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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-14
The Record of Congress.

The long session of the Ffty-Sixth Con-
sress is ended and with the proceedings
OF the short session which will BEGIN next
December, the work Of that body viii pass
into history. 1t has come to be proverbill
that Congress will accomplish compara-
lively little during the months immediate
ly preceding a presidential campaign, and
therefore it was not to be expected that
the Fifty-Sixth Congress would prove to
be an exception to the rule When we
compare what it has accomplished with
the results of previous sessions, it Will
readily become evident that it established
a record for work which compares favor
ably with that of the preceding four Con-
crosses. During the session covering 1877
days the enormous number of 12,l52 bills
were introduced, OF which 12lj were pass
ed. OF this number of new acts 2S3 were
public in character while 1872 were priv ate
bills 1t can be seen from this that an
enormous amount of work was done the
largest number of bills passed at any
previous session having been 123 The
speeches and other proceedings of Con-
gress during the session nllcd over '00t
pages Of the Congressional Record, SC
that by whatever standard that body Is
measured. It must be given credit for in
dustry and persistency, if not for ehlc!-
ency.
This record is all the more striking when
one takes into consideration the fact that
| the large amount of business was G.s-
posed Of in one Of the shortest long
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Republican National Platform.


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WINOOSKI
BANK

From It's careful management mas not
met with loss from any loan made dur]
ing the last twenty years.
Deposits made during the first FIVE daya
of any month will draw interest from tho
hfst day Of that month. Deposits MAIDS
after the fifth day of any month will draw
interest from the first DAY of the neXh
month.
Interest is credited dopositors January
list and July LIST, compromising scmi-ar"
nually. The rate of interest paid To de-
postors by all savings banks in this Stap
is limited by law to four per cent. until is
surplus amounts to ten per cent. Of ito
deposits, when an extra dividend is TO 10
made.
No interest Is allowed by law TO hc paf
on deposits in excess Of two thousand dolls
lars except 1t be on deposits by wldo"ss
orphans, administra tors, executors. guar
nians, charitable or religious institutions.
or on trust funds deposited by order Cd
court.
The bank pays all taxes in this STATE
on deposits Of fifteen hundred collars %
less.
VERMONT LOANS SOLICITED
Duo Depositors Dec 81, 1s99.......t 7937 10 4
Surplus....... ..........,......... A,"S-D
Deposits and surplus .....,.,.... $50 SS u
OFFTCERS-S ~ Weston, Presidents
Ormond Cole Treasurer
TRt'STEES-S. n. Weston J. p. Small.
o. r. Ray. A. J. Stevens ormond Cole E.
c. Mower, Samuel Bigwood.
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For Governor w. W. Stickney.

1t is a fortunate circumstance that no
governor question is to be added to the
various contests and controversies which
are raging throughout the State this year
The governor question of 1890 may almost
be said to have settled itself four years
ago. Mr.. Stckney came out of the mem
orahle canvass OF 1886, with a host of
friends, comprising not only those who so
nearly gave him the nomination at that
time but many others who while they
gave earnest support to his competitor
did so hoping and expecting that time
would come, the sooner the better, when
they would have an opportunity to show
thai Mr.. Stickney had their entire respect,
and when they would give him their cor
dial support This unanimity Of feeling in
Mr.. StiCkney's favor has been so marked
throughout the State that no contestant
for the governorship has appeared. Thus
far he has had the field to himself and as
no opponent could now present himself
with any prospect of success, 1t may be
set down as certain that the coming State
convention will register the choice of the
republican masses, and place the name Of
". w. StChney of LUDLOW, at the head
OF the republican State ticket. 1t will be
a nomination which every republican in
Vermont can support with cordial APP
prevail
William Wallace Stlckney is native
Vermonter. born in Plymouth in 1853 lie
received his academical education in
Phillips Exeter academy. from which he
graduated in 1877 with honor. Having
selected the profession OF the law he had
already been reading law for some time
After Il further term of study in the law
ofice OF Walker and Goddard of Ludlow,
he was admitted to the Bar of Windsor
county in 1873, and opened a law office in
Ludlow. In 1872 he was appoint
ed second assistant clerk Of the
House Of Representatives.. In 1873
and 1880 he was first assistant clerk
and in 1882 became clerk of the House,
which responsible position he held by sue
cessive elections for ten years. lie was
one of the best clerks that ever
held the office. He was always in
his place and attentive to his duties, fa-
miiar with parliamentary law and leals-
lative precedents, courteous to all, and
thoroughly efficient. AS was to be expect
ed he made during the sixteen years OF
his experience as assistant clerk and clork
a host Of friends from every town in the
state. and he commanded the good opin-
ion of all with whom he came in contact
In 1879 he represented his town in the
House and was elected speaker. His long
experience in his seat below the speaker 6
desk had already qualified him for the
speakership. lie held the position with
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-14
The Conversational Situation

