Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-02

ing resolution. which wos adopted by a
rising silent vote:
Resolved. TINT tho Democratic party
Of tho Stntc of Vermont In convention
hero assembled has learned with tho
deepest regret and most profound sor-
row Of tho death OF Grover Cleveland,
late president Of the United States.
That his death IL a great public loss
TO the nation: that we revere him rs
q noble man, a great statesman, and
n sincere patriot; that we recognize In
him whom We mourn one Of the greatest
statesmen of his age and one who will
take his place In history as one of the
grand galaxy Of American statesmen and
patriots, with Washington. Jefferson and
Lincoln Of whom though last he was
| by no means least.
THE FIGHT BEGINS.
on motion NJ John Il. Kelley Of BUR-
l~ington, It was voted that all speeches
before the convention be limited to nvo
minutes.
The convention then proceeded to tho
election Of four delegates and four alter
mates to the Denver convention. Tho
fight commenced within a few seconds
anu ''tltiUU''I WllllOul HbiNelltUl nv
the resolution instructing for Bryan wns
turned down. shortly after five o'clock.
The presiding officers had their hands
| full all Of the time. The speakers In OK
pressing their preferences for delegates
declared themselvs often in bitter terms.
charges and countercharges we're made
and not infreuuently the chair was call
ed upon to declare those on the floor out
| Of orfpr co hot wore top porSOnantipp
which became part OF tho debates.
THE FIRST NOMINEES.
Promptly four or five candidates were
nominated and the convention found It.
self in a mix-up. At length nominations
for chairman OF the delegation were;
c. Herbert Papo of Barre was
nominated by Fred Bruce of the same
city. John II. Scnter Of Montpelier plac-
ed In nomination the name Of Goen b.
Evans Of Waterbury,. II was voted that
the ballot be taken by the chairman OF
each town delegation and recorded. The
result was as follows: Whole number Of
votes ca ~. 3is: necessary for choice. l03;
OF this number. Papc had "a and Evans
1875. Pape was therefore elected delo-
gate-at-larSe and chairman Of the YER
mont delegation.
SECOND DELEGATE.
The election OF the frst delegate was
declared shortly before 100 O'Clock y. IN,
and the convention took a recess Of one
hour for dinner. 1t was some time after
two before the afternoon session was re-
stunned. For second delegate, the name
OF Jonn J. Thompson OF st, Adams was
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Adams. Jerry Durrick of Fair Haven
nominated James +. Burke of West Eut-
land. it was at this juncture that NJ.
Browne resigned the chair to Mr.. Senter
in order to speak in behalf of Mr..
Thompson. The result Of the ballot was
as follows: Whole number of votes cast,
81; necessary for choice, ls9, of this num-
Der, Thompson had 2z2. Burke l55; Thomp-
son was declared elected and the cleo
ton was made unanimous.
THIRD DELEGATE.
For third delegate-at-iarge, Arthur
Gleason of st. Johnsbury nominated
Elisha May of that town. Alexander
Cochrane of Wells River was nominated
by p. G. Dodge of Randolph. The name
OF Homer A. Lyons Of Rutland was
presented but was withdrawn before the
vote was taken. The result OF this
vote Uaken by count was as follows:
Whole number Of votes cast, a2s; necessary
for choice, 1855; Of this number, May had
lis. Cochrane l53, May was declared
elected.
IRTH DELEGATE.
For fourth delegate, X. S. Childs of
Brattleboro nominated James Z. Burke
Of West Rtland. Homer s.. Lyons
Of Bennington was nominated by Z. j.
Murphy of tina, town. The result of the
ballot was as follows; Whole number
Of votes cast, 349i necessary for choice,
176; of this number. Burke had 100 and
Lyons l59; Burke was declared elected.
AIITERNATES.
The following four alternates were
elected:
II. G. Williams. Cabot,
E. H. Horton, Colchester
Sanford Emery. Cavendisk
Oscar c. Miller. Newport.
All of the above were elected by Wv
voce vote.
CHILDS'S FAILURE.
Az tHlS JuICIure CdIlt the uls ucceSSlul
attempt of r. 8, Childs Of Brattleboro to
instruct the delegates for Bryan. Mr.
Childs's resolution met with instant op-
position. A motion to Lao it on the la
Bile received the support. Of John O'Nei'
Of Burlington. J. H.. Holton OF Brattle.
boro spoke earnestly against the resoiu-
ton OF instruction and favored the can.
didacy of Governor Johnson. John II
Senter of Montpelier opposed instruction
G., Herbert Pape OF Barre spoke in favor
Of instructing the delegation for Bryan
Chairman Browne asked Mr.. Thompson
to assume the chair and vigorously op
posed Instruction. Sergeant" Michae
Mckenzie Of Burlington made a charac-
t~eristic speech d%enounclng instruction FOL
Bryan. When the vote was taken OF
the motion TO lay the resolution of in,
struction on the table, the result was a.
follows: Whole number of votes cast
go; in favor of tabling 1a2, against ia
bling. 81. The resolution was therefore
overwhelmin gly lost.
THE STATE TICKET.
The State ticket was next placed be
fore the convention. 1t was now a it'll,
after five and the first calm OF the da,
was reached. John H., Senter of Mont
pelier nominated A. J. Sibley of the Cap
ital City. John J. Enright of Burling
ton nominated ex-MaSor James F.. Burke
Of the Queen City and asked that thu
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