The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-03
Republican Candle ,sAor
Governor See a>As ldave
a G. ss'SIaim
GOOD WEATHER
FOR BALLOTING
Dillingham; and Prouty Con-
test for Senator a
Sharp Battle

If propitious weather conditions for
the battle OF the ballots" and some-
what accelerated campaign on the eve
of the election count for anything, Ver-
mont's vote in the biennial election to-
day is likely to be somewhat larger than
customary in so-called "of years" No
better weather for getting the voters out
could have been wished for than that of
oday, the temperature being as mild
as early fall and the skies as cheerful
as smiling summer day. From tho
standpoint of climatic condition there
was no excuse for large stay at home
vote.
On the other hand. there had not been
an extremely stirring campaign to draw
the voters to the polls, albeit the sem
atoria race between Senator w. p. Dh-
lingham, Republican candidate for re-
election, and Charles A. Prouty, Demo-
cratic and Progressive candidate, had
been accompanied by some sharp brushes.
These senatorial candidates wound up
their campaigns with rallies last night,
Dillingham; selecting Barre and Mont
pelier in his home county for his last
appeals and Prouty speaking in Poultney
and Fair Haven on the west side of the
state. For state and county tickets lit
tie effort had been put forth by any OF
the parties, but for local representative
there had been some contest.
Whether the drawing power of the
weather is able to counterbalance the
apathy over the state and county cleo
tions remain to be seen after the ballots
are counted tonight. If the total num-
ber of ballots cast runs between $4,000
and 10000 it will be considered large
vote for an "or year"
In 1910, the last "off year. total of
81 7s9 votes were cast, of which John A.
Mead Republican, received 35263, and
was elected over Charles d. Natson,
Democrat, who received l7,425, while
rowle, Prohibtionist, got l,04i, and Ord
way. Socialist, l,055, with two scatter
ng.
In the next succeeding biennial cleo
ion, 1912, new element was introduced
nto the contest, being none other than
he Progressive party formed by Theo-
lore Roosevelt. so deep nroads did the
}ull Moose make into the ranks of the
aided by certain other con
itions, that there was no popular choice
OF governor. Allen NJ. Fletcher. Repub
can. receiving 26,237. while Harland b.
lowe. Democrat. received 20,00l, and
;ev. Fraser Mctzger. Progressive. had
5.629. The total vote OF that election
.as 6f.S3a. the election being on a presi-
entml year.
Thus thrown into the legislature. the
overnorshin was decided by the election
I Fletcher by - majurit1 in the com
ined branches. He received l63 votes
, 20 for Howe and - tor Netzger.
Al three OF these leading parties had
lndidatcs before the voters TODAY.
harlcs W. Gates for the Republicans.
arlsnd y. Howe for the Democrats and
II. ". j. Aldrich for the Progressipcs.
hc indications were this morning. how
.er. that the history OF 1879 would not
repeated: il was expected that Gates
ould be elected by popular choice
Early Voting in Barre at Average.
The polls opened in Barre az O'Clock
iS morning and there was about the
.eragc early morning vote east. the
ard officers finding plenty 81 time hc.
fecn & and Go discuss tho weather
ID the election. The voters on entering
e polling places found themselves con.
outed with multiplicity of ballots.
less than siX separate sheets of vary
9 sizes and oi several colors The
kets we're for county oficcrs. state
iecrs. senator. representative iu CON
css representative in the legislature
q Justice uf the peace Tho vote on
preventative closed ~ O'Clock this
tcruoon. the others ~ O'Clock
{ 3 % noon about 4 third 81 thc total
sistration in the city had luen east
q by carly afternoon TINT percentage
9 besu greatly sveilei.
Expect Normal vote in Montpelier.
At nooutime n Montpelier about aia
Il u the expected vote lad been cast.
uas thought that fn0 uaud o. cast
rnc thp fat ard at na0u slightly
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