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and succeeded admirably. The men
who are earnest for good government
were brought into the clear and so
also every delegate who stood for
railroad dominance was forced to go
on record.
For the delegates at large to the
national convention the league thought
it had no hope. but II again forced
the issue. For the jury OF public opin-
ion ii presented the names OF Jacob n.
Neff. DR.. Chester Rowell, ex-senator
Thomas r. Bard and Colonel E. A
Forbes. Against them were arrayed
such stinguished exponents OF Her
rim and the gang as H G. Otis. NJ. H.
de Young, Judge H "A. Melvin and
George A. Knight.
Out of the jaws OF defeat the per-
sistent efforts OF the leaguers snatched
victory for Uncle Jake Nen was
elected by majority Of one vote over
Harrison Gray Otis.
FEARS TO ADJOURN
The machine. having the delegates
lined UP. was afraid to adjourn to to-
morrow because of grave fears that it
could not hold them for Otis and De
Young. With the grip held on the dele
gates even Johnnie Nelson OF San Fran
cisco, union labor leader, voted for
Otis. Warren Porter clustered about
the convention floor, keeping the dele
cations in line for the two editors. for
whom there really was no affection
Governor Gillett was called in to make
a speech during a lull in the conven-
tion and the enthusiasm he failed 70
stir was sad TO behold. The audience
which crowded the hall was distinctly
sympathetic with the Lincoln -Roose-
velters.
1t seems that nothing could have
been more favorable to the league than
the events here today. All are enthu-
siastic over the outlook for the future.
State President Frank r. Devlin is
jubilant and all the league leaders say
they win now proceed with their cam
paign more vigorously than ever.
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NOMINATIONS
ARE FOUGHT, BY LEAGUE
Gar Like Methods of Chairman
Knight Arouse Strong Pro-
fest From DELEGATES

SACRAMENTO, May 14-Owing to
the slowness with which the assembly
districts sent in their choice for state
central committeeman it was O'clock
instead of o'clock when the night
session of the convention began.
instead of proceeding with the regu-
lar order of business. Chairman Knight
hrst announced Governor Gillett. who
reiterated his intention Of not being a
candidate for delegate at large
II Is a great honor to 90 east and
meet the bright minds of the country
declared the governor, "but 1 am un-
able to accept it,
Inc governor then paid a glowing
tribute to the party, declaring that
every republican governor of California
from stanford himself had given the
best possible administration. The or
ganization men applauded this self
eulogy
i hope and believe that this con-
vention will indorse the candidacv of
William H. Taft" he said in ending.
The report of the committee on ere
dentlals recommended. as was expected.
that the seats contested In Sislxivou
and other districts where the lea gue
had alleged good reasons for substitute
ing their primary elected delegates for
the appointed organization men, remain
IN the possession of the machine dele
gates. The league men on the com
mittee conferred their fight on the
Siskiyou county men, fling a minority
report and sending a. J. Wallace OF
Los Angeles to the platform to make
the fight for them. Wallace told how
the push" had won in Weed. Siskiyou
county, by voting unregistered f1oaters
to the number of 109 His recital
showed how the organization disre-
CARDS equity and common decency In
maintaining its machine
"PUSH" CHEERS SPEAKER
Thomas p. Dozier of Shasta county
took issue with Wallace as TO the meth
DDS followed in Senator Abner Weeds
bailiwick. He declared that there were
registered voters in Weed who were
not on the register and he backed this
anomalous statement by saying that
Senator Weed was in San Francisco
looking at the fleet when the primary
took place.
Weeds workmen like him and all
voted for him. he cried Perhaps
they were not all entitled to vote. but
let's not be nasty, be nice about it. /
have sat in both republican and demo-
cratic conventions with men who aot
votes that should not legally have been
cast Whether the charges be true or
not, this convention is not going to un-
seat republicans because Greek suffers
voted for thenlv This sentiment was
uproariously appIauded by the machine
men. Collier of San Diego came to the
rescue with facetious remarks and
wound up by declaring that the Colo
rado desert has soil $50 feet deep. This
apparently clinched the matter, for the
debate was shut off and the majority
report was carried. Thanks to his
Greeks. Senator Weed kept his seat and
his right 10 go TO Chicago as an
alternate
The machines bluff about contesting
the leagues delegates in the thirty
eighth and fortieth districts died a nat
ural death.
which Herrin and the Southern Pacific
have kept control of the party, con-
vention after convention. the committee
on permanent organization, of which
w. L. Crooks was chairman and E. B.
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BRILLIANT FLOOR
TACTICS OF LEAGUE

