Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-05

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For rovernor-p w Clement ~ Rut
iland
For lieutenant rovernor-C II pape of
Barre.
For secretar, of etatos y Noulto,
of burlington
For State audi,or-I 7 rI,Il Of Pen
n;nyton
r7or cto,o troasurorw " pho,rs os
Fnosb,,rgb nails
FOR st,ornev-seneral-y Ru1,ard oe
purI,nr,o,
The above ticket is the result of the
fusion of the democratic and independent
conventions held in this city Thursday
The indications Wednesday night were
that there would be fusion and tho sit
uation had not chang Thursdae morne
ing. When the delegates to the democratic
convention assembled the general impress
sion was that fusion would prevail and
the first test of strength showed such
ma jority for fusion that there was no fur
Hher effort on the pai OF the straight
democrats. 1t was one of the longest
democratic conventions on record and
the speeches were full Of ginger.
The convention was called to order at
n15 by Emory c. Harris of Bennington,
chairman of the State democratic com
.mittee. lie said That while there was
some disagreement as there should be
among good democrats all should work
together Tor the good or the party ana all
should go out as unit ana stand by the
will of the convention. He announced
that the temporary organization would
consist OF V. A. Billiard of burlington,
chairman, II C. Shurtlen Of Montpelier;
secretary, O. c. Sawyer Of Sharon and
Idward McGuire OF west Rutland, as
eistant secretaries.
Mr. Bullard made a brief speech of ac-
ceptance, thanking the convention for
the honor conferred upon him. He said
mat rev days ago there was gather
ing at Montpelier, a most remarkable
gathering. 1t was called republican con
vention They were not there TO represent
constituency. They did not even represent
themselves. They went there at the bid
ding of great political machine. Har-
,nony prevailed but it was not the kind
of harmony democrats like. 1t was the
ind that obeyed the bidding of the boss
Ne are hero TO decide the course We will
pursue. We will talk it over and decide
to do what is best for the democratic par
ty
After Mr.. Billiard had closed j. J. Mon
Than of Gnderhill moved that the tenn
porary organization be made permanent
and the motion was carried
The seating Of the delegation from the
town OF Rockingham was next brought
before the convention. Two deleg ations
were elected from that town. one for fu-
sion and ono for straight ticket. After
protractel hearing Wednesday night
the State committee seated the fusion
delegation. minority report was pre-
scented to tho convention and f.. r. Car
mody OF Rutland moved that each delega
tion be seated. and that each delega-
ton be entitled to half vote. This was
the subject of some discussion and the
point was raised that either one delega-
ticn or the other should be seated n,
was 'ieai proposition mat Two delega-
i'o" '"e same Town hao no right
"e 'o"' e"''o''' Inc hcuon or the
commute" was upHelo'
communication from the Independent
eta'e convention being held at the city
''"n "aS 'eoe'Veo' IL was as follows;
we" VI 'ne Iact mat the indepen-
. anu uer'ocra'c conventions seem
y" ms mann state issues or this
o'"pa'sn we invite friendly confer
go between committees from the con-
o"''ons win II we" or uniting our plat
Inns ''"o e""oiua'es so that the indie
- pS anu mo democratic party
nmo,o, nn separate place ON tho
,nnn De- Da''o, umoe' 'he'r oihciai head
80 ~ ''o "cNe' shae DC IN every
'peN' '"o SALINE Our committee
' purpose awaits your pleasure"
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