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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19
The Resolutions.

We, the Republicans OF the state of Vermont,
In convention assembled at Burlington, June II
1896 herein announce and set forth the follow
ing, declaration OF the guiding principles of our
party.
We denouncc and condemn the attempt TO es-
tablish u free and unlimited coinage of silver as
destructive TO the hest interests of the people.
and, II successful. sure to iDjure and dehase the
credit OF this country
We demand a currency that shall he worth a
hundred cents ON the dollar throughout the clyi-
HEED world, and we pledge uuI selves 10 DO all III
our power TO prevent the issue by the govern
mcnt of any other.
We demand that sufficient revenue bc raised
declare II pernicious and wrong for the govern
men,, in time Of peace, to increase its debt FOR
the purpose of obtaining money for ordinary
We adhere 10 the doctrine of protection rs
held by the Republican party and demand tiat
the needs OF the government supplied by dn,
tics so laid 10 protect the laboring classes OF
people from competition with the pauper labor
or OF the old world, and 10 promote the busi-
ness interests OF our people
Our watchword shall be, an honest dollar,
good the world over protection TO American la
Dor and industries and revenue sufficient to
maintain the government without further In
crcasing its debt.
We demand OF the persons this day nominated
that they use their best endeayors 10 MAINTAIN
the strictcst economy In the administration OF
the affairs OF the state believing as we ito that
IN the present depres sed condition of the coun-
try, brought ON by the unwise Democratic
national administration, the taxes oil the people
of Vermont should be kept at the lowest possible
rate consistent with proper economical ADMIN
istration.
We pledge our earnest, hearty support to the
candidates this day nominated, and also of our
presidential candidate to he nominatcdat II.
Louis.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19
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500 Reward. 500.

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Address +. J. CHENEY AZ co. To
ledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 15c.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19

1t is stated that the three other as
pirants for the Congressional nomina
ton when they decided not to have
their nam es presented. accompanie d
it with a notice to Gen. Grout that
there would be contest next time.
A. +. Cudworth told them I'VE shall
want the place for a better man. y
Just the same we may expect the rep
etition of the whine about robbery -
not from the General he is too manly
a man for that but from his super
service ably silly organs.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19

Though Gen. Grout falls far short
OF distinction in,Congress, his renom-
ination insures him the distinction at
home of being reelected to the House
more tines than any other Vermonter
ever before was. He will at the end OF
his next term have served 10 years,
while the most that has been given to
the best men before is IA years, lie
and Josiah are justified in believing
that they have founded dynasty that
will be perpetual
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19

Mr.. Stickney will have to be cred
tied with putting up a remarkably
good fight, considering the odds he
had to contend against. All the ac-
emulation of the political bargains
of recent years, all the power OF the
Central Vermont railroad, all the vigor
of the farmer racket" that was so
industriously worked, all that money
could do in sending hired canvassers
about the state, was against him but
still he came within two votes OF cap
turing the nomination.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19

to accomplish the purpose. No doubt
that he and many of them honestly be-
lieve that in the process the greatest
good for the country is accomplished
and the fact that in their view public
good comedies with self-interest only
makes them the more eager to sub
serve the latter. That this is tremen
dous evil and source of decentralization
under the high tart # system. not
even the most ardent believer in it
can deny, if he will think upon it
candidly. And it accounts for what at
first seems an anomaly that so clean
and high minded a man personally as
Gov. Mckinley, and one who because
of that character is antagonized by
some of the worst men OF his party, is
at the same time identified, above any
other man of the times, with what in
practical operationare the most cor
rupting forces of politics. We have no
doubt that he would himself admit
with regret the tendency of the system
to generate such forces, even while be
lieving that the evil of them will be
more than offset by the ultimate good
of protection. - Anyhow we could as
well deny the law of gravitation as
the existence and working of Doodle
an high tariff canvass.
Next week we will give another let
ter from Mr. Jones on Mckinley and
Sound Money" making the best arg
ument that anybody has yet made, by
quotations from his speeches, to the
effect that Mckinley is to be trusted
On this subject.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19
THE REFoRMER BRATTLEBoRo, FRIDAY JUNE 49, 1895

