Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-08-21
A CALL TO REPUBLICANS
For Loyal Support Of Their Ticket
at the September Election.


To the Republican Voters Of Yer
mont:
Since 1855 the Republican party of
Vermont has marched from its Conven-
ton hall to the polls with unbroken
ranks and loyal hearts to win constant
victories for its chosen standard bear
ers and its exalted principles. Its de-
votl0n and fealty TO principles and |
candidates have given II national
/ honor. distinction and Importance and |
have secured for Vermont the proud |
cognomen of the "Star that never sets.
While the long line Of illustrious men
who have represented II in Congress-
who have been its chief executives, TO-
gether with the marked civic virtue OF
its legislators and officials, with entire
absence of public scandals and freedom
from all faint Of corruption, have re-
hected peculiar credit, ulster and honor
upon our beloved State until the name OF
Vermont has become a national syno-
nym for political honesty and integrity
II has had afore time sharp precon-
vention contests for honors 10 be con
ferred and has differed in council con
cerning the principles 10 be enun-
slated but when the majority has spoken
through fits representatives assembled
- tho minority has honorahly accepted
ana abided by the result
II has been reserved % this sear 10
witness a departure from this time
bepered wise and patriotic course
At the Republican state Convention
held n Montpelier June 10Th there were
3 tbree men supported for its first honor
. each hv constituency Of respeciahle
proporfions They submitted their
"a Grounds Of preferment 10 ,he determina-
" lion ~ the Convention; one only could
win: two must suffer defeat and when
a aefeaisd there was for ;hem but one
Q, honorable alternative which was TO ae-
cont defeat like men aud give thelf
hearty support TO the Convention
choice. .d
be the man who on the first ballot led ~ !.
70 isrpa plurallty gave no ground Of Of
f.,oo N the unsuccessful candidates
q. all thelr friends. Indeed. one OF these
at with his supporters by their magnan i
mons action. made possible the re sun
Il. Then it was that the Clement oo'
began. .,,on =,
.es defeat. ~ ~
Knows about the delegates present an
ma AZ. method attending their elecuoh, .
al sccentod the membership Of the ooi
ventlon. he accepted IT'S PLATFORM ~. :
:. consented to belts candidate u sele ' !,
Tt. platform contained the words III j
u anspipr paragraph Resolved 10y u
.. rl-.',,,,licsns ef Vermont in Conyentie
Z aslo,,,bled that we renew again OF
s..itr ~ the Republican party ana z
nress our undated confidence III
: principles, ~. ct.ma,
3 Tbr5nab his delegates Mr. Cleihel
49,. nsrticipated in the Convention ai
= !, 80 -. had been its nominee he Won
- GIVEN il his loyal adherence ~
= l would have CNlihNNAst's
lovol support Of his party. ,
Sfnce the Convention nothing I
-, No fact has been discover
mich can Justify any Repuollcan
= e,.anptinr 10 defeat its chosen can
/. 49, ~ - - change the results Of its
Z liberatons. -, man W
.. yelling TO be a candidate oeloie
c.a~ontion and bolter from its
49,, who now finds fault Win ''io
.lon, 90 convention which y
u.I.boyt fault II it nominated MN
. WI'iio 'u.ontioIlv corrupt If his oppon
was chosen. WhoignoreS ~ oar
: .,,1,.otion resting upon Ieieateu S.'i
:, ~ ma Uho is now willing to WI
: ~. ~ ,artv he aspired to Lead 20 o.
w ~ denounce and defame the pa
49, 49, standard bearer he sought ''
r s ~ w, enc who in order 70 pro'no's
ali -, ~ opds and fortune. secedes !
~ IN marty 70 which lH pleu.,u ~ =
&c sa,,b At the late Convention
Lo' i' rnterinr upon his pre-con.su,
.anoign disclaiming all PERSONA
70 hilton with the avowed Pu. -.,oro :,
aiming a single result the H., Nv :
, en- .s'1 ,he Houor question. and me ,. =
i'0o ~ having consented that ;he ,r. li,-I
I IN -, reference. he immea'a1ei ,,,,. I
law ,ugn notified Of his defeat enc ,'
I c5 pg,1T melted Republican deieetlon
l'oS ~" few days after the ' SGli','
~ l.,,.ared before the Repuollc .I,.,
175 appg@ Of his own County to , uFs'
nsSs Of a license law w WIN. a. /,
I'm pa so q the people, and beng u NJ
LOU enc enc n he has in furtherence OF i M
4 or me- promoted and secured oP sse
'i'oS - oction. similar action u, M I,
~, l',- Ian and directed by him u :,
2 40 Spit Of the state. Claiming li >
400 ee : and 10 be worthy Of supp Y,
IN, to rom on5blicans as such he eonssn =,
n1I,red 10 be the nominee ., ~. .,,'
PAY s s,pte democratic Convention , anu
S S3nTaDtion was regularly ,,, pre-
NV'' tor, and was tAettAV-