The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-06-01

bury receiving the honor on the seconi
ballot over Hugh j. NJ. Jones Of Mont
pelier and George 0. Gridley Of Wind
sor. Mr.. Moody led on the first bal
lot, but failed by about score oi
votes Of receiving the necessary mum
Der for choice.
Theodore N. Vail OF Lyndon, wht
heads vermont's delegation, was nom
mated by Alexander Dunnett of st
Johnsbury. In presenting Mr.. Wallis
name for consideration Mr.. Dunnetl
said that his candidate had never held
or sought any Office in the State, new
ertheless his name is household word
He referred to the other well known
Theodore as being gift Of God TO the
Democratic party and characterized
Mr.. Vail as gift of God not only to
Lyndon, but to the entire State.
Edwin w. Lawrence of Rutland
nominated L. r. Morse of Proctor, the
second on the delegation, as a man
who will fight for Hughes.
Frank C. Williams of Newport pre-
sented a fellow townsman, ex-Gov.
George H. Prouty, with the remark
that his candidate would be especially
close to Hughes through personal ac-
quaintanceship and who is entirely in
sympathy with the choice of the
people as expressed at the primaries.
Expressing the belief that it was
fitting that the younger element OF
the party be recognized, Collins M.
Graves of Bennington was nominated
by Frank C. Archibald of Manchester.
Sound in business judgment and po-
litical sagacity and Hughes man
many years ago as well as the present
time was the Characterization applied
to Frederick H. Babbitt of Bellows
Falls, fifth on the slate by Clark c.
Fits of Brattleboro.
The name of Guy w. Bailey, the
sixth nominee, evoked much applause,
his name being presented by Allan
Martin of Essex Junction.
j. Gregory Smith of st. Albans
nominated John 7. Cushing, editor OF
.he st. Albans Messenger and news
paper men included in the delegation
Inited in seconding the nomination.
The Only Contest
Reserved until the last was the only
contest to develop in the entire con-
yention, Harry C. Whitehill blazing
he way by introducing George E..
Moody of Waterbury. He enlarged
lpon Mr.. Moody's qualifications and
he devotion with which he has served
he party. Chittenden, Orange, Ben
lington, Lamoille and Rutland gave
to Moody, none of the
however, being united 10
heir opinion. Hugh J. M. Jones was
nominated by William A. Lord and
dr. Lord stated that over three
ourths of the Washington county del
cation was in favor of Jones. George I
}. Gridley, who was nominated by +,
,ilbert A. Davis, made the contest
hree-cornerd and the result of the ,
rst ballot was as follows: Total num- I
er of votes cast, 513; necessary for a |
hoice, 257; Mr.. Gridley had so, Mr..
ones 217, and Mr.. Moody, 246. On
ne second ballot which was taken af
sr Senator Sherman's address, Mr..
Ioody had 239 or II more than the ]
umber necessary for choice, only
IL votes being cast. Mr.. Jones re-
eived 172 and Mr.. Gridley 80. v
The alternates chosen follow: Alex a
nder Dunnett of st. Johnsbury, Mil fl
rd F. Barnes of Chimney Point; \
lies S. Sawyer of Rutland City; E. [
Davis of Bethel; H. B. Shaw of P
urlington; Frank C. Archibald of L
anchester; Smith B. Waite of Hyde 81
ark. G
The convention gave vote OF ID
anks to Senator Lawrence Y. Sher- +
an of Illinois, who came all the wayI
ON Washington, d. c., to address a.
e delegates and vote of apprecia- r
On was also rendered the city Of Il
ontpelier and the city committee. OF
le eight delegates to the national d,
invention held a session directly af- Vi
r adjournment which was taken at 4 fo
lock. R