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


that Vermont democracy ever held and
with voting strength Of 40, the party
Yesterday fell into line with the old
guard and refused to 70 after strange
gods. BY a majority Of g. the convention
refused to endorse the nomination OF
Charles A. Prouty for United States sen.
ator and then went ahead and selected a
straight party ticket for State offices
The fight for Prouty endorsement wa.
n hot one and tons of oratory were burn
cd on both sides, but when it CAME tC
n count Mr.. Prouty's total strength wa.
"o4 while the ballot showed Charles y
Watson of ST. Adams had 266. For gov
ernor. Harland Il. Howe of st Johns
bury was drafted against his sincere pro-
test, and the convention. to show that
they had faith in him, went on record as
favoring n movement to raise a campaign
fund of at least 5000 The platform
adopted by the convention was a vigor-
Gus document and was received with
cheers, especially that part which com
mended in warmest terms the work and
policies of President Woodrow Wilson and
the present administration.
\ resolution was also adopted that the
convention wire to President Wilson a
message Of coincidence and sympathy in
the bereavement of Mrs Wilson.
The candidates nominated at the con-
vention follow.
United States senator, Charles D Wat
son of St Adams.
Governor, Harland b. Howe Of St
Johnsbury.
Lieutcnant-governor James f. Kennedy
of North Williston.
Treasurer, G. l.. Mcmahon Of stowe
Secretary Of state. George T. Root Of
Newport.
Auditor, James g. Hale of Newbury.
Attornev-general John II. senter Of
Montpelier
Member Of Congress, first district.
D. f. O'Sullvan of Colchester
Member Of Congress second district.
the Rev. J. b Reardon of Barre.
The new State committee elected fol-
lows:
Addison, Dennis f. McCauley Of Shore
ham.
Bennington, John r Muligan Of Rem
nington
Caledonia, Arthur F. Gleason Of St
Johnsbury.
Gun,
un.''enu'i'' James H. Nennedy OF North
'"''" W. I""Is'oh II ls1and
Pond.
i"'N'ill' a. D. thompson or - Alhans
Grand Isle. George Fraser of North
Hero
oranao :, y ,,,.s '..' " NO, 'S''''''
Orleans, Fred Fl Pierce Of Bar,or
Rutland. James e Rurko ~ wost Put
land.
Washington 7 Owe,s ot r,o.ro
Windham. Fred W Cbi,ds -, p....,.
boro.
Windsor 1ohr 1-o,,.h
The conya,.ia,
n NJ N,o,s ''Si''' over "l
,bot y. ''"''""u' VINO stated
,io,,,, '"PPE /" say that inc fao-
,,,,thi,, 49,, 10 De ABOUT over
49, ~ ."' an" 'hat the time for
,., ~ u" something was about
,'e va" ''' o'"er parties at each others
va o'''
ne sehu''ent as to whether the party
W"ulu or would not make overtures with
'ne bui Moose party seemed about
evenly divided and it was not until the
actual vote was counted that It was
known Prouty had not received tho an
dorsement of the party. MANY o- tho
Prouty men who were in his favor a, ,,o
opening of the session seemed IN bo
pleased at the turn affairs had t,,xar
and the convention seen,ed 20 oot l.,
enthusiasm towards tho closo
co~vu>-rro>- .co
ne convention was somewhat late in
st''lhS Gown TO business and IL was
eieNeh O'CLOCK hefore the chairman Of
lH' 't"'' '"ilh4tteo' FRED {. Brown of
o"h"" l't th' gave! falL He said in
MS "pef'hE remarks that those as
7eih"'," Sh"uIu ieeI proud of the fact
'"d' '"eN were democrats and that they
V''"s'" u '"e party OF President WILL
SON WIZ S'ood' compared with the
rulers OF 'ther nations now at war as
giant among pNgmies. He charac-
IeriZed Nr wilson as the greatest states
man OF 'he Iast halt century. The chair
man Wehl on 10 say that personal rivalry
ana amplton were things to be COM
nehded' nut thdt In the deliberations OF
me DAY there should be no thought OF
acuohal advantage entering into bust
ness OF ,he convention The temporary
'rganlzauon was then announced p.
VI MeIdon OF Rutland as chairman and
lhoinas L. HoWley OF Rurlngton as
secretary
Mr' M''aoh' IN assuming the duties