Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11
SUPPORT WAS NOT LOYAL.

Laugh all you want to. Mr.. Bullerd,
he shouted with a gesture In the direction
Of those seated there. Mr.. Billiard was
convulsed with merriment
I'm get to you later" he replied. "1ll
take care Of you"
Chairman Harris raped on the table
for order.
Any man who Is the candidate of his
party has right to expect loyal support.
Four years ago / didn't get it,
Mr.. Browne rose at this moment, ask
ing for order so that the speaker might
proceed.
81 put up fight that am proud Of"
continued Mr. Burke. At several places
I was the lone speaker. Although this
man has ability. he Is unfit to be our
leader because OF facts which are known
about him in Rutland
More disorder followed, and the chair
man shouted: Gentlemen. be calm--be
calm-we are getting along toward mid
| night in good shape"
After a pause. during which large
quantity of Mr.. Burke's correspondence
fell upon the floor, while there was a
good deal Of moving about the room, and
passing in and out Of the hail. Mr.. Burke
ing out the letter, and replied:
Il was a candidate. and I have showed
you that the results didn't indicate
proper management of the campaign. and
why Browne and Harris must go. Select
ed as a candidate, I had right to have
support"
Mr.. Burke declared that no rally was
held in Bennington, and Fred Martin OF
that place said in reply that a rally at
tended by 5000 people and accompanied
by band concert was held there. with
Mr.. Browne as a speaker.
That's an Infamous lie." declared John
Thompson OF St. Adams, in reply to one
Of Mr.. Burke's statements in regard to
the 1908 campaign. and Chairman Harris
agreed with Mr.. Thompson when referred
to in support of a statement by the lat
ter.
BURKE RAPED HARD.
John O'Neil then succeeded in gaining
recognition and obtained the floor, while
Mr.. Burke had whirled around to answer
some sally thrown at him from close
| quarters Mr.. ONeil said that he thought
that in view Of the fact that the meeting
had remained patiently through over two
| had been unsuccessful in proving, or
| showing semblance OF a proof, OF the
| charges made against Mr.. Browne and
| others. ne should be asked to apologize
! to the democrats Of the State for the
| allegations which had been cast broadside.
| This statement was followed by applause,
during which Mr.. Burke had gained the
floor and was speaking with all
vehemence possible. The only words
which came audibly out Of the uproar
were II appeal to my record which Is the
one bright spot"
Then V. A. Billiard gained the floor and
questioned Burke in a manner which
tantalized him still further. Toward the
end, Mr.. Bullard accused Mr.. Burke OF
signing papers at will and not redeemine
any Of them. That's your home record
Mr.. Burke. Of which you have so otter
spoken" added Mr.. Billiard. After
further words by Mr.. Burke Mr. Bulard
again spoke and alluded to the days OF
Bradley B. Smalley. who had contributed
thousands Of dollars In former campaign.
and of the generous manner in which 4
was done Mr.. Smalley had been one OF
the men attacked by the accuser and thu
remarks Of Mr.. Billiard scored deeply
especially when ne oontrasted the type o
Mr. Smaley with what ne considered Mr.
Burke to be- He concluded with III thi
Is the style of democrat you prefer
gentlemen. am willing to step down an,
out"
BURKE BEATEN. 70 TO 4.
After much more speaking by several
including the ex-mayor. Mr.. Bullar
made a motion that a standing vote b
taken TO express the vindication OF MI
Browne Of the charges made. This motion
was eagerly seconded by half a doze
and carried by a vote of rs to four Th
four who stood in answer to the cal
for Burke supporters were James z
Brodie, r. ]. Dryer. j. r. Kelley an
j. f. Byrne. an out-of-town delegate
The vote hadn't quite been counte,
when Mr.. Burke, who had by this tim
taken q strategic position in a CAM
chair three feet in front OF the chair
man, was again speaking furiously t,
tho audience, This Ia no tribunal
= he shouted; that man." pointing I,
Mr.. Browne. will never appear befor
the higher tribunal which will meet 4,
Q a few weeks. There l will gath rec
r ognition."
BROWNE ACCEPTS CHALLENGE.
1t was then that Mr. Browne, VIII
I had remained seated throughout tn
r strenuous times and exsrted his powe
to maintain order in order that his Cd
q ponent might have n show, made hi
! nrst and only show OF temper. II hav
listened patiently to all that Mr.. Burk
has had to say but now will say t
. him that will appear before tn
n higher tribunal and there defend my
self precisely as ! have done here.
}, He then went on to state and explai
k briefly a few more points brought ou
I by Mr.. Burke. attributing tho succ ss
Of the Democratic party in Grand Isl
4 county In the year OF Burke's candi
i dacy, which had often been cited by tn
q /, ex- mayor. as the result OF the work @
s Charles Russell. at that time domo
cratic loader In that county.
n The turmoil was not over untrl mid
n night, and the state committeemeI
o with aching heads agreed to leave tn
h matter OF the date of the conventio
n to BE- decided at some future time. A
tho close OF the meeting. Mr.. Brown