Continued from Page 1, Column
ship George A. knight received 351
votes as the machines candidate,
against 275 for former Mayor w. R.
Davis of Oakland as the leagues nomi-
nee The Organization fell almost 100
votes short of its claims and 26 short
of the "surest". estimates its leaders
had secretly made. Such detection of
| delegates who had been so positively
counted upon as among the faithful
was ominous, and the push men are
not at all exultant tonight. To lose
loo delegates shows how the wind is
blowing
When General Stone called the con-
vention to order this morning and so
insanely forced through the program
a good Gillett servitor exclaimed. For
Gods sake, what is he doing? He will
set the people of California by the ears
by such raw work
1t was truly raw, vicious. All the
Herrin men were nothing less than saw
age in their attitude toward the Lin
coin Roosevelt league supporters. XIII
EN- off" had been the orders, and with
distinct purpose of wiping the league
off the earth did the gangsters pro-
ceed. Wherein they betrayed utter lack
of sense of fairness and justice and
gave the state of California a sad ex-
hibition in the way of Herrin bureau
politics. When General Stone an
nounced that the infamous procedure
laid down by the Santa Cruz convention
of having the state executive committee
name the convention chairman had been
abandoned 1t was though a realization
had come that 1t was unwise to defy pub
lie opinion. But this recession was only
on something that was absolutely too
raw and high handed. The next mo-
ment the testy old general announced
nominations in order for chairman, but
instead of inviting the convention he
called ]. L. McNab of Mendocino to the
platform, in ugly program fashion, to
place Knight in nomination.
When the Lincoln Roosevelt league
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of union labor had been circulated on
the convention floor by international
Organizer Fennessy of the typograph-
ical union. They read "1S0.645 work
ingmen in California alone protest
against the selection of Harrison Gray
Otis as delegate at large"
Nominations for alternates to the ma
tional convention being called for,
Thomas X. Kelly CT Santa Cruz was
nominated as alternate for Knight. E.
A. Chase of Riverside as alternate for
Judge Melvin, Charles S. Wheeler as al
ternate for Neff and Charles E. Clinch
of Grass Valley as alternate for De
Young.
w. s. Timing of Martinez was also
placed in nomination by the Contra
Costa delegation as alternate for Judge
Melvin, but the roll was not called on
this contest, the secretary of the con-
vention being instructed by viva voce
vote to cast the ballot of the conven-
tion for the four first nominated.
The names of the members of the
new state central committee were then
announced bySth secretary The GUS
tomary resolutions of thanks were then
passed
Three cheers were given for the tick
ct and the convention came to an end
at two minutes past midnight
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every corner OF the big tent. and with
fiery eloouence that reused his hear
ers time and time again to outbursts
Of wild enthusiasm. ne deneunced the
political control exercised by the
Southern Pacific and called upon his
hearers to vindicate their independence
as republicans and Americans.
We are actuated by the principles
which have guided the republican party
through all the years of its glorious
history" he declared. I'VE are advo-
Gates Of the policies Of that greatest
Of living men, Theodore Roosevelt. We
are here TO perpetuate the principles of
the party born as a protest against
slavery and the domination Of any in
dividUal under the flag. We believe
that the republican party should have
no collar. no brand; that it should be
eternaIly free
we also have a candidate for a
chairman. a man who for % years has
stood for freedom Of conscience. judg-
ment and action; speaking in every
campaign, paying his own expenses and
standing for free thought and free
districts, the majority of each delega-
tion 10 vote the absentees.
Cheers greeted the announcement
that the instructions of the Santa Cruz
convention empowering the executive
committee TO choose the temporary
chairman would beSdisregarded.
Delegates. you Will now select your
temporary chairman VIII John L.
McNab come TO the PLATFORM" was the
way Stone gave the signal for the
fray
McNab of Mendocino, brother of
Gavin McSab. obeyed the call Of pro-
gram and placed George A Knight
in nomination for temporary chairman.
We need a man of national reputa-
tion," he declared. Il present George
knight as the personal friend and
champion Of Roosevelt He is a man
OF comprehensive habitation, claiming
residence in three counties. and his
voice IS like the clarion call Of a silver
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League Men Fight Knights Election as Temporary
Chairman, but lose by a Small Majority

