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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-16
THE REPUBLICAN APPEAL.
The Ringing Words with Which President
Roosevelt Closes His Letter Of Accept

The Ringing Words with Which President
Roosevelt Closes His Letter Of Accept
ance.
Our appeal is made to all good citizens
who hold the honor and the interest of the
nation close to their hearts. The great
ISSUES which are at stake, and upon
which l have touched, are more than
mere partisan issues, for they involve
much that comes home to the individual
pride and individual well-being of our
people. Under conditions as they ac-
tually are, good Americans should refuse,
for the sake of the welfare of the nation,
to change the national policy. We who
are responsible for the administration
and legislation under which this country
during the last seven years has grown so
greatly in well-beng at home and in hon
orable repute among the nations of the
earth abroad, do not stand inertly upon
this record, do not use this record as an
excuse for failure of effort to meet new
conditions. on the contrary we treat
the record of What we have done in the
past as incitement to do even better in
the future. We believe that the progress
that we have made may be taken as a
measure of the progress we shall con-
tinue to make if the people again in
trust the government of the nation to our
hands. We do not stand still. We press
steadily forward toward the goal of NOR
al and material well-being for our own
people, of just and fearless dealing toward
all other peoples, in the interest not
merely of this country, but of mankind.
There is not a policy, foreign or do
mestc, which we are now carrying out,
which it would not be disastrous to re-
verse or abandon.
If our opponents should come in and
should not reverse our policies, then
they would be branded with the brand of
broken faith, of false promise, of insin-
cerity in word and deed; and no man can
work to the advantage of the nation with
such a brand clinging to him. If, on the
other hand, they should come in and re-
verse any all of our policies, by just so
much would the nation as a whole be
damaged. Alike as lawmakers and as
administrators of the law we have en-
deavored to do our duty in the interest of
the people as a whole We make our ap-
peal to no class and to no section, but
to all good citizens, in whatever part of
the land they dwell, and whatever may be
their occupation or worldly condition.
We have striven both for civic righteous
ness and for national greatness; and we
have faith to believe that our hands will
be upheld by all who feel love of coun-
try and trust in the uplifting of man
kind. We stand for enforcement of the
law and for obedience to the law; our
government is a government of orderly
| liberty equally alien to tyranny and to
| anarchy; and it's foundation-stone is the
| observance of the law, alike by the peo-
| pie and by the public servants We hold
| ever before us as the all-mportant end
| of policy and administration the reign of
peace at home and throughout the world;
of peace, which comes only by doing JUS
| tice.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-16
Courteous Cortelyou.

The national campaign of the Re-
publicans has been in full swing over
month. Chairman Cortelyou has had
plenty of time to show what there is In
him as a political manager and the gos-
sip that politicians bring from New York
where Mr.. Cortelyou has centered his at
traction, is highly favorable. 1t appears
that Mr. Cortclyou has surprised the old
time politicians by his grasp of the sit
uation. He seems to know everything of
any consequence in the country. He is
remarkably well informed about con-
ditions in every section. He has won to
his support the Republican politicians
who were unfavorable to his selection
While he is the ruling force in the con-
duct of the campaign, he has not wound
ed the feelings of any of his lieutenants.
He is firm and unyielding, but his un-
varying courtesy and Difference to the
older men makes them his devoted sup
porters. Mr.. Cortelyou, furthermore. is
wasting none of his energies and re-
sources upon states that are surely Re-
publican, but is giving his attention to
the doubtful states. In a word, Mr.. Cor
telyous administration of his office is
clean, energetic and business-like to a
high degree.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-16

