The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-22
VERMONT DEMOCRATS
NAME j. H. JACKSON
As Their Candidate for GOVERNOR They
Think They Have Chance to Elect
Congressman in First District.

Burlington, June 22.--yermont Dem.
ocrats Yesterday nominated Mayor J.
Holmes jackson Of Burlington as their
candidate for governor of Vermont and
expressed optimism that now is the
time for them to do something in Yer
mont political life.
Harry c. Shurtleff Of Montpelier was
nominated for lieutenant governor,
Howard f. Shaw Of Stowe for treasur
er, Joel c. Hibbard OF Windsor for sec
retsry of state, DR.. v. b. Cliff Of Fair
Haven for auditor, James r. Leamy Of
West Rutland for attorney general,
James H. Kennedy Of Burlington for
congressman from the first district.
John J. Wilson Of Bethel for congress
man from the second district and DR..
w. B. Mayo of Mortified for United
States senator.
Park Fl. Pollard Of Proctorsyille,
chairman Of the state committee, after
calling the convention TO order in the
Sherwood hotel, attacked the methods
of The Republican party with the asscr-
ltion that the present governor has sd
mitted in public that one.half of the
taxpayers money is wasted
The Republicans in the state Of ycr-
mont are in trouble continued Chair
man Pollard. "They are gssping for
help. They have even within a few
days appointed committees to investi-
gate themselves. | am really afraid to
90 as far as | have heard some mem :
bers Of this party go because Of the
chance Of comeback on a defamation
of character charge. Governor Hart
ness, himself. has admitted that half
of the 5000. 600 appropriated for pub
lie use during the last session is vast
ed.
we are beginning to hear the old
cry of economy, the wall of every cleo
tion day approach but we hear moth
ing of any specified items for correc-
tion. State expenses are increasing by
leaps and bounds"
A number Of short speeches were
made during the nominations Of the
various state officers and in the case
Of James +. Kennedy. who at first de.
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from the first district. Dr. Mayo and
Herbert c. Cummings Of Richford, col
lector at Newport, stated that the Re
puhlicans were demanding that Ken
ncdy be candidate.
District Attorney V. A. Bullard said.
1T is time we stirred ourselves. Now
Is the chance Of the Democratic party.
Mr.. Kennedy can carry Burlington and
he can carry Chittenden county He
should not withdraw for the Democrats
need him for a leader"
Another TRADE against the Republi-
ian party Of the state was launched by
Daniel L. Cady. the Vermont poet. who
was introduced by Mr.. Kennedy as "A
New York Democrat who at some time
should be Vermont Democrat
Gentlemen Just look hack for a min
nte and ask yourselves the question
ehere u our government to-day" he I
aid. y say give the government back /
10 the people. At the present time u |
! floating around on the four srinds
y graft. We have too many commits
sons in Vermont. too many judges. too
much state expense
~ the January meeting n the Yer
mont Bar association J was told BY q
uemhrr of ihe state board of control
hat this board haudlfs a. much money |
i the state treasurer Look at the /
number of commissions in the state
,eiieve tho last Wslton's register gives /
10 nuuiler - 81
A rispce ~ The last few Repuhii.
an Governors -houid have -oue iufn- /
ne on fhe thouzhtfni voter. Take for
n-iancc Governor Fsfsvei Road Cats !
Iri Sfcd Bstes. They built ~ q rolifi- ]
al mschins nsuch greater thar any
ser DRAINED 81 IN Rome
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fnr And fie nfxt rnsernor es- sisr-
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~ state - &c 1usi iscstirns. 80 shrn
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