Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-15
A CALL TO REPUBLICANS
For Loyal Support Of Their Ticket
at the September Election.
Strong and Candid Statement From
the Republican state Committee.
Worthy of the Careful Considera-
ton of Every Member of the Party

ton of Every Member of the Part!
To the Republican Voters OF Yer,
mont:
Since 1875 the Republican party Of
Vermont Ia, marched trem is Convex L.
ton hail to tie polls with u4bIoA Ell
ranks and loyal hearts to win constant
victories for it. chosen standard bear
eEs and its exalted principles lis de-
youon and fea!ty - principles and
candidates have given il Dationl
honor, distinction and Importance and
have secured for Vermont the proud
cogn0men Of the Star that never SETS.
While the long line Of illustrious men
who have represented il IN Congress,
who have been il chief executives, 10
getaer with the marked civic virtue Of
its Legislators AMI officials, with entire
absence Of public scandals and freedom
from all taLnt Of corruption lave r.
tected peculiar sredlt, lusier Aud honor
upon our beloved State until the name Of
Vermont has become q national synp-
nyu for political honesty and integrity
Il has had afore tlGIe sharp precon-
vention contests for A0.orS TO b. CON
ferred and has differed IL council con-
corning the principles To be enun-
dated but when the majority has spoken
through lis representatives. assembled,
the minority has honora5ly accepted
and abided by the result
II has been reserved 10 this ear 10
witness a departure from this time
houareI. wise and patriotic course
Al the Republican state Convention
held al Montpelier June I@ta thRre were
three men supported for il arst honor,
each by a constituency Of respectable
proportions They submitted their
grounds of preferuent 10 Tie determine
t!on Of the Conventions one Only could
win: TWO must suffer defeat, and when
defeated there was for them hut one
honorable alternative which was to &C
cepr defeat .lh- meu ana give their
hearty support 10 the Conrtnti'l'>
choice
That the Convention finally selected
the man who Oh The first ballot led ny =
large plurality gave no ground of Of
fence TO rba unsuccessful candidates
and rhelr friends Indeed one II these.
with his supporters by 'heig uaCn5 nj
nous action. mad. T~s>Sihle rAe r, suit
Then il wa, that tie Clement b9lt
II was withog, other cause than bis
defeat
Knowing everything taat he now
know. about the delegate, pfe@en, and
the method attending their election. he
accepted the mem berS1ip cf The Con
vent.ou. b. accepted IL platform. IL
consented 70 b. it, cardi1a-e i selected.
The platform Contained rhe words IN its
opening paragraph Resolved by tie
Republicans 0f Vermont 10 Conr ntinb
Assem- bled that We renew again our
f-aIry to che Republican party aud ex-
press our unabatel confidence in is
principles
Through his delegates Mr. Clement
Rad part. .Ia--l 2n rhe Convention sra
i be had been - nominee d" w"C.d
have given Il his 'ava a5hrrfU"e sra
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