The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-07-04
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u.lAFton. June 2S.---TRo Hepu.
Leans Of Vermont chose yesterda
the head of the party ticket whicl
viii lead the country In the firs
state fight against the Democrat
previous 10 the national election Il
Nugember The ticket selected wa
a. follows
Governor Allen N. Fletcher, o
Cayendish
Lieutenant Governor Frank T.
Howe, x Remington.
Secretary OF State te-Gny = Bailey
Of Essex (renominated
frs gsurer- Edward II. Dcayiu, ol
Montpelier, trenominsted.
Aud'tor---lioraoe r. Graham. Of
Craftsbury trenominated
AttorBey-General-Rufns T.. Brown
OF Burlington.
The number OF votes necessary
for a choice was ESQ The results OF
the hallnting on the candidates be
fore the convention were as follows,
For uovernor-Allen NJ. Fletcher
40; Joseph A. Deiioer. l5o; total
number of votes cast. $50, necessary
for choice, 300
For Lieutenani-Goyer Frank
u Howe. 3oi; Millard +. Barnes,
gas; scattering 3 total number OF
votes cast. 5b2, necessary for choice
277.
For State Treasurer Edward II,
Deayitt, 29l Walter +. Scott, 230i
total rumber OF votes east. sci. NO
asar for choice, 2Gl,
For Attorney-General-Rufus Il,
iirown, era; r. c. Archibald. l79;
total number OF votes east 452: ne
ccssary for thoice, 227.
Nominations OF Guy NJ. Bailey Gnd
Horace r. Graham were made unani
r. A. Howland, of Montpelier WAS
first man up TO name candidate
for governor. He stated that he ha
the pleasure of presenting candi-
date whom he considered man bes
fitted among available men of the
state TO govern, He told OF the un-
usual ability of the candidate and
10 be the chief executive Of the state
might well be one recognized in the
country as being OF brilliant oNeeu'
i've ability This reputation. he
aid Joseph A. DeBoer. Of Montpel.
ar, has and he has further acquired
he habi Of success IN grea,
hings. His candidate he declared
ia' been accused OF being an aristo-
rat but at all vents Mr.. DeBOet
had carried OH his fight for the can
lidacy in manner that would keep
lls name free from the taint that Is
growing too prevalent in political
'ontestS In the state.
That the Black River valley Is
lroud Of Allen NJ. Fletcher's history
yas the declaration set forth by DR..
Walter l.. Havens. Of Chester, who
Mr.. Fletcher's name tt
he convention. Black River valley
aid Mr. Havens. is the home Of gov
srnors and great men, and in pre-
elting Mr.. Fletcher. the speaker
jeid he was bringing forward for
heir consideration man with tai
mt, tact and time enough to meet
II emergencies Of high office; a
,afe and sane man, man rich in
and In morale.
The names OF the two candidates
or governor being fairly before the
convention, representatives OF the
ounties launched forth In a flood OF
loquenco. The top galleries rcsponG-I
a to each bur3t OF eloquonce with
bursts Of applause and II
oundcd like a victory for DeBoer.
he gates. however. We're sitting
i,h 440 Fletcher ballots, ready
. do their duty rs they saw it.
John W. Gordon, of Barre, in ris
lg TO second the nomination OF Mr.
'eIioer said that this candidate had |
esn snccTcd at because he was an
ht IDEAL ism, declared the speak
r was the candidates only fault
3 methods were open as the day |
nd Mr.. DeBoer would never lead
le party into path that needed
intern. The candidate, said he,
ad no record that needed explana-
on or defense. In ringing
occeh that brought cheers from the
ouse. Roger w. Hurlburd, OF Hyde
ark, seconded Mr. DcBoer's nomina
on on behalf OF l.amcillc county
istory, said Mr.. Hurlburd, would
ever noed to record that Mr.. De
Der ever bought or begged the
DYernorship. On behalf OF tie lab
ring men OF Burlington, and Chit
,nden county, G.. A. Armstrong, OF
It's city. seconded the nomination cf
r. DeBcer, Allen Martin, Of Essex,
nd Harvey n. Kingsley,of Rutland.
'conded Mr. Flctcheris nomination.
The ballot for the gubcrnatorial
animation was then taken j A.
owland, OF Montpelier, DR.. W. l..
ayens. OF Chester and Rcdfield
rector, OF Rutland, acted as tellers.
motion 20 take recess was lost
"a the delegates demanded that
r. Fletcher be brought 10 the thea
r TO make speech Mr. Fletcher
edged himself TO work for the up
Hiding OF new Vermont and 10
rry out every plank OF the plat
rm. especially those relating 20
'od roads. the states resources
ID the investment OF Vermont
oBey IN Vermont. He urged that
e best man be sent 10 the lcgis
Lnre and II electel he salA. the