Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-07-14

to the claim that the only true cradle
Of republicanism was rocked by the
waves of Long Island Sound. few
years ago, when Blaine was running for
President and II was important to make
Maine prominent, the republicans Cr-
ganzcd celebration of the party's birth
on August T. at Strong in that State. On
That occasion Mr.. Blaine spoke and one
OF tho republican leaders from Michigan
was on hand to proclaim the tho organ
izatlon at Jackson. which Secretary Hay
now glorifics, was not a birthday at ell,
but merely premonitory warming New
the republican leaders forget all about
Maine and the claims Of Strong and
lend distinction To the jackson holiday
1t Is great pity for the state Of YER
mont that 1t Is never necessary to put
forth effort to Keep her in the repub-
lican column. Her claim to have
brought the Republican party into be-
ing is older than either that of Jack
son or Flushing or of Maine. And as
the Nermonters elected the governor
they nominated as the result of that
June meeting, and as they nominated
and elected him under the new name
republican, they could make out a fine
case of priority. But they would find
diffculty in securing the presence Of n
republican president or cabinet officer
~ q" year, SO tne NeT-
monters have taken no steps for
celebration. IF their State were as
doubtful as New Hampshire has some
times been, the whole country would
he ringing with Vermont as the cradle
OF the Republican party.
meanwhile, n more pertinent oues-
ton than the date or place Of the birth
OF the Republican party IL how long
the organization Is going to last Born
n M 81,
alone. 1t cannot In the nature of things
expect to maintain any such perman-
ence as democracy has already attain
ed. In time the guardianship OF the
doctrine Of centralized power and of
strong government must pass on to
some special situation. as the Republic
can party was organized in 1854. The
republicans then took over the central
idea of the wings whom they supcr-
seeded and they will in time pass that
idea along to some successor. With
slavery buried and the negro question
settled by evolution, 1t will be diff
cult if not impossible to hold the
voters around the name associated
chiefly with abolition"
GOOD CANDIDATES AND PLATFORM
(From the Enosburgh Standard)
The work Of tho republican State con-
vention at Montpelier was of the most
character: in fact it has been
many years since the people have reg
istcrcd their preferences in determining
the choice of candidates in as FREQ and
untrammeled Il manner, as at the con-
vcntion last week.
The selection of the Hon. Charles j.
Eel Of Walden for governor is n most
happy one for the State of Vermont. He
especially represents the farming interests
of this state and Is a conspicuous repre-
sentative of that great industry. Besides
he is worthy of the honor from whatever
standpoint his character and qualifications
arc considered and assured lie pecu-
liarly represents the substantial and con-
servative clements of the Republican
party in Vermont. He Is a man of in
corruptible integrity. whose private and
public life is without flaw. No more
fitting selection could have been made
for a candidate for this high office. Again
his campaign has boon clean from begin
ming to end and n wholesome change from
some Of the campaigns that have been
in evidence in rcccnt years.
In naming tho Hon. Charles II. Stca.ns
of johnson for lieutenant governor, an
excellent and satisfactory choice has been
made. He is a first-class business man
and represents in high degree the best
of the State. In the prime of
ne, EdNlHR Denln0 MIN a successful hlSi-
largo oxnerionco ae n,,n ~ om.irs ,,a
'nere can DC no doubt that he VIII dis
cnarSe the ""ti"s or the Once IT elected.
I'm '"'r' sd'iSiacloh 10 thc party wren
mas nohorod MN with the nomination,
and to tho people OF the whole Sta.e.
ne unanimous denomination OF John
-, '"coii ior treasurer. FREDERICK q.
I"''"oou LOT secretary or State end
horace 'raham for auditor was tho
commentator or trled and faithful pub
nc o'ilclais.
ne PLATFORM roiloWlnS in line with all
platforms "h'cn nave been adopted by
,ne hepuh!l'an party of Vermont since
itS louhda'on' is responsive to the cond-
Nohs "hich exists today, ana puts in
concrete form for affirmative action those
pohcies Which ahect me states welfare.
dI'er having pe"h CONSIDERED in ttnta-
i've FORM ny previous conventions and
'.'elSE'urcs ana thoroughly discussed by
inc repupIlcah press or IN" State.
WIN such candidates standing upon
platiorm rohecting the progressive spirit
oi the party, the majority in September
the sentiment NJ tbc ncon,o ~ I-nr,,,,0.
upon the issue involved. and an endorse
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