was elected by s51 votes, while Davis
received 275.
Davis had the nomination made unan-
imous and assisted .McNab of Mendo-
cfno in escortfng the chairman to the
platform. where General Stone yielded
him the gaxe1
Fred Martin was made temporary
secretary and John Stafford temporary
sergeant at arms. Recess was then
taken, and after half an hours inter-
val Chairman knight announced the
committees on credentials resolutions
and permanent organization and order
OF business, consisting each of one man
at large and three from each congress
sional district
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protested against the voting of the con-
tested delegations for the temporary
chairman Stone tried to ignore them.
When he was forced to make ruling
he declared the protest out of order and
then sought to stifie an appeal from his
decision. He wound up by storming
about the platform in a fit of rage.
George A. Knight was no better.
though he prated noisily of good re-
publicanism When a delegate arose to
protest against the seating of the dele
cation from SiskiyOu. where there had
plainly been fraud in the primary cleo
tion. he tried to shut the speaker of
with his gavel. The delegate was too
much for him, however, and Knight had
to sit and listen, as he had his say.
When Delegate Graupner of San
Francisco presented a minority report
from the committee on permanent or
ganization favoring the selection Of
an executive committee by the state
central committee itself and not by
appointment of the conventions chair
man, Knight at the suggestion Of
silenced the young San Franciscan
with the use of his loud voice and
heavy gavel-
KNIGHT IGNORES GATES
Then when the committee on the
platform made its report knight did
his most infamous stunt. Lee c. Gates
tried to introduce the following addi-
tions. but realizing what was coming
Knight ignored him completely and
in the confusion had the next order of
business taken up. Here is what Gates
failed to get a hearing on because
knight must have known what was
coming:
While we oppose all demagogic at
tempts to enact so called 'cinch meas
ures' or otherwise to deny to organized
capital impartial justice and full pro-
lection of the law. nevertheless we are
unalterably opposed to the Interference
in the politics of the state by the South
ern Pacific company, its allies and as
sociates, its political bureau. hired
agents. political passes and the demo-
cratic dictator who directs that politi-'
cal bureau. We regard this as the
greatest evil influence in the politics
and public affairs of California.
Republican government is in theory.
and ought to be in practice, represen-
tative OF the sober thought of the peo-
pie. and this we hold to be as true of
party government as of national or
state. Therefore. we look with dis
favor upon these practices OF appoint
Ing delegates to the state or other po-
litical conventions as tending to be
supVerslVe OF the representative. Pend
ing the enactment Of direct
primary law, universal in its ap-
pltcation, throughout the state, we de-
clare it to be unrepublican and inde-
fensible to select delegates to any po-
litical convention otherwise than by
holding primary elections or, in coun-
ties where primary elections cannot
we'll be held, then by mass meetings,
duly advertised and conducted in order
ly manner"
LEAGUE FORCES ISSUE
Throughout the day the Lincoln
Roosevelters forced the issue on every
proposition. They wanted to have
every man stand up and be counted
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WHtn the vote was announced Cheers
were given for each name until OTIS
name was reached. Beaten by one vote
by Jacob II. Neff, the Lincoln Roosevelt
candidate who broke the slate, there
We're Jeers of derision for the militant
editor of the Los Angeles Times.
Cards denouncing Otis as an enemy
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LEAGUE FORCES ISSUE

