Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10
Gates AND DARLING
NAMED FOR STATE
TICKET OF c. 0. P.

Rutland; Washington, J. Ward Carver
Barre; Windham, John e Paddock, Sax
toms River; Windsor. j. @. Sargent, Lud-
low.
The chair having called for nominations
COR governor a period of general reluc-
lance to come forward ensued. James Mac
kay of Barre presented tho name of state
Commissioner G. w. Gates in vigorous
,neech lie spoke of the necessity Of
dominating man of strength. integ-
ity ursullied character and loyalty. He
nad such a man IN mind and when he sug-
gested a man who had charge of the roads
for ten years. applause broke out, al
'houth no name had vet been stated. He
vas convinced that G. W. Gates would be
.he next governor of Vermont
r. W. Hulburd said four years ago Mr.
Fleetwood had bean candidate for the
'overnorshi7 and although defeated the
iolors we're still nailed TO the masthead
Mr.. Fleetwood had stood for the idea that
every ballot should have back Of 1t princi-
pie and integrity. He nominated F. G.
Fleetwood simply as a republican. We
are having war In our own country
ars.Lst business and thc opportunity to
wo7h, and want 20 got ready for it,
the other nominating speeches had shown
4 lack OF confidence in their cause and he
telt the next governor had not yet been
canned He spoke Of the qualifications of
Mr. Powell as shown in various positions
leading IN to the governors chair. He
has the courage of his convictions and
the energy ana the AGILITY to make an
efficient governor He is republican
ofy hot 10
good enough for me and good enough for
you.
Ex-Gov. John a. Mead presented the
name of > w Clement for the gov
ernorship in an effective speech. He
said the state needed the services of
a man Of strength and ability as dem
onstrated in various directions, and
Mr.. Clement is known to you all as
one Of the ablest men in Vermont.
f. z. Howe was named by D. \.
Gultiman of Bennington. candidate
for lieutenant- governor, who said as
an incumbent of other positions Mr..
Howe had made good. He is prod
net of Vermont having been born on
n hillside farm in Windham county.
He believed Mr.. Howc's nomination
would ensure full vote, and the sue
cess Of the party at the polls in No
Vember.
Mr.. Powells nomination was second
ed by w. b McKllip Of burlington.
p. c. Hawley, William Hazon of Grand
Isle and others.
Mr.. Fleetwoods nomination was
seconded by w. W. Reardon of Barton
md others W. T. Hubbard Of Brat
tleboro and others seconded the NOM
ination Of F. f. Howe
Mr.. Clements nomination was sec
onded by f. c. Archibald of Manchcs-
ter, J. G. Smith of st Adams. Hugh
Henry of Chester, and others.
w j. Rigelow of St Johnsbury sec
onded the nomination of c. w Gates
as did y. w. Fiske of Isle La Motto
and others.
While the governor votes We're being
counted uncontested nominations were
made. The name Of w +. Scott of Bran
don as candidate for state treasurer
was presented by +. f. Harrington of
Brandon and after the nomination had
been seconded by every county delega ton
the secretary of the convention was au-
thori2ed to cast a ballot for the nomina-
ton of Mr. Scott
mated Guy W. Bailey 10 succeed himself
ms secretary of State and after numerous
seconding speeches the secretary of the
convention was Instructed to cast ballot
for the convention for him.
State Auditor Horace f. Graham was
nominated as his own successor by w w.
Reardon of Barton and he was given en-
thusia site endorsement and denomination
nv no convention
The matter of a resolution regarding rep
resentation in the national convention
was referred to the State committee with
power to act, on motion Of Elias Lyman
Of burlington.
The result of the first ballot for the
governo-ship was announced as follows.
Whole number Of votes .............. 4sS
Necessary to choice .................. 245
yates .,-............... Iul
/ FLEETWOOD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. lOa
HOWE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. "
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