The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-12


ballot. For instance, Washington
county gave Gates thirty votes on the
first ballot, Caledonia fourteen,
Orange, thirteen, Orleans twelve,
Windham fourteen and Windsor ten,
or total of ninety three out of his
total of l51.
Gates was the second choice of so
many delegates that when they saw
no chance for their own county can
didate, they went to him in sufficient
number on the second ballot to en-
sure him six more votes than the
number necessary to nominate.
In view of the fact that Mr.. Powell
entered the contest only at the last
moment, while his name had not
been prominently considered previ-
ously as had those of Mr. Gates as
well as the other active candidates,
he made a creditable showing in
other counties. as we'll as his own, es-
pecially in Windsor, Addison and Or
leans
gained by both Mr.. Fleetwood and
Mr. Howe without an active canvass
showed the strength that they have
throughout the State, which is sure
to make itself felt in various ways
later on
Some things which never appear in
reports of convention proceedings,
much less in voting tables, are among
the most interesting developments.
One incident throwing light upon MIR
Gates backbone is worth reciting in
this connection. About midnight
preceding the convention the "allies'
having discovered they could tell
nothing about their own strength
with the delegates so long as Nj
Gates was in the field, determined to
send delegation to call upon him al
Waterbury, where he was staying,
and demand that he either say be was
real candidate or else would not ac.
cept the nomination
Accordingly representative of
and suit cases. and mounting an auto
sped to Waterbury. where they arriv-
ed at about 2.30 in the morning.
ready to flag Mr. Gates as soon as
he appeared at the breakfast table
following the morning meal the flank
ing party proceeded with Mr.. Gates
10 his room. where achievements
later appeared in the person of ex-
Governor Mead and party, to insist
that Mr. Gates should put away the
prize they realized was well within
his grasp
The republican candidate for cover
nor took the position that he had al
ready stated his attitude to the vot.
ers of Vermont through the press
and that he could not consistently
change the attitude. II must have
required some degree of backbone 10
withstand this onslaught, but Mr..
Gates stood by his colors. and it is
probably safe to say he will be found
equally determined that the interests
of he people shall be promoted so
far as he can see the light.
We are informed by M Barber OF
Brattleboro. the candidate for attor.
ney-general. that his platform con.
tains well considered planks. He
holds first and foremost that law.
yer can not serve two masters. com
monwealth and public corporation.
In the second place, he stands for
the greatest possible degree OF econ
omy consistent with the promotion of
justice, and he will insist that the
State shall not pay for the prepare.
tion OF cases by detectives which
should be worked up otherwise. Like
Mr. Gates, Mr.. Barber has backbone
of his own, and We believe the office
OF encouragement is about to be
placed on basis that will appeal to
the people.
Mr. Scott, the new candidate for
State treasurer. takes the position
that he does not want to be bothered
with insurance. and this being the
case there ought to be little difficulty
in recognizing the insurance depart.
ment on sound principles that will
themselves to all business
men. Mr.. Scott is fnancier of
ability as well as popular and his
nomination will materially strengthen
the ticket
Hale X. Darling. the candidate TO.
lieutenantsoyernor. is recognized as
one OF the ablest lawyers in Vermont
as wei as an all round good fellow.
liked by everybody, while the other
strength is shown by the
fact that they were renominated with
out Observation-Disclosures Free