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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-07-04
STATE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.

The meeting Of the State Republican
League held Tuesday evening in Armory
hall was not largely attended, presumably
for the reason that many of the members
we're attending the district convention at
White River junction and 30 we're unable
to get here in season to be- present.
President III. s. Peck of Burlington called
the meeting to order at 7:45 M, with only
thirteen members and two newspaper men
present. AS the secretary, L. s. Hayes of
Bellows Falls, was tied up at White River
junction, the reading OF his report was
omitted and w. A. Shay of this city was
CHOSEN as secretary pro tenn. AS f. A.
Dwinell, the treasurer, had been unable to
compare his accounts with those Of the sec
rotary he was unable to give a report in de-
tail but reported a balance OF some S270 In
the treasury and his report was accepted
w. K. Ranger OF Johnson, e. W. Bisbee
OF Barre and President Peck were chosen as
committee on nomination and reported
the following names as candidates for Off
GERS and members Of the executive commit
tee OF the league ana they were elected.
They are as follows: President, Charles H.
Stearns, johnson; vice-president, G, r. Le-
land, Springfield; secretary, L. 8. Hayes,
Bellows Falls; treasurer, f. A. Dwinell,
Montpelier. Executive committee by
counties: Lamoille, s. B. Waite; Chitten-
Bennington, G. II. Darling; Washington,
E. W. Bisbee; Caledonia, l. W. Hubbard;
Orleans, Charles Wheeler; Rutland, F. d.
Proctor; Franklin, Fuller G. Smith; Grand
Isle, n. w. Fisk; Essex, F. d. Hale; Wind
sor, f. W. Pierce; Windham, c. @. Fits;
Orange, Curtis e. Emery.
1t was voted to leave to the officers OF the
League the selection OF the six delegates-at-
large and the four delegates from each of
the two congressional districts to the ma
tional convention Of the league to be held
at st. Pa l, Mimi. July II, at which Gov.
Roosevelt of New York is to bs the speake
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-07-04
The First District,

With six candidates to choose from,
among whom were several "eminently
tit" TO be nominated, it is singular that
the choice in the first district has fallen
upon one who many citizens of the dis
trict, we'll informed and of sobriety of
judgment, declare is least fit to receive
the honor and assume the responsible
duties Of the office of Representative in
Congress. II the reports current in the
district of the means and methods en-
ployed to secure delegates favorable to
Mr.. Fosters candidacy are true, or half
true, the district in nominating him
has done violence to the moral senti-
ment, not only of the west side, but of
the whole State.
Mr.. Pages figures of the first ballot
were strikingly verified; his prediction
OF results subsequent thereto justified
the qualification he attached respect.
ing the credibility of his information
and the fidelity of men to their pledges.
Mr.. Page seems to have seriously mis-
calculated the contingencies succeed
ing the opening gun of the ballotina,
or promises made and assurances given
went astray, or were overborne by in
fuences upon which he had not calcu-
lated His defeat appears to have
been accomplished by a combination
between the Foster and Powers forces,
and apparently by the swinging of the
Rutland county delegation over to Fos-
ter The expectation that the dele
gates OF that county, and of Benning-
ton and Franklin, would 90 to him
in sufficient numbers to insure his
nomination, upon which he had con-
fidently banked, was not realized
and the causes and the manner of the
disaffection will inevitably become the
subject of post norton investigation
that may ba interesting in its bearings
upon future political conditions in the
first district-rather more interesting
than profitable.
To the outside pubic, and to those
citizens of Vermont who were prima-
rily interested in termination of the
contest that would conduce to the good
fame and best interests of the State, the
result in the first district is disap
pointment.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-07-04
Politics and Business.