Judge G. G. Parker has thoughtful
article in the current North American
Review, on the enormous increase OF
homicides in this country in recent
years. During the last six years there
have been 43, 902 homicides in this
country, an average Of 1917 per year.
Within the same period there have
been 723 executions and LIS lynch
ings. In the last year 10. 800 persons
were killed, whereas in 1899 there were
only 4, 800, or less than half as many.
The figures prove that homicida'
crime is increasing at an alarming
rate. He believes, with Justice Brew
er and David Dudley Field, that the
cause is the ineffective administration
of the criminal law, and the CHER
blame for that lies not with juries, but
with the appellate courts which exist
for the purpose of considering and act
ing on alleged flaws in the records OF
the trial tribunals. And for remedy
he would remodel the appellate sys-
tenn. He would organize in every state
and for the national courts OF Grim
inal appeal, made up Of judges learned
in tho criminal law, and governed by
desi of its speedy and vigorouf en-.
forcement. To these tribunals he
would have sent full record the trial
in the lower court, and they should be
compelled to pass upon the case
promptly as possible, according to its
merits, and to ascertain the guilt or in
nocence of the accused from the facts
and the law of the case manifest on
the record. He would not suffer them
to act upon partial record or on any
technical pleas not affecting the cap
ital question of the guilt or innocence
of the accused. .1He would, in fpe,pro-
vide by law against the reversal OF
cases, unless upon their merits limo.
cence was manifest
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19

The Montpelier Waterman and ex-
Gov Barstow will be good witnesses
to keep on the stand all through this
campaign. Their charge that Speaker
Josiahr Gout packed the committee in
1856 to make the fraud and farce it is
of the railway commission law, ought
to be of unceasing int srest, especially
to those people who wanted a ''farme
governor. . How far Maj. Grout wa :
fairly blameable for the humbug re
suit of the legislation, the Reforme r
has never undertaken to say. But the
fact, which nobody undertakes to deny,
is that the law is farce and fraud.
1t was framed by the committee APP
pointed by Grout. 1t was passed by
the Republican Legislature, and it has
stood, substantially untouched since,
a monument of Republican incapac
ity and dishonesty In Vermont legisla
ton. And Mai. CIRCUITS nomination
j. us"ful in focusing public attention
H,.- .
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19
W w CIRCUIT WITHOUT A SQUAwK.
Renominatcd by AeclamatiOn at Mont
peIier--a Finh Candidate Appears. and
Then They All Back Out-The Reasons
Given for IL.

Renominatcd by Aeclamation at Mont
pelier--s Finh Candidate Appears. and
Then They All Back out-The Reasons
Given for IL.
Montpelier Saturday proved a complete
flank, so far as the fight against Gropt
was concerned. and he was renominated
for bis seventh term in Congress by ac-
clamation. There was very little ex
pectation anywhere that he could be
beaten, but there are lot of delegates
who wanted to assert their right TO
vote for somebody else and felt cross
that they didn't get any chance ex-
cept by shouting No, y which lot
of them did vigorously, and were so
ready to stick 10 it that the customary
motion to make il unanimous was not
offered The result. of course. is to
strengthen The superstition of his i'm
pregpability and to make it all the
more difficult to line up against him in
the future.
The situation as developed by the
canvassing the night before and in the
morning. showed about 125 votes
against him, including those from
Essex county who would vote for Gov.
Dale in case the other opposition can
didates were presented. Washington
county was solid except two towns for
Plumley, though large portion of his
upport ers would 90 for N artin after
the first ballot Windham county stood
2S for Martin IL for CIRCUIT and - for
Reed. An attempt IN the county eau
Gus by Hit Ia get an agreement to
decide among themselves on candidate
brought up some of the Circuit del
egates standing with declaration that
they were there flor CIRCUIT, first, last
and all the time, so it proved fail |
ure. Some OF the Read men also were |
not willing Ia agree 10 il. Windsor |
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19

It is ANNOUNCED that President
Cleveland will make last strong
effort to deter his party from commit
ting itself to free coinage, by issuing
a letter, addressed to some delegate to
the convention, and perhaps to be
read at the Tamm any Fourth of July
celebration, eoquently protesting
against the sacrifice of the Democrat
ic party. with its grand history of q
hundred years, to new and Populist-
ic idea.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19

A Oh ittenden county Democrat
writes to the Burlington News that
the silver men of the party will call
another state convention after the
Chicago convention passes free silver
resolutions land do everything we
can to persuade our erring brothers
from following strange gods or worship
ping the golden calf. We will push out
the gang plank and help them back
into the party.i We were sorry when
thev were compelled to- burn their
bridges.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19
YOUNG REPUBLICANS STAMPED OUT
Continued from I'd pagc.)

