Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-19
NcrmOnt's Political CamDaipn,

The republican State committee have
started out with the intention of making
this memorable year in Vermont poll
tics. The omens are propitious for an UNI
commonly interesting and spirited can
vass by the republicans of the Green
Mountain State, and the members of the
committee have determined to secure a
majority of at least 10000 for the State
ticket in September. 1t has come to be
recognized the country over that Vermont
sets the pace for the republicans of other
States in presidential years, and If the
frequent and fervid expressions on the
part of republican leaders as well as the
rank and file in all parts of the State mean
anything, the grand old party in Vermont
can be depended upon to do its full duty
The campaign that eliminates in the
election .of State and other officers in
September would naturally not be inaugu-
rated before the State convention for the
selection of a State ticket In June, but
this year the work of impressing upon
republicans generally the Importance Of
the canvass will be begun in connection
with the State convention that has been
called to meet at Montpelier on April %
lOi tIlt purpose Oh SelectlilS ueleBdlcS "
the national convention at ST. Louis.
The Republican League, which has done
grand service in every State in the past,
will assist in formally opening the cam
paign in Vermont with a rousing rally
and convention to be held at Montpelier
on the day and evening previous to the
convention day for the election of ma
tional delegates. and judging from the
preparations for the event. it will be ono
of the most largely attended, successful
and profitable gatherings of the kind ever
held under the auspicces of the league or
any similar organization in the State.
With speakers like Senator Frye OF
Maine, Congressman Dolliver of Iowa and
Curtis Guild of Boston in attendance,
| those fortunate enough to be present will
| be assured a rare treat of eloquence as
well as sound exposition of the principles
OF republicanism. The convention for the
election of national delegates will be pre-
sided over by Representative W. A. Lord
of Montpelier, and the league convention
Will be under the charge of it's own Off
GERS. The conjunction OF these two State
conventions will call together an immense
attendance from every corner of the State
and impart to the republican canvass
marked impetus.
The State committee have taken hold
of the preliminary work of the campaign
In commendable spirit. The vacancy in
the committee caused by the death OF M
Ii. Dcming OF bennington has been filled
by the appointment of C. II. Darling in
compliance with the request of leading re.
publicans in his county. Mr.. Darling is an
enthusiastic republican as well as
strong organizer and his selection will
add materially to the strength and Of.
ficiency of the organization The prelim.
.naries of the canvass have beoen arranged
in manner that could not easily be i'm.
proved upon, and II republicans through
out the State respond. as they undoubted
~ VIII. with full ranks and unstinted en-
thusiasm, In the campaign as we'll as a
the polls. the hopes OF the committee will
be realized and Vermont will again dem
onstrate he's right to recognition as tn,
, political pulse OF the nation.