Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-05

In spite of divided Brattleboro del
cation Clifford e. Mann of this town
was nominated for the Office of sheriff
in the Republican county convention In
the court house in Newfane Tuesday.
1t was a three -cornered contest and
furnished the only enlivening feature OF
the day. Three ballots were taken, the
second of which was declared invalid
because the number of votes cast was
one greater than the number of dele
gates present. No suspicion of corrupt
practice was expressed, and the extra
vote probably was cast by mistake.
George c. Wright of Westminster, the
present sheriff, was close second and
Frank E. Davis of South Londonderry
had a respectable following, but after
the second ballot Mr.. Davis asked his
supporters not to vote for him any longer
and a majority of them went over to
Mr.. Mann. 1t was a clean fight and
when the result was announced d. p.
Wright of Westminster, who nominated
Mr.. Wright, and Loren r. Pierce of
South Londonderry, who nominated Mr..
Davis, moved that the nomination be
made unanimous, which was done. These
were the only ballots of the day, and
all the other candidates were nominated
unanimously by reclamation.
Chairman Linn d. Taylor of Brattle-
boro, of the Republican county commit
tee, called the convention to order
promptly at II o'clock and prayer was
offered by Rev. G. K. Carter of New
fame. The call was read by Harry c.
Shaw of Brattleboro, whom the chair
man had asked to serve as secretary.
Somerset was not represented and two
delegates from other towns did not ap-
pear, making the total roll 1903, although
LOG delegates were entitled to be seated.
Mr.. Taylor named Thomas E. O'Brien
Doll lVa11e oh
and after expressing his thanks for the
honor Mr.. O'Brien made a short, but
forceful, speech in which he gave the
Republican party credit for placing the
workingmen of this country upon high
or plane than are those of other coun-
tries, referred to the wisdom of the plan
of having a national tariff board, showed
the unwisdom of the idea of the recall
of judges and the recall of judicial de-
cision and spoke of the special quail
ifcations of Allen NJ. Fletcher of Cav
endish, the Republican nominee for gov
ernor of Vermont. His speech was
greeted with applause.
The reading of the list of delegates
was begun by the secretary, but on the
return of L. w. Gibson to Brattleboro,
who had been called out, he moved that
the roll as made up by the county COM
mittee be made the roll of the conven-
ton, and is was so ordered. The tempo
rary organization was made permanent
on motion of Senator E. NJ. Butler of
Jamaica. A. a. Butterfield of Jackson
vile and j. M. Powers of Athens were
elected vice presidents, Harry c. Shaw
was elected secretary and the chairman
appointed c. G. Fits of Brattleboro, j.
E. Paddock of Saxtons River II. A.
Gould of Windham, d. o. Butterfield of
Wilmington and Ray E. Lyman of STRAIT
ton a committee on resolutions.
Senators Nominated.
For senator from the north district
Frederick II. Babbtt of Bellows Falls
was nominated by DR.. George H. Cor
ham of that village, who mentioned his
loyalty to Vermont his ability as a bus
mess man and a legislator and reviewed
his record in the last House. including
his position in favor of the railroad i'm
provements and the Austine Institution
in Brattleboro. c. c. Fits seconded the
nomination in a speech recognizing Mr..
Rabbits friendship to Brattleboro, his
capacity and his high type of citizenship.
l.. r. Pierce of South Londonderry and
Harry Sherwin of Jamaica seconded the
nomination.
In nominating a candidate for senator
from the south district Robert C. Bacon
of this town placed before the conven-
ton the name of Herbert 6. Barber OF
Brattleboro, representative four years
commanding power in the legislature
and an honor to the town by his good
and efficient service. Tyler D. Goodel
of Nottingham seconded the nomination
speaking as a co-laborer, from personal
knowledge of his work, and Mr. Piddocl
seconded the nomination in behalf Of
the entire Rockingham delegation
Charles Fl. Grout of West Townshent
named Edwin l.. Hastings of Townshent
for assistant Judge of the county cour
from the north district, stating tina
Townshend was proud of the steward
ship entrusted to Judge Hastings TIVE
years ago Mr.. Paddock and o. T. War,
of Brattleboro made seconding nomina
tiong.
When Judge Frank Worden of Hall
fax was elected two years ago as as
distant Judge from the south distric
at was understood that he would no
seek reelection, having served in tina
capacity long term. AS his successo
Judge F. b. Pier of Brattleboro wa
placed in nomination Tuesday by Her
mon e. Eddy of this town and the nom
ination was seconded by f. L. Wake
of Bellows Falls and L. r. Pierce. M
Eddy said the choice of Judge Pie
would be doubly fitting because of hi
natural qualifications and because o.
his years of efficient service while