Throughout the day the Lincoln
Roosevelters forced the issue on every
proposition. They wanted to have
every man stand up and be counted
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CHEI SEA


Fred E. Atwood of Boston, Mass,
and friend, Mr.. Allen, of Wake
field, Mass, have been visiting at
j. B. Atwood for a few days.
Donald l.. Comstock is at home
from Dartmouth College.
Miss Lora Hill of Manchester,
N. H., is at J. B. Atwood's for the
summer.
Royal B. Townsend is at home
from Kimball Union Academy, Mer-
iden, N. H., for the summer vaca-
ton.
Mrs. Hale X. Darling and Mrs.
W. H. Sprague were in Barre one
day last week
Leonard H. Bacon, Charles L.
Densmore, and Miss Florence Tay-
Tor have gone to Montpelier to
attend the Commencement exer-
cises at the Seminary.
John M. Atwood of Boston spent
Sunday with his parents.
Children's Day was observed at
both churches last Sunday.
Harry Sanborn and Miss Angie
Flanders, both Of this place, were
married Wednesday, June 10th, by
the Rev. Fred Daniels.
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Nv M COMMENCEMENT.

Saturday, June 20, 100 p. M,
Kingsley Prize Speaking at the Col
lege Street church.
Sunday, June p, 300 p. m, Bac-
calaureate discourse by the Presi-
dent, at the College Street church
40 p. M, anniversary Of the Young
Mems Christian Association, at the
First Congregational church. Adj
dress by Rev. Benjamin Swift, Of
Woodtock, Vt.
Class Day, Monday, June %, 200
D. m, Class day exercises on the
College Green; $50 p. M, dedication
of The u. ". NJ. Boulder" by the
Boulder Society; 400 p. m, Alum
nae Club reception at Grassmount
500 p. m, senior promenade at the
Billings Library.
Tuesday, June %, 900 a. m,
annual meeting of the Phi Beta
Kappa in senior lecture room; 1900
m, Breakfast of Alumni and guests
in the Gymnasium, followed by
addresses; 300 p. m, dedication Of
Torrey memorial window; service
in the college chapel; 80 p. m,
meeting of the Medical Alumni at
Medical College; 500 p. m, meeting
of Fraternities, Department Clubs,
and Social Organizations.
Commencement Day, Wednesday,
June 24, HOO a. m, Commence
ment exercises. Orations by rep
reentatives of the graduating classes.
Comforting of Degrees in Course and
Degrees Honoris Causa; 200 p. m,
Commencement dinner at the Van
Ness House; 500 p. m, the Pres
idents reception at the Billings
Library.
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EAST CORINTH

The Children's Day exercises of
the Universalist Sunday School will
be held Sunday at 2.3O p. m. All
are cordially invited.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Mr.. Owens will speak from
Romans 1921, Sunday morning,
Overcome evil with good.
Children's Day was observed last
Sunday with large attendance.
Appropriate exercises were given
by the children and good music
was furnished by the choir.
On account of the rain Monday
Miss Things lecture under the
auspices of the W. c. T. L. was not
given.
Rev. Mr.. Owens, Mr.. and Mrs
W. H. Thompson and Miss Edith
Hartman attended the County
Convention of churches held at
Chelsea, Tuesday and Wednesday.
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WELLS RIVER.

