The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-08
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OF the subsequent speakers casting slurs
Of the previous speakers casting slurs
at him and Others. Il am Socialist
said Mr.. Phillips, "and ! for one refuse
to fuse with either the Republicans or
Democrats, for they have never given
labor anything
James Grogan contributed to the
speechmaking by saying that he had car
RED union card for 25 years. He as
sailed union men. whom he described as
unionists in the sheds and seabs at the
ballot box. AT this point he was repri-
manded by the chair. Mr.. Grogan con
tended that il was time for the Social
lists and union men to come together at
the ballot box. He mentioned the So
cialist candidate, described him as a
clean and desirable man, and closed by
asking for reasons why he should not
be sent to the legislature.
Motion to Place Candidate in Field.
Things began to take more tangible
shape at this juncture, for Daniel j.
Sullivan took the floor and moved that
the meeting place candidate in the
field. His motion was seconded by Silyio
Card. James Grogan nominated Thomas
Mercer for that candidate. The name
was not seconded. Paul Bianchi asked
what ticket Mr.. Mercer would run under
il nominated by the meeting. Before the
question was called, several others took
turn at speechmaking. John T. CAL
laghan went on record against having
two candidates and added that the So
callsts We're not present to dictate to
anyone. Silvio Cardi here asked for a
division of the floor to get the sense Of
the meeting on the question. William
Jones arose and stated that Mr.. Cardi |
represented the Republican party, Mr.. |
Cardi declaring straightway that he was
trade unionist. Mr.. Jones wanted to
know whether Mr.. Cardi represented the
trade unions or the political organiza-
ton mentioned, and asked him to talk
about the Republican platform. Mr..
Cardi arose to point OF order, and the
chair said that different union men pres
ent might have voted for both the Re
publican and Democratic parties. VIII
liam Russell also arose to point of
order and asked that the discussion be
confined to the question. Both were
sustained by the chair.
Secretary Suitor arose and said that
every union man present should be al
lowed to vote on the motion. His state
ment was made after II had been init
mated that men already pledged to a
candidate should refrain from making
another declaration. William Russell
said he believed that the man pledged
to a party candidate shouldn't vote on
the motion. The chair asked Mr.. Suitof
il it was his idea to let a man vote on
the motion If he was not voter in the
city elections. Mr.. Suitor replied: IF
he is a trade unionst anywhere this side
of San Francisco, yes!"
When the momentary excitement had
abated, Chairman Nichols called for a
division Of the floor and appointed +. W.
Suitor, Silvio Cardi, William Mcdonald
and J. T. Callaghan as tellers. Slviol
Cardi declined TO serve on the ground
that he would not count the vote of a
man already pledged to another candi-
date. Joseph Graham was appointed in {
his place. The count showed Is favoring {
the motion and 20 against it, d. j. Sui
livsn's motion for adjournment was Sec
onded and quickly carried.