Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-07-26

Oyster Bay that Henry Mccall IL TO
succeed Augustus Il. Wimberley us
collector ut New Orleans. Wimber-
Hanna was bound by ante-convention
obligations In 1896 to see landed safely
In the places they wanted or "some-
thing equally as good" and the Ques-
ton now IL, how far these Obligations
will continue In the future.
1t is known that Mr.. Hanna would
not stand for such an appointment as
Wimberley in his own state Of Ohio.
When asked the significance Of the
presidents turning down Wimberley so
early In the season, although the
change Of office will not take place till
December, an experienced political OBJ
server remarked with cynical wink
yesterday: 1T must be that Mr.. Roose.
welt has abandoned the idea Of carry
ing Louisiana for the Republican
ticket"
Boston, July 24.-Charles y. Hamlin,
former assistant secretary of the treas
ury, announces that he is candidate
for the Democratic nomination for gov
ernOr Of Massachusetts,. In state
ment announcing his candidacy, Mr..
Hamlin says:
"If nominated. shall take the stump
actively throughout the commonwealth
in behalf Of certain reforms which l
believe to be vitality necessary TO ef-
fective representative government,
among which are:
The referendum as popular check
upon representative government.
Home rule and increased legislative
powers for cities and towns. Pro-
hibiting by law under heavy penalties
Interference with the legislature or
legislators by corporations by means
Of campaign contributions or appoint
ments to office. Rigid municipal con-
troll Of public utilities with view to
ultimate municipal ownership when
ever necessary to make such control
effective in public interest. Grants 10y
the legislature or municipalities Of
rights In or along the public ways or
streets to be subject to revocation al the
will Of the grantor; when not revOcable.
to be for short terms, for adequate
consideration, and subject to the
referendum. Concentration Of ex-
ecutive power in the Office of governor.
with seats for heads of departments ap-
pointed by the governor In the legis-
lature.
Burlington, VT, July 24.-The Demo,
Gratis of Vermont are holding their state
convention here today, AMI the indi-
cations point to the nomination of
Felix w. McGettrick Of st. Albans for
governor, although many leaders of the
party favor the endorsement of Per-
cival w. Clement Of Rutland, who was
nominated by convention of boiling
Republicans in Burlington; last week
The platform declares against colonies
or dependencies of the United States
anywhere. and denounces the Republi-
can party for Its alleged failure to pro-
cure freedom of speech for all citizens
and for autOcratic Legislation In Hawaii,
Porto Rico and the Philippines; de-
clares that trusts are the legitimate
children Of the Mckinley and Dingley
tariff bills; denounces the alleged cor
ruption In the Republican party of Yer
mont: favors high license. local option
law and calls for reforms In the sys-
TEN Of representation In the Vermont
house of representatives.
Fargo, N. D., July 24.-The efforts to
amend the report of the committee on
resolutions SO as to include n plank
demanding that the question OF pro.
hibitiOn be resubmitted to the voters
was about the only feature of yester-
days Republican state convention.
The effort, while unsuccessful, was a
surprise in Its apparent popularity. The
ticket arranged by the leaders went
through solid with Frank White for
governor. The resolutions denounce
the attacks made upon the adminlstra-
tiOn by anti-imperialists; absolve the
state and the Republican party from
the charge that either Is dominated by
corporations and demand the reform of
primary election laws.
Piedmont, W.. Va, July 24.-The
Democrats of the Second district yes
terday nominated John r. McGraw of
Grafton for congress-. McGraw was
defeated by Dayton four years ago
The platform denOunces Dayton for
his stand against Schley's recognition
by congress.