Miss Nellie d. Lee arrived home
from Burlington, Tuesday, for the
summer vacation.
Orrin Abbott of st. Johnsbury
has been the guest Of his sister, Mrs
Ellen Baldwin, several days.
Miss Helen Rodgers, from Beloit
Wis, has come here to spend hel
vacation and with her mother and
sister, occupy the Bailey house on
the Ryegate road.
George Bailey and George Learn
ed returned to Middlebury College
Thursday. Nellie Bailey accom-
panied her brother and George
Learned was accompanied by his
mother and aunt.
Arthur Graves has been at work
at the freight depot since coming
from Hanover.
Miss Bertha George was home
from st. Johnsbury Wednesday.
Mrs. H. H. Lee went to Brattle-
boro on Monday on w. r. c. bust
ness. On account of a severe cold,
Mrs. w. H. Goodwin was unable to
attend to her work in that line in
Woodstock, and Randolph, and
Dept. Pres, Mrs. Nellie NJ. Smythe,
of St. Johnsbury, served in her place.
Miss Annie +. Carr of st. Johns
bury has been the guest of Mrs. H..
T. Baldwin this week.
Class day exercises of the senior
class, W. r. H. s., were held in
Village Hall, Wednesday afternoon
The baccalaureate sermon was given
by Rev. J. A. Belanger in the church
Sunday evening.
w. H. Goodwin. n. A. Hunter
and r. G. Brock were in Bradford
Saturday to attend the Orange
County Veterans Reunion.
Frank Dunlap of Springfield was
in town over Sunday.
f. ID. Carpenter was in Mont
peiier last week to attend the Com
mencement exercises of the High
school, his niece, Miss Irene Car
penter, daughter of c. H. and Mar
tina Carpenter, being salutatorian
The reception given by the vii
lage trustees at the opening of the
village hall last week Thursday
evening was a very pleasant affair.
After an interesting musical pro-
gram, dancing was enjoyed for an
hour or more. Fruit punch was
served during the evening without
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SoUTH STAFFORD.

Mrs. Lucie Knight and children
returned to Thetford Center Sun
dav. after spending two weeks with
her cousin. Mrs. J. NJ. Benjamin.
John Emerton and wife have
finished work at the Barrett House.
Miss Edythe Towle has finished
work for Mrs. j. ". Tyson.
W. ID. Hazelton and wife of Pom
panoosuc spent Sunday with his
parents.
James Barrett Of ThetfOrd Cen
ter spent Sunday with his brother.
Mr.. Adshade and wife of Wilder
are working at the Barrett House.
Harvey Ordway and family spent
Sunday at Fred Roberts in Thet-
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SOUTH RYEGATE.

Mrs. Lucy McMurray of Mont
pelier has been visiting friends in
town the past week. The last of
June Mrs. McMurray will leave for
Old Orchard Beach where she has
employment as cook for the sum
mer.
Miss Annie Beaton, who has been
teaching in Chesterfield, Mass, the
past year, returned home last week
in poor health, being obliged to
give up teaching for the present.
Mrs. VI. Chalmers, who has been
caring for Mrs. Bert Crow and little
daughter, has finished her work at
Mr.. Crows and returned to her
home in West Topsham.
The Baracca Class of the r. P.
church was entertained on jefferson
Hill at the home of George Lackey
last week Thursday evening. 4
good number were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira WEIGH went on a
carriage drive last week to Barnet
and Peacham returning the last of
the week.
Mrs. Fred Brock of Wells River
spent part Of last week at the home
Of Donald Beaton. her grandfather
Mrs. Joseph Rabaloli, who was
sick a part of last week, is much
better and able to be around the
house.
Mrs. Ernest keenan, was in St.
last week visiting her
parents.
l.. +. Whitehil, who has been on
the sick list the past six weeks, has
so far recovered as to be out on the
street.
VIM. Saulter has moved to st.
where he expects work
in the stone sheds.
NJ. Luther Jennings of Mont
gomery. Ala, has been a guest at
the home Of Mrs. Nancy McAllister,
the past week.
Theodore W. Smith was taken III
with pneumonia last week Wednes-
day and passed away Monday after
noon. funeral services Wednesday
at the church at two o'clock in the
the afternoon. Mr.. Smith has al
WAYS lived in town and was a much
respected citizen. He leaves a WI
dow and FIVE children to mourn his
loss.