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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-05
METzGER, PROGRESSIVE, Gets OVER $4,000
Total Vote Around $4,000 Which Is Less Than Expected Fol-
lowing the Unusual Attention Devoted to Arousing
Widespread Interest in State and National Issues

vermont's election day has and The Pro-
succeeded of throwing the election
the States into the Legislature The democrats
have held together and poed above the normal The total
around $1,000 which less than expected follow
ing the unprecedented that had been conducted by the
three leading parties
Practically complete to the Free Press this morning
indicate the Hon. Allen NJ Fletcher of Cavensh received Tues
has plurality of about 5000 Haand
The Rev Fraser Mezger,
grsv received 1853 which combined with those cast for
Mr. c. f. Smith of Morrisvle the prohibition
W. Suor Barre socialist deprived Mr. Fletcher the
majority necessary for his election at the polls
The makeup of the Legislature according to incomplete
this will be strongly republican, the Senate
majority of the House being elected by the dom
counties the republican ticket has
probably defeated The following tables tell the of where
the strength greatest where the republicans held
,her own and where the democrats gained and lost
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-05

run behind his ticket as s,me said he
would.
Many towns that showed strong pro-
gressive tendencies sent republican rep
resentatives to the Legislature so that
the party leaders were carly assured of a
substantial majority in joint ballot for
governor, as the failure OF candidate
to get mo jority q. the polls throws the
election into the Legislature.
The progressive leaders were greatly
pleased with the result. It was pointed
out that the party had gone into the fight
with an organization that was new to the
political game and was forced to make up
with notable orators what it lacked in
party management, with Colonel Roose-
Welt leading the charge
The democratic managers also de-
rived some satisfaction from the early
returns, showing as they did decided
gains over two and four years ago.
They also pointed out that these gains
had been made despite the claims of
the progressive speakers that tho lat.
ter party would recruit some OF it's
, strength from the democrats
| Some of the democrats figured on
| the basis of returns from half the
state. that the total democratic vote
would reach 10000 or the largest In
state election on n presidential year
since 1850.
The vote for the so-called minor
parties. the prohibition and socialist
did not vary materially from former
years. The Rev. Fraser Metzger, the
progressive leader, carried Barre and
the democrats carried ST. Albans. an.
other city.
| The strength OF the Progressive
party was more pronounced on the
east side Of the Green Mountains ant
among those towns along the Cana
liam border where the republican rec!
procitv measure was distasteful
MANI republican lea lers elaine,
that the threatening weather contrib
uted to the falling of In the part,
vote These men stated that the reg
istered vote of Vermont was close t
10000 and that had weather condt
tions been fair the party would hav'
rolled up a total OF over 10000 for Mr.
Fletcher. The vote In the hill towns
the republican strongholds. fell of
materially.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-05
DEAVITT TALKED and TALKED
Effort 10 Prevent Closing of Ballot
Falls and Montpelier Elects r. r.
Callahan Representative.

