Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-18
DEMOCRATS WORK IN VERMONT.

DEMOCRATS WORK IN VERMONT.
One of the managers of the democratic
campaign In Vermont claims that he has
secured a number of columns of space
at remarkably low rate In a number OF
republican newspapers in the State in
which they can publish any statement crI
assertion they desire to publish 50 long
} as it is not liboious.
This matter is to be considered from
different points of view. and one Of these
is the obligation of newspaper TO It's
supporters. We suppose no one will dtics-
ton the fact that in this State many
newspapers are supported because they
are republican in politics. If any one Of
a number Of prominent weoklics that
might be named, for example, were 10
become democratic in politics, the loss
of hundreds of subscribers would at once
follow and the republicans would speei-
ly have a new journal of their own
Whether the republicans of Vernon. Will
submit to have the journals they support
, disseminate democratic doctrine fer pay
is question which each newspaper that
adopts this course must settle with it's own
republican constituents. We shall oe sur
prised. however if republican subscribers
do not make their voices heard ana their
t influence folt in no uncertain way.
In the second place the people OF Ne--
mont should he careful to sec that all
, matter which appears in such papers
has democratic syndicate blown in the
bottle, for no other will be genuine demo
cratic advertising. with all which this
signifies. The editor Of newspaper is
held respoue HE by the people for wrat
+ he says, ana Justly so. The conscientious
e editor trics to print the truth. for he
knows that even if he did not believe
this course to he right it pays to have
his paper known SO far as possible a a
truth-tellng and reputable journal.
When the publisher sells space to On
advertiser. the latter is allowed to make
. any assertion about his business 50 lorg
t as it is decent and not lIbelous. for the
responsibility is on the advertiser and
= not on tho publisher Of the paper. Csu-
D ally, however, the firm name or the in
dvidual name is attached TO the advor-
tisement. and a business or professional
reputation Is constantly at stake.
With this democratic syndicate political
advertising, however. the situation Will
~
be of an inn arsonal character with no
o one to he held respon sihle for their truth
I or falsity, and after money has been
a spent for this space In newspapers it
l. follows as a matter OF course that the
baldest statements will be made for a'foct
on the otcrs OF Vermont. After the Sop
TENDER election the democratic syndicate
will have finished its course, and these
, who nay then find it's assertions false
c can whistle to the winds
: The adoption of this course in conncc-
tlon with the democratic campaign in
Vermont VIII serve very useful purpose
;, for the managers of the republican cam
r. paign in Vermont since one Of the chief
d diMcultiee IN getting ont the vote in
tho c.re,r Maintain state nc a r,ia ia. o.
ovnrcouc tca ,,o,irg that fou ,.o,os
q ,oro mr. ,o.- l., 1-er,,o,,. nil, r,,i,,, ,,.,.
It difference With THO ra+ior,l r.s,,,t
v The action of the democrats in socur-
l. ing space in Vermont republican news
g narors y1,ro,.or ro.s,,1a t,,r;..o. =,
Il diSputahle proof that the managers Of
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