The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-02
CALLS FOR A
PRIMARY LAW
Does Platform Adopted at
County Convention
EFFOP> CUT THIS OUT
- Also the Clause Favoring $40 Ex-
emption of Wages from Trustee
Process-Nominations After
Adoption of Platform.

The resolutions drawn up by s. Hol.
lister jackson of Barre and Hon. ,Joseph
| A. DeBoer of Montpelier and presented
to the Washington county Republican
convention at Montpelier to-day were
the cause of some discussion. The reso.
futions as presented read:
we pledge our support 10 those this
day nominated to office by the Wash
ington county convention Of the Repub-
bean party, upon the understanding and
assurance, OF which acceptance of their
nomination is proof, that they will
heartily support these resolutions.
We endorse and agree to support all
the principles and promises contained in
the Republican state platform adopted
at burlington, Vermont, June 81. 1912.
AIDING thereto, however, our earnest rec
ommendation for the passage Of an act
eXemptlng not less than ten dollars in
wages from the trustee process.
We further urge upon the party and
the state legislature the wisdom and
craftsmanship of giving to the voters Of
Vermont simple, direct state primary
law, upon the grounds that our political
conditions peculiarly lend themselves to
such a trial in self-government and that
past experience warrants this demand
on every count. We do not contemplate
by this any disuse of conventions for the
purpose of considering platform princi-
pies or OF giving delegated instructions
to nominees
Fred A. Rowland of Montpelier moved
that the section relating to direct pri.
maries be stricken out. J. P. Marr and
John w. Gordon of Barre favored leav-
ing the resolutions as read, and by a
rising vote it was decided to leave then,
so. n w. Scott of Barre then moved
that the clause favoring the $40 exemp-
tion be stricken out He declared such
plank was slander on the laboring
men of Vermont J. p. Marr of Barre
spoke in favor of the clause, and F. A.
Rowland explained how the plank had
been unanimously adopted by the reso-
lutions committee Mt the state conven-
tion, but inadvertently left out. The
motion was lost and on motion of F. A.
Rowland the resolutions were adopted
as read
The convention was called to order in
the Montpelier city hall at l0:30 this
forenoon by DIR. j. II. Winch, chairman
of the county committee. Frank Plum
ley was elected chairman and James
Maekay secretary. There were l49 dele
gates present
After the adoption of the resolutions
as told above, the convention proceeded
to the making of nominations.
Fred c. Gleason Of Montpelier present
Ell the name of Fred L. taird to be
first senator and he was unanimously
George Crandall of Berlin presented
the name of =. b. House of Berlin for
second senator and he was unanimously
nominated.
Oscar Eaton of WaitsieId presented
the name OF George W. Wallis for third
senator. while John r. Wilson named
f. ID. Vail of Worcester for the same
office All the towns but Worcester Sec
1nding the nomination of Mr.. Wallis, Mr..
Wilson withdrew the name of Vail and
Mr.. Wallis was given unanimous NOM
nation.
The balance of the ticket was nomi-
lated without opposition, as follows:
For first assistant judge-W. J. Clapp
If Barre.
For second assistant judge-Geo H.
Dale of Waterbury.
For Judge of probate-F. ]. Martin ofI
3arre.
For states attorney--J Ward Carver
# Barre.
For sherif-Frank Tracy of Montpe.. ].
ier.
For high bailifr-Arch Batehelder of
olainfeld.