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Domestic News July 30, 1902

Barre Evening Telegram

Barre, Washington County, Vermont

What is this article about?

Democratic caucus held last evening in the city court room to elect delegates for today's county convention at Montpelier. G. H. Pape chaired, Dr. J. W. Jackson served as secretary. Resolutions pledged support for McGettrick or Clement candidates and favored fusion ticket with Local Option men. Fifteen delegates elected, allowed to choose alternates.

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DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS FOR A FUSION TICKET

The democratic caucus to elect delegates to the county convention today at Montpelier was held last evening in the city court room and was well attended. G. H. Pape was elected chairman and Dr. J. W. Jackson secretary. Resolutions were adopted pledging the delegates to support no candidate for county offices who was not either for McGettrick or Clement, and also declaring in favor of a fusion ticket with the Local Option men. The delegates elected were: C. W. Melcher, J. R. Tierney, G. H. Pape, J. F. Higgins, M. J. M. Gowan, C. B. Gladding, S. H. Forsyth, Henry Frenier, D. W. McDonald, Dr. J. W. Jackson, O. D. Shurtleff, H. A. Duffy, G. T. Swasey, Charles Larkin and S. J. Kingston. The delegates were allowed to choose their own alternates.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Democratic Caucus Montpelier Fusion Ticket Delegates Elected Local Option County Convention

What entities or persons were involved?

G. H. Pape Dr. J. W. Jackson C. W. Melcher J. R. Tierney J. F. Higgins M. J. M. Gowan C. B. Gladding S. H. Forsyth Henry Frenier D. W. Mcdonald O. D. Shurtleff H. A. Duffy G. T. Swasey Charles Larkin S. J. Kingston

Where did it happen?

Montpelier

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Primary Location

Montpelier

Event Date

Last Evening

Key Persons

G. H. Pape Dr. J. W. Jackson C. W. Melcher J. R. Tierney G. H. Pape J. F. Higgins M. J. M. Gowan C. B. Gladding S. H. Forsyth Henry Frenier D. W. Mcdonald Dr. J. W. Jackson O. D. Shurtleff H. A. Duffy G. T. Swasey Charles Larkin S. J. Kingston

Outcome

resolutions adopted pledging delegates to support candidates for mcgettrick or clement and declaring in favor of fusion ticket with local option men; delegates elected and allowed to choose own alternates.

Event Details

The democratic caucus to elect delegates to the county convention today at Montpelier was held last evening in the city court room and was well attended. G. H. Pape was elected chairman and Dr. J. W. Jackson secretary.

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