The Speakershlp.
[Montpeller Journal

What is this tale about the Hon. John
II. Merrifeld not being a candidate for
the speakership of the house of repre-
sentatives just chosen?
Mr. Merrifeld is Speaker of the house Of
1902. Newfane has reelected him to the
Legislature Of 1904. BY precedent, and
more, by merit, he is entitled to election
to the Speakers Office by his associate
members of the house of 1904. Unless he
is positively and persistently refusing to
stand for another election, It is the duty
of the new house Of representatives to
place John II. Merriield again in the
Speakers chair.
Mr. Merrifeld is a man of peace I'm
like some men, he shrinks from a con-
tesla contest in which principle or mat
ter of right, or public welfare, is not in
volved He may be thinking that his re-
election to the office of Speaker is a per-
sonal matter, and he is that modest that
he would not force his own personal as
pirations on the attention of his friends
and fellow members if some other as
pirant for the honors of the speakership
were pushing to possess those honors.
The Journal knows little or nothing di-
rectly or indirectly, about other candi-
dates-and doesn't care to know Mr..
Merriheld is Speaker of the House of
1902. He was a good and competent Of
fetal. Newfane has sent him back to
the Legislature BY precedent, by every
precept of right, honor and merit, the
representatives of 1904 should make Mr..
Merrifeld their Speaker, and there ought
not to be an opposing vote, Democratic
or Republican.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-16

George Mayhem Moulton of Chicago,
the now grand commander of the grand
emcampment of knights Templar, is a
Vermonter by BIRTH having first seen
the light of day in Readsboro in 1851.
Ten years later he went to Chicago with
his parents, lie is an expert in building
grain elevators and has been prominent
lin the Masonic fraternity more than 20
years. He was colonel of the Second IL
linois Infantry in the Spanish
war and for a time was stationed with
his regiment at Jacksonville, Fla, and
Savannah. lie was detached from his
regiment in December 1898, and ordered
to Havana, where he organized the po-
lice department. Returning from this
war service, Col Moulton was appointed
aide-de-camp and subsequently inspec-
tor general of the Illinois National Guard
on the governors staff, and on April s.,
1862, he was commissioned brigadier gen.
eral and assigned to command of the
First Brigade, Illinois National Guard,
stationed at Chicago. The next triennial
convention of Knights Templar will be
held in Saratoga.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-16

The grand championship in the Morgan
class of horses at the Worlds Fair in St
Louis was given to the stallion Shakes
pere, one year old owned by Col Joseph
Battell of Middlebury Mr.. Battell ex-
hibited is Morgans and captured $3.50 in
premiums.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Trombly re-
turned to their home in Goshen from
Brandon Tuesday, they found that their
son, 16 years old, had been killed by the
accidental discharge of his shotgun. The
gun was near the barn, and the boy had
evidently crawled from there close to the
house, where he died
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-16
The Carnaqe at Liao-Yano.

The engagement at Liao-Yang will take
record as one of the worlds greatest bat
ties, according to the report of Wilmott
Lewis. special correspondent of the New
York Herald, who slipped through the
japanese lines and was able to send a de-
spatch from Shan Kai- -Kwan, after he
had ridden 10 miles on horseback, spent
1G hours in an open boat and walked 20
miles. The fighting continued over nine
days, and when the Japanese finally en-
tered the city they found the provisions
and ammunition gone, their only prizes
being four guns and two locomotives.
Mr.. Lewis says that the Japanese had
a total force of 100000 men and the Rus
SLAMS 100, 600, and that a conservative es-
innate of the casualties is 20, 900 for the
Japanese and 5000 for the Russians He
regards the Japanese victory as very
dearly won, and says that the japanese
scheme has failed in its essential point,
for the Russians have stopped Gen. Ku-
roki and with a smaller force inflicted
awful damage. The desperate valor of
the Japanese and the stubborn resistance
of the Russians continued through all the
days of fighting, and after the Russians
retreated trenches were heaped full OF
Russian and Japanese killed, bodies COW
cred the paths, and even the shelters were
full of dead, while the hillsides were
strewn with dropped rifles, ammunition
and clothing, dotted with dead, lying in
dreadful, fantastic attitudes as they fell
In some cases the japanese reached the
trenches and engaged the Russians in a
hand to hand fight, but the main body
was beaten back time after time.
The japanese method was to subdividC
companies into squads of Is to 20, who
extended their formation and at command
rushed forward a certain distance, theI
dropping to fire.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-16

