Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-03

on the floor OF the convention as salts
after which the same was adopted
Mr.. Clements representatives also submit
ted his candidacy to the convention, and
no one doubts for a moment that IL he
had been nominated, as so many of his
supporters expected, he would have abid-
ed by the decision of the convention. The
same leutenants knew that the withdraw
al of the name of the Hon. Fletcher ID.
Proctor meant the defeat OF Mr.. Clement
and the nomination Of Gen. John q. Nc
Cullough. While the convention was in an
uproar over the withdrawal of Mr.. Proc
tor, two of Mr.. Clements lieutenants
tried to speak, but claimed they could not
secure recognition from the chairman.
He was a license advocate as his speech
upon taking the chair had shown, and he
was also a sympathizer with Mr. Clement,
so that this apparent discrimination was
hardly an excuse for the ultra-license
mems withdrawal. AS soon as the en-.
thusiasm following the assurance Of Gen.
McCullough's victory had subsidized the
chairman announced that Mr.. Jones had
the floor but he had passed out and into
the street. When the third ballot showed
clear majority Of the delegates for The
Bennington county candidate, various Gle
ment delegates moved In behalf Of the dele
cations they represented to make the NOM
ination of Gen. Mccullough unanimous,
and It was so voted without an opposing
voice, although as the last ballot showed
there were still In the hall 81 Of the POI who
voted for Mr.. Clement.
These are the facts presented to the pa.
pers Of the country which have been dis
cussing the question whether or not bolt
on the part of Mr.. Clement would be justi-
fed. and 1t is significant that not single
republican newspaper in the State outside
of that controlled by Mr. Clement has
found excuse for any attempt of Mr.. Glenn
ent to run on an independent ticket. and
they are in a position to know Of all the
facts connected with the campaign of the
most heated and acrimonious in the history
of our State. On the contrary the republic
can papers OF Vermont as we'll as those
outside Of the State that have discussed
the matter intelligently see no excuse under
L.
The Hartford Comm Courant for example.
which can have no possible direct interest
In the gubernatorial question, utters this
incisive sentiment:
Mr.. Clement has decided wisely, for him
self and for his cause in saying mo" to
the hot-headed friends who wanted him to
run for the Vermont governorship this
year independently, against the regularly
n6
Mccullough Boiling is always an expert
ment, and there are several States in which
1t is attended with fewer risks than is the
case in Vermont
The Lyndonville Journal an ultra license
republican paper states the situation as
follows:
We believe however that In the light of
mature elaboration, Mr.. Clement will de-
cline To be candidate for the sake of
consistency If for no other reason. His
strong point all through the campaign was
mis- avowed devotion to his cause and no
one questions that he was sincere He
nightly told large audiences that his per
sonality did not enter into the campaign
he was fighting for cause and that cause
was paramount to any political honor that
might come to him.
NOW that the Republican party has rec
ognized the work he has done by adopting
his plank in its platform assuring the
people that under the administration of
General Mccullough the very same excise
measure he has championed will be passed,
we can see no reason or excuse for his &C -
ceptancc of an Independent nomination. 1t
is generally conceded that the victory is
his, for he has attained his only s1voWed
object the recognition of the popular de-
mand for the repeal Of the prohibitory law.
We believe that Mr. Clement is a
thorough sportsman and have nothing but
admiration for his courage and persever.
ance. BY the adoption of unique methods
he has succeeded in forging his way to the
| front and won. what we do not think he
expected, recognition of his issue in the
convention. We believe that, personally.
Mr.. Clement is satisfied but he is unfor-
tunate In his selection of lieutenants and
their influence may have undue weight In
shaping his future policy. We do not be-
lieve that the young men who have man
aged his campaign represent the cool head
ed conservative element that has so much
weight in Vermont and nothing that oc-
CURED at the convention has changed our
| opinion. II Mr. Clement runs on an indie
| pendent ticket We believe he will do SC
| through unwisc counsel and against his
better judgment
The Bennington Reformer states the sitna.
ton from another standpoint as follows
Gen. mccullough has been nominated FOR
governor and will undoubtedly be elected
whether or not Clement runs independent
~. After Clement had accepted the actor
of the convention in the matter of plat.
form without protest just what excuse he
could have for not accepting it's action re-
| lative to candidates is not clear. The facts
seem to be these: The Clement men, as,
tonished and delighted at the strong rur
their candidate made during the last days
of the canvass We're so excited and jubilnlt
that they thought his progress would con
| tinue among the delegates elected They
were earnest and enthusiastic and hoped
ana expected to see the contagion of theil
| enthusiasm spread through the mass of de
| legates. When these hopes and expecta.
| tons were dashed to the ground by the
| second ballot, on which they looked fol
| large gains, they were surprised and cha
| grned and the hotter headed ones let theil
| temper get the better of their judgment
| That seems to be all there was of II. Mr.
| Clement has already won his fight fol
! local option. If he wishes to risk his vic
tory by stirring up internecne strife II
the Republican party for the very doubtful
| possibility of being elected governor II,
should go ahead and run independently
| Not otherwise.
Mr.. Clements paper this week said q
rests with the republican party of tn,
| state TO say what action shall be taken.
If Mr.. Clement accepts the counsel Of tn,
great majority of the Clement delegate.
in burlington and from various othe
towns that have expressed opinion openl,
on the subject. he will abide by the deci