The attitude of eastern Democrats
toward the candidacy of Mr. Bryan pre-.
sents queer phase of politics. They
do not want Bryan and the Chicago
platform with its business. disturbing,
panic-producing characteristics, but
they cannot help themselves, for the
situation long ago got beyond their
control. Eastern Democratic delega-
tions in the Kansas City convention
will shout themselves hoarse for nomi-
nee and platform and the slate will
go through with one great unanimous
hurrah. So much for the convention
and the delegations. But what about
the Democrats who do not 90 to Kan
sas City, but stay at home and devote
their attention to making money? They
were not heard from in the nominating
convention, and they will not be heard
from during the noisy campaign that is
to follow. They are not saying a word
now, and they will not say word hos
tile to Bryan and the party.
To all outward appearances they will
be Bryan Democrats and they will
keep right on making money and TAX
ing advantage of the opportunities for
which they are indebted to Republican
prosperity. Will they vote to change
these conditions,to destroy these oppor-
tunitieS9 They may encourage the be-
lief that they are going to support the
national party ticket, but will they9
None but themselves can answer this
question, and they will not tell.
What the business Democrat has to
say about the supreme folly of chang
ing present conditions he will say Sc
cretly in the form of ballot next No
vember. Unless all signs fail what
the business Democrat says on that &C.
casion will be something of a surprise
to Mr.. Bryan.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-07-04
The Only Objection.

OF Mr.. Stickney as a candidate for
Governor the Springfield Republican
says:
"The only objection heard against him is
that he is an attorney OF the Vermont rail-
road ring, but a Vermont lawyer who is not
In that position cannot be very widely
known or conspicuous in his profession"
The Republican has heard the thing
that is not true of MIR. Stickney, that
he sis an attorney of the Vermont rail.
road ring" In the first place, it would
be Difficult, 10 locate the alleged ring
Railways, like other private or corporate
interests, including newspapers, employ
attorneys for the protection or advance
ment of their affairs. Mr.. Stickney
has been the attorney of q Vermont
railway, as he has been the attorney of
other public or private concerns or in.
dividuals who sought good and skilful
legal service. There is no law OF the
land or of morals forbidding a lawyer
to serve professionally railway, or
any other interest or any individual
His service to his railway client has
been honorable and proper, such as he
would render the Republican, or any
other interest or person.
Furthermore, recognizing the pro-
prieties and the proper relation of
things, he will-if he has not already
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-07-04
The State Convention.

The duties of the delegates to the
State convention did not greatly tax
their time or energies. Events had
forestaled their action.
The nomination the Republican free
men OF Vermont devised for William
Wallace Stickney four years ago, and
which had been misappropriated, was
recovered and delivered to him today,
with united and enthusiastic acclama-
ton. During the four years of its sus-
pension the honor has not grown dim,
the recipient has not become less de-
serving. The honor has derived an in
crement OF brightness, the subject of it
has so borne himself that men instinc-
lively lift their hats to him in recogni-
ton of manliness without reproach,
modesty that is Unborn, self-poise
that dynamite could not disturb, and
as the possessor of qualifications for
the Office of Chief Executive which
four years of good and quiet citizen
ship and assiduous attention to the af-
fairs of life have served more fully to
develop and mature. Mr.. Stickney, as
a candidate for the office of governor,
will add fuel to the fires of enthusiasm
lighted at Philadelphia by the nomin-
alton, with unwonted acclaim, of Nc
Kinley and Roosevelt.
Chairman Dunnett's speech was dis
tinguished by disregard of some of
those conventionalities of elegant liter
airy expression which Lincoln often
times employed and which grated on
the senses of the erudite Seward. But
Lincoln's homely characterization of
political follies and fallacies lost no
force and directness with "the plain
people," and Mr.. Dunnett's forceful
and expressive phrases give freshness
and vigor, as we'll as picturesqueness,
to his exemplifcation of Democratic
misrule and pretention, to his outlining
of the glories "destiny" holds in its
grasp for these United States under the
principles and policies of the Republi-
can party, administered with the his
toric capacity Of its leaders for the
great affairs of craftsmanship, their
fidelity to public duty and the cause of
humanity. Mr.. Dunnett's address is
an admirable campaign document. Its
precepts will be heard and obeyed in
every corner of the State, and the re-
spouse he asks in September from all
the borders of Vermont will come
down.
The platform makers had their work
cut out for them at Philadelphia. They
could neither add to nor abridge the
platform. The Republican campaign
in Vermont is now fairly open. The
first battle for the new republicsnism,
under the standard borne by Mckinley
and Roosevelt, is on and the victory
should lack no element of Indictment or
inspiration to the watching spectators,
the States in "the ranged arch of this
Union"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-07-04
VERMONT NEWS