Montpelier, Sept. At. r. Callahan,
was elected city represen-
tative on the fourth ballot Ia this city.
tho box being turned at six o'clock
this morning. The standing on this
ballot was Callahan 4S1, Ballard lis.
McAllister 40.
State Treasurer r. II. Deavitt was
still talking. in an effort to hold the
floor when the box was turned. hav-
ing been conducting his flibuster
since about 1:3o. When tho chair re-
fused to recognize him as IN order in
moving to amend to keep the box open
until ten o'clock, Mr.. Deavitt an
nounced his determination to hold the
floor and did continue talking until
the box was turned.
After a short time little attention
was paid to him and the voting pro-
ceeded. He stood near the rear OF
the hall and most of the time his voice
was not audible TO the platform.
When the vote was counted and
Mayor Estee announced Mr.. Callaha n
elected. MIR. Deavitt made his motion
to amend which was declared out OF
| order and the meeting was declared
The fight for representative was the
main topic of conversation on tn.
| street to-day. Arguments for and
| against the Deavitt motion were car
ried on on every street corner The
republicans claim the chair should
have allowed Mr.. Deavitt to have the
floor until he stated his motion on
the other hand. the democrats claim
that Mr.. Deavltt was out OF order as
he was not speaking TO the motion and
| they allege he attempted to hold up
proceedings without regard for the
wishes of the voters or the cand-
dates. 1t is claimed the candidates
| agreed on seven o'clock as the time
for closing the box.
Many republicans refused to vote or,
the fourth ballot. on the ground that
it was Illegal and any candidate de-
clared elected on it would not be seat
ed by the Legislature.
Whether there will be protest flet
with the legislative committee on elec.
tions remains TO he seen. If pro
test Is made and sustained. Montpel
Ter would have no representative II
the House and with the PROPOSED
charter revision and other irportan
measures to be considered. the etfec
on the city would he serious.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-05
1By the Associated Press, }

White River Junction, Sept. 3.-The
progressives AMI the democrats won
the honors in the Vermont state cleo
ton to-day. for although the republt.
cans carried the state on a plurality
vote. there was no election by ma.
joritv vote and the choice of a Gov
ernor was thrown into the Legisla
turt. There the republicans will have
sufficient majority to elect Allen NJ.
Fletcher and the remainder of the
State ticket.
The vote for the five can iidates for
Governor from all of the six cities and
from 1876 out Of 40 towns, was:
Allen NJ Fletcher of Cavcndish. repuh-
lican, 90 36s.
democrat l75o,.
! The Rev. Fraser MetzEer of Randolph.
progressive, 1880
! Clement f. Smith Of Morrisville, pro-
hibition, l,3il.
I Fred w. Suitor Of Barre, socialist 916
Returns up to midnight showed that
the next Legislature will contain llO re-
publican. SO democratic and "A progress
sive members Of the lower branch as
we'll as 80 republican senators.
| Congressman Frank l.. Greene OF ST.
| Adams in the first and Frank Plumley OF
Mortified In the second districts were
reelected without material opposition.
The strength of the Progressive party
and the gain OF the democrats over pre-
vious election were the features.
Mr. Fletcher. the republican candidate
for governor, declined tonight to com
ment on the result and Chairman +. G
Williams Of the republican State com
mittee delayed his review until a late
hour.
Mr. Howe, the democratic leader
said:
Il am very much pleased with the re
! turns and the support given the ticke
throughout the State"
The Rev. Fraser Metzger OF Randolph
candidate OF the Progressive party TO
governor, said:
II believe that the forcing of the elec
ton OF governor into the Legislator
constitutes "A barometer Of the vote o
, the national ticket of the Progressiv
, party. l am delighted with the vote tha
, the Progressive party has given me-"
n
= Barre and score Of small towns. Tn
democrats carried four more cities an
. another score of towns. leaving only tn
little city of Vergennes and the remainde
of the towns in the hands OF the republ
cans.
1t was apparent early in the evenin
' that there had been no election by tn
: people. although a sufficient numbe
of republican representatives weT
v successful to seem to ensure tn
% choice Of Allen NJ. Fletcher OF Caver
dish by the Legislature. For man
u years political students have pointe
out that any decrease In the republ
can majority In Vermont In Septemb'
below normal OF $4,000 has heen 70
= lowed almost invariably by the part
'i defeat In the presidential night In n,
vember. These majorities which ha,
averaged close to 10000 in all Il
State elections in Vermont In pres
!. dental years since 1892. were rspr
sented to-day by bare pluralit
The republican loss apparently wei
in great degree to the progressiv
and to a somewhat lesser extN1t to Il
democrats.
The falling off In the republican va
began with the first return while I
progressives gained all along the lr
o In some cases carrying towns which HI
heretofore been regarded as strongly !
lnnhl'Han. Fletcher. republican. did II
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-05
BUTTLES. WILLARD.
Assistant Professor at L. Y. VI. Medi-
cal College Marrtes at VerEenncs.

