Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-17

be passed over to the arious cities and
towns under conservative regulations pre-
scrbed by the Legislature.
We resent the use Of money as n political
argument, as was freely done during tho
canvass that eliminated with the holding
of the recent republican convention. Tho
footprints OF the briber are fast obliterat-
ing party lines and we now declare that
machine politicians shall not be permitted
this year in Vermont to wrap the prestige
of "A great political party about their mis-
deeds and then claim the reward of po-
ltical virtue and party fealty
The passage of the license local option
referendum resolution by the republican
State convention proved TO be only a Sleep
ing potion administered to license and pro-
hibition delegates alike while the NcCul-
lough car was passing to the front.
Prohibitonists in county convention have
already denounced and rejected this resolu-
ton. There is but one thing for us to do.
We. here to-day pick up the gage of battle
thus thrown down and we will know no
other issue until the people of the State
have settled IL.
The population of Vermont has remained
stationery for many years, while the state
expenses have increased at a rapid rate.
They have more than doubled in twenty
years. This is the price which the people
pay for n political machine operating the
prohibitory law for profit An administra-
ton and Legislature working solely for
and not political debts. would be able by
means of consolidation of commissions ard
other economics that suggest themselves
to any business man, and also by turning
into the treasury portion of the revenues
accrulng from a high license system, to
cut the State expenses in two without inn
pairing the public service.
We demand that the next Legislature
pass high license. local option law, and
that the same be submitted to the voters
OF Vermont to become effective only when
ma jority of the voters of the State have
signiiied their approval in the same manner
as the prohibitory law became effective
fifty years ago. And in the event of such u
law being submitted to the people we urge
all lovers of Vermont to support it at the
polls.
We demand that the next Legislature en-
act Il law regulating primaries or caucuscs
called for the purpose Of putting in nominal
tion candidates for the various towns, cit
les and county and State Offices and to pro-
vide such rules and regulations as shall
safeguard the purity of nomination as well
as election. And also to provide adequate
punishment for those violating the same.
We advocate true economy in the admin
istratiOn of public affairs and the consoli-
dation Of state official boards SO far aS
consistent with due regard for the eff
clency of the public service.
We now go to the public upon these vital
cause and prepare to prove the faith that
is IN us.
After the resolutions were read motions
were made that additional clauses be in
serted favorlng a nne-hour labor law and
the weekly payment system but both mo-
tons were lost by large majority.
The report Of the commlttee nominal
tions was then in order and 1t was voted
to have each candidate nominated and
voted upon separately ]. HOLSTER Jackson
of Barre placed the name of Mr.. Clement
before the convention as a candidate Tor
governor. He began by referring to the re-
publican convention at Montpelier, saying
that the ring won there by different means.
He said that the convention in session was
making an appeal to the people and eX-
pected to secure Justice. When he men,
/ toned the name of Mr.. Clement the first
enthusiasm of the convention was shown
but even then it was not vociferous. Tho
nomination Of MIR. Clement was seconded
by the Rev. Alonzo Chase of Richmond
and his nomination was made unanimous
by the convention.
G.. r. Kilburn of Fair Haven nominated
T.. w. Agan for lieutenant governor,
styling him as a man who had done much
to make the cause possible. The nominal
tion was seconded by J. c. Jones and the
unanimous vote Of the convention confirms
ed it.
1t was then moved that the remainder
of the nominations be made by the en-
dorsement of the nominee Of the regular
republican convention and a motion TO that
effect was carried.
Mr.. Clement was notified of his nominal
tiOn and, although he was suffering in
tcnsey went to the opera house. His ap-
pearance in tho hall was the signal for
loud cheers and prolonged applause. lie
made a stirring speech of acceptance
At the close OF MIR. Clements address
Michael Mckenzie, a Burlington democrat,
called for three cheers for Clement and
they were given with will, after which
an adjournment was taken
After the convention the executive COM
mittee Of the Local Option League met
at the Van Ness House and organized by
eleCting c. T. Grout of Bellows Falls
chairman. The other appointiVe Offices
will be filled by Mr. Grout.