Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-06
Newfane. July 8.

malca and Frank Worden Of Halifax.
For states attorney-Robert c. Bacon
Of Brattleboro.
For sherln-Arthur n. Thompson of
Bellows Falls.
tIeboro.
For judges Of probate-Zna n. Allbee
of Rockingham for Westminster district,
e. L. Waterman of Bratteboro for MARI
boro district.
Ominous rumblings and rumors of strife
presaged a county convention today of
bitterness and excitement. There are a
good many flies in the ointment and we
don't know what will come of them" said
an old stager in politics. but all the signs
failed, the flies, If they really existed
disappeared, and the peace and harmony
which prevailed were akin to love feast.
Frank E. Barber who was beaten by
Robert c. Bacon in the caucus in Brat
tleboro Saturday, expected to go into the
convention as a candidate, as he had been
assured of strong support from several
towns At the last moment he listened to
persuasion of his friends and decided not
to have his name presented. The result
of the choice for sheriff was speculative
until after the noon recess. The Brattle-
boro and Rockingham delegations held
caucuses during intermission. The Rock
ingham contingent were particularly de-
sirous of securing the nomination of Mr.
Thompson for sheriff. while the delegates
from Brattleboro had their interest CEN
tired in the nomination of Mr. Bacon for
states attorney. An agreement was
reached whereby these two candidates
were to be given the united support of
the two large towns of the county.
No attempt was made to pledge Brattle-'
boro delegates for Mr.. Ray in the sena-
torial contest. 1t was the general ex-
pectation that the nomination would go
to him as he was vouched for as an able
man of the solid type. but the fact that
he had almost no acquaintance outside
of his own town was a factor which re-
suited disastrously to his candidacy.
who's Ray?" was the first obstacle
which his supporters met when they at
tempted to secure votes for him by
argument.
There was more preliminary log rolling
than usual in a county convention, but
the proceedings in the real convention
were the tamest which have been seen at
a gathering of Windham county Republi-
cans in the past 20 years. In fact there
was almost nothing enlivening in the
proceedings. The speeches were almost
all of the IT have the honor" or 81 have
the great pleasure kind, with little to
mark them in the way of brightness, raci-
ness or originality
The convention was not called to order
until about 11.45. j. II. Merrfield of
Newfane, chairman of the committee,
called on Rev. N. S. Moore of Newfane
who offered prayer The call was read by
L. D. Taylor of Brattleboro, secretary Of
the county committee. The roll showed
every town represented except Straton
and in the afternoon a delegate was pres
ent from that town.
Mr.. Merrifeld announced J. L. Mar
tin of Brattleboro as temporary chair
man and o. r. Clayton of South London
nc FOR Tr1 NV ~ In 10
tin explained that he had been drafted
for the position and then called for nom
ination of temporary vice presidents and
]. H. Merrifield of Newfane and b. T.
Phelps of Westminster were selected,
their names being presented respectively
by c. r. Crosby of Brattleboro and C. H.
Williams of Bellows Falls. On motion of
A. F. Schwenk of Brattleboro the tenn
porary organization was made permanent.
G. R. Crosby moved an adjournment for
dinner until 100.
When the convention was called to or
der a second time about Las A. F.
Schwenk moved that the reading of the
roll be dispensed with and that the roll
as prepared by the county committee be
accepted, and this was voted unani-
mously. A. V. d. Piper of Jamaica then
offered the following resolution. which
was adopted unanimously without debate:
Resolved That the senators from Wind
structed to oppose any movement to
change the boundaries of Windham
county.
Charles H. williams of Bellows Falls
followed Mr.. Piper with this resolution,
which was also unanimously adopted:
Resolved: That the acceptance of nom
ination of each senatorial candidate be
construed as a pledge that the nominee
Min
other convention.
Mr.. Williams moved that a COM
mttee of three on resolutions be APP
pointed and the chairman selected Mr..
Williams, L. R. Pierce of Londonderry,
Rev. H. H. Shaw of Marlboro. H. d.
Ryder of Bellows Falls moved that a
committee to name a county committee
be appointed and Mr.. Ryder, A. " d.
Piper and d. A, Benson of Newfane were
named.
On the call for nomination for senator
in the southern district Hon. A. A. But
terrified of Whitingham was recognized
In a brief speech he urged that the sena-
tor should be a man ripe in years and
in experience and that the position re-
quired a man who has a knowledge of
law, and spoke of the training of his
townsman, Charles s. Chase, in his work
in the legal profession and as court
stenographer. He vouched for Mr.. Chase
laws and the remedies for them and said
he was known to be a pusher. ]. c.
Winn of Halifax seconded Mr. Chase's
nomination,
Rev. H. H. Shaw nominated e. p,
Adams of Marlboro, describing him as a
native of Windham county, reared on
her rock-ribbed hills, who had filled every
office in the gift of his town, was a loyal
true, Roosevelt Republican, who had
served several sessions in the lower
branch of the legislature and was In
touch with the farming interests and the
needs of the laboring man. Fred Will
lard of Townshend seconded Mr.. Adams's
nomination.
A r. Schwenk seconded for Mr.
Chase. speaking of the important legisla-
ton which was needed for the prosperity
of the Deerfeld valley A. P. Robbins
of Dummerston and ]. II. Merrifield OF
Newfane spoke in behalf of Mr.. Adams
and A. w. Butler of Jamaica, L. T. Page
of Wilmington and Mr.. Leonard of Graf
ton in behalf of Mr.. Chase. Messrs. But
terfield, Schwenk, Shaw and Mortified
were the tellers Only one ballot was
necessary:
Whole number of votes, 95
Necessary for choice, As
Mr.. Chase, 81
Mr.. Adams, 3S
On motion Of Mr.. Shaw the nomination
Il.