Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-03
Especial correspondence of The Re-

I (SpeCIhl correspondence VI He ht-
former.
Montpelier, Oct, 3.
/ The long, sensational campaign for
the governorship of Vermont. which
had been expected to close brilliantly
and with dramatic effects, in the un-
common event of an election by the
legislature, failed to concentrate into
anything of climax or final sensa-
tion, but tapered off as tamely and
quietly as possible. Gen. John g..
Mccullough, the straight Republican
nominee. was elected on the first bal
lot by wide and easy margin, and
Zed S. Stanton, lieutenant governor,
had Isl out of the 2J3 votes cast. The
close contest expected and prepared
for did not materialize; the straight
Republicans came to MONTPELIER with
the calm, firm determination to wlp,
and to have no fooling about II. either.
They held caucus Tuesday night. re-
viewed their forces and perfected their
plans and with the same calm. firm
determination next day. marched east
" To victory. The Clement forces, on
the contrary. seemed to have no organ
ization. no purpose. They made a few
feeble clutches at the governorship in
the form of resolutions offered both to
the Joint canyassing committee and
the joint assembly; but their resolu-
tions received scant attention. In
short. the Clement candidacy got the
"cut direct.
It was short and simple The old
Republican spirit. reused by the long
campaign. in which its supremacy and
sincerity have been questioned, pro
ceeded with the precision born Of
great wrath, to vindicate itself. I'VE
are the people, it said. ''and We
know what We want, = 1t refused TO
daily with recounts and accepted the
official election figures. rather than
prolong the agony. There has been
no election yet. il said, but there
will be one, right now y And so the
committee reported, and brushing
aside all hindering suggestions and
resolutions. the vote was taken. and
made decisive.
1t was a 'wondrous victory and
resembled the famous taking of Ma
Mia 10y the American forces, as relat-
ed by that surprising conversational
ist. Admiral Dewey, in that it was
dead easy and mostly show.
Further evidence of the beneficial
effect Of the Clement medicine is Civ
en- in the prompt introduction yester-
day of two measures clamored for by
the people-a caucus reform bill and a
high license local option measure. 1--WE
will be good the attitude of the
Republican leaders seems
to say to the people; you shall have
just what you want, only don't do so
any more" There is nothing like a
proper appreciation of ones position.
Let us hope it will not be forgotten.
The whole history of the opposition
in this battle that was not fought, is
simply this; \ resolution, calling for
the canvass of the vote of the towns for
state officers for the veritication of the
figures. was offered in both Senate
and House and promptly tabled be- /
fore the joint canvassing committee, |
Ex-senator Dunnett of St. Johnsbury, |
Mr.. Clement, asked per-
mission TO make certain suggestions /
regarding the law governing canvass of |
election returns, and to offer proof of |
the inaccuracy of the vote shown by |
the certificates. and was ruled out of /
order: Senator Nelson of Pawlet then |
tried to have the law read but the COM
mittee voted no: Senator Dunnett pro- |
Tested in vain; after the committee re
turned to the assembly room Represen
tative Ellis of Fairhaveu, offered a mi
lority report to the assembly and il
vas declared out of order. The re-
port was, in substance, that the com
nittee had neither seen, sorted or
any votes for state officers, but
lad simply signed figures given them
~ the secretary of state.
The importance of the caucus is
shown in the fact that the Republicans
md Democrats who held caucuses
Tuesday night and organized for etfec-
i've work. came out ahead of the Glenn
mt forces, which. while undeniably
trong, lacked cohesion. and had no
organized plan of campaign.
The record of the day in the Senate
Wednesday was as follows: The Sen
tie was called to order by Lieut.. Gov.
Allen. Rev. Guy c. Lamson of Mont
,elier conducting devotional exercises.
every member answered to the roll
all. After the administration of the
ath of office, Walter X Farnsworth of
eutlaud and Charles T. Walters of St.
ohnsbury were nominated for clerk.
Ir. Farusworth was elected on the first
allot, receiving one more than the
ecessary number of votes, and re-
eived the oath of office. Senator
was then elected president
no tempore and Rev. VI. W. Farman {
haplain. Homer L. Skeels of Ludlow {
'as appointed assistant to Secretary
arnSworth. '
The committee appointed to canvass !
be vote of state officers was: Senators
'artmell of Addison, yelling of Ben q
ingtou, Stiles of Caledonia, Russell '
f Chittenden, Walbridge of Essex, Z
,rown of Franklin. Tracy of Grand /
sic. jackson of Lamoille, Annis of !
Irleans. Wilcox of Orange. Royce of !
Phelps of Washington. Spen-
er of Windham and Howard of Wind !.
DR..
The following committee was APP I
ointed to name the standing commit O
ees: Senators Sprague of Addison, =
heldon of Bennington, Graves of Cal
ionia, Russell of Chittenden, Wal