The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-05-17

Wood characters that night as a
tumultuous one filled with band mu-
sic and professions until almost day
Enthusiasm for Seward, well worked
up in his behalf, was at hi"h tide.
Greeley telegraphed his paper that
Stewards nomination anpeared GER
tain. incidentally, remarks Mr.
Wood, this convention was the first
at which the telegraph was employed,
How Lincoln came into the NOM
nation is now for many familiar
story. Seward led on the first ballot
173 1-2 with Lincoln next best at
1902, and 1913 necessary for choice. A
few more votes came to Seward on
the second ballot, bringing his total
to 1874 10, while Lincoln jumped to
close quarters with 49, The taking
of the third ballot showing Lincoln
going strongly for the front.
AS the figures were being compiled,
ID. X. Cartier of Cleveland,
O., counting them up for himself,
found that Lincoln needed only few
votes to win. The tabulation in fact
at that moment was 231 IL for Lin
coin and $50 for Seward. with 233
necessary for the nomination. In
SANITY Cartier was on his feet to
announce the transfer of four Ohio
votes from Chase to Lindeln.
The convention quickly broke into
a scene of enthusiasm with few paral
lels in the long list of American poll
teal conventions. Further votes were
changed to bring Lincoln's total to
254. The nomination was then made
unanimous.
CHICAGO, Nav 17--Thirty-fve
states will elect governors next fall
at the time when the president and
vice president are chosen. Thirty
two United States Senators, to take
office March A, 1921, also are to
be selected.
OF the governors whose terms ex7S
pire next year TWENTY-FIVE are repub-
licans and thirteen democrats; while
II of the 80 senators are democrats
and fifteen republicans.
The IS governorshins to be filled
CTR wide range. both in terms and
salaries. Amono the state executives
whose terms expire are Frank O.
Lowden, of Illinois, the HIGHEST paid
governor in the country; and S. K.
McKelvie, Of Nebraska, the poorest
paid. Mr.. Lowden receives $4,000
veal for a four year term and Mr..
McKelvie $1,000 annually for two
years. Only twelve of the 80 will re-
ceive over $1,000 a year and five will
be aid $4,000 or less
CanliJo,a of Moe-oo nh,
sets, whose position carries
$4,000 salary is the only governor in
the country elected for one year. All
other states have either two or four
year terms.
Territorial governors are better
paid than the average state execu-
tive and two Of the four are annoint-
cd for indefinite terms, with the re-
suit that they remain in office as long.
as a rule, as the president who named
them.
Francis Burton Harrison. governor
general of the PhilinDines, tops the
list of territorial executives with an
indefinite term and a 100000 yearly
salary. Arthur Yager,' governor of
Porto Rico receives $4,000 and is
appointed for an indefinite term. Gov
ernor Thomas Riggs, Jr., of Alaska
and C. J. Mccarthy, of Hawaii each
received annual salaries of $1,000
durir their four year terms.
The New England states which
will elect governors this year, with
the incumbent, his politics, salary and
term of Office are:
State Gov. Polit Salary
Conn. NJ H. Hocomb Rep. 5000
Me. c. L. Milliken Rep. 5000
Mass. Calvin Coolidge Ren. 10000
N. H. J. H. Bartlett Rem. 5000
r. |. r. l.. Beeckman Rep. 5000
Vt p W. Clement Rep. 5000