The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-08-20
CAUCUSES AND RALLIES.

shower drove the crowd, who had as
sembled to hear Senator Dillingham;
Mr.. Plumley and l.. G. Moody on the
relative merits of prohibition and
high license, to the opera house which
was filled to OVERLOOKING. The speak.
ers were at their best and the close
attention and hearty applause receiv-
ed were evidence of the prevailing
sentiment.
Stowe, Aug. IS. AT the Republican
caucus held Saturday evening to nomi-
nate a candidate for town Representa-
tive, the irregularity of the proceed
ings prevented its recognition as a
regular Republican caucus and nomi-
nation papers will be filed by p. II.
Gale and II. G. Thomas. The Demo
Gratis nominated G. L. Mcmahon.
Swanton, Aug. S.-The Democrats
of Swanton nominated f. \. Ayers
for town Representatives He was
endorsed by the Clement men.
Northfeld, Aug. 1S.-The Demo.
Gratis Of Nortlicld al the + caucus on
Saturday evening nominated NJ. d.
Smith for town Representative. The
Republican caucus will be held to-
night.
Bennington, Aug. S.-At the Re.
pJblican caucus held Saturday eve
r:ug, Dr. W. E. Putnam was unani-
mousiy nominated for town Represen-
tative.
Burlington, Aug 1S.-South Bur
lington Democrats unanimously nomi-
mated Daniel o. Brien town for Repre-
sentative, Saturday evening.
Milton, Aug. 1S.-P W. Clement
spoke to a large and enthusiastic au-
| dience at the opera house, in this
town, Saturday evening
Burlington, Aug. 1S.-The Demo
Gratis Of Burlington met in caucus
| Saturday evening at the city hall to
nominate a candidate for city Repre-
sentative, and DR.. \. p. Girinnell,
Democrat, was nominated by a vote
OF nearly two to one.
Barre, Aug. 18.-The Democrats of
this city held their caucus on Saturday
evening and unanimously placed c. H.
Page in nomination for city Representative
They endorsed the justice ticket of the
local optionists. The prohibitionsts held
their caucus the same evening and nom
mated Rev +, NJ. Fuller for city repres-
entatve. F. L. Page, !. NJ. Mason and
c. F, Howe were elected as a city COM
miltee. There are now four candidates
for representative in this city.
Orange, Aug. lS.-The Republicans of
this place field their caucus on Saturday
evening and Charles Carpenter received
the nomination for Representative, receiv-
ing forty-seveu out of sixty votes. He is
a Mccullough man.
East Montpelier, Aug 19.-Efiram
L. Sparrow, Clement Republican, was
nominated Monday for representative
at the Republican caucus. The eau
Gus, however, adopted a resolution
instructing Mr. Sparrow, if elected, to
vote for General Mccullough for Gov
| eluor if the election should 90 to the
! Legislature.
Mortified, Aug. 49, Fred A. Jones
was nominated for representative by
the Republicans of the town Monday
evening \ Republican rally will be
G. Partridge, eX-minister to Algiers,
and Hon. 4. S. Stanton will be the
speakers.
st. Johnsbury, Aug 10. THE Re
publican caucus Monday evening
nominated Henry NJ. Cheney for Rep
resentative. The Democratic non inee
is Fred G. Bundy, Charles A. Calder
wood is the local option candidate.
Newport, Aug. 10 One Thousand
people packed Lanes opera house to
the doors Monday night in attendance
on an enthusiastic Republican rally
ADD essed by Gen. j. G. Mccullough
arc f. G. Archibald of Pennington
ard Congressman Haskins of Brattle-
boto.
Burlington, Aug 19.-Dr. w. S.
Vincent's name was the only one pre-
sented to the Republican caucus Mon
day evening and he was nominated
by ballot after he had pledged himself
to support p. W. Clement for COVER
| nor.
ST. Adams, Aug. 19.-F. G. Smith
was nominated by the Republicans
for repre- sentative Monday evening,
Three hundred were in attendance.
Rutland Aug. 19.-Three caucuses
were held in this city Monday night.
The Republicans named justice
ticket but no candidate for representa-
tive. The local optionists and Demo
Gratis endorsed W. H. Lawrence, the
labo; candidate. At the present time
Nh Lawrence is the only candi-
date in the field.
Norwich, Aug, ia local option
rally was held at Norwich Monday
eveding, the attendance being about
l50 f. a Bailey, Montpelier, ad =
dressed the meeting.
Waterbury, Aug. 10. - The Republi-
can caucus at Waterbury Center Mon
day evening nominated Q. Wells for
Representative. G. b. Evans was
nominated by the Democrats, The
nomination ofE. |. Hatch for candi-
date for representative was filed by
the local option party.
Swanton, Aug. l9.-Swanton Re
publicans nominated Ellis W. Foster
for representatives
Washington, Aug l9-At the caucu,es
held this week in Washington, { W,
HUNTINGTON was nominated for town
repI eseutalive ny the Republicans, and
NJ, w. Chamberln 10y the Democrats