Interest in the Congressional contest in
the first district which is now at fever
heat, centcred Tuesday in the caucus, )
been holly waged. The control of the
delegates to the district convention from
Bristol. New Haven. Ferrisburgh and
Waltham was 10 be decided, and the OPP
position to eX-Gov. Page won a decided
victory. The Bristol caucus chose a dele
CATION of i've favorable to Congressman
II. II. Powers by majority of ~. The
Powers delegation having received 273
votes to pol for that favorable to EX-Gov
Carol S. Page. In Ferrisburgh d delega-
ton for Hon. d. j. Foster was elected by
a majority of 81 over the Page ticket, Fos-
ter receiving 172 and Page l2l. The Powers
men supported the Foster ticket and it is
understood that Judge Powers is the Sec
ond choice OF the delegates. In New Ha-
ven. eX-Gov. Page won victory over the
opposition ticket which contained two
Foster men and two favorable TO Judge
Powers, the vote standing l73 to 143. In
Waltham Mr.. Foster secured two dele
gates
Up TO the present time 40 of the 20 votes
to which Addison County will be entitled
in the Congressional convention have been
elected and OF this number Hon, ID. j. Fos-
ter has 20, cX-GoV Page II, and Judge
Powers s. leaving out of consideration the
second choice preferences. 1t can thus be
seen that the OPPOSITION to Page has Sc
cured IS delegates az compared with II for
him.
We have received satisfactory assur-
ance that the Wallngtord delegation,
which we had credited to ex-Gov. Page
is for Hon. Joel c. Baker as first choice,
and in our tabulated statement the tour
Wallineford delegates are accordngl y
transferred to Col. Bakers column, max
ing his total up to date in Rutland county
80. This leaves Col. Bakers ranks in his
own county unbroken thus far, and it is
believed that he will now be able to hold
solid delegation from Rutland county.
Hon. j. X. Batchelder is also succeeding
in securing the support of Bennington
/ county without inroads by outside dele
gates as regards first choice, and he vii
probably receive a complimentary vote by
the entire delegation from Bennington
county
According to our returns the total re-
suit at present stands: Foster 7G, Page 81
Powers 81, Baker 30, Hall q, BatcheldeI
H. or a total of 2O3, This leaves $50 dele
gates in the entire district yet To be elect
ed, the different counties being represented
In this remainder as follows: Addison
county, rs, BENNINGTON 81, Chittenden Z
Franklin IS, Grand Isle 3, l.amolle 3, Rut
land 10
Assuming that Rutland and Bennington
counties Will give their respective Candi
dates solid support as is claimed, anC
that Grand Isle will continue soldll
against ex-Gov Page, the latter must ado
&c his 80 first choice delegates from Add
sons %. Chittenden's 7, Frdnklin's 2s anC
Lamoille's 9. If he were to secure all o
these delegates he would have only To-
votes on the first ballot; while 1853 Will h
necessary to choice but he is not con
coded one quarter Of the remaining dele
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-14
A Note From Judge Ross.
L. S, Senate, Washington, ID. c., June
To the Editor of the Free Press:


