The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-09-13

has received such encouragement as tc
insure its success.
Mr.. Gordon said:
I'VE should increase our army corps
and train then to handle transporta
tion, etc, in emergencies, Military
training, if not compulsory, should be
attractive enough TO insure prepared
body of men for immediate service.
As other articles of his platform he
set forth:
"A budget system Maintenance of a
merchant marine. An international
association judicial in character, not
diplomatic, to adjust controversies.
Favorable conditions for labor and
hours of labor dependent upon fatigue,
opportunity for recreation and rest.
No intoxicating beverages under the
18th amendment, but no unnecessary
restrictions on medicinal uses. No act
should make beneficient amendment
odous. Laws should help the farmer
to be an owner, not tenant. Liberal
aid to disable soldiers and their de-
pendents and such further assistance
as our financial condition warrants. !"
Harry w. Writers of st. Johnsbury
is the only Democratic candidate for
nomination as representative in Con-
gress.
There are no contests in either party
for the nomination to various state
Offices besides the governorship. Abram
w. Foote of Cornwall, Republican, and
George F. Root of Newport are the can
didates for lieutenant governor; Wal
ter f. Scott, Republican, of Brandon
and Otis C.. Sawyer, Democrat, of
Sharon for treasurer; Harry A. Black,
Republican, of Newport and H. A.
Pond of Berkshire, Democrat. for sec
Benjamin Gates, Republican, of
and Harry c. Shurtleff,
Democrat, of Montpelier for auditor;
Frank G. Archibald, Republican, of
Manchester and James P. Leamy, Dem
oerat, of Rutland for attorney general.
Four Contests in Washington County.
In Washington county there are four
contests forNeounty office in the Repub-
Iican party; and the Democrats have
fled no names for county office. For
the three senatorial nominations there
are five candidates, C. II. Dana of
Dell B. Dwineli of Calais,
James b. Estee of Montpelier, Horace
NJ. Farnham of Montpelier and Ethan
Allen Shaw of Mortified; for the two
nominations for assistant judge. Jacob
w. Bates of Moretown. Lewis d. Co.
burn Of East Montpelier, George FL.
Dale of Waterbury and l.. Ransom
Wells of Middlesex; for the states
attorneys position, Charles B. Adams
If Waterbury and Fred B. Thomas of
Frank j. Martin of Barre
If Waterbury and Frank Fl. Tracy of
Montpelier Frank j. Marion of Barre
: the only candidate for Judge of pro-
,ate and there is no candidate for high |
,ailiff.
In Barre there are no nominations |
lied for city representative on the |
Democratic ticket. but it is expected |
hat the party will have caucus and |
lame candidate later. Two names
ave been filed for the Republican nom
nation, they being Silvio Cardi, Q
ames street, and William Wishart, Ii
amp street.
1t is expected that the voting list
n Barre will be approximately $500,
he largest on record, because of the
ddition of names of women. The |
rive Saturday afternoon and evening /
rought in 27l names, Of which 254 /
we're women making total of 969 |
ames added since the first meeting of
he board of civil authority 10 days
90. OF the total additions 6sl we're
fomen Some names have been
ropped from the checklist, so that the
otsl will probably be around $500
he list is being completed this at
rnoon.
Women are permitted TO vote for all
he offices on the ballots tomorrow.
lst the same as the men. The voting
laces in Barre. as well as elsewhere
/ the state, will open at noon and the
allot boxes will be closed at S o'clock
m Barre is expected TO give a strong
ndorsement of John w. Gordon, for
Ter mayor, city attorney and state
'nator
The addition OF many thousands of
ames TO the states voting list, princi-
ally of women who never before have
,rticipated in elections. has left the
ltcome of the contests in the Repub-
ran party in doubt. II is probable
lat the vote will be close IL both the
,vernorship and the second district
fight.