The Republican League. If it maintains
the efficiency which it demonstrated in
the recent campaign, will be a potent fac
tor in the future political life of Vermont
James Fisk Hooker of Brattleboro. as
president of the league, is deserving of
great praise for the energy with which he
pushed the formation of new clubs, but
he had the hearty cooperation of hun
dreds of young men in all parts OF the
state. The league for years has done no
active work, but in this campaign the 10
clubs, representing every county in the
state, pulled in full harmony with the
state committee and made the getting
out Of the vote the main object.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-16
THE MAINE ELECTION.
Plurality for the Republican Ticket Up
ward of $1,000.

ward OF 2I,OUO.
The state election in Maine on Monday
resulted in n plurality of about $1,000
votes for William r. Cobb. the Republi
can candidate for governor. The Repub-
lcan plurality in the state election of 1900
was 3S,3s4. There is a gain of five per
cent. in the Republican vote this year
over 1900, the lessened plurality being Tie
to the fact that most of the conservative
Democrats have evidently returned to the
party fold, causing a greater increase in
the Democratic vote than in the Repub
lcan. The Republicans were prepared to
see their plurality go as low as 20,000
and the party leaders regard the result
as it stands as a strong Endorsement Of
President Roosevelt and his adminstra-
tion.
A general survey of the returns shows
that the Democrats have made their gains
mainly i'm the cities, while the Republi-
cans showed strongly in the country
towns. 1t also is apparent that there was
a material reduction in the Socialist vote,
meaning just so much additional gain for
the Democrats. All four of the represen-
tatives in Congress are returned by strong
majorities. The Democrats made small
gain in each branch of the Legislature.
The senate will probably stand q Re-
publcans and Democrats, and the house
121 Republicans and 30 Democrats.
a tabulation of the full returns from
the 522 cities, towns and plantations in
the state, completed Wednesday night,
places Cobb's plurality at 27,13O.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-16

The plurality election should be adopt
ed for both Legislators and state officers.
-[Rutland News.
We beg to disagree. neighbor. Sup
pose there were three candidates. One
received 21O votes, the second 200 and the
third 1870. on the plurality ruling the
man with 2lO votes would be elected,
while 80 voters were against him. Plur-
ality would frequently mean rule Of the
minority, and a minority has no right to
rule a majority.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-16
The Weeks War News.

There has been no decisive fighting
between the Russian and Japanese forces
the past week The main body of Gen
Kuropatkin's army is said to be encamp-
ed just below Tie Pass about 40 miles
north of Moukden. The Russians are
fortifying the heights on both sides of the
pass.
The total number of killed and wound
ed on both sides in the fighting at Lao
Yang is said to have been only 33, 900, or
only eight per cent. of a total of 450 900
men engaged. Gen. Kuropatkin reports
his losses at 1000 killed and 1900 wound
ed.
Two minor assaults by the Japanese at
Port Arthur, and their repulse, have been
reported.
The departure of the Baltic fleet for
the Far East is reported again delayed,
pending the receipt of further news from
the war zone.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-16
Mrs. MaIIory's Work for consumptlves.

Carl Meyer of Arlington. Mass, writes
to the Boston Globe of the noble work
Mrs. NJ. Franklin Mallory is doing in her
home for consumptives at Black Noun
tain, near Asheville, n. C. The death Of
her son from consumption several years
ago brought to Mrs. Mallory a deep real
ization of the meaning of the disease and
of the inadequacy of facilities for people
of moderate means who are obliged to go
far from home to seek health through
a change Of climate. Mr.. Meyer says that,
of the 81 patients received by Mrs. NAL
lory the past year in her home of 16
rooms, AZ were cured, three, including Mr..
Meyer, had been refused admission to the
home for consumptives in Rutland, Mass,
before going South, as in each case the
disease was too far advanced Mrs. NAL
lory aims to give in the dry climate at
Asheville. $500 feet above the sea, home
like surroundings while people are en-
deavoring to regain health by outdoor
life. Her work is strictly on humanita-
rian lines, and patients are charged only
a nominal sum to keep the home run
ming. The money for its erection was
raised by Mrs. Mallory by personal So
licitation, largely in Western Massachu-
setts. 1t is to be regretted that she did
not meet with the encouragement which
she deserved when she was in Brattle-
boro three years ago. Mrs. Mallory was
a native of Guilford and hoped to receive
great assistance from people near her
own home. DR.. S. Westray Battle, an
eminent physician of Asheville, says
THAT she may succeed in her noble work
is the prayer of all good men who know
of the mission on which she has sci
out"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-16
Sheep of Newfane Hills.
Huntington Clipper.l