One Grand Isle county delegate was
disposed of in this way, but the
Groutites got wind of it and by spec
ial train got another man to the scene
10 season to take his place.
And the Grontites tell grinningiy
of an attempt of four Brattleboreans
to disable Wardsboro delegate. They
asked him one after another to drink,
and thought themselves perfectly safe.
But he poured down the stuff right
along until he got two or three OF
them into state of intense benignity
and then he went and voted for Circuit
all ready to resolve for continuance
Of the prohibitory law.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19

The methods of the Stickney candi-
dacy were not entirely angelic in their
innocence. For instance, the Benning-
ton and Rutland caucuses were carried
for him, whether he had anything to
do with it or not, on talk that he was
a thigh license''m man. And then, at
ter all possible had been gained for
him on this score, he authorized, the
Bellows Falls Times to announce for
him Saturday that he was an iron clad
prohibit mist.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19

The young men, thought with
Stickney's cand idacy week ago that
they were to be 9 in it, in state Re
publican politics. But the event shows
them that they were nightly mis-
taken. The "od FOUNDERS" mounting
the Central Vermont machine, found
no serious difficulty in getting
there and SO it will continue to be
untilt we C an have a House Cleaning
in State Politics
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19
Organizing for the Campaign.

The executive committee of the Re
publican state league held its first
meeting at the Van Ness house Tues
day evening and laid out a program
to include a great ratication meeting
at Rutland about the last of July, and
any number of town and county raj
lies. The general arrangements for the
ratication meeting was left to com
mittee composed of the president, sec
rotary and II o Carpenter. \ speaker
of national reputation will be en-
gagged. Rallies will be held in every
town in the state AID will be under
the direction of the committeeman
of the counties in which the towns
are located. The report of the secretary
showed that the league included i6
clubs which were formed prior to the
recent Republican state convention
held at Montpelier. 1t is expected
that the number will soon reach $50.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19

Frog, the. Montpelier Waterman
Mr.. Plumley's course in this matter
as has that of Mr.. Martin and MI
Read, has been entirely honorable
and there has been no jnstihcatioh
of the fierce animadversions certain,
papers in the partisan heat evolved
from the canvass for the governorshlp'
have visited upon the heads of these
gentlemen. They had right to be
candidates, and right 10 their own
time in making up their minds ana
announcing their determination to u!
conclusions with the incumbent OF the
office of representative for the secon"
district.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19

There are various stories at the way
Cleveland feels over the silver sweep
Of Democratic state conventions. One
of them represents him at the last cab
met meeting in referring to the Ken
tucky result, as telling a story whose
moral was that it is never well to give
up. Cleveland undoubtedly has the
quality that was so large an element
of Grants greatness, of never recog
nizing that he is beaten, and his pluck
has been the one thing that tn
A meri can people have most admired
him. But the New York Herald tells
another story to the effect that Cleve-
land believes the money question to be
more important than all other ques-
tions and regards it as absolutely essen
tial that the cause of sound money
shall triumph by an overwhelming ma
jority, and has said TO cabinet officer
that he thought this result could be
best OBJ tanned by uniting the sound
money mems support in favor OF theRe-
publican ticket in the event Of sat
isfactory sound money plank at st.
Louis. He is himself ready to do this,
Notwithstanding his radical difference
of belief with Mckinley on the tariff
question. The story is rather too steep
for belief at this season, and especial
~ as there are very few unprejudiced
observers who expect straight-out
declaration against silver at st. Louis
or believe that Mckinley really repre-
sents any such idea.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19

Josiah Grout is himself very esti-
mable gentleman and of very good
abilities. But the influences and meth
DDS, the issues and tendencies that his
candidacy represents, are shameful al
most beyond precedent in Vermont pol
itips
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19

Button boots Of fine kid stock are Al.
ways proper shoes. The demand for
narrow toes is undated and we're better
able than the majority of shoe retailers
to furnish them. We're proud of our
So lines. One, made of stout kid. is all
that can be asked of shoe wherein du.
Iability is combined with elegance: the
other, distinctly dress boot, made of
fine, soft kid, bright finish, very narrow
toes with best French Patent Leather
tips. turned soles. fine drill Innings
stitched throughout with best silk and
linen thread, is the finest boot that 81
can possibly buy.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19

The Reformer remarked last week
that the congressional fight would be
interesting to watch las measurement
between merit and inertia in Vermont
Republicanism''. The measurement
was made at Montpelier Tuesday and
Inertia proved to be all there was OF
it. So it was to be expected.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19
Bucklen's Arnica Salvc.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed TO give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by F.
II. Holden & Co. adv.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19

