The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-26
Want G. H. Pape Named for
Second Place
ON TICKET WITH CLEMENT
Strong Sentiment in Favor Of Such a
Course in Barre Belief That Young
legislators Record Would
Help Clement Ticket.

That there is to be fusion Of the
Democrats and Mr.. Clement and his SUPP
porters Oh state ticket seems extreme
.Iy probably now The Democrats of
Barre and vicinity are very pronounced
for such fusion, and they 20 further and
propose the name Of Representative G.
Herbert Pape as the man for second
place on the ticket. While some OF the
old-timc Democrats Of other parts of
the state favor d straight Democratic
ticket, there Is no such sentiment IN
Barre among the men Of the party Who
have bccp able to elect their candidate
for representative iii the last four cleo.
tions. Az twc Of these Mr.. Pape has
been the successful candidate against
good and capable Republicans. just TO
find ont the sentiment gf the Democrats
in Barre The Times has interviewed sey.
eial OF the leading men oi the party
and gives their views below.
M. j Mct;owan, state committeeman
from Washington county, said: II
think fusion is the only thing for the
Democrats this year. We have been
campaigning for the past 40 years with.
out increasing our vote and ! think that
with 4 fusion ticket made up Of Glenn
cnt and pape there is possibility OF
our carrying the state this year."
Ex Mayor r. L. Smith, one Of the
Democratic war horses OF Barre, said:
sWe have got nothing 10 lose and Il
good deal 10 gain by fusion. Glenn
ent did 4 good deai for the state in
causing the Republican party to enact
the local option law, and | believe there
ARE other reforms we all have common
interest 10 that might be brought about.
ann opposed to the eaucils law sbeca,lse
! believe ii was enacted 70 prevent men
from being independent. believe IN
putting Clement at The head Of fusion
ticket with the strongest Democrat we
can get I'M second place
ID. Nv Mcdonald. chairman OF the
Democratic city committed: My opin
ion Of fusion is that il is the only
thing for the Democrats to do. think
We have good show to win and
have yet failed to find Democrat in
my travels who is not favorable to
1t. ! think one good reason Is that
Clement has come eut and declared
what the Democracy has cofItended for
q gaod many years. that we are ruled
by 4 ring that is extfayngant IN state
affairs. believe that with pupe in
second place ON the ticket We could
sweep the state
s. II. Forsyth, member OF the Demo-
cratic city committee from ward A: II
am in favor Of fusion and with Clement
and Pape We will roll mp vote that
will astonish the followers OF Proctor
q. w. McIcher. xinayor Of Barre,
said: y am strongly in favor If fusion
aud think this the greatest opportm-
ity we've ever had to win. The fact
that the Republicans are 50 anxious for
tile Democrats TO run n straight ticket
shows how they feel aboat il. I've
always found il good politics to dis
cover what the Republicans want us TO
do and then do just the opposite. This
year the governorship hes between Glenn
ent and Proctor and straight Demo
cratic ticket stands no show whatever.
The only thing for the Democrats TO
do is 20 vote for Clement Liegt ant
governors ! believe tnat with O. ont
tor governor ana q. Herbert ial for
lieutenant governor, after the brilliant
record he made in two sessions OF the
general assembly, it would be one Of
the strongest state tickets put up in
Vermont in recent years"
John II. Smith said: "What do |
think of the fusion of Clement and the
Democratic party? Its tine only shins
for the Democrats to do if they ever
want to VIM
George \. 1ildcn, secretary ot the
Democratic county committee Of WASH
ingtou county, when approached on the
matter said II am heartily in favor
.of fusion with Clement and Pape.
feel that when the Republican press Of
the state Is 50 anxious for us TO nomi-
mite d straight ticket, and are so warm.
ly advocating il editorially and other
wise, the proper thing for the Democrats
10 do Is to 90 contrary TO their wishes.
With the great feeling OF unrest that
is manifest in tile country and in Ner-
mont against ring rule, ! think II Is
time the Democrats OF Vermont took the
opportunity that now presents itself to
make determined fight for better gov.
eminent IN our state. With Clement
and Pape for our leaders, ! feel that we
shall sweep the state"
J. w. Mcdonald, member of the Dcu
ocraiic city committee from ward i,
said: Eyes, ! believe in fusion this
year. believe the Democratic party
ought TO support r. w. Clement. for
various reasons. First. he is the only
independent man in the state for the
last twenty-five years, TO my knowledge,
who has had The courage 10 declare 4
policy Of his own, in favor of The peo-
pie. Second, because he fayors reforms
that the Democratic party has advocated
for years, and believe that II they
are honest to themselves, and true to
their advocacy, they will Join hands
with other independent men throughout
the state and have Mr. Clement elected
governor this year"
Donald Smith, head Of the firm Of
y. l.. Smith & Co., when approached on
the matter said Vermont il one of
The worst boss-iidden states in the I'M
ion. Nominations for the high Office Of
governor have been fixed for years IN
advaMe by the dominant party IN Vers
mont ! have voted the Democratic
ticket in Vermont for twenty years, and
7 fail 20 see where any advancement has
been made in the cause Of Democracy
in Vermont III chat time. ! notice that
an effort Is being made by some Of
the men who have D0sed AZ leaders of