Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-10
The Campaign Opened.
Addresses by Hon. John Barrett, Judge
Read and GOv,-IO-be Stickney.

Read and GOv.-IO-be Stickney.
The campaign was opened Monday even
ing by the Republicans, it being the first
meeting here, as well as in Vermont, in
tended as a rally upon national issues.
About 1880 the Bellows Falls band came
into the Square, and after playing two or
three selections a handsome new flag 20x30
feet, with the names of the nominees upon
it, was thrown to the breeze. The day had
been an excessively warm one, and at the
time of the gathering in the Square, as
well as the meeting, the indications were
that a severe storm of wind and rain
would occur. This was verified few
minutes after the audience were seated in
the opera house, and at times it was i'm
possible to hear the speakers distinctly.
Interest conferred in the address of Hon.
John Barrett, who was enthusiastically re-
ceived. He spoke for nearly an hour upon
the issues of the campaign, and particular
ly upon the Philippine situation as it had
come to his own personal knowledge from
his travels there, and his intimate knowl-
edge of circumstances connected with the
breaking out of the rebellion in those
islands against the United States. His
quently applauded. He was followed by
Judge L. M. Read, who summoned the
shades of many of the past and present
political leaders, to prove that the so-caled
imperialism of today was only a continu-
alton of the same principle which had held
sway since the original 10 states became
the nucleus around which the present ag-
gregation have gradually gathered. The
principle of expansion has been favored in
some form or other by most of the many
administrations of the past. Mr.. Read
was followed by Hon. w. w. Stickney of
Ludlow, nominee for governor, who
made a general appeal to the patriotism
and good sense of the voters to roll up a
large majority in September, assuring
them, as did each of the other speakers,
that the other states of the Union were
watching for Vermont to set the pace, and
indicate the hearty approval that will be
given to the administration of the present
incumbent of the presidential chair.
Charles H. Robb presided, and in a grace
full manner introduced the different speak
ers. On the stage with the speakers were
members of the town committee and other
prominent citizens, and large American
flag was draped about the speakers table
with good effect.
Miss Cora Petty goes tomorrow to her
old home in Ticonderoga, n. Y, to spend q
week.
Miss Ethel Fullerton of Southbridge
Mass, is visiting among her old friends in
Bellows Falls.
9. Frank Eddy and wife of Maiden,
Mass, are visiting Mr.. Eddys neither,
Mrs. G. B. Eddy.
Miss Addie Osgood of Lexington, Mass
stopped with the family of her brother, c.
W. Osgood, a few days during the past
week, en- route to Livermore, N. H., for q
short stay.
Albert Derby, Miss Josie Derby and her
cousin, Miss Whitney, accompanied by H
W. Hutchins and his daughter, Mrs. Cady
went to the White Mountains Tuesday fol-
a stay of week or 10 days.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Bolles returned Sun
day evening from a two weeks carriage
trip through Windsor county, not forget
ting to look in upon their grandchildren al
White River Junction.
The game of ball between the farmer,
and professionals booked for Tuesday after
noon was postponed one week owing tc
rain. The following masquerade as profes
SIGNALS: A II. Thompson, j. H. Biakely
II. S. Frost, DR.. j. S. Hill William Ayton
ii. d. Ryder, DR.. E. S. Allbee, j. e
Bryne, M. f. Davis A. F. Winnewisser
VI "A, NesOohi as farmers u. Is. Allbee
s. Church, H. W. Keene, G. S. Moore, w
A. Truax, E. l.. Howard, D. P. Higgins
P. E. Griffin, F. j. Tidd, f. A. Norwood
and j. H. Busby.
Wednesday morning the laundry team
owned by Geo. B. Wheeler was hitched on
Rockingham street in front of the laundry
when the freight motor of the electric roaC
started the horse and it pulled away from
the fastenings by breaking the bride. l
ran with the covered wagon up Rocking
ham and down Green streets as far as tn,
Universalist church, where it turned int,
the yard, overturning the wagon, whicI
struck the fence, and the horse cleared it
self, leaving the wagon piled on the fenc,
and seriously smashed. In running so fal
it was a miracle that no other team or per
son was complicated as the streets wer,
well filled at the time.