The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-12

town Of Plymouth in this state, the Green
Mountain states delegation to the Re-
publican national convention will not 20
to Chicago determined to carry out any
last ditch fight for the Massachusetts,
man. 1t is known that Vermont Repub-
licans desire that their delegates give
Governor Coolidge complimentary vote
and that after that the delegation is ex-
pected to support General Leonard Wood
There is no secret that the supporters
of Wood intend to elect delegation
headed by Theodore n Vail of tele-
phone fame whose local residence is in
Lyndonville. 1t is likely that James T.
Dewey OF Dewey's Mills, whose father
was a nephew OF Admiral Dewey, viii
be one of the delegates at large. Though
Mr.. Dewey lives in the native county of
Governor Coolidge, it is understood he
believes the best Vermont can do for
her distinguished son is to urge his can
didacy for second place on the ticket,
if he decides to be q candidate for vice
president. Mr. Dewey will, of course,
favor casting a complimentary vote for
Governor Coolidge.
Probably one of the strongest sup
porters of General Wood in Vermont,
according to the reports of men who
| have made canvass of the state, is
| Charles p. Smith, the Burlington
banker. 1t is not unlikely that Mr..
Smith will be urged to go to the con
| rention either as delegate or as q
boomer for General Wood.
Another distinguished Vermonter
strong for the general is the well known
attorney of Rutland and Bethel, William
B. C. Stickney Mr. Stickney's son, Maj.
William Stickney of Rutland, who re
Gently married a sister of Baron Beaver
brook of England, and who distinguished
himself in medical work in France during
the war, is another of Woods supporters.
Mai. Lee NJ. Tillotson of ST. Adams,
former adjutant general of the state,
who served as a staff officer in France,
| is credited with being ready to boom
the candidacy of General Wood. Elk
Congressman Frank L. Plumley of North
| field, trustee of Norwich university is
for General Wood, many members OF the
famous military schools faculty, and
also men prominent in the affairs OF the
University OF Vermont, are known to
favor sending a delegation TO Chicago
which will support Wood.
Though, Windsor, Windham and
Orange counties may be said to show
a strong sentiment for Governor Cool
| idge. this is offset by the even stronger
| sentiment for Wood which appears in
| Addison, Chittenden, Franklin, Gale
denia, Washington and Lamoillc coun-
ties.
Though Congressman Frank l.
Greene, a member of the committee on
military affairs, has indicated that he
does not desire to go TO the convention
as a delegate the feeling is strong that
in view of his intimate knowledge OF
the fitness OF General Wood for the
presidency, he should be sent to Chi
cago. Among men mentioned in tho
Capital City as possibilities on the dele
CATION are Capt. Robert ". McCuen OF
Vergennes, who served as judge advo
cate in France during the war; and Presl
dent John NJ Thomas of Middlebury col
lece, who held commission in the arm!
during the war.
1t is not likely that either of Yer
mont's senators viii consent to go OF
the delegation as Senator Dillingham; vii
have his hands full to look after hi
fences, the coming spring and Senate
Pages health is understood to be I'm
equal to the task of mixing up in tn
turmoil OF a national committee conven
tion.