- - '''''' " -''s ''ii' ~ =" June D.
TO the Editor of tho Free prees,
IN some comments on an editorial from
the New YORK sun or June "a, in the free
FIess OF June 4tI', IL II sdld: Inc sun
tribute TO Judge Ross character and
standing IN the senate Is truthful ana wen
deserved ana but Tor the TACT that
majority or the vermont republicans had,
'r,,,o any oiiu % Juuse noss II,
EOv. Dillingham; AS TIE man thev wished
TO succeed Mr., morrill,, the Judge might
staha very GOOD chance OF an election
nointrrant tba n,,ro,,tr,,,,t nv Wax, ~ , "n
remember being ACCOMPANIED by various
remarks on the part If the governor, in
SUI, ahce TO the enect 'hat ne was put :
t,o . 'oar,dida,a ,or nI,otio,, tn ,ha ,Ia,a y,
From this II IS fairly TO he inferred that
my appointment was made under such
cnc,inStuH s ma / ous", 10! 10 DC d
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-14
OPEN LETTER TO EX-GOV. PAGE
Ex-Gov. Woodbury. Arraigns His Po-
litical Methods and Makes
Striking Offer.
RurlIngton, Vt, juno II, 1900.

~ '
Hon G. : Page HYDE Park Vt:
NJ Dear SIR. Won aud I,,c ,1,,,a,.e
bfan per.on,I friends altbouct 80 tad a
sbarn politica1 contoe, In tSan tho rosui,
of which accartod cbaar,,,l,,. .c,,e
u,zo ,,our ,,areoI,1 ,,.o,..h IL, ,,.,,,. d;roc
tions nm &c ,.o,, ara , cardid,,a fo III
lie favor 7 Mini + NAV v.itbout nfrsrca
criticise vour nautical methods uticb
I hoIieve nro narver-irg tbn neral
snnse of our noonIe ord o,e &C.
neria1lv harmful 70 tho vo,,r,, mon
Of o,,r Stoto II &c , bod ovar,,le to,. 10
vourg yotor ia 500 -, ,nap CHI hoe bc1d
the nth or1ca of oovcrnor of Ierr,nnt
one to vhnn, tbov have reason ~ Innk as
a guide ard leade, boco,,,o nosssssad ~
srrb a h,,,.,irr, d.siro e., t.i,ta,, az
no>Yer tbat Ia 7o,,nt,,.s ,,ad - 1area
The state ia do noIitical ,rorl, foI him ana
who of corr.c yn,n FOR bir, rive ! Ne
lave Won ba,.o d,na .isa h,Iin,'a tror,
All tbat car bnar that vo, aro serding
into ereat many towns sune ~ yooneS
which I'm tho a,,gregotn amount >, morv
tbousarde Of doI,are I%oy. Lrou. fror,
obsarvation and evnerierca tbat In euch
camnoien -. ie nn,, ~ ,rocroas IN rio
dist rirt ia. ,.o,, Mich, iag;.iroa.aI,axn
ea,. s9ono o',d no, he e,,tiao, -. ,ho -.
of having usad n,orev p,ronofully mr.
al, rnorey ,,sod In avcoss 90 ,b;s ar,ourt
womb const,tu,o cor,,,r,in, f,,rd of loss
~. sraatar 60 Va, sn, +tot ,.n,, 49,
NOT .,tho,izod ,.o,r ,,,ona,. "a ~, ICED 80
h,v votes nv nurchoea IiCu1r an, hound
to beIieve voi, h,,. If Won sord iron, s1no
IN s1ooo into , tov,, ,,La, co,1 Won, exnect
otbor thap ~ ,,.iiI bo ICED for tbo otova
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-14
THE HYDE PARK CAUCUS.
Col. Edward B. Sawyer Makes a Re-
markable Statement Regarding
the Methods Employed.

