The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-09-08
WALSH NAMED
OVER R.H. LONG
Nominated by Democrats
for Governor of
Massachusetts
CONG. FULLER ON
TICKET WITH COX
Was Nominated by Repub-
licans in Spirited Contest
for Lieutenant Governor

Boston, Sept. s.-The state primaries
! yesterday furnished the closest con
tests and the most difficult work for
election officials in many years. The
chief contests were for the Democratic
nomination for governor and the Re-
publican nominations for lieutenant
governor and secretary of state. In
the first, State Senator John G. Walsh
OF Boston was nominated by narrow
margin over Richard H. Long, the Dem.
ocratic nominee for governor in 1918
and 1919.
The outcome of the Republican fight
for lieutenant governor was in doubt
until daylight when, with only eight
precincts missing, it became evident
that Congressman Alvan T. Fuller had
defeated Joseph Il. Warner Of the
House of Representatives, with former
State Treasurer Charles l.. Burrill run
ming third and Secretary OF state Al
bert p. Langtree last
Frederick w. Cook. city clerk of
Someryille, was nominated BY the Re-
publicans for secretary of state in a
tiye.cornered contest, with a stable
lead over his nearest opponent, James
w Bean.
The Republicans nominated James
Jackson. former New England director
Of the Red Cross, for state treasurer
by more than two TO one over Fred j.
Burrell. who resigned that office re-
Gently and in public statement asked
his friends not to vote for his re.nomi-
nation. Burrell's withdrawal came too
late TO remove his name from the bal
lot. Jackson ran on stickers, as did
also Frederick n. Kerr of Winchester,
who. received only scattering vote.
Lieutenant Governor Claiming Fl,
Cox was nominated by the Republic
cans for governor without opposition.
Attorney General J. Weston Allen, Re.
publican, was renopinated in the same
manner and Auditor Alonzo B. Cook
was renominated by safe margin
over Walter p. Bsbb.
All present congressman from Massa
chusetts were renominated except Con-
gresham Fuller. who was candidate
for the Republican nomination for lieu
tenant governor. In his district the
Republicans nominated Charles l..
underhill of Somerville. who won in
field of six candidates. The Democratic
nominee, who was unopposed, is Mau
rice F. Hearn of Somerville The hot
test congressional fight was for the
nomination in the tenth
where Congressman Peter +.
Tague was renominated over seven
other candidates.
The unopposed Democratic nominees
for the balance of the state ticket are d:
Lieutenant governor Michael A.
DLcary; secretary Of state, Charles
n McClue; treasurer. Patrick O'Hearn;
auditor. Mrs. Alice T.. Cram; attorney |
general Michael L. sullivan
The length Of the ballot the con
fusion of many voters over the sticker /
oting for treasurer. and the technical /
Errors made by some Of the women in |
their first experience at the polls made
he counting Of the ballots a slow and |
iaicult process Although the women
urncd out in good Numbers, the total
.ote was light.
The complete vote Of the state in
he state ticket contests was
Governor Democratic: Long 36,4s9,
Walsh 3a940
Lieutenant Governor Republican,:
Burrill 52O52. Fuller $500, Lantry
Is32O6. Warner 57.422
Secretary of State Republican,:
1
Harris p 2266, Wood 33.463
Treasurer Republican: Burrell
j ,64s, Jackson 1855, Kerr 444.