The sheep on a Newfane farm of 500
acres have been under police supervision
several years without knowing it, Their
owner, William c. Walker, of the Brigh-
ton police staff, of Boston, is their mas
ter and having retired from his duties of
patrol, will come TO Vermont to per-
sonally oversee his wool raising business.
Mr.. Walker was on de foorse" in Bos-
ton 2S years, during which time he never
received a reprimand He is very enthus-
siastic over the sheep industry and in
terds adding some 200 sheep to his pres
ent flock. No doubt Shepherd Walker
will enjoy his well earned translation to
a pastoral beat.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-16

I'VE base our appeal upon what we
have done and are doing, upon our
record OF administration and legisla-
tion during the last seven years, in
which we have had complete control
of the government We intend in the
future to carry on the government in
the same way that we have carried it
on IN the past"
This is the essential. declaration il
President Roosevelt's letter Of acceptance
Nothing obscure or evasive about it, i.
there?-nothing but what anybody car
understand.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-16

rho result of the great Republican vic
tory IN Vermont evidently reached the
quiet shades of Esopus on time, and was
duly noted by Judge Parker, who said
Thursday in an address to 200 Demo-
cratic editors who visited him at his
home: THE coming election is not to
be determined by the September vote in
hopelessly Republican states, where local
issues and candidates even are griev-
ously handicapped; but the result in YER
mont on Tuesday admonishes us and
there can be no harm in giving voice to
the admonition--that a harmonious CO.
operation of all and the elimination of
personal factional, and the unimportant
differences involving no surrender of
principle are essential to success"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-16
On Electinn Town REPRESENTATIVES.

EX-Gov. +. c. Smith supported Rev.
u. ]. OSulivan as a candidate for repre-
sentative from st. Albans against Col
a. a. Hall, one of the ablest and most
highly respected men in the entire state.
His action. through an open letter ad-
dressed to him by Fuller c. Smith in the
St Adams Messenger, and answered at
length by the ex-governor has been COM
mented on both pro and con by many OF
the newspapers of the state. The most
sensible editorial utterance on the pecu-
liar situation at St. Albans is the follow
ing from the Mortified News
THE action of Ex Governor Smith, be-
cause OF the position he has and is still
supposed to occupy in the Republican
ranks, is a matter for. discussion. No
question is raised as to the fitness of
Col. Hall to represent St Albans in the
Legislature, and having been fairly nomi-
mated it seems to the News. was entitled
to the support of every Republican. If
personal preferences are to be consulted
regardless of party ties, in the selection
of representatives, II no principles are in
volved, they why choose the general as
sembly on a party basis? In declaring his
preference for the Democratic candidate,
EX-Gov Smith took the ground that NO
county, state or national issue whatever
is involved in the election of city repre-
sentative" In this he seems to have
confused the election of a representative
in the general assembly with the selection
of town officers. Certainly he is wrong
in the above conclusion, for not only is
there United States senator to be chosen
by the coming Legislature, but the Repub-
lican platform pledges its party to the
performance of definite things. not recog-
nized by the other political organizations.
az a o
local, as well as state, is not considered
binding by men who have been highly
favored politically, then the rank and file
of voters in casting their ballots have
only to consider personal preferences re-
gardless of political parties.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-16
Wanted--ReaI Estate.

