News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-09-20
Election Notes and
Comment

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Comment
1t was bad day, for editors
Melvin G. Morse defeated J. E. APP
polt at Hardwick in a warm canvas
Appolt is to be congratulated.
Barton had red hot fight over the
representative with two live men as
candidates. Frank D. Thompson won
by 1O2 margin. He will make a
good man.
Congratulations to Craftsbury
upon the almost unanimous nomina-
ton of Ex-Gov. Horace F. Graham.
He will be one of the, most valuable
members of the House,
Brattleboro nominated Frank E.
Barber, present representative, who
will be candidate for speaker. \ DR..
Osgood, nominated at Rockingham is
also candidate for speaker.
Now John w. Gordon of Barre is
being urged to become a candidate
for speaker. Don't John, you are
worth more on the floor of the House,
both to your city and the state.
The beauties of the Primary law
are illustrated in Orleans county,
where both candidates for side judge
are from the small town of Iras-
burg, once the county seat of that
county.
Even some of Abram Foote's most
strenuous opponents now admit that
he is considerable of a man. Few
indeed have so heartily and grace
fully congratulated their successful
opponent.
Orlando L. Martin, master Of the
State Grange, easily won the nomina-
ton for representative in Plainfield and
will be a strong candidate for
speaker. He is well qualified for the
position in every way.
Two women were nominated Sep
TENDER II, Mrs. William Wells of
Pawlet and Mrs. Florence Ransom of
Castleton. The latter led in the
great battle for better rural schools
two years ago and is firm believer
in Normals.
Harvey R. Kinsley led all the rest
in the voting at Rutland and will be
the next city representative. There
has been talk of his being a candi-
date for speaker but he.-will prob
ably prefer to be a leader on the
floor of the House, as he surely will
be.
We are glad to note the big vote
cast for "Greg," Smith, grandson of
Vermont's illustrious war governor,
]. Gregory Smith. He has proved !
himself "chip of the old block" and
we believe, will give good account
Of himself as Senator. He ran over
300 votes ahead of the ticket. /
We are pleased to note the nomin- :
alton of E. w. Tewksbury of Ran
lolph, a very successful insurance
agent, and the son of an illustrious
family. Hope the machine does not
make this illustrated" He will
prove an Industrious and valuable
member of the legislature if elected.
Rev. John Kimball was the sue
essful candidate for town represen-
alive in Glover He has had exper-
ence in another state, in legislative
work., and will be a valuable member.
.et the House make him chaplain, and
hus put an end to the unseemly
cramble for this office among the
leroy.
The nomination at the Primary of
Daniel Johnson, son of the wealthy
reamery, grain and coal dealer,
Vim. Johnson, at Essex, shows what
ersonal work, solicitation and get
ing out the voters with autos, ETC.,
still effective. His opponent solic-
ed no votes and attended strictly
, his business. The day of organ
ed effort is still with us, regardless
the primary law.
Much to the surprise of the re-
the leading democrats of ,
hittenden county got together and
scided upon.a county ticket and had
1ough names written in to insure
5 adoption and a place on the
cket in November. o. c. Luce, for
erly of Stowe, a Lamoille county
an Of whom all are proud, heads
lie list for county senator. ,
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