Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-20


next governor, was the signal for
another outburst of hilarity all over
the hall
C. r. Crosby of Brattleboro started
in very effectively in seconding Glenn
ent's nomination, asking who had
made the referendum plank possible
and other pertinent questions, but
when he asked, "Who is the man who
has stampeded the Democratic party"
he touched off the disabilities of the
audience again. E. w. Webster of
Morrisville and w. S. Vincent of Bur
lington, and a delegate from Grand Isle
county. also seconded Clement. Two
delegates from Chittenden county
spoke for Mccullough. F. d. Hale of
Lunenburg seconded Proctor on the
behalf of a majority of the delegates of
EseseX county. Harry Parker, the
publisher, of Bradford, made an ef-
fective speech for Mccullough. Bill"
Wall of Randolph endorsed Proctor,
c. II. Stearns of Lamoille county, A.
B. Morse of st. Johnsbury, and others
spoke for Mccullough. Delegates from
Lamoille and Franklin counties and
Mr.. Prouty of Orleans county vouChed
for Proctor. Ex-Gov. Stewart had
few words to say for Mccullough
Proctor was also seconded by dele
gates from Grand Isle and Windham
counties. The speeches were all over
at AIS, and the chair announced a
teller from each county to collect the
votes, F. A. Dewitt of Newfane repre-
senting Windham county.
The first ballot was announced as
follows:
Whole number of votes, 725
Necessary for choice, 1863
Mccullough, 324
Clement, POI
Proctor, $50
There was no change on the second
ballot except that Mccullough gained
three votes from Proctor. Errors were
found in the count of the ballots from
Windham, Chittenden and Washing
ton counties, and recount was neces-
sary.
Clement Men Bolted
On proceeding to the third ballot
F. c. Partridge of Proctor announced
that Fletcher d. Proctor above other
things was a true Vermonter and a
true Republican, and that he consid-
cred the welfare of the party above his
personal interests, and that he would.
therefore, withdraw as candidate and
would second the nomination of Gen.
J. G. Mccullough. Great applause and
cheers greeted this announcement
The climax of the convention came at
this point. ]. c. Jones, the ex-state's
attorney of Rutland who acted as the
Clement spokesman, jumped upon
chair and yelled, God Almighty hates
a gutter"
DR.. Peck of Brandon then created a
furor by declaring, Judging from the
present conditions, Gen. Mccullough
will not have to spend another dishon-
orable dollar in this convention"
Half the people in the hall were
yelling like madmen, and when ]. C.
Jones attempted to speak he was howl
nA oh
ing his arms, while ballots and hats
were flying through the air, he finally
made himself heard by shouting, 81
call on the delegates for p w. Glenn
ent to walk out of this convention with
me. Gen. Mccullough has not got
money enough to keep us here"
Jones thereupon stalked out of the
hall, followed, probably, by 100 or
more of the Clement delegates.
Crosby's Effective Stroke
One of the most effective points of
the day was made by C. r. Crosby of
Brattleboro. the head of the Clment
delegation from Windham county, who
emphatically repudiated the action of
Jones, declaring that he did not be-
lieve it right to leave the hall. and
saying that he did not think Mr.. Glenn
ent would approve of such action, that
the Clement forces were temporarily
in bad shape, but that he hoped that
they would rally. He ended by call
ing upon the Clement men to "stand by
their guns" Crosbys action was loud
ly applauded, and it received the
stamp of approval from men of all
factions all over the hall 1t really
made him the hero of the convention,
and people everywhere were asking
about Crosby, Delegates from the Nc
Cullough and Proctor forces came for
ward to shake his hand, and to thank
him for his timely words. Windsor
and Bennington county delegates de-
clared that they would like to vote
for Crosby for lieutenant governor.