Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-18
DOUBLE OFFICES FOR SOME.
Number of Voters Present in Demo-
cratic Caucus Smaller Than the
Number Of Delegates to be Elected.

The number of Democrats who attend
ed the caucus in Festival hall Saturday
night was less than the number of dele
gates elected, but by heaping double hon
ors upon the heads of several of those
present the full quota of delegates finally
was chosen, after a session over an
hour in length. The caucus for the
election of delegates and alternates to
the state and second congressional dis
trict conventions at Burlington July "a
was set for s o'clock but there was a
wait of 10 minutes for stragglers
When Chairman Calvin called the meet
ing to order there We're present % Demo-
Gratis and two Republicans. Mr.. Calvin
stated according to the first apportion-
ment of delegates Brattleboro was en-
titled to six, but that Mr.. Jackson. of the
state committee, had written him that an
error had been made and that the town
was entitled to seven delegates.
After the election of John Calvin as
chairman and Martin Austin. jr., as
secretary the election of delegates began.
each delegate being nominated from the
floor. The first name mentioned was
that of c. II. Davenport, but Mr.. Daven-
port said it would not be possible for
him to attend the convention. Dele
gates were then elected i'm this order:
Edgar H. Davenport, John r. IIaine. DIR.
James Conand. Rollin S. Childs. John
Calvin. DR. u. II. Calder, NJ. J. Moran.
Mr.. Chids raised a question as to the
propriety of electing him a delegate as
he had been named as temporary chair
man of the convention, submitting the
question to c. II. Davenport. Mr.. Daven-
port said IT would be discourteous not to
send man who had been selected as
chairman and that there might be some
question as to the right Of "A man to
preside who had not been elected dele
gate. II. b. Haus was elected first
alternate, but after several others had
declined to serve c. II. Davenport moved
that the delegation be empowered to Sc
lect aIternates; the motion was carried
G. B. Kirwan moved that the delegation
to the state convention be elected to the
district convention, and 1t was SO
| ordered.
The election of a town committee was
| then proceeded with. E. II. Davenport
| nominated John Calvin. Mr. Calvin
said he had served two years and that
| in view of the many good things that &c
with the office he thought it ought to be
passed around. NJ. j. Moran declined to
| accept a nomination and nominated
| Arthur c. Spencer. Mr.. Spencer de-
clined in favor of DR.. d. II. Calder. Dr.
Calder pushed the honor aside. The
| motion was then made that the old
| committee be reelected with the eXcep.
| ton of Mr.. Calvin and that the name OF
Mr.. Spencer be added. Mr.. Spencer
again declined, but the motion was car
| ried. The other members of the com
I mittee are H. B. Haus. f. II. Davenport
II. A. Stockwell and A. w. Roel.
G. b. Kirwan arose at this point an6
said he thought it would be the proper
caper to instruct the delegates how tC
vote. John. OConnor was very pro
nounced in hts opposition to such a move
| and moved that the delegates be SEN
| uninstructed. The motion was carried
Mr.. Kirwanis lone voice being heard in G
resoundng mo" The caucus then was
| adjourned.
Chairman Calvin read the warrant fol
| the caucus for the election of delegates
| and alternates to the county convention
| to he held in Newfane July %, and stated
| that the town was entitled to IA delegates
Mr.. Calvin was elected chairman and Mr.
| Austin secretary. NJ. j. Moran moved
that the chairman, the secretary Mr.
Haus, Mr.. Kaine and Mr.. Childs be
elected a committee to bring In a list I,
he voted upon. Timothy Aher objected
saying that such a proceeding was un
| Democratic. Mr.. Roel agreed with Mr.
Aher. Mr. Childs said the list would he
subject to revision by the caucus anC
that no harm would be done Mr.. Kir
wan said the only thing to be gained wal
time Mr.. Kaine suggested that Mr.
| Moran withdraw his motion in view o
the opposition. which was done. Thes
delegates We're elected: M. ]. Moran
| H. b. Haus, Arthur c. Spencer. d. f
Shea, f. C. Dunklee. A. w. Roel, Lux
| Ferriter, d. w. Shea, NJ. Austin. ir.. +
Fl. Davenport, John T. Kaine, Davi'
| Carey. George H. Burns and Dennis
Moran. For first alternate DIR. jane
Conand was elected, but at this poin
some. one moved that the rest of thu
| alternates be selected bv the delegates
and It was so ordered. The caucus thel
was adjourned