The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-08
For Consideration of Second
District Republican
Convention
MOST ALL DELEGATES
IN ATTENDANCE
John w. Gordon of Barre
Was Named by S. Hol-
lister Jackson

| White River Junction, Sept. S.-When
the second congressional district Repub-
lican convention was called to order at
I:43 this afternoon there were 244 dele
gates present out of a possible 24s. The
call was read by J. II. Lucia of Mont
pelier, chairman of the district commit
tee, and the reading of the roll followed
at once.
NJ. NJ Taphn Of Barton was made tenn
porary chairman and o. M. Carpenter OF
Derby was elected temporary secretary.
Later this organization was made perma-
nent and the nominating speeches Tor the
congressional nomination were begun
The name of Alexander Dunnett of
/ st. Johnsbury for the office of congress
man from the district to succeed Frank
| Plumley of Northfeld was presented by
James b. Campbell Seconding speeches
were made by w. w. Stickney of Lud-
low and John G. Sherburne of Randolph,
and there were several others who sec
onded the nomination of Mr.. Dunnett.
Porter III. Dale of Island Pond was nom
mated by Harry b. Amey OF Island Pond
and his nomination was seconded by Da-
vid A. Elliott OF Hartford, Charles q,
Fowler of Troy and others. The name
of John W. Gordon of Barre was placed
in nomination by s. Hollister Jackson of
Barre. Seconding speeches were made
bv Col. II. S. Foster of Calais and Glenn
McAlIister OF Williamstown, as well as
others.
In presenting Mr.. Gordon's name Mr.,
Jackson said:
"That you may not be taken by sur
prise, nor unduly excited by wordy
climax, | will confess now that | am
here, at his request, and because of the
love | bear him, to give you an oppor-
tunity to honor yourselves by making
John w. Gordon your representative in
Congress. Ii | speak plainly, and there
BY engender any antagonism, please
place the burden on the speaker only,
but credit him with sincerity
"lf this convention loads the proposed
state ticket with a reactionary candi-
date for Congress, with a man whose
life and letter Of announcement pro-
claim his impatience with the progress
of new ways and new ideas. you court
defeat; you antagonize an element YOU
ought to welcome back, men-mostly
Young men-who rebellcd at the selec-
tion of candidates by detation--they
call ii suggestion the few at the
top instead of nomination by the people
of the places young men who should be
here with YOU to-day, and whose alb
sence. like the departure of the lad from
his fathers fireside. brings sorrow to the
true Republican. These men and most
of you. six months ago voted for pri-
mary law. and vet for some political
reason, easily guessed, here we are GO
ing through the same old caucus-conven- |
tion game. To-day, six months after |
the caucus system was condemned by an |
almost unanimous. partisan vote, we |
are nominating two two-year congress
men; tomorrow, two-year state officials |
and six-year senator. The vote OF the |
people of this state has been nullitied |
for two years and in one instance for |
six Is no one responsible for this Yes, |
indeed. Political action, under the eau
Gus system, is inspired by few at top, |
and these are responsible for the nullif
cation of our vote. These are the men
who have said: we must not have Dalel'
Kill Gordon! sWe could not manage
him! He is too liberal!'
"And so we're here because we're here
But, gentlemen, this is the last time
we win select candidate this way.
This positively is the last appearance
OF the caucus convention system; and,
though the efforts of those who have
fought a free choice of candidates by
the people have never been so apparent
as in the last two months, this is the
truth: Unless we to-day select a eandi-
date who will call the young men of
the district, and older men, whose inn
at dictation led them away,
back to the Republican party. your last
convention will be but a funeral rite.
"Such man you have. He comes
from the most populous community of
The district; from city that never be-
fore has asked you to choose from its
midst a candidate for any elective state
,r national office: from a city and coun-
~ whose granite typifies the character
n the man. We bring YOU a man in
he prime OF life; an able LAWYER; an
experienced legislator: a student of at
airs: an orator ~ unusual degree; a
nan whose feaTlessness and honesty are
idmired by friend and foe; = man who {
would make Vermont's voice heard in
he nations halls.
Cannot this convention speak out
,oldlvf Cannot each member vote in
us conscience as he shall judge win
most conduce TO the best good of the {
tate without fear or favor's Ave. with 2
nat fear or favor Cannot YOU arm Il
with the sword and sceptre v
i the frceman's oath' II YOU do, you {
gifl nominate John W. Gordon; and II 4
-ou nominate him. you and those who b
ire not here. and the vcung men Of the a
district. viii elect him. Ii