Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-23
DR.. e. r. LYNCH NOMINATED.
over a Republlcan-RolIln Wanted to
Change Justice Ticket.

over a Republcan-RolIin Wanted to
Change Justice Ticket.
The Democratic caucus was held in
Grange hall with about 40 members of
the party present. A. P. Carpenter act
ed as chairman and Fred Whittemore
as clerk. DR.. Edward r. Lynch was
chosen unanimously as the Democratic
nominee for town representative and the
list of justices of the peace nominated
by the Republicans, was nominated after
a futile attempt on the part of Rollin
s. Childs to have the name of E. w.
Gibson substituted for that of Herbert
G. Barber Mr.. Childss motion was fol-
lowed by a bit of oratory from himself
and other Democrats.
After the call was read by the clerk,
r. s. Childs was recognized by the chair
and he nominated for representative
that sterling Democratic worker Dr.
Edward R. Lynch" and asked for a
rising vote on the nomination. Maj. F.
w. Childs said it had been his intention
to nominate the Doctor but that If
others wished to nominate candidates
he thought it best to give them a chance
before the vote was called for. He then
presented a petition signed by about 200
Democrats asking that DR.. Lynch be the
Democratic. candidate. A rising vote
showed DR.. Lynch to be the unanimous
choice.
When, the matter of nominating JUS
tees was taken up F. w. Childs wished
to know If there were any Progressives
on the list and was Informed that there
were not. R. S. Chids moved that the
name of E. W. Gibson be substituted
for that of II. G.. Barber in the list and
urged a favorable vote as he said it
would not be fair to nominate a ticket
with five Democrats and 10 Republicans
and Ignore the new party. F. w. Chiljs
objected on the ground of expediency
and said If the name of Gibson were
substituted for that of Barber the Re-
publican party might rise in its might
and cut the Democrats out entirely
Politics is a game that all will be
playing this year." he said
After r. S. Chiljs had urged a favor
able vote on his motion Patrick Lynch
arose and, pointing his finger at Mr..
Childs. asked If it were for political or
personal reasons that he wished to drop
the name of Mr.. Barber Mr.. Childs
responded that 1T was for political rea =
sons only and urged the Democrats not
TO let the stand-patters name all the
justices. Mr.. Whittemore was in favor
of Mr.. Chldss motion and said that
Mr. Gibson might feel encouraged If his
name was substituted He said the Re-
publicans would not help them out In
their fight for representative but that
the Progressives might If the change
was made.
II. w Cottrell said he favored leaving
on the name of Mr. Barber as his party
was strong enough to eat them all up.
John e. Calvin seconded Mr. Chilis' s
motion, but on a rising vote the motion
was lost, 16 to 8. Rollin s. Childs then
arose and asked for full expression of
the meeting. f. w. Childs moved that
Is names be nominated but was inform
ed that Is justices was all that Brat
oil u @ TNI..t
typical speech, gushing forth jenun-
citation of the Republican party and Fl.
G. Barber and boosting the Democratic
party to the skies. The regular ticket
OF justices were nominated and the eau
Gus was closed.