Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-29
THE GOVERNORSHIP.
Hon. p. w. Clement Has ANITA gonized
the Interests Of Workingmen-.
Taxation.
(From the Rutland News.)

Here are some reasons why p. w. Glenn
ent of Rutland, candidate for governor
should not receive the votes of the work
ingman. Every laborer in Rutland should
scan these reasons carefully and determine
for himself as to how his interests have
been regarded in the past by Mr.. Clement
He should determine how his interests will
be furthered in the future by Mr. Glen
ent's election. The following showing OF
Mr.. Clements record as regards the work.
ingman Is commended to the attention and
scrutiny of every thoughtful voter:
Mr.. Clement consistently endeavored
while mayor to force down the wages OF
the laboring man.
Foreign labor was employed to a very
large extent and worry large proportion
Of foreign material was used in construct
Ing the business block in which he has
been most interested in this city.
He increased the mileage rate and took
every means to nullify the two-cent mile.
age law. while he was in control of tho
Rutland railroad. Is 1t not true that thc
effect OF this fell most severely upon the
workinsmcn?
The newspaper which he owns and con.
trolls absolutely. has constantly supported
the employer and opposed the laborer upon
the questions which have divided capita
and labor
He so treated the employees Of the Rut.
while he was In control of it, that they
were forced to strike.Is it not true that
the differences which caused the strike
were not adjusted so long as Mr.. Clement
controlled the road? Is it not true thai
MIR. Clement refused TO meet any commit
tee Of his men for conference and absol
utcly refused to recognized their union
We ask the workingmen of Rutland to in.
vestigate this Cgdensburg strike before
hey help to elect p. w. Clement to any
Office OF responsibility or trust. Ii a ques
ton involving the interests of the laboring
men were to come before Mr.. Clement foI
action while he was governor. are tn,
wOrkingmen of this State so we'll satisfied
with his reatmert Of his own employees or
the Rutland railroad and elsewhere, that
they would be willing to trust their inter
csts In his hands?
The railroads of this State are taxed nj
ridculously low rate. The rate of taxa.
ton in proportion to the value of theil
property Is very much less than the aver
age rate of taxation upon the grand list
Of the individual in Vermont. MIR. Glenn
cnt in the Legislature successfully led thC
opposition to a bill increasing this tax or
the railroads. thereby increasing the bur
den which falls upon the individual tan
layer here in Rutland as well as through
out the State.
Mr.. Clement is moro than a millionaire
The money which he inherited was made
in this city and vicinity. and the chief in.
crease In his fortune came from his con.
nection with the Rutland railroad What
one thing has he done to benefit tho 'iti
2ens of this city or county, or State with
ell his wealth? If he had been really in
terested in the prosperity of this city ant
its citizens, does any one doubt his ability
while in absolute control of the Rutland
railroad, to have established the machine
Of 10.