Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-09-22
LEGISLATIVE AND POLITICAL.

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The condition of Gov. Mccullough
has considerably improved in the last
few DAYS. He is now preparing his
final message TO the legislature.
The Rev. /. S. Yerks, pastor of the
White River junction Methodist
church, is mentioned as candidate
for chaplain OF the state senate.
Gov.-eleet Charles j. Bell has desig-
mated Charles T. Walter. editor Of the
st. Johnsbury Republican, 10 be secre-
tary OF civil and military affairs.
Former Gov. Josiah Grout of Derby,
epresentatiye-elect from that town.
has already plans for introducing a bill
governing caucuses into the next legis-
lature.
Congressman Foster. who has been
speaking in Maine and Massachusetts,
is now in New York, getting his as
signments for the remainder Of the
campaign.
Governor. elect c. J. Bell has en-
gagged five rooms at the shurtleif house
on Main street. Montpelier, for the
session. Members of his family will
be with him most of the time.
Senator w. +. Dillingham; spoke at
Baltimore. Md. Tuesday evening with
Senator Charles w. Fairbanks OF lndi-
ana lie also spoke at Wilmington,
Del, Monday evening with the vice
presidential nominee.
Albert Fletcher OF RiptoD. who was
elected town representative, will sup
port a bill in the legislature this fall
similar to the Batteil bill OF 1902 pro-
viding state dispensary system for
handling the liquor traffic.
Thomas II. Hall Of Pownal, the de-
teated Democratic candidate for town
representative, will contest the cleo
ton OF Fred Potter, the successful Re-
publican candidate. Mr.. Hall claims
MFR. Potter is not a legal resident OF
Vermont, also that votes were bought
for him.
The election returns from 222 towns
in the state have been received at the
Office Of the secretary OF state The
returns show that the Socialists have
not polled the necessary one per cent
10 entitle them 10 separate list OF
electors for president and canvass OF
the state must be made 70 secure sign
ers The returns show that the vote
Of the Prohibition party In the late
election fell of more than 0ne-half.
Gov.-elect Bell has already made bis
staff appointments, as follows IF. $.
Billings Of Woodstock, NJ. d. Wells of
Cabot, G. W. Scarf Of Burlington. W.
A. Dole OF Danville, NJ b. Roberts of
Rupert and Or. w. +. Putnam OF Ben
nington. This entities the above mem
toned to the rank of colonel. +. s.
Billings has been appointed chief Of
the staff. NJ. b. Roberts inspector OF
rifle practice, and DR., w. +. Putnam
surgeon.
AT the coming session Of the legisla-
ture. a bill will be presented by the
representative from Bennington max
ing an appropriation BY the state Tor
the benefit of the home for INDECENT
teachers which II Is intended 10 estab-
lish according 10 the terms OF the will
OF Miss Lucy Rnggles, leaving $4,000
in bonds, etc. Tor that purpose. The
fund has increased to about $4,000
and is held by Charles II. Darling as
trustee.
A bin is TO be pushed for an appro-
priation to the State Agricultural col
lege for the purpose Of the erection
and equipment OF an agricultural
building TO be used as a dairy school
and Tor other teaching and investiga-
ton In agriculture. The movement Is
said TO have the hearty appreciation OF
such bodies as the Vermont Dairy
mems association, the Vermont Horti-
cultural society aud the Vermont Far
mers' Legislative assembly.
Papers have been served on Repre-
sentative-eiect Andrew II. Thomas Of
Monkton, eontesting his election. The
contest is being made BY John +.
Laid, one OF the defeated candidates.
The claim is set up in the writ that
Mr.. Thomas election was Illegal, on
the ground that "stlckersn or past
ersn were used on the ballots. instead
Of writing in his name. Mr. Thomas
was elected on the seventh ballot. the
vote standing Thomas, 81; j. T..
Ladd. 5s; ID. W. Eddy, 8; +. 7. Still
son, Z; w. G. Donahue, 4.