Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-08-23
Local Political Notes.

Nomination papers have been filed for
Iohn b Goodrich as an Independent or
Fusion candidate for town representative.
Mr.. Goodrich is q lifelong Democrat. As
q candidate be viii receive the support OF
Democrats and doubtless some Fusion
Republicans.
The Clement rally advertised 10 be held
at Hotel ball Friday evening, the ltth'
was short of an audience at the hall al
the stated time, and the speakers came
over TO the band stand near the business
block and spoke to the people who were
on the street and about the stores. Those
rho were near to listen were very few OF
them OF the Clement faith. The speakers
were introduced by j. NJ. Shepard.
There was no enthusiasm aud no cheering
except when good story was told ~
II. X Lamb bert, who is an expert m that
line evidently. II. &. Shurtleh failed IN
interest 80 that when he closed only 20
persons were listening near him.
Last Saturday at Royalton at p. m.
ire citizens were addressed upon the
stste issues Of the day by Hon Frank l..
plumlev and p. b. Finn Mr.. Plumley
In a candid and forceful brief review
m the record Of the Republican party ana
rs administrative achievements, passed
III ne claims Of the Clement Democratic
marty. as outlined in their platform, ana
line statements made by Clement ana MS
speakers ia their speeches before tneir
audiences. showing the fallacY OF their
claims and the falsty of their charges,
Giving proofs ard statistics to substan-
tiate the facts, including the beef sale
Igraft which the Clement orators have
! recently taken up Mr.. Finn followed
with an able address upon the issues not
toached upon by Mr.. Plumley. Close
attention was given the speakers from
4 beginning to end and much enthusiasm
! was manifested throughout.
Daniel L. Burnett, the nominee OF the
I Republican party for town representative,
VAS born in Bethel in 1866 AT the age oil
81 and p. be taught school IN RoyaIton
fand Sopth Royalton. In 1890 he was
graduated from Baltimore Medical college
and located in South Royalton, where ne
has since resided. Commencing business
an his own resources, be has by dIlgent
effort. built up a good practice IN this
vicinity. During this time he served
three years as school committee OF the
graded school district. lie was very popu,,
lar with the graduating classes ana
presented the first diplomas given by the
Graded district to the graduates. he IS
Close student OF history and public
sffairs and is a member OF the historical
society. tie and his father have an IN
broken record as Republicans, his tather
having represented Bethel in the House
! in 1Sqn. There can be no question or
doubt about DR.. Burnett's ability to
/ represent the town in the general
assembly. and the endorsement given
/ him by the representative farmers ana
+ business men in the caucus 80 attesteu'
4 The Republican caucus held at the
tov-n house on the 18th was the largest
caucus held in town for some time past,
and was well representative OF the kepub-
lean marty in town. The name OF Daniel
II. Burnett for town representative was
presented by John Shepard, and was
nromptly seconded by W. Z. webster
+ + Al Mayo. d. w. Bliss, John +. Water
I man. {. VI. Cowen and j. \. Phelps, ana
\ ne was unanimously chosen the hepuoll-
can nominee for town representative
No other name was presented. III
/ Burnett, in accepting the nomination
4 said in part that he stood sqnareiy upol
the Republican platform, that ne hau nc
c,Y,nronises with others. that nc did moi
favor the repeal OF the state hlghNay las
nor the state school tax. nor the district
sys,em az representation as promulgated
IN the Clement platform, ana that NJ
believed in a careful and economic al
mipistration Of public affairs OF the stste
and that il elected he should exercise M
hest efforts to continue the policy out
lined in the Republican platform ana th'
administration that has already brought
n 10 that condition wherein We nov
have no direct state taxes 70 pay ~
In / Fish. as chairman OF the caucus
snnealed 10 the Republican voters L
sand LOYALTY by the regular nominees
ltbe marty IN state. county and town.
Inc safest Of all rules to follow.