Vergennes Sept. "A quiet wedding
was solemnized at 1880 this morning
at the home of the late DIR. George F.
B. willard. when his youngest dauEh-
ter. Sarah Lake willard, was united
in marriage to Or. Ernest II. 3uttles
of Burlington. assistant professor OF
pathology and bacteriology in the
OF Vermont The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. w. A. Remele Of
Waitsheld. n lifelong family friend.
Only immediate relatives of the
groom and bride were present. John
s. Buttles of Rutland, brother of the
groom. was best man. Miss Ada II. Will
lard the brides sister, was maid of
honor. Others present were Mrs fc
s. Buttles and Arthur J.. Buttles,
mother and brother of the groom OF
Brandon, and Master Robert Buttles,
Mrs. G.. r. p. willard. Misses Delana
and Amelia willard, Mr. and Mrs.
George V. willard and Asaph u. Will
lard and Miss Lucy H. willard. uncle
and aunt Of the bride, and Arthur n.
Evarts. After a wedding tour. Or.
and Mrs. Buttles will be at home at
2Ss College street Burlington.
SENATOR FROM GRAND ISLE
Hero was yesterday elected senator for
Grand Isle county by a majority OF five
votes Mr.. Phelps is a republican.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-05
CUSTOMS RULING MAY
AFFECT VERMONT PORTS

Washington. Sept A plan to facilitate
the handling of customs traffic by the set
ting aside OF certain railroad tracks as
"customs tracks at the station of every
customs towns was virtually assured as
the result Of conferenc at the treasury
department to-day between Acting Sec
retary Curtis and representatives of sew
eral railroads
The customs service handled
through the Canadian frontier ports OF
entry at Vanceboro. Maine, st. Albans,
Newport and Alburg, VT, and Buffalo
was discussed,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-05

after overcoming opposition to the
plan by a vote of nearly five to one.
Mr.. Stevens was named by acclamation
Just as Colonel Roosevelt was enter
ing.
The speech Of Colonel Roosevelt In
terrupted the state ticket nominations
named:
Lieutenant governor. w. G. Bemis,
Spencer; auditor. c. +. Meyers. Elka-
ler; treasurer. n. +. Nelson. Lucas;
secretary Of State II. a. Morey, Wav-
erly; railroad commissioner. ]. n.
stevens, Mason City.
The platform endorses that OF the
national convention. asserts the belief
in popular rule and declares that the
Progressive party Is here TO stay"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-05
OHIO Rejects WOMAN s
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT

columbus, Ohio. Sept. +-Additional
returns from yesterdays vote on the
40 proposed amendments TO the State
constitution confirm the early indica-
tions that all OF the amendments ex-
cept woman's suffrage have carried.
owing to a strong hght against ths
amendment abolishing capital punish
ment. It Ia considered possible that
This amendment viii he defeated, whr,.
the final count ~ made
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-05
YATES. NURsERYMAN. DEAD.

Rochester. y. V, Sept. 4-Charles l..
Yates of this city, publisher OF the Nur-
seryman and treasurer of the American
Association Of Nurserymen, died sudden
" tonight asah az vsara
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-05
ORANGE COUNTY.

