Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-21
The Campaign in Chittendcn County.

From this time on the various republican
committees have arranged to keep up a
lively canvass in Chittenden county. and
If any voter remains in ignorance concern
ing the issues and men involved in the
Of the men in charge of the campaign in
behalf Of the straight republican ticket.
The state committee have arranged for
great rally for the eastern part Of the
county to be held at Richmond on the af-
terroon of Tuesday. August &c, with
speeches by Gen. John g. Mccullough, the
republican candidate for the governorship.
Secretary Shaw of the United States treas
ury. United States Senator William p.
Dillingham; and others. There will he band
music in abundance and there will be a
large gathering Of the voters from that
and surrounding towns.
on the evening of August 26 republican
county rally will be held at the Howard
Opera House, and one of the most
interesting meetings of the kind
ever held in the city ought TO
result The speakers will be General
John O. Mccullough, Secretary Shaw
OF the treasury. United States Senator
Redfeld Proctor United States Senator
William p. Dillingham; and others. Dele
cations will be present from the surround
ing towns. and the list of attractions will
ensure large attendance.
The republican county committee IS u
hold meeting in this city to-day to ar
| In no ltc1 In
practically every town in the county not
covered by the State committee. These
meetings will be arranged with spcca
reference to the discussion of the merits o.
tho county ticket and the county Situa
| ton. although the general issues involved
in the campaign will not be sighted There
is no reason why the Hon. C. w. Brownell
Or. G. j. Russell and c. S. Ashley ~ Mil
| ton, the republican candidates for senators
States Attorney Mower and Sheriff Reeves
| should not receive rousing majorities ant
the fusion movement given the rebuke tina
all attempts to befog the situation J..
patchwork tickets deserve. Good speaker
thoroughly qualified to discuss local issue
as well as questions involved in the stat
campaign will be secured and provision
made for successful and effective rallies
a rousing republican rally will he held a
! Milton on Saturday evening mex
when 1t is expected that the voter
in the north end of the county vii
b. addressed on the issues of the day b.
United States Senator William p. billing
ham, and by Congressman u. j. Foster
and other noted speakers, The gathering
will partake of the nature of a mass meet
ms, and the proceedings will be II pro
rounced interest. Other county rallies wi
be announced later.
In addition to the county mass meetin
to be held in burlington there will be FIRE
uuent rallies in the various wards of tn
city at which there will be addresses b
the Hon Henry Ballard, the straight re
publican candidate for representative an
ether well known speakers who will Pre-
sent the claims of the respective cana
dates on the straight republican ticket
for consideration and support at the hand
Of the voters. The first of a sc rics of reput
Ilican rallies will be held ON Friday evcnin
and the campaign will be waged with vigc
from that time until the eve of election d
well as on election day.