One Of the most violent thunder storms
visited this village Thursday night abou t
midnight that it has ever experienced. A
chimney on the administration building Of
the Vermont State Hospital for the Insane
was struck, shattering a portion OF it but
fortunately not setting fire to the building
nor injuring any OF the inmates. Lightn-
ing also struck the electric light wires on
Main street and as a result the lights were
extinguished and several persons walking
on the sidewalk in the immediate locality
were stunned by tue shock and thrown to
the ground. However no one was injured.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-07-04

resign his attorneyship of railroads or
any other corporation, or for any indi-
vidual, the retention of which might
bear even the semblance of inconsistent
cy with his duty and responsibility as
Governor Of Vermont. No objection
can lie against Mr.. Stickney on the
score of attorneyship for a railway
ring or any other ring or objection.
able thing.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-07-04
A Wealth of Beauty.

Is often hidden by unsightly Pimpl es
Eczema, letter, Erysipelas, Salt Rheu m,
etc. Bucklen's Arnics Sslve will glorif fly
the face by curing Ill Skin Eruptions, al so
Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Boils. Felons, Ulcer g.
and worst forms of Piles. Only % cts q
box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by G. Blak e.
ly, druggist.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-07-04

Attendants upon the various con-
ventions at Burlington, and particularly
the recent district convention, will give
the Van Ness hotel management credit
for capacity and efficiency in minister
ing to the comfort of a multitude, or
the degree of comfort that is possible in
such mass as thronged the hotel on
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-07-04
Every Mothers Love the Best.
BY CELIA B. BRIGHAM,

This poem was written many years ago by Mrs.
Brigham, then a resident Of Montpelier, and printed
In one OF II papers of this city 1t extensively
copied, and was recently seen in a book of selec-
tions, credited to another woman as the author.
Mrs. Brigham wrote many verses and was reckoned
among the best of poets of her time She
removed to Michigan some forty years ago, where
herpen was ever ready in any good cause and where
she died in 1887 beloved and regretted. 1t is fitting
that this charming poem should be repubnshed,
C edited to Its real author.J
As went over the hills one day
listened, and heard mother sheep say,
"In all the green world there is nothing so sweet
AS my little lammie with his nimbe feet; gI
With his eyes so bright and his wool so white
OF he is my darling, my hearts delight.
The robin that sings in yonder tree
Dearly may dote on her darlings four,
But love my one little lammie more"
So the mother sheep and her little one
Side by side lay down in the SUM-
And therelet them lie on the hillside warm
While my little darling lies here my arm.
went to the kitchen and what did see
But the old gray cat and her kittens three.
heard her whispering soft an low
"My kittens with their tails so cunningy curled
Are the prettiest things in all the world.
The birds IN the tree, and the old sheep they
May love their babies exceedingly,
But love my kittens from morn to night
With their fur so SOFT and clean, and white.
Which is the prettiest, 1 cannot tell
Which of the three. for the life of me,
cannot choose, love all so well.
So l will take up these kittens love
And Well lie down together beneath the stove"
There they snugly lie under the stove 30 warm,
While my little darling lies here on my arm
Invent o the yard and saw the old hen
Go clucking about with her chickens ten.
She clucked. and she scratched, and she bris-
tied away,
And what do you think heard her say?
heard her say, 1.-THE never did shine
On anythiI like these ten chickens of mine
You maR' hunt the round moon, and the stars.
II You please,
But you'll never find any such chickens as these,
You dear downy darlings You sweet pretty
things,
Come, nestle now, costly under my wings"
So the mother hen said and the chic kens all sped
As fast as they could to their warm feather bed.
Aud there let them lie meath their feathers so
warm,
While my little darling lies here on my arm
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-07-04

Reports show that ever fifteen hundred
lives have been saved through the use OF
One Minute Cough Cure. Most OF these
were cases OF grippe, Group, asthma, whoop-
ing cough, bronchitis and pneumonia. Its
Terrill & Co,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-07-04

"After suffering from piles for fifteen
years L was cured by using two boxes Of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve," writes W.
j. Baxter, North Brook, N. q. 1t heals
everything. Beware of counterfets w.
E. Terrill & Co.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-07-04

