Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26
CAMPAIGN OPENED.
A Young Mems Republican Club.

A Caucus, a Flag Raising and Inspir-
speeches---YoungM Men Much I'm Evil
dence as Delegates.
An interest and spirit which augurs we'll
for Republican success in Brattleboro was
shown in the meeting at the town hall
Friday evening, when 90 men between 81
and 40 formed the first Young Mems Re-
publican club that the town has had for
eight years. The meeting was called to
order soon after o'clock by George B.
Hit, who was made chairman, and An
thony Schwenk secretary. Mr.. Hit read
the constitution of the Young Mems Re-
publican club of Vermont and it was
adopted with few slight changes.
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows: President, W. II. Brackett vice
president, II. f. c. T0dt; secretary, An
thony Schwenk; treasurer, C.. H. Thomp-
son; executive committee, j. Gray Estey,
c. o. Robbins, c. C. Fits, E. NJ Goode-
nough and John L. Knowlton. The sub
ject of organizing a marching club was
discussed at some length and was finally
referred TO a committee consisting of II.
f. Harris, j. G. Estey, W. D. Stockwell,
c. K. Crosby and II. F. c. T0dt, who were
also instructed to ascertain and report at
future meeting what the expense would be
for paraphernalia. The chairman appoint
ed f. A. Tyler, F. II. Field, c. S. Pratt,
G. l.. Durham and f. j. Henkel a COM
mittee to circulate the constitution and
get signatures. James F. Hooker and
George A. Weston of Bellows Falls were
called upon for remarks. The former
spoke upon New York politics, the latter
upon Republican clubs and the work
which ought to be accomplished in Wind
ham county to bring our standard of Re-
publicanism up to that of the north part
of the state. An adjournment was taken
to Tuesday, July I, after which about so
signed the constitution.
The caucus at the town hall Saturday
evening to elect delegates to the county
convention was largely attended and was
model of brevity. Col. Hooker was chosen
chairman and II. B. Chamberlain secreta-
ry. The chairman was directed to name a
committee to prepare list of delegates.
The committee included Geo. W. Pierce,
Col. Haskins, Jas. L. Martin, A. F.
Schwenk, c. G. Fits. This committee
selected these delegates who were unani-
mously chosen: Geo. w. Hooker, w. II.
Bracket, j. j. Estey, W. E. Hubbard,
AibtAChSC AAaohlllo1 " ~ THUS, Es dN-
lor, j. Gray Estey, O. T. Ware, H. L.
Bruce, L. F. Adams, Geo. B. Hit, c. w.
Sargent, A. F. Schwenk, S. S. Hunt, Wal
ter Robbins, Herbert Harris and G. II.
Thompson. The delegates were empower
ed to fill any vacancy.
The meeting then adjourned to Main
street where large crowd had assembled
to witness the flag raising.
Altar tho First hand Ho1
marched up Main street to the town hall
and returned to the entrance to Crosby
block Chairman George W. Pierce of the
Republican town committee mounted the
big wagon and introduced the first speaker,
james F. Hooker, whom he characterized
as "a growing young Republican, a chip of
the old block and little more So" Mr..
Hooker said that the flag which was about
to be raised was an emblem of American
independence and that the names thereon
stood for protection and prosperity for the
American workingman. His comparison
of the respective administrations of Harri-
son and Cleveland to rich father leaving
a fortune for a son to squander called forth
a tumult of applause. Mr.. Hooker also
made some telling points for protection.
"Let us all join hands," he said in closing,
land in November next let the grand old
state of Vermont erect the first lighthouse
on Democratic reefs" Mr.. Hooker's eff
fort was finished and scholarly, and his de-
livery clear and convincing.
After music by the band Hon. j. L.
Martin was introduced. He eulogized the
Republican nominees, touched upon the
Democratic incompetency TO enact any
constructive legislation and the Democratic
trait of swallowing anything that the De-
mocracy did. He treated the tariff ques-
ton by showing that our home market is
the best in the world and that it can only
be protected by protective tariff.
@. G. Fits was the next speaker. He
signifed his intention of shouting with the
rest, althoughhe had had more crow to eat
than he liked-he had been for Martin for
Congress, Stickney for governor and Thorn
as B. Reed for president. Mr.. Fits show
ed the absurdity of the claim that the
present depression is due TO Republican
legislation, and spoke against the pres
ent tariff and the deficit and bond issues