Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-25

eoate was unseated, ii having been
established that nine Democrats voted
for him in the caucus. This decision
was sustained by the convention, after
a short discussion. So that the roll OF
delegates prepared by the committee
on credentials was approved without
a single question by the Clement men
except little objection on account Of
the ruling in the Orange case) az the
RON OF the convention. II we are 10
believe the Herald, Clement, with
plenty OF aflidayits to prove that nu-
merous delegates were unfairly elected
made no use OF them at the proper
time. went into the convention and
helped organize it without a single pro-
test. except when one Clement man
was unseated.
Not only that, but Mr.. Clement, with
pockets full of afiidayits proving con-
clusiyely that delegates had been
bought, took part in the formulation
OF most important convention plat
form which embodied bis own views
on a leading issue Of the campaign.
No objection thus far, though Clement
delegates sat with pockets full OF aifi-
davits proving that other delegates
were there illegally
Still further. When the time came
for nominating a candidate for gov
ernor no Clement delegate arose and
denounced the convention as one con-
stituted through fraud and corruption.
Instead, Clements name was duly pre-
sented as candidate for that nomina-
ton, though the pockets of his dele
gates were bullying with the aforesaid
affidavits. Not once, but twice. did
Clements 22l delegates cast theif votes
for him, conscious all the while that
other delegates had no right to vote
against them-conscious but unpro-
testing.
After the second ballot. the name Of
Fletcher ID. Proctor, who had been
third in the race, was withdrawn by
Frank c. Partridge, who, in his brief
speech, seconded Mccullough. Then
a tempest broke. Naturally there was
great enthusiasm and excitement ON
the part OF Mccullough and Proctor
men, and CONSERVATION among the
Clement cohorts DIR. Peck OF Bran
don and Joe" Jones OF Rutland yelled
vituperation against the two candi-
dates whose forces, it then appeared,
would join and down Clement The
chairman was pounding for order.
| Nobody could be heard above the din.
4 dozen men all over the hall were
shouting Tor recognition. Suddenly,
Jones threw double handful of votes
in the air, which came down in q
shower. and from his actions aud what
little that could be made out OF his re-
marks above the tumult it was under
stood that he was calling for the Clem
ent men to leave the hall After h,
and bis followers had left and Quie
had been restored the chairman stated
that Mr.. Jones had the floor. but b,
was not there to speak then.
The point we desire TO bring out il
this MIR. Clement, granting that h,
had proofs OF irregularities in th,
makeup of the convention, did no
. present those proofs, or make an,
/, move to present them until it appearet
eonclusively that he was beaten man
He was willing to accept a platform
and nomination from this conven
ton he played baby when he wa
on the point OF going down in deiea
before it. At that late moment ate
seeking is favor, he had no right {
cry "Unfairm when it turned hir
| down.