Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-02
COUNTY DEMOCRATS
NOMINATED TICKET
DiscOsd Over Organization Of VIII
son and Marshall Club
Verbal sparrlna Match an Enllvenlns
Feature Of Convention In 1rattleboro
Tuesday Morning.

Feature Of Convention In 5rattleboro
Tuesday Morning.
An outbreak of dissension marked the
latter part of the Democratic county
convention In Grange hall, Brattleboro,
Tuesday forenoon, and for a time 1t
looked as though there would be an
open rupture. the question at issue be-
ing as to whether the convention would
organize a county Wilson and Marshall
club. Remarks were bordering on the
personal when the question was settled,
after large amount of time had been
wasted. A county club finally was or
ganized, with Maj. F. w. Childs of this
town as president. Maj. Childs said he
was moved to decline the office, but he
finally accepted 1t in a short speech
from which one would think the Re-
publicans were in fair way to tumble
over themselves in a scramble to vote
for Wilson.
Rollin s. Childs of Brattleboro, chair
man of the county committee, presided
and he also was optimistic, stating that
the Democrats felt that they were In
sight of the promised land after many
years of wandering in the bulrushes OF
defeat. He said the tariff was to be a
leading Issue and paid a tribute to Will
liam j. Bryan which was applauded. For
secretaries Leonard A. Brown of Will
and Arthur p. Carpenter of Brattleboro
were elected. These vice presidents were
elected and took seats on the stage:
G. H. Hall of Brattleboro, George w.
Kimball of Rockingham, E. w. Robbins
of Athens, Dana NJ. Canedy of Whiting
ham, w. J. White of Newfane, John d.
Gale of Gulford, Henry d. AL
len of Wilmington, George T.
Shanks of South Londonderry, F.
H. Johnson of Dover, T. w. Plimpton
of Wardsboro. John Conway of Jamaica,
John M. Knight of Dummerston, M II.
Powers of Vernon, and w. A. Eddy OF
Townshend.
On motion of Mr.. Byrne a committee
on credentials was appointed by the
chairman, consisting of w. S. Allen OF
whitinghtm, Jerome A. Amidon of Brat
tleboro &nd Harry NJ. Boyd of Whining
ton. On motion of Mr.. Shanks the chair
appointed a committee on resolutions,
consisting of G.. T. Shanks, John e. Gale
and George w. Kimball. On Mr.. Allen's
motion a committee was appointed to
nominate a county committee for two
years. They were w. H. Hancock OF
Nottingham, B. A. Whittemore of Gull
ford, F. o. Downs of Dummerston. G.
w. Butterfeld of Rockingham, II. B
Haus of Brattleboro, Harry Fox of Will
mington, F. w. Robbins, W. A. Eddy,
NJ H. Powers, Frank Hescock of Dover
White of Newfane.
In reporting for the credentials COM
mittee Mr. Amidon moved that all Demo-
Gratis present be considered members OF
the convention, and it was so voted
Then Chairman Childs called for sugges-
tons for county Wilson and Marshall
club and Mai. F. w. Childs said an In
formal runtogether of Brattleboro Dem
ocrats was held the night before and II
was their unanimous sentiment tina,
such a club be organized by the con-
vention. He thought it would help ir
getting Windham county's share Of
speakers, among whom he mentioned
Harland Howe, candidate for governor
Governor Foss and William ]. Bryan. E
r. Cook of Wilmington complicated the
situation by moving that two presidents
be elected but that was not in accort
with arrangements so he was sidetrack-
ed and the chairman called for the re-
port of the committee on nominations
but no such committee had been ap-
pointed and after a little coaching the
chairman switched back on the tracl
and called for nominations from thu
floor.
For senator from the south distric
Austin W. Roel of Brattleboro was nom
mated by A. P. Carpenter as a man whc
had always made good in every position
in which he had been placed. Chairman
Chlds said that the voting would b.
done by ballot as no "steam roller
methods were to be used. D. II. era.
of Bellows Falls thought that would b.
waste of time and Mr. Butterfel'
moved that the secretary cast ballo
for Mr. Roel, which was done. For sen
ator from the north district DR.. o. M
George of Bellows Falls was dominates
on motion of Mr. Robbins.
Herbert G. Porter of Nottingham an
t. w. Davis of Grafton were chosen 70
assistant judges, being nominated b.
Major Childs and Mr.. Robbins respec
lively. John E. Gale nominated Franl
L. Wellman of Guilford for sheriff, pay
ing him a compliment for his care an'
efficiency, and he was a unanimou
choice. For judges of probate John E
Gale was nominated by Eugene johnson
of Brattleboro and r. ]. Wolfe of Bel
lows Falls was nominated by Mr.. Byrne
and there was no opposition to either w
H. Haywood of Brattleboro was tn
nominee for high bailiff, on motion of F
W. Childs, and the choice of Arthu
P. Carpenter for states attorney, name
by ]. G.. Ullery of Brattleboro, complet
p ed the list of nominations.
The resolutions committee then re
ported and their report was adopted, a
was also the report of the committe
appointed to name a county committee
The latter committee consists of R.
Childs of Brattleboro, T. W. Plimpto
of Wardsboro, l.. A Brown of Whining
ton, L. II. Sawyer of Nottingham, F
w. Robbins of Athens. DR.. p. p. Whit
of Willlamsville and DR.. o. NJ. Georg
of Bellows Falls.
At this point Mr.. Cook came back wit
his proposition for two presidents of til
county club, one from Brattleboro an
one from Bellows Falls. d. H. era
Thought the convention ought not I
NEEDLE AMI said the people of the res