The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-07-14
BELL and STEARNS.
GIVEN GREAT OVATION AT
THE "BELLFRY".
A Great Success. Many Short,
Pithy Speeches. A Large Num-
Der of Town Professions.

Walden, July eff the ovation
given the Hor. Charles j. Bell by the
Republicans of Vermont ON Friday is
any criterion, the Repu blican majority
in Vermont will be one of the largest
in the history of the grand old party
in the Green Mountain State. 1t
shows oonclnsively that the ticket,
Bell and Stearns, is arousing genuine
enthusiasm. Nothing else will explain
the course of thousands of Vermont
farmers in dropplg the harvesting of
their grass crop on one of the most
perfect of days and driving from five
to twenty miles to participate in po-
litioal demonstration like that which
took place at 1.-THE Bellfry," the at
tractive home of the Republican can.
didate for the governorship of Yer
mont.
AS. the people passed from the point
where the trains were stopped, short
distance from the Mecca of the day,
they passed through a beautiful arch
bidding everyone Welcome and a
similar arch over the street on the
opposite side of the house bore the
same term of generous hospitality.
The house was tastefully decorated
with the national colors in flags and
bunting A beautiful grove just across
the road from the house was the scene
of the speaking and here large plat
form had been erected for the speak
ers. A large national flag floated
gracefully from It's support between
two large trees, while smaller flags
here and there enhanced the beauty of
the scene.
Many towns we're represented at the
gathering in large and unique process
sions. Many of the vehicles were
drawn by four horses, and most of the
horses wore strings of sleigh bells.
All the occupants of the teams bore
small national flags. Mrs. Bell and
her charming daughters supervised
the serving of refreshments to the
speakers and distinguished guests.
The guests were also served with de-
icious milk from the Bell dairy, which
in color and richness, was Vermont's
best For visitors in general lemon.
ade was served from 100 gallon maple
sap tank, and one does not often see
lemonade so completely smothered with
lemons as was that served at "The
Belfry''
After the partaking Of refreshments
W. A. Dutton of Hardwick called the
meeting to order and in happy man
ner introduced the differentrspeakers
Senator Proctor, the first speaker
said it was we'll to recognize that we
had hard battle before us and he
urged Republicans to 60 to the polls
in September. We have nominated
two Charles, representatives of
agriculture and manufacturers
good combination. If we were in the
west where they play poker, we might
say it was good pair to draw TO. "
IL w . w Jul iuii dduy WO shdll clCCt
them by handsome majority. Mr..
Dutton said he did not know anything
about poker but he had good pack
to draw from. He then introduced
the Hon. William P. Dillingham;.
Senator Dillingham; spoke of the
obligation of Vermont Republicans
to bring out a vote in Septem Der that
would pave the way for national sue
cess in November. Congressman
Haskins spoke of the record of the
party in building up the country's
material prosperity.
Senator Henry W. Hill of Buffalo,
N. Y, native of Vermont, who was
next introduced, said this is the ban
ner Republican State in the Union.
Other States look to Vern ont in Sep
TENDER to sound the clarion note that