Continued ON page ~
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-08-19
Wants O-OperatiOn

THE United States Department of Agriculture is looking
for plant enthusiasts to aid IN the work Of experimenting with
the thousands of new varieties of foreign plants brought to
these shores annually by the bureau Of plant introduction.
David FairchiId, in charge Of this work, is preparing to
send out from the Government Experiment Farm at Chico, Cal"
a large number of young plants. But they will be sent only, he
declared, to those people who can prove to the Government that
they are genuinely interested in experimenting carefully with
the plants, to help determine their possible value for further
introduction into various sections of the country.
Rain proof cards, giving name, history and known charac-
terstics, will be attached to each specimen and the experiment
his work.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-08-19
The SenatOrShip

FROM all sources endorsements of Key Pittman for United
States Senator from Nevada are coming in. 1t IS a help and the
fact that big men in the party hope for his election is encourage
ing to Nevada followers of Mr.. Pittman and the Democracy.
Pitman is a Democrat of the upto-date school, the kind of ID
man that will be felt IN the halls of the Senate; while he has the
youth and the energy to carry on his program and give TINS
state the benefit of his energy.
Nevada is sure to be in the Democratic column this fall and
witt both branches of Congress going with the President it
would be a great help to the citizens.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-08-19
Just Dreams

CHAIRMAN IIiIIes. headof the Republican National Com
mittee, formerly private Secretary to President Taft, has been
enjoying most pleasant dreams. His latest dream is a bunch OF
figures in which he proves to his sleep troubled mind that
Taft is a winner. that he has 1884 votes in the electoral college,
that Wilson will only have ia and that Teddy is shut out COM
pletely. just what kind of political lobster he slept on to gain
this classy set Of figures is hard to fathOm. He probably made
a good Secretary but as IA campaign guesser he needs lessons.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-08-19
Were Not There

IT is evident that the colored man was not present at the
hattie of Arnageddon. 1t will be noted that the Colonel has
thrown them out of his court. and this decision probably comes
about after looking up the history, and finding that the colored
man was not on the field OF bat title. They will probably be in
the battle of 1912, but not on the side of the Armageddon hero.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-08-19
Primary Election Registration
Notice

Notice is hereby given that the
official register of Precincts | and
2, Ormsby County. Nevada, is
now open between the hours of 10
Il. m. and 6 p. m. on all legal days
from and after the LIST day of Jul
ly, 1912, and prior to the 10Th day
of August, 1912, and for ten days
next preceding the day set for
closing the register, in addition
to the regular hours, between the
hours Of I and 9 p. m, for the
registration of all legal voters of
said election precincts for the pri-
mary election to be held on the
Sd day of September, 1912. Said
registration for said primary will
close at 6 o'clock p. m., on Aug
ust Is, 1912.
G.. N. FOLSOM,
Registry Agent.
The box ball game at Paxton's is
proving one of the most popular
games that ever came to this city
Many who never tried the game are
now enthusiasts. Drop in and try a
game. its worth learning.
Nothing better to drink these warm
davs than Virginia Steam Beer. Try
it at the Nevada Saloon.
Box Ball. the best Of all kinds
of drinks and cigars at Paxton S.
No need of going away Tor a va
cation when you can get all OF
this right at home.
Try that famous .Fredericks-
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-08-19

Butter wrappers at the Appeal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-04-10
Golfers School Girl.

have just been reading letters
from other schools so l thought l
would, write one from Golfers.
think the farmers are glad, to
see the sun shining, So as to get a
chance to work their crops.
Miss Aminee Cartledge returned
home last week from teaching east
Golfers school.
Miss Fannie Holmes and Mr..
and Mrs. Shade Holmes visited Mr..
and Mrs. J. r. Hammond Sunday.
Mrs. Gertie Shaw from near
Sweetwater visited Mrs. T. G..
Mathis Tuesday.
Mrs. Lula Hammond and chill
dren spent last Sunday at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Jimmie Hammond.
Mr.. Elisha Hammond visited his
brother Mr.. T. M. Hammond of
east Golfers on Sunday.
Mr.. Willie Adams visited his
parents several days last week.
Mr.. Henry Adams came over
from Clark's Hill to see his sister,
Mrs. T. G. Mathis, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Pardue and
children visited Mrs. Carrie Ham
mond or Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. lilly Hammond and Mrs.
Carrie Hammond and Mr.. Joe
Hammond attended union meeting
at Modoc on Sunday.
Miss Ida Miller visited Edgefield
Tuesday.
We are glad to say that Miss
Ruth Miller will return home Sun
day from several weeks visit to her
sister, Mrs. Hugh Gardner.
Miss Stella Hammond and little
Paul spent Monday with Mrs. Julia
Hammond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Adams from
Plum Branch came down and spent
several days with relatives.
School Girl. ,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-04-10
Trenton Taxpayer Opposes the
Dispensary.

