Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-06-17
THE CAMPAIGN OPENED.
The First Flag Raising Of the Season,
with Inspiring Speeches.


with Inspiring Speeches.
The satisfaction of the Republicans of
Brattleboro with the nominations OF the
national convention found fitting express
sion on Saturday evening, when large,
handsome United States flag, bearing the
names of Harrison and Reid, was swung
to the breeze on Main street between
Crosby and Ranger & Thompson's blocks.
The raising was attended with patriotic
ceremonies, which were listened to by sew
eral hundred people. a large truck wagon
in the centre of the street served as
speakers platform. Col. Fuller, the pres
ident of the Brattleboro Republican club,
presided. Patriotic selections were played
by the First Regiment band, the Star
Spangled Banner being discoursed while
the flag was being raised. Enthusiastic
cheers were given for the flag and the can
didates.
Col. Fuller in his remarks said that four
years ago the Republican party was led to
/ victory by Benjamin Harrison, distinguish
/ ed as a soldier and statesman. The ad-
! ministration has been one of the wisest
and most conservative in the history of the
country. Under it we have had prosperity
/ to American homes, American people and
all things American. We are glad TO wei
come Harrison and Reid as our standard
! bearers i'm this campaign, as with them we
are assured of wise administration, one
which has the largest promise of success
and prosperity for the country. Brattleboro
/ Republicans have opened the campaign
under suspicious circumstances, and they
should keep up the work until the victory
is won in November.
Col. Fuller was interrupted frequently
with applause and in closing he introduced
/ Col. Hooker The latter said that one
great difference between a Republican and
a Democrat was that the former stood for
protection coupled with reciprocity and the
latter for free trade. We have standard
bearer who has given us an administration
which no person can Criticise-no person
in the United States-the English govern
ment and people are the only ones who
criticise it. The whole question is, do you
want protection or free trade? The speak
er's preference had been for another candi-
date until he visited New York. There
the Republicans said under Harrison we
know where we are, and the Democrats,
under him we are sure of a good business
and a safe president. Harrison stands
against dangerous legislation, against meas
ures against labor, trade, or the American
people. Col. Hooker was also warmly ap-
plauded.
Col. Haskins, the next speaker, said
that while the Democrats had only the
name of the stuffed prophet TO conjure
with, the Republicans had a score of men
worthy to be president. He then recOg-
nized briefly the records of Rusk, Alger,
Sherman, Mckinley Whose name was
greeted with applause). and James g.
Blaine, whose matchless worth and wise
craftsmanship will live forever" In clos
ing he said when the sun sank beneath
the western horizon last night its last
beams fell on Harrison Republicans only.
And when it rose this morning and jour
neyed on its daily course, from the lakes
to the gulf and from ocean to ocean, it
shone down upon the Republican party
firmly united under the banner of Harri-
son and Reid. Harrison's nomi-
nation is the natural and logical result of
) his four and quarter years administrative
service. His administration of the affairs
p of the country, both foreign and domestic,
has been pure, dignifed and most truly
American. He has caused it to be demon
strated in every land and on every sea,
: more emphatically than ever before and be
! yond all cavil that this country is a Nation,
and that We spell the word with a capital
? N. Let US grid up our lOins. buckle on
our armor, and with the banner of Harri-
son and Reid, bearing upon its folds those
magic words, Protection and reciprocity,
which are now filling every home with
; peace and plenty. or those other words,
= Let every dollar issued or coined by the
government be as good as any other dol.
lar and A free and fair ballot counted
r as cast, marching shoulder to shoulder
we will surely win an overwhelming veto.
o. ry over every foe.
After the applause which followed Col
To- Haskins's speech Hon. J. L. Martin spoke
t briefly, prefacing his political remarks witt
e pleasantries, All understood the differ
5 ence between the two great parties. Tn
/, der the platform adopted al Minneapolis
. business was not put in jeopardy. Harrison
= was one of the truest Republicans of then
e all. Vermont was TO lead off the elections
p. and she had a standard bearer of her own
=, The Republicans of the state should rail-,
+. from hill to valley, from mountain t,
e mountain, and let her voice at the stat
i election be heard from north to south. W,
i are all Republicans and we should all re
spond for Harrison, for Reid and for Full
2 Ter. The mention of the latters nam
brought out the most enthusiastic outburs
= of the evening.
= Mr.. Markham sang a campaign song il
y his inimitable way, the band played, an,
, the rally was at an end.
e Fuller Battery fired salute on the island
Il and during the evening there was a liberia
n display of red fire.