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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-11
Tho County ConyentiCn n.

The republicans of Chittenden county,
through their representatives in Conven-
ton assembled have placed in the field a
ticket which Is not only strong in charac-
ter but which will also commend itself to
the voters OF the county. The convention,
which was held in this city on Saturday
was characterized by number of exceed
ingly close and exciting contests, but it
was one of the best feeling body of men
that one often sees in a convention in this
county. and after it's work had been
transacted its members separated with
the purpose of rolling up an even larger
majority than usual in Chittenden county
in September.
| The senatorial ticket Is excellcntly made
up, and those who know the men will be
impressed by the fact that 1t is thoroughly
representative. Heman w. Allen is one of
Burlington's leading and most respected
merchants. DR.. O. W. Peck of Colchester
is a successful physician, while l.. II. Tai
colt of Williston is a practical farmer who
ranks as one of the most prosperous in the
country. 1t Is evident from this that the
countys agricultural interests, as well as
trade and the professions, will have a rep
resentation in the upper branch of the
Legislature.
The contest over the nomination of n
Judge of probate was in many respects the
chief feature of the convention, and the
interest that was developed is indicated
partially by the closeness of the vote Mr.
Bingham has warm friends in this city as
well as in other parts of the county, who
q 1. -. -.
ought to be recognized, but the Burlington
delegation was practically a unit in favor
OF Judge Wales, and we believe that the
great body of republicans in the county
as well as in other parts of the State will
rest content in the belief that in honorinl
him with another denomination the repub
lican convention honored itself.
The denomination of Sheriff Reeves with
out opposition was a fitting thing, tn,
duties of the Office having been discharged
with marked fidelity. The retirement o.
S. NJ. Flint left States Attorney Brown
practically clear field, and the latter wa,
given tho compliment of a denomination
by reclamation. Assistant Judge Steven,
was also renomnated without opposition
according to precedent, for another term
and the selection of II. C. Root of Char
lotte assures the election of good MAJ
from good town for this position. Th,
ticket as whole Is unusually strong, an,
we believe any one who examines the lis
and who knows the men will admit tn,
correctness Of this statement. Let tn,
republicans of Chittenden county see to /
that they ratfy at the polls by an enthu
siastic vote the work so we'll begun b,
their representatives in the county con
yention.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-11
POLITICAL REFORM IN VERMONT.
What n Bennington County Contemporary
Says 81 Present Issues.

C'rom the North Bennington Times)
Much has been said of late regarding the
personal worth of tho respective cand-
dates for goVcrnor-Messrs. Grout and
Stlckney. In their admiration for their
favorite candidates voters should not neg
lect to also take into consideration the
principles and policies for which the can
which the republican voters of the State
of Vermont should support with an iron
hand, viz:
1. The adjustment of the double taxa
ton laws.
q The curtailment Of exorbitant State
expenses.
B. The prohibitory law.
BY what we call the double taxation
laws" poor man who holds property in
his name to the value of 5000, upon which
he owes $4,000, has TO pay taxes on the full
$1,000 just the same as though he didn't
owe cent in the world, and the man who
has loaned him the money on his real
estate also has to pay taxes on the $1,000
mortgage This law is oppressive to poor
men who run in debt when they start in
life and Is framed wholly in the interest
of the wealthy. The common people de-
mand and have a right to demand that II
be abolished.
During the past ten years State expenses
have been on the continual increase. until
they have reached the aggregate of $500, 00C
per year. which is nearly double what they
were few years ago. Population has re-
manned almost stationary and yet State
expenses have been growing steadily every
year We believe that II is time to put
on the brakes" and make our State ex.
penseS less, and there are many other
people who look at it in the same way.
The prohibitory law has been tried fol-
years in Vermont and has become the
established policy of the republican party
1t has, according to our idea, been conclu
sivcly proven by years of trial that our Law
Is the best law we could have for the regu
lation of the liquor traffic in such q State
as Vermont, although it Is true that 4
does not absolutely prohibit any more thar
the other criminal laws on our statut,
books do
We will not attempt to define the posi-
ton of Mr.. Stckney upon any of thest
points; in fact we do not know that h,
has publicly stated his position upon them
The statements of Major Grout, however
show conclusively that he favors tn,
adjustment OF the double taxation laws
that If elected governor he will do all II
his power to see that the State expense
are curtailed to the greatest possible ex
tent consistent with good public service
and that he will support, uphold and en-
force the prohibltory law.
Personally and publicly Major Grou
is good clean man with spotless recor,
behind him and n wide experience as
business man. He stands for the RICH
principles in State affairs and IL the re
publican party honor him with the nomi
nation for the governorship we believ
| they will never regret IT,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-11
A Word to n Biased Contemporary

