Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-14
J. L. Martin and Congressman
Haskins Address People of
Montpelier.
MCCULLOUGH AT LUDLOW
Loaded-Haskins Says That Failure
In Popular Election Might Mean
Clement for United States Sem
ator-Plumley Spsaks.

Montpelier. Aug 13.-A rousing repub-
lioan rally, the hrst of the campaign ia
Montpelier, was held this evening in Ar
mory hall. The speakers were Congress-
man kittredge Haskins and United States
District Attorney j. l.. Martin of Erattle-
boro. The large hall which easily seats ,50J
people was nearly filled and the speakers
were given close attention throughout. The
Montpelier Military band which returned
this afternoon from muster was present
ana rendered several selections. Elk MAY yor
j. q. Brown. chairman OF the republican
city committee, presided, and introduced
the speakers.
Mr.. Martin who was the first called upon
gave practically the same address deliver
ed at Manchester and Barre, which has
already been printed in full in the Free
Press. MIR. Martins telling points were
given the closest attention and often in
terrupted by applause. Mr. Martin referred
to letter signed by j. + .Lamson If
Cabot, published lin the Daily journal this
evening. Mr.. Lamson urges every town to
sehd representatives, to the next legisla-
ture VINO slldll be pledged to keep the pcs
ent prohibitory law on tho statute books
ana declares referendum impossible be-
cause 1t is unconstitutional. That said Mr.
Martlh, is not an issue in this campaign
put is to be decided by the people later
on. Inc reference of Mr.. Martin to the
grand old man down in Bennineton WHO
mas always worked for the best interests
OF the people and who is willing 20 abide
ny the VIII OF the people, the man who
Tor the past 40 years, had been prominent
III the affairs in the State and against
"Hom IN tnat time not one breath of
scandal has ever been breathed drew forth
Il ourst OF applause that was twice re-
peated.
IN speakingof Mr.. Clement demand that
Mr Mccullough show up his campaign
check book Mr.. Martin said: well DIDN'T
Mr: Clement go around in his private car
and wasn't that car loaded and didn't his
friends help unload it,"
Mhy so far as that kind of politics is
concerned ] would rather pay a laboring
man s. for his vote with which he could
buy bread than to give him a cigar and two
drinks Of whiskey"
Il. f. Drenan of Woodbury. one of the
republican candidates for county senntor
was called upon to express his attitude on
'ne hiSh license plank OF the republican
platform. He did SO. assuring his constitu-
'Hts that he should stand squarely for its
support.
Col Haskins was the last speaker He
sald ne came here particularly to talk and
reason with his republican brethren who
''lS year Tor the FIRST time in - years have
bolted the regular republican nomination
MI liaskinS reviewed the story of the pre-
convention canvass and said that all the
candidates for governor expended more
money than they ought and more than
was Tor the good of the campaign but this
charge could not he brought against one
more than the other Mr.. Proctor. who
was the Speakers candidate MIR Clement
ana MI McCullough came into the conven- /
ton III good faith but at the same time Mr.
clement knew he had delegates there from
lF"tticDoro and other towns who got
there by the aid of democrat voters That
convention adopted a plank in its platform
tEt.t.., a
ana his friends had deman nded A plank
the speaker had known for long wears
must come sooner or later but which he |
had always believed would come as a child
OF the Republican and not the Democratic
party.
What reason has Mr.. Clement to bolt?
he said the Republican party is not sim
cere In its high license plank? Let me ask
MN can he point to n single issue. State
or national, in which the pledge of the Re-
pupllcan party has been given that such a
pledge was not kept CAppause). The party
cannot AFFORD not to carry out in good
falth all 1t has promised Did it do other.
wise we would have this same fight on
two years from now IN a presidential
election.
Mr. Haskins then touched upon Mr.. Glenn
tht statements regarding State expenses
lolo"ihs the same line of argument adj
Vahced by Mr., Martin and further said.
"Can Mr. Clement or any of his friand
point to single constructive act of lep.is-
iatlon with which he was connectedq' Not
one but he has opposed and fought a
measure that was for the benefit of tho
people. do the working men want such a |
man FOR governor? This election in our
STATE may have far-reaching effects"
MI Clements convention platform made
no reference to national affairs and I sovI
10 you that every vote cast for Clemen,
Is n vote against Roosevelt and his admin |
ls'ration. The elections in many States tt,s |
iall VIII be close and they need the on
tourasement OF big republican majority
III vermont In September. What will be tho
lrsul. II thcre Is no election by the p.o.
ple hlther Clement republican or a dcn.
ocrat Tor representative Is the cry in tho
sH'ai towns or the State. With a ma ioritv
~ ~ the legislature. either Clement or Nj
uetrlck VIII be the next governor Of Vor
mont ana Percy w. Clement will take tho
sea- scat or w. +. Dillingham; in the JIn,tnd
n'ates senate for the next six years Tbis
Is no guess work, it is exactly what viii
occur II they succeed in this election NJ
you want such a State of things ~ Won AZ |
Remington. WV man oi