All who suffer from piles will be glad to
learn that DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve will
give them instant and permanent relief. 1t
will cure eczema and all skin diseases. Be-
ware of counterfeits. W. e. Terrill & Co.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-07-04

Says the st. Johnsbury Republican:
"The plain English of it all is probably
that Candidate Stevens examination papers
did not entitle him to the appointment over
the other candidates. The census will be
taken just the same"
The Grout contemporary prudently
qualities the 'plain English" of the al
legged cause of the reversal of Super
visor Gates appointment of Roland E.
Stevens as census enumerator.
Probably" the examination papers had
nothing to do with the matter, beyond
affording pretext for the interference
OF General Grout in the appointment
for political reasons. Supervisor Gates
had once examined and passed upon
the test schedules, upon their merits,
and had appointed Mr. Stevens. There
after, in Washington, some hundreds
of miles distant from the district, the
supervisors action is overhauled, Mr..
Stevens appointment is cancelled, and
a person who would "take an interest"
in General CIRCUITS senatorial cam
paign is appointed. The "probabili-
ties" are all on the side of politics in
this business, and that Mr.. Stevens
test schedules were all right.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-07-04
Diqests what Won eat.
T. IL Z e!

Car fare from your home to SPENCER'S BUsI
NESS SCHOOL, Kingston, y. Y. $50 students last
year; Board aud room in clubs, $3.50 per week
Established 1889. Beautiful New Building. Best in
everything. Not q single stenographic graduate of
ur school has failed to secure payingposition.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-07-04

ESSENCE The United States
OF LIFE. 1899, says: "Dr. R. G.
Flowers Essence of Life is the great blood
remedy of the age. 1t not only cleanses the
blood quickly, but is powerful tonic and
Alternative. For all stomach, liver, kidney and
bowel troubles it cannot be equalled." For
sale in Montpelier by H. A. Slade.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-07-04
cratic or Mugwump strongholds. The
Republicans can't escape from enthu-
siasm. The ticket evokes enthusiasm
whenever and wherever it is mentioned.

1t was both amusing and surprising
to note in the closing moments of the
State Republican convention on We'd
nesday how the position of presiden-
tial elector almost "went begging"
With the exception of Truman G.
Fletcher of St. Johnsbury, the first
elected, it was evident that no other
names had even been suggested for
this most important duty. When Chair
man Dunnett called for other nominal
lions there was no immediate response,
and most of the delegates had left, or
were leaving the hall. The names of
three other candidates were finally sug-
gested to the minds of delegates and
they were elected by faint vote and
with no opposition. No suggestion of
the unttness of any of the men elected
is made, but as the result of no fore
thought in the matter the four electors,
whose duty it will be to carry the re-
suit of the Republican vote to Washing.
ton next December are all from one
corner of the State, and no town south
of Morristown will share in this honor.
West Virginia's coal output increas-
ed from II ,4O00,O 900 tons in 1896 to 49,
100000 tons last year, giving employ
ment to nearly 1000 more men, who
worked every day in that year, instead
of 1876 days in 1895. The bank depos-
its in that state have doubled within
the same period. Trade failures have
decreased by two-thirds. The value of
the sheep has increased by fifty per
cent, while the price of wool has
doubled. Tobacco is worth consider
ably more money now than under the
last Democratic administration. The
lumber mills and factories are running
full time, and it is safe to predict that
West Virginia will stay in the Republi-
can column.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-07-04

A blessing alike TO young and old Dr.
Fowler's Extract OF Wild Straw berry; ma
lures specific for dysentery, diarrh@a and
summer complaint.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-07-04

Wednesday night and Thursday. Man
ayers Clark and Woodbury. were equal
to the emergency, always affable and
attentive. The night might be filed
with the music of the convention and
sleep murdered, but the crowd was al
ways we'll and promptly fed.
The sugar trust did not get the gift
OF S14 100000 with which the Demo-
Gratis tried to present it under the Joint
resolution of Congressman Richardson
OF Tennessee. His idea was to wipe
out the tariff on all sugar brought into
the United States from Cuba and
Porto Rico, the duties on which last
year exceeded s14,OO0,OOO. AS the
whole of this sugar is bought by the
sugar trust and its allies, there would
have been nice little sum to divide
among that monopoly's stockholders
had the Democratic resolution passed
the House.
The treasury department has used
about 100000 of its surplus, and
will use about $25 100000 more, in re-
funding high priced bonds, thus max.
ing saving in interest to the treasury
department. On this account it was
not deemed advisable to reduce the war
revenue taxes at the last session of
Congress. The committee on ways and
means, however, has obtained leave to
sit during the recess, and should the
present rate of surplus continue, bill
to reduce the revenue will be pushed
through at the next session.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-07-04
DR.. Humphreys