Scarcely day goes over but what in talking
with people on different subjects we find they
own real estate somewhere. Now we would
like to know where ii IS located. Ten years in
business has given us II fair idea of values and
we think we could handle it for you no matter
where located. II wont cost you much to call
or write. Anything in real estate anywhere,
sell or exchange.
small farm for large one. another wants good
village place for farm, and so 1t goes. Come
and see if we can better you financially
34tf EDGETT ~ co. BrHttleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-16
Ex-Gov. Smiths Flop.
LUDLOW Tribune.1

Col Edward Curtis Smith, ex-govern-
or, had an undoubted right to support a
Democrat for city representative, If he
saw fit, hut his past favors at the party $
hands hardly put the tinge of gratitude
on the exploit. If every Republican were
correspondingly Independent we should
have a Democratic legislature.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-16

The Burlington News points out the err
ror of the assumption that national is
sues were not involved in the recent
election in Vermont, saying: IF national
questions had not been at sake; II the
election of Roosevelt had not been the
chief issue in the campaign. the Repub-
lican majority would have been under
20, 900. The name of Roosevelt, the ma
tional issue. brought out the stupendous
vote and the surprising majority"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-16

right its explanation OF the vote in Ver-
mont. The Republicans spent "an un
precedented amount of money to obtain
their majority" and the way they used
it was to hire a large number of Demo-
Gratis TO stav at home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-16

F, l.. Chickering of Westmoreand did
well with his racers at the first two days
of the fair in Springfield this week. Kitty
Wilkes was the first in the 2.19 class,
Matte Horn first in minute class Bob
Baby third in the 2.25, Lumps first in the
2.27 and Marie Corbett third in the free
for all Star Hall won the free for all,
with one heat in 2.19.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-16

Following the Vermont returns, bet
ting men on the Democratic side in Wall
street have refused to accept odds at 2
to 1. Evidently they recognized that
Vermont meant something
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-16
How much did he leave?

He left all he had. How much did he
have? All he could get. How much did
he get? He didn't get much except to get
married. He had good prospects, but
was foreshortened. He intended to in
sure his life, when he got where he didn't
need it. We are open for those who
come in time. 55th year, doing business
in 3S states. National Life Ins Co. of
VT. (Mutual.)
n. e. TAYLOR & SON.
5rattleboro. General Agents.
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Wanted.

An active and energetic man to solicit
insurance. A good chance for the right
party. References required. Address, "K",
Vermont Phoenix, Brattleboro, VT.
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WANTED Position as stenographcr and
w typewriter by young lady; touch opera
tor: one years experience; excellent recon-
incubation. Address, "Stenographer," Phoenix
Office }S40
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0dlanted.

NTANTED-A good secondhand furnace.
w Address "J", Phoenix Office.
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"ANTED-Good help for cutting wood
w and logs. HOLDEN & MARTIN, Brat
tleboro 27-tf
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Reliable woman for housework
w Dry wood for sale. A. J. BELDEN, 80
Elliot st. 3s-lt
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For Sale.

DOR sALE-Pigs. y. G. BARNES, Vernon,
IL VT. 30tf
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For Sale,

A farm of l33acres in Brattleboro 20 minutes
drive to the village; about 30 acres of early
tillage land. lots of wood and sprout land and
some timber; fair buildings, good water, good
pasture and sugar place of 100 trees. Price
sls0l. Somebody is going To get Il bargain.
CHARLES w. SA RGENT. RrattlebOro VT.
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WANTED--Ma Man and wife to work on farm;
w middle aged: without family preferred.
Apply to FRANK G.. ADAM, Supt Dickinson
Farm, Brattleboro. 3-lt
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WTANTED-For two or three weeks, good
w cook; wages s. week. MRS. JAMES +.
HOOKER. 3S-lt
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WTANTED -Washings at No. . Church st.
w Shirt waist suits aud white skirts a spec
ialty; done at short notice and at reasonable
prices. 3S-;}9
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"ANTED-Young man in our job press
w room; also an errand boy. Il. l.. Hill
DRETH g. co.
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WANTED - Have you any kind of real
w estate or business, anywhere in the
said. Write me. GEO. j. KELLEY, Attic
boro, Mass. loft
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LNOR SALE or exchange for village property
II or farm, one of the best little country
hotels in New Hampshire. This is a bargain.
sold on account of sickness. EDGETT X co.,
Brattleboro. 3Stf