The esteemed Morrisville News and Citi-
zen joins the list of Stickney newspapers
In an effort to dlscredit our efforts to make
canvass of the delegates to the State
convention, but few words will serve to
rob the contemporary of it's sting, which
1t is trying to use for reasons known to IT.
self Our Morrisvlle correspondent, who
stands deservedly high as newspaper
man and whose relations to the News and
Citizen Office as news gatherer are
not far removed, has been instructed
to telegraph the results of all caucuses
held in that vicinity to this Office He
knows that we want the preferences of
the delegates given without fear or favor,
and If we had the least idea that he would
stoop TO mistake the choice of a single dele
gate from his county. SO far as he could
possibly learn, we should depend upon
other sources of information for our can
vass there. We have just as reliable cor
respondents in other parts of the State
and they know we want them to make
the returns as prompt and exact as posi-
BILE. We have had reason to be proud of the
service done by our correspondents
throughout the State in the past, and we
believe we can rely upon them in the
present canvass to give correct returns.
We are perfectly willing to collect at an
expense of q number of thousand dollars
annually the news of this State for some
of our contemporaries, not excluding the
News and Citizen or other sheets nearer
home that might be named, and we have
never complained because 1t appropriated
the contents of many of our special re-
ports from different parts OF Vermont
week after week, year in and year out
But when a journal like the News and
Citizen, supposed to be fair, allows parti-
san feeling or business rivalry to lead II
to seek to discredit the source of such d
large proportion Of It's information, and to
reflect indirectly upon its own chief news
gatherer, 1t is high time the public knew
something of Its methods.
In the meantime If the News and Citizen
discovers any errors in the returns from
Lamoille county as they come to us, we
shall be pleased to have them pointed out
No newspaper can afford to prostitute Its
news columns in behalf of any candidate
be he high or low; and while we have our
preferences for governor so far as we are
concerned we shall welcome and be will
Ing to pay for all information regarding
the results Of caucuses be the delegate.
for Mr. Stckney or Mai. Grout.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-11

for the efficient work of its improvement
organizations, and although the village Is
exceedingly attractive the good work still
goes on In Windsor a rural improvement
society has recently been organized for
the purpose of increasing the villages at
fractions. and according to the Journal It
has already made commendable progress
in the Inauguration of new era of inn
provement in the town.
Some idea of the scope of the work of
these Improvement organizations can be
obtained from glance at the constitution
of the Brattleboro society which has been
adopted by the Windsor organization.
The objects of the society as stated there
in are, to cultivate public spirit; to pro-
mote public health by better HYGIENE con-
ditons in homes and their surroundings;
to improve the streets, roads, public
grounds and sidewalks, and in general TO
thus enhancing the value of real estate
and making the town still more inviting
place of residence.
These purposes are laudable and worthy
of emulation, and to every village In Yer
mont, which has no improvement asso-
citation we commend the example of these
| thriving towns as we'll as others that
beautiful cities and villages, but she ought
to be prouder still of the spirit of progress
which leads to the forming of village i'm.
provement societies in those places al
ready entitled to rank as most attractive
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-11
PROCTOR AND M'KlNLEY.
Tho Senator Calls on tho Major Mt Can
ton--N Looking for Second Place.

Boston, June IA special despatch to
the journal from Canton, Ohio, under
date of June s, says: Senator Redheld
Proctor of Vermont was a caller on Nc
Knley to-day. The callers that were to-
gethcr in consultation with the major
were Senator Proctor, Mark Hanna and
William Hahn, a member of the national
republican committee from Ohio. Mr..
Hahn was insurance commissioner of this
state under Gov. Mckinley, and has al
ways enjoyed the confidence of Mckinley.
1t was announced that the calls were OF
II social nature on the part of all, and
that Hanna was at the same time talking
over convention matters with the major.
Senator Proctor was a mere caller, only
that and nothing more. In spite of that
assertion 1t is said that the Vermont
senator was here on another misson it is
that of second place on the ticket.
When accosted by u number of news
paper men, Senator Proctor said he was
accustomed to get information from
newspapers and not to try to give 1t to
them. He said that he had come West
to go to the convention early and that he
would spend some time fishing before he
returned to his native state. whether he
is after vlce-presidental fish or not he re-
fused TO say.
To reporter he remarked II am only
sure of one thing in that connection, and
that is that am not candidate
"How about the head of the ticket"
"You would not have TO so outside OF
Canton to see him to-day"
Touching on the kind OF platform that
should, in his estimation, be adopted at
St. Louis, he said in answer to How do
you think the St. Louis platform should
declare on the money question:
For sound money clearly and unequi-
vocally and in language that can be UNI
derstood the world over"
Senator Proctor referred to the action
of the present administration In issuing
bonds, and remarked that with Congress
continuing to make appropriations and
tho revenue continuing TO fall off, what Is
to be done?
1--WE will have to issue more bonds"
"Well, how much more?"
THAT is hand to say. The remedy. you
know. Is to provide sufficient revenue SC
that bonds will not be needed, and we can
not get in shape to do that for year"
| Can we then, do you th!nk?'
1.-THE Senate will be so organized by
next year that the straight republicans
will have a working majority. Already
the Legislatures have been chosen to Sc
lect several republican senators and Others
are assured. We can count on a gain OF
six or seven, and we stand a good chance
Of getting republican senators in some Of
the democratic States. Then I think this
result of the election this fall will be 81
emphatic as to strengthen the backbone
OF some of the present members who have
not elwals stood by us, and that we will
be In shape for q proper administration.
Senator Proctor left tonight, going t
Cleveland with Mark Ham.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-11

