The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-08-01
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senators Norman L. Mattisou q
Glastonbury. james X, nateheldel
OF Arlington
Assistant Judges Or {. A. Per
ry Of Rcadsboro. Charles n Kent oi
Dorset.
States Attorney. W J. Meagher
OF Bennington
Sheriff Fred Godfrey OF Ben
nington.
High Bailiff; Leroy r. Wood
ward of l.andgroye,
Probate Judges For the District
of Remington Edward G. Bennett
OF Bennington; for the District OF
Manchester, Edward Griffith Of Man
chester.
Resolutions Adopted.
The national and state Republi-
can platforms were endorsed and
the following resolutions adopted
Resolved, BY the Republican dele
gates OF the county of Bennington
In convention assembled that the
candidates nominated for senators
from this' county are hereby direct
ed and instructed to do all In their
power 10 secure the enactment Of a
direct primary system coupled with
a drastic corrupt practioesact which
viii limit TO a nominal figure the
expenses which may be incurred by
a candidate for nomination or elec-
tion TO any office In this state
Resolved, also that the candidates
for Senators nominated at this con-
vention be instructed to support In
the legislature. II elected, laws tend
Ing TO limit the hours of labor aud
improve the condition of the labor
| Ing man.
Whereas, A bill, known as Senate
Bill No. $3.50 or the Federal Acct
dent Compensation Act of 1919,
drafted and introduced by Senator
George Sutherland, one OF the ablest
and staunchest Republicans In the
country, has been passed by united
Republican majority IN the Senate
OF the United States, and,
Whereas. II Is believed that the
said measre ruepresents the true
and equitable principles of eompen-
satinn FOR work man who 80. d, i,,.l
by accident in the course of their
employment, and as such said act
should serve as model for all fu-
ture legislation on this line In the
different States of the Union. and,
Whereas, The Republican party,
both In the nation and this state,
has always been the party of pro-
gress In answering the demands of
the people and has endorsed and re-
comm ended the said principles IN its
national and state platforms, there
fore. be 1t
Resolved, That the Republicans OF
Bennington county, by their dele
gates In convention assembled, do
heartily endorse the principle of
workmen's compensation act above
set forth, and, In the event of their
election, do hereby direct and in
struct our candidates for senator's
nominated here today, to advocate,
support and vote for any just meas
ure embodylng the same principles
as that of the Federal Accident Com
pensation Act OF 1912 which may be
presented at the General Assembly
of the State OF Vermont.
Resolved, That we would respect
fully call the attention OF the next
legislature to the matter of appro-
pirate proceedings for putting under
the control of the public the Peru
Turnpike--so called.
The Republican convention for the
County of Bennington was held Mon
day morning at Library Hall. The
delegates presented their credentials
to the credential committee at the
Putnam House at $50. They then
proceeded 10 the convention hall
The meeting was called 10 order
by Frank r. Battles OF Bennington.
chairman OF the county committee.
at 11.45. w. II. Roberts, secretary
OF the county committee, read the
call for the convention. The com
mittee on credentials reported that
Of O.? delegates, IS had presented
their credentials.
Mr.. Battles called for nominations
for temporary chairman. Walter II
Berry OF Old Bennington nominat-
ed Frank Il. Howe Of Bennington
and he was unanimously chosen
chairman. George Smith Of Man
chester nominated w II. Roberts Of
Manchester for temporary secretary
Temporary Chairman Howe address
cd the convention briefly, drawing a
parallel between present conditions
anu lue bilHhtiDH III lsUbs lie hlHteU
that In Allen NJ. Fletcher the Re !
publican party had nominated man
sim lar in character and training to
Fletcher d. Proctor. who gave the
state the best administration Of re-
cent years.
The report OF the credentials com
mittee showed that WinhaiI aud
Searsbnrg We're not represented. II
was voted 70 dispense with the /
reading Of the roll and the report /
Of the committee was made the /
roll of the convention. II was moy- !
ed and passed that the temporary !
organization be made permanent o
Chairman Howe called for nomIn- Il
atoms for senators from the south 4
shire. W. -. Howe OF Headsboro y
was placed Ia nomination by A. - b
Clark OF Readrboro NJ o. Hicks a
of Readsboro and Peter Longtiu Of
Bennington seconded the nomina- d
ton. Norman l.. Madison Of Glas- b