Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-24

the Vermont Bull Moosers. in conven-
ton in this city Thursday placed in
nomination the name of Charles A.
Prouty Of Newport for United States sem
ator and decided upon straight progress
sve state ticket The session was char
acterzed by several sharp contests and
by a feeling that there should be no
affination vitl other parties. Tt was the
first political convention ever held in
Vermont where women We're numbered
among the delegates Another feature
was the dcposing of Charles II. Thomp-
son Of Montpelier al national commit
teeman. The platform was long and
embraced all that the other platforms
UP to date have declared for and added
much more. out of total delegation of
454 there We're PEG present and of these
five were women.
The complete ticket follows:
United States senator, Charles A.
Prouty OF Newport.
Governor, Alexander j. Cooper of Ben
nlngton.
Lieutenant governor, Edward C. Crosby
of Brattehoro.
Urea surer H. s Howard of Burlington.
Secretary Of state, Henry A. Phelps of
Barre.
Auditor. G. o. Mitchell of St Adams
Attorney general, F. w. Gibson Of Brat
tleboro.
Member of national committee. H. Mel
son jackson Of Burlington.
Mr.. Cooper was not nominated until
the third ballot, his opponents being Ern-
est p. Jose of Johnson, c. r Smith of
Morrisville and e. c. Crosby of Brattle-
boro.
The first district progressives nomin-
ated Prof Raymond Mcfarland Of Mid
dlebury for congressman and the sec
ond district nominated the Rev. Fraser
Metzger of Randolph.
The convention although called FOR
noon, did not assemble until ten minu-
ties to two, owing to the lateness Of the
train from the south It was called to
order by Or. II. Nelson jackson Of this
city, chairman of the executive commit
tee and PRAYER was offered by the Rev.
w. Parkyn Jackson of st Adams The
call was read by Secretary Ernest 7.
Kelley of Salisbury. The report OF the
committee on credentials showed that
2e6 delegates out of the 45i apportoned
We're present. On motion of j. c. Jones
Of Rutland the roll prepared by the COM
mittee was made the roll of the conven- /
ton.
The temporary organization was an |
nounced as Judge f. w. Gibson Of Brat !
tleboro as chairman and Ernest L, Kel- |
ley of Salisbury and r. A. Sumner Of
Montpelier clerks. The organization
was made permanent.
In accepting the chair, Judge Gibson !
said that lie Progressive party was to I,
be congratulated because it had made /
ole
office, the party had splendid organiza- /
tion and had done good work, and indi- .
recty or directly had in the last two |
years, placed more progressive legislation
on the statute books than any other poll
tical party in three decades. He refer
red to the republican platform as one
Pf platitudcs backed up by broken prom
SEES and the republican ticket as one
composed the rankest of stand-pat-
fers. The chairman's references to Roose-
Felt and TO the party as one standing
or the "R"publicanism of Abraham Lin
foln' occasioned great applause
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
The committee on resolutions was
lected a follows Addison, Raymond
Mcfarland; bennington, w. p. Crane:
'hittenden, II. s. Howard: Caledonia, w
Aldrich; Essex, DR. W. j. French
rankin, o. r. Houghton; Grand Isle,
v A. Soule; Lamolle L. p Thaver:
rutland C. P. Goss; Orange, NJ. M. VII.
pm Orleans John r. Aiken; Washing
pm, j. B. Sargent; Windham, F L. Os-
God; Windsor, A. j. Hewitt
The Rev. Fraser Metzger of Randolph
as the delegate who placed the name
Charles A. Prouty of Newport before
le convention as the nominee for United
tates senator, He said in the course of
remarks that the progressives were
Foud to number among their constitu-
ICY men OF proved worth. The popular
ptlon that the party was formed two
airs ago was an error. 1t has been
lowing for several years and began in
rank and file of the republicans, but
e leaders of the latter have not lived
to the principles of progressvism
at sprang from their midst Mr. Prouty
man the party can rally behind and
Q who will take a stand for the prin-
1les that are enunciated In It's plat
rm' Years ago he was doing things
national life and accomplishing things
at were hitherto undreamed Of
Elr Prouty's nomination was numer-
sly seconded Fred n. Thomas of
ntpelier said that he admired Mr..
DUTY as an intellectual and high minded r
fltleman and he did not say that he ,
luld not tote for him. But. no added .
ana not think he felt under any ohli- ,
tlon to vote for him rs the pronosed ,
ninee was not a member OF tho Pro-
ssive party, This seemed to be the :
y dlscordant note and other delegates ,
That Mr. Prouty was progressive I
principles no matter what coat bo :
re. j. A. Chaplin OF Mlddlesex tool, r
aston no say that although he was r
the same delegation as Mr. Thomas he a
Id say that all the voters OF Wash t
ton county were in favor Of Mr.
Puty. The nomination of Proutv wea Il
de by reclamation. I
NOMINATIONS FOR GOVERNOR
he first nomination for governor was
lie by the Rev, w. T. Best of Morris {
F. he presented the name OF c. r.
IN, who now heads the prohibition !,
ct j. A. Chaplin Of Mddlesex nomin-
Ernest i lose Of johnson and DR..
mas Rice of Bratteboro nominated
C. Crosby of the same town. The :
Vention then proceeded to ballot. The =
PIT was as follows:
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