Uvde Park luna II 1910
To the Editor OF the Free Press
think it due to the republican voters of
the first Congressional district, that they
be informed of the facts relative to the
caucus here last Saturday night. The eau
Gus was called at town hall at the hour Of
7.2u 1t was not known to the town COM
mitteo. all of whom signed the call. that
the democrats had called their caucus at
he same Mace at $ ~ M but upon some
conference with a leading democrat, no
Inconvenience was apprehended
soon. however. it became known that
Gov Pages canvasscrs. who were very
numerous, were urging the democrats to
come i'm and ioin in our caucus and vote
for Page and that many of them had
pledged themselves to do so.
Promptly at the hour of 1880 the town
hall door was opened by Sclectman n. c.
I.anphcre. and Gov. Page and myself were
among the first to enter the hall which
was rapidly filed by about 800 republicans
and democrats. Hon r. w. Hulburd was
elected chairman and +. +. Hill. secretary.
wi thout opposition Immediately upon the
organization Col. Sawyer addressed the
chair, and after explaining how it had
happened that both the caucuses had been
called the same evening. offered the fol-
lowing resolution in substance
Resolved. That no herson except straight
,.,, ,t,,'ii w. ''Ite,'.,,i -, ,,,> ~, ,Li 49,,
o,, - 80 >''''
- .,..., ,...., ,r,. ~ .....-..a,, 90
~ 80 nav a. ''o'-, q" -.
this caucus shall he referred to the re-
publican town committee and that their
~ i?'Nl 'i't''' Nu ma
ms leoT'",Ioii ""a n'It,S SeVo., 'i''
i'". nc V'l"'i NIu NY l'"I 'le pucS'lo''
oIai"''"5' '"'c'' IldI II HIu MOI zee" ST.
o',uGu,
w me 'oI' sawyer Was SUN Spe"hliis ny
Oh Inns IeSoIutIuH' a rag man. SO uruHk
ms legs would hardIy hoid MN up LOOK
inc moor an" lHlerruP',N' Inc chairman
IoId MN that no one as yet hdd the
moor Whlch nelhS a profound surprise 10
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-14
HoW's This 4?

We offer one Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Hall Catarrh Cure
+. j. CHENEY Il co, Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned have known t.. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able TO carry
out any obligation made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo. O.. Walding, Kinnan 4 Marvin
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot
tie, Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-14
A Good Cough Medicine.

It speaks well for Chamberain's Cough
Remedy when druggists use it in their
own families in preference to any other,
81 have sold Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy for the past five years with complete
satisfaction to myself and customers, "
says Druggist ]. Goldsmith. Van Etten.
N y. Il have always used 1t in my own
family both for ordinary cough and colds
and for the cough following la grippe, and
find it very efiicacious." Guaranteed by
all druggists
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-14
BURLINGTON. THURSDAY, JUNE 1
WANTED.

Whom you want anything advertise in
che new special column of this paper. Some
bargains are offered there this week which
it will pay you to read about. See page
seven This paper has more than $4,000
leaders every week, and one cent a word
v III reach them all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-14

Scientists make the startling announce
mont that the famous Virginia peninsula,
floating, having been undermined by the
action of the waters of Hampton Roads;
and that the land may be carried out to
sea at any time. This shows that light
soil is not without its advantages. 1t is
far better to float than to sink.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-14

The Diamond Match company, other
wlsc known as the match trust has been
forced at last by competition TO drop it's
prices The American Match company
mas started its factories in Franklin ana
Bound Brook. n. j., and Is turning out
modern "lucifers" at the rate of 1t car
load u day. 1t certainly looks as if there
would be matches tC burn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-14

gates in the counties last named. 1t is
evident from this that by no possibility
can an election take place on the first bal
lot and the importance of the second
choice support held by Judge Powers be.
comes fully evident.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-14