he says there is no doubt that the New
England apples are becoming very well
come in the markets Of the Fatherland.
In the course of his report, he says
Here they have no apples to compare
with our Rhode Island Greetings, the
Baldwin, russell and Northern Spy The
Germans are very fond of apples. Their
physicians recommend them as a most
healthful article of diet. There Is no rea-
son why each year should not see us
sending millions of dollars worth where
we only send thousands. A little
experimenting, with careful noting of re-
suits, will certainly reward the merchants
for their trouble. Boston, Baltimore, New
York, Philadelphia, in fact, all our At
lantic cities. whence fast freight steamers
cross to England and the continent,
should do a good business in this branch.
All that is required is n little enterprise
to put them in the shops, and little
energy with which to push them"
Apples are one of Vermont's staple crops
and while in some sections of the State
there has been noticeable tendency dur
ing the past few years to allow orchards
to deterioratc, the orchard must remain
one of the Green Mountain States sources
of wealth, The keeping qualities as well
es the flavor of the apples grown for mar
ket on our rugged hill side farms and the
rolling lands adjacent thereto, have COM
bined TO make them favorite In the
city markets, and fruit-growers can not
afford to lose sight of this fact when they
are wondering what to do with rough
pieces of land. The demand for good APP.
pies will generally be good in this country
and IL a large foreign trade can be built
up the outlook will be so much the better
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-11
Representation In National Convcn-
tiOus

1t is probable that the idea of basing the
representation In republican national con-
vontions on tho republican vote in each
state instead Of as at present, on con-
grcssional representation, will be brought
before the St. Louis convention. A table
which has been prepared, showing the
results of such change based on the vote
of 1894 shows that in the republican States
the representation would be increased 1910,
and reduced in democratic States 70. The
representation would be increased in TWEEN
ty-three States, reduced in fifteen. and re-
main the same In the other states
Under this plan States which have never
given a republican electoral vote would
have less control over national nomina-
tons; and tho States which must elect
the president If tho republican party car
ries the election, would have more to say
about the choice q the national standard
bearer. There is justice in the idea.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-11
(From the Bennington Banner)
SENATOR MORRILL, SHOULD sue
CEED HIMSELF.
(From the Caledonian.)

One of the most important duties of
the next Legislature will be to elect n sue
cessor TO Senator Morrill,, whose term of
office expires on March 3, 1897 on that
day the veteran statesman Will complete
80 years of continuous service in the Sem
ate. Previous to his election to the Senate
he had represented his district in the
House of Representatives for six terms.
That the Father of Congress" is still
possessed of all his intellectual acumen
was well illustrated last Tuesday by his
able speech on the tariff and financial
problems. 1t was a ringing speech for
sound money and one of the ablest con-
tributions TO the financial question that
has been heard thus far in the present
Congress. All Vermont Is proud of such
n statesman and delights to honor him
When the Legislature meets to choose his
successor we hope to see them re-elec,
Snator Morrill, for another term. His age
has not lessened his ability, and as long
as Vermont has the leader of the Senate
he should be kept In public service. Sena'
tor Morrill, should succeed himself.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-11

Senator Proctor's remark at Canton, O.,
that all he was sure about in regard to
the nomination for vice-president was that
he was not a candidate for the place, was
undoubtedly candid statement of his
position. He has no desire for that place.
Whether he could decline the second place
on the national republican ticket If he
were to be nominated at St. Louis, is an
other question. Such nomination, when
actually made by either of the great part
les has, we think. never been declined.
Vermont would of course, feel honored by
such distinction; but it is not very like
ly that the vice-presidency will fall to
any New England man.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-11
New England Apples for Germany.

