Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-27
HAD MAJORITY OF 27 OVER
AUSTIN AND FARNSWORTB
Col Greene Also Named for Unexpired Term,
Special Election Being Called for July 80
Enthusiasm of Delegates for Nominee
Plainly Evident from the Start

Frank l.. Greene of st. Adams. republi-
can candidate for Congress from the irst
Vermont district, swept the district con-
vention yesterday. receiving III votes out
of total OF 2o9 votes cast on the first
ballot. His nomination was made
unanimous by the convention Warren r
Austin Of St Adams received 6s votes
and Walter X. Farnsworth of Rutland
56 votes The total number Of votes
necessary for choice was 100. Every dele
gate from the district was present maxi
ing a total Of 900. and all but one dele
gate voted.
The convention. which was held in the
arnory, was strong for Mr. Greene from
the start. Greene sentiment was heard
on every side and at every mention OF
Mr.. Grocnes name. prolonged cheers from
the delegates and visitors were heard.
From the time of the arrival of the
Greene special" from st. Albans yester-
day morning, bearing 200 delegates and
friends of the candidate. accompanied by
the st. Albans Brigade band, Greene
landslide In the afternoon was freely
predicted
shortly after two o'clock by F. q.
swinnerton of Rutland The call was read
hy John w. Fowler of Manchester, Dr
u. c. Hawiey of Burlington was chosen
temporary chairman and Q. X. Bennett
of Bennington temporary Secro.ary. Tie
temporary organization wa5 then made
permanent DR.. IIawley referred TO the
late Congressman David j. Foster In
audntory terms, speaking of Mr.. Foster ;
courtesy to all and his diplomacy and
loyalty to his friends Speaking Of the
recent crisis through which the Renubl-
can party had passed. DR.. Hawley said It
was the duty of the voters to press for
ward and help rid the party of stand
patters. Tremendous applause greeted
the name of William II aft when 1t was
mentioned by the chairman at the con-
clusion of his remarks on motion
Of Elmer Johnson of s. Adams. that
the chair appoint committee tc
II dominate district committee. the fol
lowing We're selected; a i. Wright
Addison county. Edward Bennett. Ben
nington IT, W. Allen, Chittenden. Genera
Lee 8. Tillotson. Franklin; A r. Phelps
'irand Isle; L. H. Nau cor, Lamoilie
| II. l.. Clark, Rutland.
AS there were no ante-rooms in the
armory in which this committee coUll
meet it was suggested that they with
draw to a corner of the hall and re
cess of five minutes was taken. at tn
conclusion OF which the following lis-
trict committee was announced: Add
SON william Noonan; Chitten ien. r
! I'd mi fbn 1
ler: Lamoille. George w Clark; Rut
land. r. G. Swinnerton; Franklin Milo
w Barney; Grand Isle, Charles Tud
| hope.
ELOQUENT SPEECH.
Elmer Johnson of ST. Albans. 1
candidate for the State Senate from
Franklin county. in one OF the mos
eloquent speeches ever heard in con
vention here. presented the name o
Frank L. Greene Mr.. johnson re
ferred to the loss which the countr.
had sustained in the death of Congress
man Foster and said that however tn
convention might differ on other ques
tions. all would agree that the las
representative in Congress from tn
first district was an able, astute
broad-mindei statesman and loya
and patriotic Vermonter.
Mr. Johnson presented Mr. Green
as peer of any who have preceded
him in the national legislature, a nativ
self-maie Vermonter. scholar, al
orator, philosopher and statesina
AMI lifelong republican who ha
been staunch and steadfast in tn
ranks of the oarty. MIR. Johnson pic
tured the candidate as an ardent pa
triot who has contributed of his TIM
and talents for the enliR htenment of hi
fellow citizens and the welfare of tn
! state In conclusion, Mr. Jonnson de
; ciared that by natural talents, by tenn
; permanent. ny education and trainins
= Mr.. Greene 10 peculiarly well onaiihe
to perform the duties OF a representa-
tive in Congress. Mr., Greene's nam
was greeted with long cheers an
} cries Of Greene, Greene I'VE wan
! Greene"
l AUSTINS NAME PRESENTED
Warren r. Austin's name was pre-
sentei to the convention by DR. f., =
Bates OF Highgate. In presentin
his candidate DR. Rates said that tn
= reason Vermont hai long enjoyed
= reputation far beyond what her siz
would seem to Justify was because {
e the noble ideals ana high characts
. of its congressional representatives,
u The man. said DR.. Bates. who attemp
{ to I'll the place left vacant by the deaf
= OF Mr. Foster must be a man of hit
A force OF character, capabe of hard woi
and one who has dealt with men and IA
fairs and the large and Increasing que
tions OF the day. such a man, said Il
. speaker. IL Warren H. Austin. SpealSir
: OF Mr. Austin's political career. u
: Hates said that 81. Adams city appr
c,ated MI Austins ability so we'll tn
It elected him mayor upon a busine