surplus ooO,OoOoS
Total Assets $7,331, 24a4s
TRUSTEES.
CHARLES =. SMITH, Henry GREENE,
y. IL. "a RSTOw, A. e.. PBtRCK,
WILLARD CRANE HENRY WELLS.
i'ecelVes and pays deposits daily De-
posts h.sde during the first four busl-
ness days OF the month draw interest
from the first If made afterwards in
terest will commence the first Of the tol-
lowing month.
Interest Will be credited 10 depositorB
January / and July 1, compromising twice
year. There are no stockholders in THIS
bank. All the earnings, less expense, be-
long TO depositors. The rate of interest,"
depends upon the earnings, and for twleVe
years was lla per cent, but under law
passed by the Legislature of 1896 no saw
ings bank can pay more than per cent.
until It's surplus reaches 10 per cent. OF
It's deposits, when II special dividend is TO
be made.
All taxes in this State are paid by the
bank on deposits of $500 or less. Dcpos-
Its are received in sums from 81 TO 5000
and no interest will be paid Oh any sum
in excess Of this amount, except on de-
posts by widows orphans, adniistra-
tors, executors, guardians, charitable or
religious institutions or on trust funds de-
posted by order of the court.
No money loaned to any officer or trus-
tee of the bank.
CHARLES p. SMITH. President,
FREDERICK w. WARD, Treas.
T.. S. ISHAM, Assistant Treasurer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-14
CHITTENDEN COUNTY REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION

The republican voters in Chittenden
county are requested to meet III conven-
ticn by their delegates at City Hall. Bur-
lington. June PED. at II o'clock a. m, TO
nominate candidates for senator. assist
ant judges, Judge of probate. States at
commissioner to he supported at the next
September election: also TO elect county
committee.
The delegates Will he chosen at primary
meetings. called by the republican COM
mittees in each town In the county.
BY vote of a former convention the
county committees are constituted com
mittec on credentials. Delegates will pro-
vide themselves with proper credentials.
signed by the secretary of the caucus
selecting them. Upon their arrival in Bur
lngton they will present the same to the
committee, who will convene in the CITY
Court room on the morning of the conVen-
tion AT 10 a, m.
The secretaries of the primary meetings
will report to the convention the election
of town committees.
The basis of representation will he one
delegate for each town and one additional
for every % voters and final fraction II
more than half that number east for the
republican candidate for governor in 1875
The apportionment is as follows;
Bolton....... ...... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, !
BurlinSton...,. .',''.'' '''''''''''''''''''' %
CEarlotte,.,'. .'.'.. .'.''.'.''..''''''''''' y
Colchestcr..... .'''.. .''.'' ''''''''''''' II
ESSEX. .,,........ Observation-Disclosures. 10
HinesburGh......... .,....., ..'.''...'...'. ~
Huntington........ ....,.....
Jerlcho.,,.,,..-. ''''' '''''' '''''''''''''' a.
Milton.,,.,... ...... .........,..,. ...',... IL
Rlchmond,,,,.'''. go .''''' '''''' '''''' >
Shelhurne 49,. .,.,,. .,,.... '.''''''''.''' D
South Rur'ington...... ....... ...,.,.,,... 4
st. George.....,.. ...... ..,'..,,...'.'''''.
I
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-14

Terms-S1.OOa Year, Always in Advance,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-14
Burlington
Savings Bank

Deposits Dec. 80. 1899. $4,000, 5sf.o9
Surplus 33o,6sb.37
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-29

Mr.. Hall is expected to step into the
breach and close it. He made a gooa
start at Wheeling Park Saturday night,
in his almost pathetic appeal to his
friends" on behalf of the Court House
and City Hall rings. Jim is afraid
that some Democrat may slip into one
of the offices, and disturb the hitherto
unbroken serenity of the city and
county Republican club house. 1t
would be a burning shame. 1t might
put an end to the use Of offices for pur-
poses for which they were not designed.
1t might put an END to the burning of
gas for political meetings and confer
ences, while taxpayers foot the bills.
1T mught bust UP the Ohio. county of
ice-holders' guild, in which the. prin-
ciple of rotation is understood to mean
simply stepping out of n office into
another. 1t might put an end to this
offce-holders' trust. 1t might also turn
the light of publicity on the conduct Of
the public Offices, and the dear public
might get a few pointers about its own
business, which would work irrepar-
able damage to the ring. There are
scores of right thinking Republicans
who will turn a deaf ear to Halls pite-
Gus appeal.