The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-21
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words that it would have been positive
relief to have had some of the candi.
dates referred to as a horse thief o.
some other disreputable thing, Except
for the uncoyering of new and unexpect-
ed talent in the speaking line, it was q
dull and tedious affair.
The one ripple Of excitement came in
the contest for trustee of the university
Of Vermont and State Agricultural col.
lege to succeed G. S. Fassett of Enos'
burg, whose term expires next December
Friends of Col Clayton j. Wright OF
Williston, who served on Gov. Proetor's
staff, tried to GUST Mr.. Fassett by tax
ing him by surprise and claiming that
he was too old to discharge the arduous
duties OF the position. Although they
had ballots printed for their candidate
and those for Mr.. Fassett had to be
written, the old gentleman won, the vote
standing 1873 to 3d.
The nominating and seconding speeches
were made by the following gentle
men-
For chief Judge Of the supreme court,
Mr. Bailey Of Randolph nominated John
w Rowell OF Randolph Senator Archi-
bald of Bennington nominated Loyeland
Mrmson OF Manchester for first associ-
ate Judge Seconded by Mr. Mattison
Of Glastonbury. For second associate
Judge, Senator Dale of Essex nominated
John H. Watson of Montpelier. Sec
onded by Mr. Boyce of Waterbury, For
third associate judge, Mr.. Peck OF Bur
hngton nominated Seneca Haselton Of
Burlington. Seconded by Senator Pow
ell Of Chittenden. For fourth associate
Judge, Mr.. Clark of Morristown nomi-
mated George NJ. Powers Of NIorristown.
All were unanimously elected.
For chief superior judge, Senator Por-
ter of Caledonia nominated Willard w.
Miles OF Barton; seconded by Mr. Mar
tin of Brookline, by Senator Lyford of
Washington, Mr., Amey Of Brighton and
Mr. Barron OF Barton. For first asso-
ciate superior Judge Mr. Martin OF
Brookline nominated Eleazer J.. Water
man of Brattleboro; seconded by Mr..
Stafford Of Brattleboro, Senator Butter
field OF Orleans and Senator Adams Of
Windham For second associate Judge,
Mr.. Maun OF st. Adams nominated A. "A.
Hall of St. Adams; seconded by Senator
Archibald OF Bennington, Mr. Babbitt OF
Rockingham. W. I'll Taylor of Hard
wick was nominated by Mr.. Bronson Of
Hardwiek; seconded by Mr. Fletcher of
Cavendish. Mr. Peck OF Burlington, Sem
ator TaplHl of Orleans, Mr. Amey Of
Brighton, Mr. Clark OF MorFisville. Zed
S. Stanton OF Roxbury was nominated
by Senator Gordon of Washington; sec
onded BY Mr. Howard of RoXbury. Mr..
Boyce of Waterbury, Mr.. Calderwood of
ST. Johnsbury Mr. Shaw of Stove, Sem
ator Seaver Of Orange For sixth SUI
perior Judge Senator Clark OF Rutland
nominated Fred NJ Butler OF Rutland;
seconded BY Mr.. Webster OF Swanton,
Senator Daniels of Washington, Mr.. Me-
Cuen Of Vergenues, Senator Powell of
Chittenden and Mr. Butterfeld OF Will
mington Al superior judges were
unanimously elected,
For the Office Of superintendent of
education, Mason S. Stone Of Montpe.
ier was nominated by Justus Dartt Of
Springfield; seconded by Mr.. Gatchell
of Charleston, Mr. Clark of Morristown.
Mr.. Bronson of Hardwick, Mr.. MeCuen
OF Eergennes, Mr. Stone OF Wallingiurd,
Mr.. Wright Of Westminster, Mr. Matti-
son OF Glastonbury, Mr.. Cory OF Mont
pelier, Mr. McCue Of Weybridge, and Mr..
Stone was elected By acclamation.
For sergeant alarms, Mr.. Cory Of
Montpelier nominated c. H. Ferriu OF
Montpelier: seconded BY Mr. Miller Of
Bethel, Senator Dale Of Essex elected
by reclamation.
For admtant and inspector general, L.
S. Tillotson Of st. Adams was nominated
b. Senator ButterfeId of Orleans: see
onded by Mr.. Fletcher of Cavendish, Mr.
Branch of Grand Isle, Mr. Elliott of
Hartford, Mr. Maun OF st. Adams, Mr.
Calderwood of ST. Johnsbury, Mr. PITT
fridge of Leicester, Mr. Beeman Of Mil
ton and Mr., Martin Of Hartland, Elected
unanimously BY viva voce vote.
For Judge advocate Mr.. Bean of New
port nominated Aaron H. Grout OF New
port; seconded by Mr.. Chaffoe Of Rut-
land He was elected
For trustees Of the university OF YER
mont and State Agricultural college. eX-
Gov, John G. Mccullough was nomi-
mated by Speaker Howe; seconded by
Mr. Scofeld Of Richford; elected. For
second trustee, Cassius Peck of Burling-
ton was named BY Mr. Peck Of Bur-
lington; seconded by Mr. Dartt OF Spring.
field and Mr. Ellis OF Brookield; elect
ed For third trustee, to succeed G. :.
Fassett OF Enosburg, Senator Powell OF
Chittenden nominated Clayton j. Wright
of Williston; seconded by Mr. Thomp.
son OF Proctor MI Cory Of Montpelier
Senator Norton Of Chittenden Mr. Croft
of Enosburg nominated Mr.. Fassett, sec
onded BY Mr., Webster of Swanton, Mr..
Bronson OF Hardwick and Mr.. Dewitt Of
Newfaue, The chair appointed as tellers
Senator Powell Mr.. Webster, Mr. Croft
Mr. CORY and Mr. Bronson. The vote:
Whole number, 232 necessary to a
choice. III; Gardner S. Fassett had 1873,
Clayton j. Wright had 80. and Gardner
s. Fassett was declared elected On mo-
ton of Senator Powell OF Chittenden,
the choice of Mr.. Fassett was made
unanimous. For trustee of the univer-
sity OF Vermont to succeed George Ait
ken until 1914, Senator futile of Rut-
land nominated Newman * Chaffee OF
Rutland, seconded by Senator Cults of
Addison, Senator Barden Of Rutland,
Mr.. Hulihan of Rutland Town; election
unanimous.
At the close of the joint assembly,
the House was treated TO another dis
play Of oratory, when Mr. McCueu's bill
to change the name Of Otter creek TO
Otter river was called up by Mr. Stone
OF Wallingford. The question was on a
slight amendment to the bill, and this
the House consented to, so that there
might be debate on the merits of the
bill Mr. McCuen in an impassioned