Editor Advertiser: / understand
that the question of re-establishing
a dispensary in EdgeGeld is being
agitated. When we stop to think
about it, candidly, 1 dom tsee how
we can figure any profit. We GER
tainly must sell a large quantity to
realize feelable profit. Then the
question is, will the county go out
and drum up customers for Its rum
house? / do not see that we will
gain financially for we surely must
spend 81 to put profit of 25 cents
into the treasury. Reasoning on
these premises why should we not
be willing to pay the 25 cents as tax
and save the IS cents? If the
county needs the revenue is it not
unjust to tax one class of people to
raise it? There is a class who
drink whiskey and a class who do
not. Now the drinking class will
have to pay the tax. The argument
about tigers is really amusing to
those who live where they can see
how the Aiken dispensaries furnish
liquor to the tiger. Would not he
flourish with the dispensary nearer
him? He is willing to see 1T come,
/ believe. Some people have 80
much to say about prohibition not
prohibiting. The same may be
said of the law against murder,
theft, etc. Why don't they say
away with these unjust laws. They
don't prohibit. Our sister county
dispensary county
about which so much is said about
good roads and school money. Cit
izens, look at her criminal record:
Count the cost, measure the blood!
think! Edgefeld county will not
stand for 1T.
Tax Payer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-04-10
Statement From MIR. Edmunds.

To the people of Edgefeld coun-
ty: Having fully decided to make
the race for supervisor, l desire to
state my position. You may call it
platform, frogstool or whatever
you please, but it is my plan. First
of all it is impossible for the chain
gang to give anything like satisfac-
ton all over such large county as
ours.
My plan is to keep the chaingang
principally on the leading market
roads doing permanent work, ard
to put on an emergency gang, con-
sisting of one white man and three
or four free negroes and a pair of
mules with covered wagon. filled
with all tools to do patch work on
the roads and bridges. This emer-
gency gang should have nothing to
do with the cbaingang, but should
be managed by the supervisor, and
should be kept going from the be-
ginning to the end of the year, do
ing stitch in time work. This gang
would greatly aid the changing in
finding the delinquent tax payers,
and would help distribute the money
to all parts of the county.
l also believe that some work
should be done by hired system
through competent farmers in Au-
gust, as that is a time of leisure
with laborers, and by that time of
year the supervisor can determine
whether all of the roads can be
reached before winter.
1t is not right for some communi-
ties to suffer for work while others
get more than their share. l believe
that the supervisor should have one
day in every week devoted to his
Office work, in addition to the regu-
lar board meeting days, in which
to discuss matters with the public,
and in the other five days of the
week, he should be in the road find
ing out conditions and having some
thing done, and 1 promise to do it
if chosen.
Since writing the above, 1 have
heard that the people of Meeting
Street section have taken teams and
hands, and have made the roads
passable from there to Edgefeld
and to Johnston. The people of the
Pleasant Lane and other sections
have done likewise, and they should
be commended and encouraged.
I would like to write more but
these papers charge per inch for
this kind of news, so will say the
rest on the stump.
A. A. Edmunds.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-04-10

All editorial matter has been omitted
this week in order to give place for ex-
pressions from the people concerning
the re-establishment of the dispensary
Several of these valuable articles had
to be carried over, but will appear
next week. The editor of The Adver-
tiser is very much grstifed because so
many voluntary expressions have been
sent in, showing that the people are
deeply in earnest, and are determined
to fight the dispensary to the last ditch.