Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-04
CONFERENCE SENSATION
Continued from first page.

was called to order by John W. Cor
don, q recent convert to the republi
can party.
Judge W. A. Boyce was elected
Chairman, with Alex E. Bruce as sec
rotary.
States Attorney Hoar said that
the state committee had, or would,
refuse to recognize the present city
committee. He thought that they
should elect another committee.
Mr.. Gordon thought that this
should be done, and SO made a motion
that the chair appoint a committee Of
three to bring In list Of seven, one
from each ward and one at large, to
serve as the republican city commit.
tee until their successors are elected.
His motion prevailed and J. W. Cor.
don, r. A. Moar and w. II. Gladding
were appointed as this committee, but
as Mr.. Hoar declined to serve, l, L.
Robbins was appointed in his place.
While this committee WAS out con.
sulting as to the seven names they
should bring In Mr.. Hoar gave
those present a sensation, saying
surprise would undoubtedly be
sprung on the people in the near fu.
ture regarding an alleged attempt to
buy up Mccullough delegates by par
ties claimed to be supporting P w.
Clement.
Mr.. Hoar claims to have In his pos.
session an affidavit from Mccullough
delegate, stating that said delegate
was approached regarding what sum
of money would induce him to vote
for P. w. Clement.
Mr.. Hoar does not attempt to assert
that Mr.. Clement was party to, or
knew OF this alleged offer of money.
1t is stated that the delegate did not
accept said alleged offer, but this atii.
davit will probably be forwarded to
the state republican committee for
them to use as they see tit.
When Mr.. Hoar had taken his seat |
Judge Bryce began to air his views
upon the present situation, and al
though the state platf rm as adopted
by the Irregular" republicans contains
plank in favor Of local option law,
he made an address much more suita-
BILE to prohibition convention than to
a gathering OF republicans, who have
given that principle the go-by, In
conclusion he drew picture OF the
political Utopia as 1T had appeared to
nim In his moments Of deep thought,
AS he referred to a campaign to be
run without any money expenditure
at all his remarks drew forth no ap.
plause.
At this point the committee made
their report, and it was accepted and
adopted, by the less than a score OF
people remaining, many Of those who
came at first having left.
This report names the following to
act as the city Committee until their
successors shall be elected: f. G. IL
Rowland ward one; B. w. Hooker, L
ward two; f. j. Martin, ward three; t
!. II. Thurston, ward four; w. N.
5urnham, ward five; Alex f. Bruce.
ward six; N. b. Ballard at large,
This co nmittee has the power to fill
II vacal cies In their ranks.
AS soon as the list was made public
i essers. Hooker and Martin SAID they
ould not serve. Neither Mr.. Thurs. {
on nor Mr. burnham was present SO
hat II is not known whether they will
CT or not. After the meeting Mr..
iowland, who was not present, said
e could not act as ne was still
le.nher OF the other committee
After some talk in regard to secur-
1g funds committee Of three com.
rising j. W. Gordon, r. A. Hoar and
}. r. Williams were appointed to Sc
cit funds which should lie turned
yer to the newly elected city com
littee,
After appointinga meeting OF blth
for this evening at R. A.
[oars office the conference adjourned
aving been 10 session little over an
our.