Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-07-19
HARD KNOCKS FOR FUSION.
Republican State Committees Manifesto.
Covering Issues of the Campaign.

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Of the State Of Vermont Is invited 10 In,
issues OF this campaign and 10 the nom
nations now made to the respective Stat,
Offices.
The platfor Of the Republican part,
promulgated by It's recent State couven.
ton may be briefly summarized as FOL,
lows:
IL commends the wise legislation by
the general assembly OF lso4 which enact.
ed into law the important promises 81
the platform adopted by the republican
State convention Of that year. This leg
lislation provided for what has proven
to be a most searching investigation Of
IAN our public institutions; it required
IAN accounts for public services 70 be
litemized: IL authorized the auditor Of ae-
lcounts 10 prevent unrea sonable disburse-
ments; It restricted State institutions to
the use Of one-twelfth Of their annual
appropriations monthly: II prohibited the
acceptance OF a commission on any pur-
chase OF supplies. il required all officers
of our public Institutions 10 render quar-
lterly financial statements Of all fees re-
ceived il regulated child labor; and linn
tied municipal Indebtedness.
The platform this year proposes fur
Their progress by promising increased ad-
vancement in the education Of our child
rem and asks in aid Of this that teachers
be better qualified and better paid.
| II guarantees the continued care and
training Of the deaf dumb. blind and
feeble minded and the welfare Of the in
mates OF all our State institutions. az the
same time promising economy in the
| expenditure Of the States money for
these purposes.
| II recognizes the evils OF the fee sys-
TEN and pledges sensible and practical
corrective legislation.
| II recommends such amendments 10 the
present caucus law as will remove the
features which have proved objection
able in Its use. while IL retains and pro-
vides for those which viii secure the
purity OF the caucus.
II pledges the faith OF the party TO
lay hold OF the problem Of unequal and
double taxation with purpose to re-
lieve the people Of Vermont Of those
evils.
II pledges a continued trial Of the local
option law.
II calls for better supervision OF the
expenditure OF the States money upon
highways and demands that this money
be laid out IN permanent work
II urges the reorganization OF our judi
ciarv system and recommends UNIFORM
system OF municipal accounting.
II insists upon the education Of the
inmates OF our penal institutions and
that every opportunity be given them
10 become and remain better men and
women.
II favors such legislation as may be
found important 10 protect the people
against Inequitable determinations IN
State commerce
Fletcher d. Proetor's speech OF accept
ance is a platform In itself He promises.
m elected. to administer the business al
fairs Of the State with the same hdehty
which he has exhibited in the conduct
NJ his private affairs. giving to the states
business > best judgment and ability
ne expects Vermont TO be progressive
In order TO keep our people at nome
and draw strangers within our borders
hint demands that this progress be along
the line OF practical and conservative
expansion rather than in radical lnnoVa-
tfon or parsimonious retrenchment. Tie
asks for good roads but is opposed to
an issue Of State bonds for the purpose
Of building them: he SEEKS 70 achieve
this object by better supervision ana oy
moro intelligent expenditure OF the
money raised by both the state ana the
towns for highway purposes He eN
presses the hope that the next general
assembly will pass a law making our
,,,d,ciai svstem more efficient and secur-
49, better and more economical ad- I
,,,1,tstration Of Justice in our lower courts
He demands skilled supervision OF
schools. a higher standard Tor teaCns'sl
. r,sid enforcement Of the child labor
law ana the gradual Introduction IN
trallzed schools Of industrial training. ne
socks the restraint Of tlre sale OF intoAi-
eating liquors along the lines OF %
nresent law. which is tending toward pe'-
Tor control OF the traffic. He looks loi
:, ,-aaual deveiopment OF our state along
oil lines Of industry and endeaNor' anu
calls upon every citizen 70 improve tne
a5vantases and opportunities Which "ie
ours and 10 work together to the common
sra ~ increasing the prosperity OF our
s,ata. and finally promises, i elected
"a UNFOLD and advance the good hain
., vermont and the highest welfare OF
orr people so far as his experience aoH-
,,v ana strength will permit
The candidates nominated by me re
nnbIIean party include Fletcher p. troe,
tor 4 man against whom no charge %
oorruption. dishonesty, ineapaeity OF
,,,rorgdo,ng ever has or can De mace
Win ann truth or justification. lie : =
All respects a self-made man earning ~
r,ebt 10 preference and promotion ~ ~
nersonal work and worth and eNpel ~.
:, every walk OF life. He has served ~
town in many local Offices. ana WIN "a.
' sO~, man ordinary distinction his 'oWn
ana country and State in ooth o'ali ,,.l.s
- ~ nc general assembly. In his prlNate
life he has for years managed ana On ~
Ia with his own directing genius llie
I ~sest business enterprise u 49,,
~. i clean. wholesome product q oui
stote resourceful. earnest prosressi's
and honest .,.,i,,r can
~ George II. Prouty the republican ''n
,,sa.te for lieutenant governor I -
',,ergetic. broad-gauged business i,au ~
~ and fitted IN tAA