Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-26
Political Points of Interest Gathered From
the Local Field.

We understand that our Democratic
friends are planning to contest tn
election of c. d. Spencer to the stat,
senate on the ground that there were
errors in the count. If Mr. Daven
port wants to go before the legislator,
and demand recount that is his pre-
rogative. but it will be mighty slow
work overcoming majority of 3s3 II
a single county. And if Mr.. Spencer
goes down there will doubtless be 9th.
ers on the Republican ticket who vii.
share the same fate. ilmingtor
Times.
/ Rudyard Kipling's brother in-law.
Beattie $. Balestier. a resident Of
Dummerston, this state, owes his fame
chiefly to a fortuitous connection with
! the talented author. but he is now
gaining fame in Vermont politics Bal
estier was a recent candidate for rep
resentative in his town and as the yot-
ers would have it was defeated. Bal
esther took the defeat to heart and now
AYERS he will make it hot for the sue.
cessful candidate by exposing corrup-
tion. II he can expose any corruption
he most certainly should do it. Cor
ruption in Vermont politics has seen
its day Barre Times.
Joseph Battell representative elect
from Middlebury. the versatile Joseph
whose political coat Of many colors has
frequently been observed. announces
that he will draft a bill embodying the
dispen-ary plan regulating the sale
of liquor to be introduced at the com
ing session of the legislature. Mr.,
Battell says he viii do all in his pow
rr to devise fair, square and equable
measure, one that the people Of Yer
mont would be willing 20 accept. His
experience in the field Of fiction and
occult science should prove valuable in
ascerraining what would be most pleas.
ing To all the people Of Vermont in the
way Of liquor legislation, North Troy
Palladium.
There seems 10 be disappointment in
the Windham county Democratic camp
over the failure Of {. II, Davenport 10
obtain an election for state senator.
Naturally the Democratic expression
of disgust is very emphatic and while
the result does not alter the right or
wrong Of the question with human Ma
ture n il j. there is little chance that
NcWfane and these other towns can get
Democratic help on this issue against
the removal Of the county buildings.
and as the Republican politicians Of
the county are pretty nearly a unit in
the determination omake the change.
NeWfane'> loss is practically certain
sooner or later-very likely two wears
hence under cover Of the presidential
election. The proposition TO remove
the county buildings was withdrawn
month before the election and. conse-
quently. was not an issue In the
seven towns mentioned by the Reform
er we do not believe that a single vote
was had or lost to Mr.. Davenport on
this issue. Every vote received by
him above the normal polling of his
party was cast by Clement men on the
local option issue, with the exception
If small number who were actuated
by disposition to smash something or
everything, When the removal of the
county buildings again comes up.
which il i sure to do. we'll all natur-
Ally take sides and We do not believe
hat our Democratic friends will then
pe moved by spirit of spite Lon
ionderry Sitter.