The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-09-24
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Charles H. Thompson Comments on
Recent Progressive Convention

Il
From the Barre Times Of Saturday,
We take the following. This article
may have the semblance Of truth con-
cealed about il somewhere, but we are
Of the opinion that il is a prejudieed
view. 1t goes to show, however, how
reports may get start which inter-
ested people distort.
Barre Daily Times-Gentlomen:--
Members of the Republican press
who are inclined to support Mr.. Gates
Republican, and Mr.. Prouty (party
designation unknown) have made
quite little comment on the inter
ference of the so-called Dillingham;
machine with the modus operandi of
the recent Republican state conven-
tion. The writer, being member Of
the National Progressive party,
nothing of this, except through the
above-named sources; but if all that
could be substantiated by the facts, as
they actually occurred, this move on
the part of the Dillingham; supporters
was clearly eclipsed by the Prouty
supporters at the recent state conven-
tion Of the Progressive party, where
they planned and intended to nomin-
ate an entire ticket made up Of men,
who were pledged to withdraw, If nee
essary, in order that the state commit
tee, who were to be authorized to fill
all vacancies, might trade either with
the Republican or Democratic parties
and fill in accordingly as the trades
might be accomplished.
This plan was openly talked before
and during the convention, and the
plan was frustrated by the introduc-
tion of an amendment to the resolu-
ton, by member Of the Washington
county delegation, that all vacancies
should be filled by the state commit
tee, from members Of the Progressive
party. This amendment, ably second
ed by Mr.. John Stetson of Springfield,
prevailed, and thus another well-plan-
ned political coup passed into oblivion.
1t may be of interest, however, to the
voters Of the second congressional dis
trict and Washington county that this
trading basis Of nominees must have
net the approval of the present Pro
yressive party nominee for Congress
from the second district, Mr. Fraser
Metzger, who sat in all the private
councils. Mr.. Metzger
nominated Mr.. Prouty and in return
received the support of the Prouty
delegates for the congressional nom
nation.
1t is also worthy Of passing COM
nent that Mr.. Metzger was nominated
n speech which gave him full and
complete credit for the recent cam
,aign in 1912, all other men both in
he state and out who assisted, or
hought they did, in that campaign, it Z
low appears, had nothing actually to
10 with rolling up vote Of sixteen
thousand votes for the Progressive
,arty ticket in Vermont.
Obviously, several Of US are relieved I
rom much hard work in the coming
as the candidate is evident
Y well able to elect himself. The 8
griter notified the Progressive party !
through the courtesy Of the press !
ONE days ago that he would not sup
'ort Republican nominted on the I
Progressive party ticket, or a Pro-
.ressive in favor Of amalgamation in
ny form; therefore he is excused 5
rom supporting Mr.. Metzger in his {
'rattleboro speech and in nominating 4
lr. Prouty has clearly declared for
he coming campaign, as Mr.. Metzger
! amalgamation, in the writer's opin-
IN. V
Yours very Truly, a
CHARLES H. THOMPSON.