1t has been the problem of Repub-
lican national conventions for years to
get the colored brother and delegate to
stay.bought. The same problem is be-
coming harrassing one in the state
conventions
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19

With all that is Objectionable and
demoralizing in the Mckinley can
didacy and victory, it is entitled to
this credit, that it has used up and
laid out several of the most corrupt
bosses that ever disgraced American
politics,
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19

The bosses decided at Burlington
that either f. C.. Smith or J. Stewart
Stranah an of st. Adams should be
the governor in 1897. The programme
for the subsequent six years will vbe
given outslater.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19

Mrs + Straiton, EyaDgelistic superintendent,
will conduct a Bible reading ut her residence,
West Brattleboro, next week Tuesday, the q
inst, at ; O'Clock NJ. This meeting takes the
place OF the regular and all members are eN
pectcd 10 he present.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19

The farmers did it. They wanted
"farmer'' governor. And they have gos
him-a and walked right into the nav OF
the Central Vermont railroad. AS
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19

The Central vermont railroad has
again proved itself to be power in
Vermont Republican politics 1t is
what did it for Josiah.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19

The Grouts in establishing their dy-
nasty, can feel free from the difficulty
that so embarrassed Bonaparte. There
ia son in the family.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19

Ladies-Nlrs Cora Gould, Mrs II Hubbard
Miss Eva stewart.
Gents-Geo L Rabbit, Breding Frank
Bond David Cheney, John & Kelley Alfred
Low, IrusN. Advertised June ~, 40
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19

And still "money makes the mare
CO., through Republican state con-
vention.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19
This is the state of Circuit.

Theophilus, step up, what'li you
have?
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19
Local Markets.
Corrected weekly by Brattlcboro Dealers
Wholesale.

Corrected weekly by Brattleboro Dealers
Wholesale.
Potatoes, per bu. - Hides. ="
Beans, bush. sl.S5 Calfskins each, S@ >.
Butter, per H., lSa2s Pork, dressed, l'e;
Cheese. i0a IL Beef, 100 lbs, ~
Eggs, per doz., al2 Veal, a.,
Maple sugar. cake L. Fowls, ~
Maple syrup 11a15 Lambs
Potatoes. per bu. IS Tea, Japan per To- MY NJ,
Butter, a0a25 Oolong, -
Cheese, Is ais Hyson " FH--
Eggs, per doz ais Rolled on per gal. ..
Molaesses, per gal 40a6o Raw (" ~,
Maple Syrup, Slal 10 Kerosene, -
sugar, refined. L. Hay loose ton sita.s
Sugar, Maple a20 " balcd, " cLne-
salt, I. l.. per bu. sH Wood, cord, iNe,'-
Flour roller pro Mixed feed, NI ~.
cess Dbl, 4s5aIa Rye Meal, per lb ~
Flour patent, a475 Cottonsced MI val :,
Corn 4sai5 Bran M
{" northern, J0ass Linseel oil NJ! al -
Oats, per bu., SSa35 Provender, >H,
Meal per.cwt., 81 asg Middlings, "i
q" bolted | s5al 81 Graham meal
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19

Some of you who buy your own shoes
here buy elsewhere for your children.
If your own shoes are satisfactory, won't
your children's shoes be equally so:
Think this over.
Better wearing shoes than Waverly
School Shoes are not made. Summer
russets are ready for the little folks.
Lace and Button.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19

Women's 8I.26 Shoes OF comfort:
Low Congress style and conven-
fence. Their popularity is on the in
crease and two new lots in Black and
dark shade Russell are the best we've yet
offered Patent leather tips and facings
on the bla cks: tips and facings to match
ON the russcts: kid uppers, flexible soles'
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19
Prices. Sc, $3.50, So, So, So 50 and S..

Women's New England's best leg
Hicvcle ging maker made them
Leeeins. Colors rich brown and
tight grey that look well with any color
costume: unlined for GOODNESS; material
a first quality corduroy that outwears
every other material but leather and
never wears to look shabby. A superior
logging that is universally sold at sl.oo.
We were fortunate in the buying and
offer them to you at 81.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19
HOT WEATHER SHOES,

Half the comfort dressing lies in cool footwear mere
longer any question to the superiority OF vc ko Us
mems iob weight summer shoes 1t light soft easily ccane
and easy to keep clean durable and quickly shapes to perfect con-
Portable fit.