St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-13

| J. Bell was introduced and given an
enthusiastic welcome.
Mr.. Bell opened by saying that every
body was here today for picnic and
that there was no politics or politi-
| cians-except on the platform, where
| there was more politics to the square
rod than any present had ever seen
| before in Vermont. He said that the
chief reason that the town of Walden
was so warm and pleasant was because
| it was so near the sun. 1t was always
| pleasant in Walden, though the last of
| winter there were some cool days. He
thanked all for coming and urged them
| to stay to supper and over night.
| Charles II. Stearns of Johnson said he
considered himself fortunate to be on the
| same ticket with 50 good speaker as
Mr.. Bell and that he should let his chief
do the talking. He felt sure that the
republican administration would stand
for prosperity and advancement. He
said each one of us ought to feel per-
sonal responsibility in the coming elec-
tion, and thanked all for their loyal
support given him in the recent conven-
ton.
In speaking of the republican majority
in September he said he hoped it would
be 10000 dollars, but very quickly re-
ing OF the last campaign.
Gen. o. 0. Howard of Burlington was
enthusiastically received as he rose to
speak and received more applause than
any other speaker. He gave an excellent
address paying high tribute to Senator
Proctor. He paid glowing tribute to
Abraham Lincoln, but said in closing
that Mr.. Roosevelt was rising to be
as great.
Ex- Senator Ross gave a short and
excellent address on the gift of suffrage.
He said it was kingly power and re-
sponsibility that no one should shirk.
Vermont and urged every voter to be
out at the polls il, September and again,
in November.
Mason S. Stone of Castleton, former
ly superintendent of education, reminded
the audience that this was not the first
time the people of Vermont had assem-
bled on the crest of the state for politi.
cal gathering, as the "Tippecanoe and
Tyler too" campaign was started on
the summit of Stratford mountain.
State Highway Commissioner Sanford
of Stanford said he heard the bells ring.
ing when he got up that morning and
expected to see snow in the air, but in
stead of that he felt sure it was a repub.
lcan victory.
Ex- Gov. Page was warmly greeted as
he arose to speak and said he was great
ly impressed by the remarks of Judge
Ross. He said that suffrage was the
grandest boom ever given to any people.
Vermont casts her vote in September
and it is then and then only, that she
has any influence in the national CAM
paign. The democracy have always
made mistakes and they always will.
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the mistakes they have made.
c. F. Smith of MorrisviIle reminded
the audience that the Grange had
placed Mr.. Bell in nomination and that
the Grange was the farmers high school.
The Grange will bring out large vote
in September and Vermont's vote will
be heard around the world.
Secretary of State Fleetwood was in
troduced as a representative of the
younger republicans of Vermont and
made decided hit in opening his ad-
dress with the words Fellow Bell men
and Vermont bellies" He gave a highly
finished address in which he drew
sharp contrast between the two national
conventions and the principles the two
great parties represented.
Horace w. Bailey Of Newbu-y captured
the crowd by his roast of the two rep
presentatives to Congress and bv his
felicitous remarks on woman's suffrage.
He praised very highly the speeches of
Judge Ross and Ex-Gov. Page and re-
minded everybody of their duty next
September.
Elk Congressman Powers was the last
speaker and he closed the speechmaking
with the story of the Duchess of Devon
shire's campaign FOR Charles ]. Fox in
1774. In the course of her campaign
she secured vote for Fox by letting
butcher kiss her. Judge Powers said in
closing he would not presume to dictate
to the ladies what influence they should
use to get their husbands to vote the re-
publican ticket in September, but that if
it was understood beforehand that they
would adopt the Duchess of Devonshire's
methods he would safely predict that
there would be thousands OF butchers in
Vermont.
During the speechmaking music was
furnished by bands from Danvill :, Gratis
bury, Hard wick, Jeffersonville, Johnson
and st. Johnsbury. After the exercises
were all over there was an hour of visit
ing and farewells were said to the candi-
dates by the crowd.