The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-20
Accepts NominatiOnFor Gov
ernOr Of Vermont at Hands
Of the Republicans With a
Strong Speech.
LOCAL OPTION LAW
SHOULD BE LEFT

tne Second Ballots Ion
tinuOus Session Was Held.
The Republican state convention at
Montpelier today nominated the follow
ing state ticket.
For governor Fletcher D. Proctor Of
Proctor.
For lieutenant governor G. II. Prouty
q Newport.
For secretary Of state +. G. Fleet
wood OF Morrisville.
For treasurer Edward H. Deayitt of
Montpelier
For auditor Horace r Graham Of
Craftsbury.
For attorney general Clarke g. Fits
Of Brattleboro.
Montpelier, June 90, The wheels Of
the Republican state convention were
set in motion at 10:40 this morning
by Thad nj. Chapman, chairman Of the
Republican state COMMITTEES announcing
that Rev. H. A. Roberts would lead the
gathering in prayer. A. f. Watson
read the call, stating OF 736 delegates
elected, 713 were present. The selec
ton of Nv, J.. Bigelow for temporary
Chairman and Alfred Il. Watson for
temporary secretary was ratified BY the
convention.
The temporary organization was made
permanent and on motion of !. i. Mar
lin Of Brhttleboro II committee on reso
lnlions WAS named, as follows: Addi-
son county, Robert AlcCuen; Benning
ton, @, All Barber; Rutland, j r. Man
ming: Chittenden, Joseph Aud; La
moille. d. II. Lambcrton; Franklin,
DIN Merrill; Grand Isle, Conroc; Or
leans. u NJ. Mansur; Caledonia. J. NJ.
Campbell; Essex, W. H. Bishop; Orange,
W. H. Dubois; Washington, +. A. How
land; Windsor, Charles Downcr; Wind
ham. ]. II. Martin.
The organization OF the convention
was completed, nominations for governor
then being called for. +. c. Partridge
Of Proctor arose and in q splendid tri-
butte placed the name Of Fletcher d.
Proctor before the convention.
Mr.. Proctors nomination was second
ed bv every county in the state. and
~ 1 - 4t.x.I
80 make the nomination by accalama-
ton. and Mr.. Proctor was thus nomi-
mated without an opposing vote.
Proctors Speech
In accepting the nomination for Cover
nof. MIR. Proctor refuted the charge Of
corruption and extravagance in the adj
ininistering of state Institutions, but
admitted that there had been 81 great
and ineNclisa0Ic lack OF discipline. IN
o,te institution. He said the expenses
III the state have increased because the
number. scope and extent OF the actiy-
ities have increased.
While fayoring good roads, he did not
lelieve in a state bond for that end.
n6e method Of expending the state high.
v,, fmnd should be changed, and the
c.nenditire should be under more COM
mite and efficient supervision. The
,fata commissioner should devote his en-.
,irc time to the work and there should
~ one superintendent in each county
I'm liquor legislation Mr.. Proctor de-
cl,red shat any agitation for the repeal
~ Tho loral option law Is not likely to
,vork out any good for the cause of
,crnerapce itself aud those who de-
s;r,s Il restrict the sale OF liquor can do
better work 10 accomplish that in their
,c.neetise communities.
/, should he a greater and not new
t-eymont for which we should strive
rbcre Il every reason why we should
,.oscl, ont for things better and greater
aIet us stop scolding about the past
ceaae apologizing for our present condi.
,;ars and instead cheerfully and proud.
:. reeoonize and take every advantage
3 ,hese resources and opportunities and
vn;tadly strive for and achieve those
,h,ngs chat make Vermont better foi
, committee Of three was appointed
the chair to bring in the candidate
proctor was received with heartiness
mon he appeared, and on being intro
nod addressed the convention.
Lieutenant Governor.
r. was only 1880 when the naming
.ndidates for the lieutenant gove1
., began. j. +. Martin of BrattletorC
no enfed tie name Of John II. Merri
p,5. n D. Flynn Of Springfield nance
neln eo Il. Leland Of Springfield, and
W. ~ sIansur Of Newport named G. II
NY ~ of Newport The last namet
IlgnS " the second ballot. The iirsi
h.I,ot was as follows;
prouty %,
Aterifeld ..,t.s,....''.f' t..-.,t s-,
Leland ts.''
Total ..''s..'''''''''''.''''. "