The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-19
DEMOCRATS PUT
Up \. B. HOWE
FOR GOVERNOR
St. IOhnsbury Man Nominated
at State Convention
BENNINGTON MAN ADELEGAIE
Fred C. Martin viii Go to the Nat
ional Convention at
Baltimore
BENNINGTON MAN ADELEGAIE

Montpelier, une 1S.-Thomas n.
Brownies victory over James ".
Burke in the democratic state con-
vention today was thorough and com
plete. From test vote in the morn
ing session, over the seating OF dele
gates. to the election of the last dis
trict delegate to national convention
the Browne forces were all the time
in control of the convention and the
majority of 1874 for c. ID. Watson as
chairman of the delegation was evil
dence of the extent TO which the
Burke forces were beaten. The con-
vention was one of the largest dem
ocratic conventions ever held in the
state. Though only 49S votes were
cast more than 500 delegates were
present.
Il. S. Harris OF Bennington, chair
man of the state committee, called
the convention to order at 1880 a. m,
and presented p. NJ. Meldon OF Rut-
land for temporary chairman, h. O..
Shurtleff of Montpelier for secretary,
II. B. Howe of st. Johnsbury for chair
man of the committee on resolutions
and DR.. l.. w. Clough OF Enosburgh
Falls for sergeant at arms. Chair
man Meldon's speech was pithy and
forceful. The temporary organlza.
ton made permanent on motion OF
p. c. Dodge of Randolph.
A. H. Gleason of st. Johnsbury
presented minority report OF the
state committee. protesting against
seating delegates from II towns on
the ground OF irregularity. The chair
man refused to entertain the protest
as the party constitution made the
decision of the state committee final.
G.. II. Pape OF Barre appealed from
this decision of the chair and an ac-
rimonious debate followed, lasting an
hour. The chair was finally sustain
ed by viva voce vote, after which
an adjournment was taken at l:4I TO
3 o'clock
The first business OF the afternoon
session was the election OF delegates
to the national convention. G. ID.
Watson of st. Adams was nominated
by A. II. George Of st. Adams. j. E.
Burke of Burlington was placed in
opposition. The vote. on roll call, re-
suited Watson 316; Burke, 1872.
DIR. Hubbell OF Mortified nomina-
ted DIR. W. b. Mayo OF Mortified for
second delegate and he was elected
by reclamation.
For third delegate, +. c. Martin OF
Bennington was elected over A. II.
Gleason OF ST Johnsbury, by lOI ma
jority.
For fourth delegate. b. +. Bullard
OF Hardwick was elected over X. >.
Childs OF Brattleboro by 1874.
Delegates were authorized to select
their own alternates.
The nomination OF state officers
was next in order and the following
were nominated
Governor, II. b. Howe OF ST. Johns
bury.
Lieutenant Governor. II. c. Com.
ings of Richford.
Treasurer, Martin A. Br wn OF VIII
mington.
Secretary of state, J. c. Durick Of
Fair Haven.
Auditor, Louis C. Johnson OF Bur
lington.
Attorney General, b. +. Bailey OF
Montpelier
Next followed the election OF pres
idential electors at large, resulting In
the choice OF Z. S. Howes OF Mont
pelier; A. J. Sibley OF Montpelier
]. G. Ullery of Brattleboro and 5. j.
Cray OF Rockingham.
Az. al. untulpoflan nf olapfnrQ
Mr.. Howe, the candidate for COVER
nor, was escorted to the platform and
spoke brleny( combining his remarks
principally to the Injustice OF the tax
laws OF the state.
The new state committee elected
which contains four Burke men, Is az
followsw: Addison county, j. II
Donnelly of Nergennes, Bennington
II. s. Harris OF Bennington; Caledo
mia, A. II. Gleason OF st. Johnsbury
! Chittenden, ]. X. Kelly OF Burling
tom Essex. ]. w. Thurston OF Island
Pond; Franklin, ]. ]. Thompson Of
st. Adams. Grand Isle, J. 5. Boards
ley OF Alburgh; Lamoille. c. l.. Gates
OF Morrlsyille: Orange, II. o. Bixbl
OF Chelsea; orleans, o. c. Miller o
Newport: Rutland, d. +. Carmody o.
Fair Haven; Washington, Il. ]. 0w
ems OF ARE: Windham, ] G. Ullery oI
Brattleboro; Windsor. John Kellehel
OF Bethel
The platform calls for revision o
the tarin. commends efforts of tn,
democratic House TO reduce the cos
OF living; favors restriction OF trusts
election Of senators by popular vote
federal income tax. revision OF stat,
tax laws aud direct primary. II con
dennis the present caucus law and tbs
employers liability law as ineffective
calls for more efficient supervision
OF public schools demands exemp
ton of wages from trustee process
retention OF local option law; that al
state officers be elected by the PEG
pie. that growth OF state expenses
be checked, and that manufacturing
should be encouraged by placing wat
er powers under state supervision.
also pledges the party to support
constitutional amendment for the In
itlative and referendum.
The convention adjourned immedl
ately after the adoption Of the plat
form and the district conventions fol
lowed. The delegates elected to th
national convention from the frat dis