The fruit growers of Vermont as we'll
as of other New England States will be
interested to learn that q new and I'm
portant market for apples grown in this
section of the country promises to open
up In Germany. J. G. Monaghan. United
States consul at Chsmnitx. In report to
the state Department. makes the an
nouncement that tho best apples grown
In that country ere bx no means as good
as the worst marketed In the United
States, fsspsclaaly n New ungland;. end
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-11
Village Improvement Societies.

Vermont has no large cities but she
boasts of her smaller cities and her nu-
merous villages that in point of beauty of
surroundings and attractiveness will COM
pare favorably with those of any other
State in the Union. Vermont towns not
only have many natural attractions, but
their beauty has also been greatly en-
HANGED by the cooperation Of public spir-
tied residents for the purpose of insttut-
Ing public improvements, outside of the
operations Of the regularly constituted
authorities for such work.
Village Improvement societies have al
ready accomplished much In this direction
in various towns. but while most of our
Vermont villages have done something
of this kind no city or town can afford to
relax its efforts to increase its public i'm.
provements and add to it's attractions
st. Johnsbury. is one of the most beauti
full villages in the Green Mountain State
by natural attractions of situation and
scenery as we'll as through public i'm
provements and adornment at the hands
of it's public spirited citizens.
These considerations have not served
though to prevent st. Johnsbury's Wom
ans club. made up Of many Of the leading
ladies in the place from increasing theil
towns beauties and adding to its list Of
public improvements. The members Of
this earnest and enterprislng organiza
ton have recently completed the erection
Of attractive drinking fountains and gran
lite watering troughs In different parts o.
the village. representing an expenditure
Of number Of hundred dollars as we'll a.
. labor Of love: and II the fiourishing vii
laxs ID not soon . city, a. It deserves Il
b. 4 viii not be tho fault Of the woman''
club.
Hsa&tlsbore has ALREADY become famous
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-11

Here is problem in gubernatorial math-
ematics for our local candle light contem-
porary. If 1t requires almost a week for
the News to get returns from caucuses in
half dozen towns on the east side of the
mountain, how many months would 1t
take for the slow contemporary unaided
to cover the 1872 towns on the least side?"
Possibly the Rutland Herald could help
the contemporary in figuring out this prob
lem. for it was one day longer even than
the News In getting word from these half
dozen east side towns.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-11

The comments of the Brattleboro Phoe-
nix upon the underground movement
against the present representative of the
second district in Congress, copied in an
other column, hit the nail squarely on the
head. 1t cannot be that the republicans
of that district will permit a public SER
want, who has served them as faithfully
and capably as Cen Grout, to be sudden
~ turned down. through any sly game,
nor without an open, free and deliberate
canvass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-11
MORE HOUSE CLEANING" TALK
(From the Camridge Transcript, dem.)

The republican party Is not the only one
In Vermont that needs housekeeping.
Last week in personal letter from a
prominent democrat In Underhill the fol-
lowing item was brought to notice: THE
democratic caucus to elect delegates to
the State convention has been called for
Saturday night, May %, by the town COM
mittee. Mr.. Senter. secretary Of the State
committee, has caused a call to be posted
In towns In Chittenden county for the
same purpose, ignoring the democratic
town committee. What do you think of
that? 1t is time for house-cleaning In the
democratic party"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-11

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1t is a noticeable fact that aside from
that portion of the State nearest to Mr..
Stickneys home, where sentiment would
the majority of the Ludlow candidate 5
support comes from the larger towns and
the cities. Farming communities, on the
other hand, are generally standing by
Maj. Grout, being evidently of the opinion
that he would make the better governor
for them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-11
Price List Of Chamberiain's Medicines.

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-11
MAI. CIRCUITS FAIR CAMPAIGN.
(From the Brattleboro Phoenix)

Has any one seen in any Grout paper.
or heard from any of his friends. any UNI
kind or beittlng criticism of Mr.. Stick
ney during this preliminary canvass? So
far as our observation has extended only
spirit of courtesy and good will has been
shown toward Mr.. Stickney, and it has
been left to few of his supporters--no-
tably to single one-to use the weapons
of mud-throwing and personal abuse,
On behalf OF the Grout men we are glad
that this Is so.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-11

Mr.. Cleveland's veto of the general de-
ficlency bill Jared better than his veto OF
the river and harbor bill. Mr.. Cannon.
of the House committee on appropriations,
approved the veto, saying that the unjust
claims admitted to the bill constituted 1t
a whited scpuchre, and the House sus-
tanned the veto by a vote of four to one.