Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-21

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have tho public understand he is in n po-
sition to show the books of the person or
organization that furnished the money to
secure the libellous AFFIDAVIT charging the
Hon. Thomas NJ. Deal of St Adams with
furnishing liquor personally to a resident
of the town Of st. Adams for the purpose
of securing votes for the Hon. Fletcher D.
Proctor? Is he in a position to furnish the
books showing what money was furnished
to the individual who paid for this and
other afdavits and is he in a position to
show in what vile resorts this same indi-
vidual spent money and for whose benefit?
IN view of tho retraction which Mr. Deal
forced the Rutland Herald to publish will
Mr.. Clement undertake to say that money
was not furnished by him or by some ndi-
vidual or organization working in his in
tcrest for the purpose Of securing the
original affidavit charging Mr.. Deal with
furnishing liquor?
Will Mr. Clements books or those NJ any
organization at his command show who
furnished the money for the purchase of
votes in different counties, and who pro-
Vidcd the money that was to be paid to
delegates ard the amount thus provided? If
these matters were not committed tn
writing, of what avail will it be to show
his books. for the purpose of clearing I'D
his campaign?
Does Mr.. Clement desire to have the n,,b-
lie understand that books at his COM
mand will show who took roll of money
AS bis as a mans fist to Middleburv Ia
be used for the purpose of trying to elect
delegates to the State republican conven-
ton, and how many dollars the roll con-
tanned and who furnished It? If his books
will not show this, of what assistance
would be the showing of his check book
and his cash account for the purpose OF
clearing UP the cloud hanging over his
campaign?
VIII Mr.. Clement have the people under.
stand that any books he can produce
would show the name of the men in Fail
Haven who received s. for every ten votes
for Clement delegates they gathered in
as checked off on the checklist, and exhibit
the total sum thus expended? II his books
or those Of some organization do not show
this, what would the showing Of the books
he has at command amount to"
Can Mr. Clement produce any books that
will show the amount of money spent fol
the purpose of colonizing men Of New
Hampshire in republican caucuses a
3rattloboro and other towns in the Connec
ticut Valley for the purpose of helping t
elect Clement delegates to the State re
publican convention? II check and casi
| books at the command of himself or o
some organization will not show this wha
would the exhibition of his books amour
to?
Does Mr. Clement desire to have thu
people understand he has books that vii
show what it cost to have democrats 90
about the State for the purpose of promot
ing the invasion of republican caucuse
by democrats for the purpose of securing
delegates to the State republican conven
ton? If he has no record of this kind o
what avail would be the showing of
hundred cash books or check books that d.
| not contain the means of tracing thes
transactions; for every one knows thes
democrats went about the State and tina
they could not travel or spend their tim
for nothing.
Win Mr.. Clement have the public under
stand he is in a position to furnish book
that will show the expense of different in
dividual trips of notorious man for tn
purpose of interesting the liquor associa
tons in the campaign in Vermont II n
record has been made of such expenditur
by somebody, of what avail would be tn
showing of the books of Mr.. Clement o
those of the organization OF which he i
the head?
Has Mr. Clement a record showing tn
burlington democrats who were telephone
to in connection with his bolt, and who's
cooperation was assured before the NOV
was finally decided upon? II not Of wha
avail will he the showing of his books?
Has Mr.. Clement an account that wi
show while he was protesting not to wan
the endorsement of the State democrati
convention the sum he spent In coming t
: Burlington in his private car while mos
OF the delegates were here the evenin
previous. and what was the expense {
other features of this political buno
game? If not, how would the showing G
E his cash account clear up the charges {
insincerlty and political jugglery mad
against him by both republicans and demo
Gratis?
Is Mr.. Clement in position to furnis
. books that will show who provided none
for the liquor dispensed in his interest
Bristol, in St. Johnsbury. in Isle J.
Motto, in Hinesburgh and in many 9th,
towns that might be named? If he is n,
. in position to furnish this information
what value or importance would be IL
showing of his cash account and his chez
book?
Has Mr.. Clement or any organization |
controls any cash account or check boo
', that will show who paid for the whisks
that is being distributed at the presei
time In behalf of his candidacy In the tow
;, of Huntington, for example. and how mus
has already been spent in this manner?
he has no account that would show thi
how would the showing of his cash a
" count and his check book, or those of al
organization clear his candidacy of tn
- notorious reproach to the canvass beir