Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-12

Of Egypt. He will have to show II through
some medium clearer and more transpar-
ant than the microscopic crusade against
gnats and hrehies which is Illustrated in
his adv. elsewhere IN this issue.
AFTER FUSION WHAT FOR THE
| DEMOCRACY? PROCTOR'S ELEC-
TION a FOBEGONE CONCLUSION.
(From the Vergennes Enterprise)
Now, after fusion what? Certainly the
stalwart democracy cannot hope to elect
its half-and-half ticket. 1t is pre9os-
ferrous to suppose that any serious de-
lection will take place from the repub-
| ican ranks. Clement will have nothing
but shattered lcgions to bring into the
/ fight The only organized and recognized
battle material will come from the demo-
/ Gratis. Where does this leave the inter
! ritied?
Defeated at the polls by only slight
| ~ smaller majority than usual, the Vor-
mont democracy has no leader, no or
! ganization. no claim on the national
party whatever. Where does its organ
lied strength come in the presidential
! campaign of 1908? What kind of a show
ing can the divided ranks of the minority
make In such a case? In brief, what does
/ democracy get out of losing venture?
AS far as the Republican party is con-
cerned. its duty is plain. its path is di-
rect and obvious. The fight has narrowed
! down to the ballot. There will be no 60
ing of the contest into the general rs
sembly. and. after Clement is beaten,
as he aSsurodly will be there will he an
end Of such like dongs for some years
to come.
Proctor will he elected, the party will
be indicated, ana the quiet patriotic
men who love their State and earnestly
desire its welfare VIII DO permitted to
| inaugurate and complete those broader,
saner plans for the bettorrnent of the
State that are set forth by the party
| platform, which was reviewed in these
columns last week.
We are not belittlhg the enemy, either
There is undoubtedly a certain dscon-
tented element that will follow the
Democlement flag. There are always
those restless spirits who cannot be con-
tent with the slow Growth of conserva-
tive expansion and who wish to stimulate
our state prosperity into a funEoid of
unhealthy size and rank luxuriance
These will follow the banners of Illusion
We do not expect that the old-line
democrats will follow Clement in a
bunch, but undoubtedly the arch-agitator
will poll nearly the full democratic
| strength. We venture the prediction that
less republicans than democrats will do
so, however, and It only needs the
steady, concerted efforts OF republicans
the state over to put the Clement bogy
permanently behind the barn.
| The task is therefore simple and the
opportunity unlimited Let us put our
shoulders heartily to tho collar and give
Il big, strong pull for Proctor and the
continued existence Of republican pros
| perity in our State and commonwealth.
THE MEN THE PEOPLE WANT.
O'rom the Mddlebury Register)
We notice that Mr.. Clement has sue
ceeded this year in getting the Demo-
cratic party to nominate him for gov
| crnor, which they refused to do when he
made his first canvass four years ago.
Whether or not it would have been of
any assistance to his aspirations then.
We cannot tell; possibly it might have
| increased his vote. But it is very certain
that he can achieve no practical result
this year by this or any other combina-
| ton. A man that bolts his party in
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