Specifies act directly upon the disease,
without exciting disorder in other parts
of the system. They Cure the Sick.
NO. CURES. PRICES.
1-Feyers, COMPOSITIONS, Inhammations. .25
2-WOrms, Worm Fever, Worm Collie. .25
3-Teething. Collie, Crying, wakefulness .25
4-Diarrhea, of Children or Adults...... .25
7-COughs. Colds, Bronchitis. ............ rs
S-NeuraIgia, Toothache, Faceache..... .25
9-Headac che. Sick Headache Vertigo. .25
1O-Dyspepsin. Indigestion Weak stomach.2 5
11-suppressed or Painful Periods. as
12-Whites. Too Profuse Periods. ........ .25
13-CrOup, Lnryngitis. Hoarseness...... .25
14-salt Rheum. Eryslpelas, Eruptions,. rs
16-Hheumatism, Rheumatic Palms,. .25
16-Maloria. Chills, Fever and Ague,.... .25
19-Catarrh. Influenza, Cold In the Head .25
3O-Whooping-COugh ...-.."........... .25
37-Kidney Diseases ...................... .25
2S-NeryOus Debility................... 90
3O-Urinary Weakness. Wetting Bed. .25
77-GrIp, Hay Fever. .............-.......... .25
DR.. Humphreys Manual OF all Diseases at your
Druggists or Mailed Free.
Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt OF price.
Humphreys' Med. Co., Cor. William & John Sta.
New York.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-07-04

A RECORD IN BLooD.-The record
of Hoods Sarsaparilla is literally writ
ten in the blood of millions of people to
whom it has given good health. 1t is
all the time curing diseases of the stom.
ach, nerves, kidneys and blood, and it
is doing good every day to thousands
who are taking it for poor appetite,
tired feeling and general debility. Ii
is the best medicine money can buy.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-07-04

HooD's PILLS are non-irritating.
Price 25 cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-07-04

The Boston Herald intimates that
there is considerable difference some
times between harmony and enthusi-
asm. 1t saw lots of harmony at the
Philadelphia convention, but not much
OF the other quality, wherein the Mug
wump editor disclosed his inherent
purblindpess. Now let the Herald
watch the campaign carefully. 1t
promises to be the most picturesque
and enthusiastic canvass the country
has seen since 1880 or 1860. The Re-
publicans are confident they will have
big majority in the electoral college,
but they will work as if they imagined
the result were in doubt. There was
enthusiasm at Philadelphia enough of
it, and the Herald will learn before
November that there is enthusiasm in
the Republican campaign that will be
mighty to the pulling down Of Demo-
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-12
REBUKE OF FILIPIN0S.
When soldiers Get Drunk, They Call
Them "Bad People" Fearful
Growth Of Traffic.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.---Captain Frank
M. Wells, chaplain of the First regi-
ment of volunteers, who has just re-
turned from the Philippine islands,
spoke in Garfield Memorial church under
the auspices of the w G. 7. Il. ON the
liquor question III the Philippine islands.
He declared that since the Americans
took Manila four hundred places where
liquor Is sold had sprung up in Manila,
while before the Americans came to the
islands Manila had only three saloons.
The Filipinos, he asserted, spoke well of
the American soldiers save that they
said the americans were dad people"
when they had drunk too much liquor.
Whisky, he said, was sold in the bar
racks at 1l9ilo, not over $50 feet from his
headquarters, until he put an end to it
by complaints to the colonel and provost
marshal. The transport Indiana, on
which he had returned to the United
States, he characterized as a whisky
transport, and he said that he had un-
successfully attempted TO have the sale
of LIQUORS 81 transports stopped while in
the Philippines.