargarine and Chinese eX-
clusion bills, and instructing the county
senators to support Senator w. p. Dilling-
ham for reelection,
The committee on resolutions then
its report. through j. X. Oar
ling. The resolutions endorse the ad-
commend the party position
and pledge support to the state ticket.
One plank favored the passage OF a caucns
law.
Especially important was the plank
dealing with the liquor question drafted
by II. II. Mcintyre OF Randolph) which
read as follows:-
Resolved. That it is the sense Of the
Repu hlicans Of Orange County that
the present prohibitory law ought to be
so amended as to be acceptable
TO a majority OF the citizens of this state,
and to this end we ask the legislature TO
re- formulate the law, eliminating its
objectional features, and adding such new
restrictions, il any, as may be necessary
to retain It's present effectiveness, and that
said law. when so amended, ought to be
submitted to tie people for ratification.
Three Of the i've mem bers OF the COM
mittee supported this plank; two opposed
il. MIR. Lynde Of the committee offered as
a substitute the plank from the state plat
form.
Mr.. Darling vehemently opposed the
claiming that Orange county
was not Obliged TO follow other counties,
or even the state, il they were wrong. lie
hoped his right arm would wither and his
tongue cleave TO the roof Of his mouth
before these mem bers should do anything
toward bringing in license or the saloon.
Mr. Parker Of Bradford favored the
II had been framed and was
supported at Montpelier by good temper
ance men who considered il fair TO the
people, in view OF the present pressure,
hat they should have a chance to choose
directly which system they would adopt.
Mr. lawton Of Thetford had lived under
al forms OF license and had no use for II.
License is hell. he said.
Mr.. Wall OF Randolph supported the
substitute. A referendum had long been
demanded, and 10 postpone IL, or to sub
init such a scheme as the main resolution
proposed would be a mistake. The latter
meant nothing. He believed il best to
follow the lead Of the state.
DIR. Mcintyre Of Randolph did not be-
lieve Orange county was ready TO offer
bald license 70 the voters. Give them first
4 chance TO accept modified prohibition,
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