Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-10
CAMPAIGN IN VERMONT.


The following circular issued by the
Farmers League explains itself: The
Farmers League now has strong organiza-
tions in every county in Vermont, with the
single exception of Essex, and there the
work is moving right along. In order to
complete the work of organizing
county leagues, two weeks cam
pagn of big farmers meetings in all
parts of the State has been arranged,
beginning October 49, These meetings will
be addressed by Walter b. Pierce of New
York State, the eloquent lecturer of the
Farmers National league. The meetings
named are not little local conventions to be
composed simply of the farmers of the town
in which they are held. They are plan
ned as to accommodate the farmers Of from
five to 10 towns at each meeting. Ii five
or more farmers are present from other
towns at these meetings, Mr.. Pierce will
start the preliminary organization of the
league for those towns on the spot so that
the members can 20 home and perfect their
league at once, and thus secure represeta-
ton in the State organization to be perfect
ed October "a Mir. Pierces appointments
are as follows.
Windsor county, at White River juno
ton on Monday, October ID, at | p. M, in
Village hall, for the townships of Norwich,
Sharon, Royalton, Barnard, Pomfret, Hart
ford, Hartland and W Woodstock in Vermont,
and Andover, Lebanon and Plainfled, in
New Hampshire. The Windsor county branch
Of the Farmers league will be organized at
this meeting.
Windsor county, at Chester, on Tuesday,
October II, at p. m, in the Town hall for
townships of Andover Weston, Ludlow
Cavendish Windsor, Weathersficid, Spring
G,,ll Ny ind
ham aud Londonderry in Vermont, and
Walpole, Langdon and Charlesiown in
New Hampshire.
Windham county, at Brattleboro, on
Wednesday, October 10, at l p. m, for the
townships of Vernon, Guilford Halifax,
Marlboro, Newfane, Towshend, West Win
sted and Putney in Vermont; Winchester,
Iindslae and Westmoreland in New
Hampshire
Orange county at Wells River on Thurs
day October l6 at p. IN for the town
ships OF Ryegate, Groton, Orange, Tops
ham, Corinth Bradford and Newbury in
Vermont, and Bath, Landau, and Haver-
hill in New Hampshire.
Orange county, at Chelsea on Friday,
October II, at 1920 a. m, in the town
hall, meeting to perfect the Orange County
! league: at p. m, public meeting for the
| townships of Nershire, Fairlee, West Fair
! lee, Thetford. STAFFORD, Tunbriige, Brain
! tree. Williamstown and Washington.
Caledonia county, at St Johnsbury on
| Saturday, October Is, at l p. m, to or
ganize the Caledonia county branch and to
present the merits of the league to farmers
from Peacham, Barnet, Danville, Walden,
Stannard, Wheelock, Lyndon. Victoria
Lunenburgh Concord and Waterford.
ut Ia an
day, October 90, in the town hall at / a
m, to perfect the organization of the La
noble County league; at D nj, public
meeting for the farmers from Craftsbury,
Greensboro, Hardwick, Woodbury., Gilmore,
Wolcott, Eden Hyde Park, Stowe Cam
bridge, johnson and Belvidere.
Franklin county at Sheldon Junction on
Tuesday October p, at 1870 a. IN. to or
game the Franklin county branch; at !
p. m. public meeting forthe farmers of the
entire counties of Franklin, and Grand Isle.
The farmers of Alburgh, Isle La Motto,
Grand Isle, North Hero and South Hero
are especially invited to this meeting at
Sheldon Junction, as it will be impossible
for Mr.. Pierce to go over to the Island.
Chitteuden county, at Essex Junction, or
Wednesday, October p, at p m, to per
feet the Chittenden County league and dis
cuss the whole league movement Tor the
farmers of Milton, Westforl, Underhil
Bolton, Jericho Richmond, Huntington
Hinesburgh, Charlotte. Sheldon, Williaton
Burlington and Colchester
Addison county, at Middlebury, OF
Thursday, October %, at ! p. IN, to or
ganizo the Addison County league and dis
cuss the whole league movement before tn,
assembled farmers from the different part
Of the county.
Washington county, at Montpelier OIL
, Friday, October 81, at 10 a m. to organil
the Washington County league.
The Vermont Farmers State politca
, league will perfect its organization at
meeting to he held in Montpelier at Ii a. M.
on Friday, October "a. Each count
league in the State and they VIII all be or
gained 10y that time, probably, with tn
exception of Essex and Bennington, will b
entitled to three voting delegates, and tn
township leagues in any counties where tn
. county branch has not been perfected wi
, he entitled to one voting delegate But an
farmer who is a member of any locl
league will be entitled to admission and
j voice in the State meeting, though votin
p Will be confined to the delegates in order t
preserve equitable representation.