News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-08-20

Der he will here that he has been
buried beneath the pile of Republican
votes and upon his epitath will con-
sist of only one word "execrated."
The speaker was attentively lis
tened to and his remarks were fire.
quently applauded. After music by
the Waterville band, Judge Powers
in very felicitous manner introduced
Secretary Shaw, "the son of Morris
town and loaned to the West and
whom Lamoiile county at this time
nominated for President in 1908"
The Secretary was received with ap-
plause and three rousing cheers. He
talked to the people, Republicans
and Democrats, and at the very be-
ginning won the attention of his
hearers and held it for an hour and a
half. He dwelt on politics, the tariff
and the present condition of the
country. His speech was replete with
appropriate stories and filled with
common sense and convincing argu-
ments. We do not believe a public
speaker ever held the attention of an
audience in Lamoille county as he.
did. Notwithstanding his voice was
hus KY and it was difficult for many
to hear him at distance, he had the
hearts of the vast audience and held
their close attention to the end. His
peroration was masterpiece of ora
tory and treated upon the past and
future OF the United States. That
part which refers to his position on
the tariff is published elsewhere.
During the speech, DR.. Webb and
Gen. Mccullough arrived and, escort
ed by F. G. Fleetwood, took seats
on the platform. They were greeted
with applause.
The Morrisville band then rendered
an appropriate selection and Yer
mont's next Governor, Gen. McCul-
Tough was introduced and received
with great applause. This was the
Generals first appearance and not
withstanding he was greatly fa-
tigued, having driven across from
Newport, he made an appropriate
speech, in which he declared his posi-
ton regarding the platform of the
party and when he said he was for a
referendum, he was heartily applaud
ed. He said in part
"The Republican party has been
accustomed until now to march from |
the convention hall to the polls. One
mans overruling ambition seems to |
have revised all this, for you have |
now national issues, state issues and |
localissues." In regard to the charges
of corruption made by Mr.. Clement,
he said $50 tar as these concern |
me they are absolutely false. have |
never given or authorized anyone to
give one solitary dollar either cor
ruptly or illegally. | decline to let |
the state of Vermont be dragged |
down to the slanderer's gutter.
sit is only right that should say |
upon the referendum issue, as every |
other honorable candidate should,
that stand upon the platform in
Guiding the referendum plank. say |
it is the duty of the Republican party
to prepare the fairest and best high |
license bill possible and to present |
that bill to the people.
"The boilers say there is no nation
al issue. 1t does not make any differ
ence how the Republicans of Vermont |
vote. What Vermonter is in favor
of decreasing the Republican major
ity? Chauncy Depew never fails in
his campaign speeches to allude to
the victories in Vermont. Do not |
abandon your local issues. Give
them your due consideration, but |
when the referendum bill is brought |
forth roll up the old Republican ma
jority."
The General touched upon subjects
discussed by Mr.. Archibald and his
closing words were an appeal for the
voters of Lamoille county to so vote
as to help swell the Republican ma
iority at the polls in September.
This completed the speaking, as the
the hour was getting late, and an OPP
portunity was then given the multi
tude to meet the distinguished gentle
men, and for half an hour the throng |
passed around, taking Gen. McCul-
Tough, Sec'y Shaw and DR.. Webb by
the hand.
From beginning to finish the affair
was a success, and it was ratifica-
ton meeting in every sense of the
word. Everybody enjoyed it and
went home full of enthusiasm.
This talk that the referendum