Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-16
Great Ovation tc the Republican
Candidate in the Granite
City.
A CHALLENGE TO CLEMENT
Stnte Auditor Graham Ask E. u TO
Show Where q Dollar of tn, c's
Money Got ny Him-Col
Darling shows How Gle w
ent Cut Wages.

Barre. Aug. 15.-The reception -.ued
Fletcher y, Proctor tonight in this
stronghold Of fusion. was most hatterns
and a splendid testimonial to the grand
old partys candidate. 1t seemed that all
of Barre took advantage of the opportu-
nifty to get away from the post to at
tend the grand republican rally.
Following music by the Montpelier band.
the great crowd assembled on the park
surged In to the opera house. which in a
few minutes was packed to the doors
while hundreds were unable to gain ad-
mission. After a short concert by the
band the great ga thering was called to
order by r. S. Currier, who in Few wei!
chosen words introduced Mr.. Proctor.
The ovation given Mr. Proctor was
warm and generous. Mr.. Proctor began Il
speech of 20 minutes duration. in which
he touched upon the various issues OF the
campaign and explained to the entire sat
lsfaction of his audience several Of the
ranards that Candidate Clement has
thrown out. Mr. Proctor went into the
details Of the graft charges defended state
Institutions and made a plea for the up
hulding Of the rural schools. He also
smoke on taxation and ma de practical suG-
ttetinns for the consideration Of COM
mission to deal with the problem OF dou-
pie taxation.
Mr. Proctor's speech was frequently
interrupted with applause as he mao
strong points in his argument MS
speech was strong. manly and TO the
point and carried conviction. Tho
cheering was long and loud when he
finished and he was obliged TO again
arise and acknowledge the plaudits OF
the asscmblage.
The Hon. Horace F. Graham, state
auditor, who was unexpectedly called
on owing to the illness of Congress
man Foster. gave a crisp and concise
account of the expenses of the state
institutions and his plain. manly state
ncnts Of fact were received with ap-
plause. He compared the expense or
% years ago with the present, deal
ing particularly with the courts ana
gave clear and succint reasons for the
increases, the most of which had been
made by act of the Legislature and
which had resulted in the saving of
thousands of dollars in fees to tho
STATE. Mr.. Graham said that Clement
has claimed that he was not "A good
bookkecper, he said he did not deny
tina, but he challenged Clement TO
show where ono dollar had got
by him. where he did not have a law
full warrant for II. Mr.. Graham's
speech was received with much ap-
plause.
The band gave a couple NJ selection here
when the Hon. Charles n. Darling,
former assistant secretary Of the navy
was introduced. .Ar. Darling handled
Clement without gloves and showed him
up for what he was worth. He told of
Clements love of the laborNg man as
well AZ for the common people, of how
. he raised the rates on mileage books as
soon as he got into power on the Rut-
| land railroad. of how ne had reduced the
track laborers' wages from sl25 to $40
| per day, and how the wages of all the
bennington railroad men had been cut.
when that road was absorbed by the
Rutland. He said that Clement never had
an idea Of running for governor until
Fletcher y. Proctors candidacy was an
nounced and Clements sole idea was to
! defeat Proctor
Judge Darling told Of Clements advice
to the republican State committee tc
tpare no expense in the campaign of 1904
pf how Clement had subscribed 500 for
the cause, but up to d-te that subscrip-
ton had not been paid An eloquent
Testimonial to the greatness and worth
Henator Redfeld Proctor was met
with great applause by the audience.
Judge Darling spoke of the States
responsibility and care of its poor and
unfortunate. and went A length into the
expenses and management Of our institu-
ZION.
The great crowd with It's interest and
enthusiasm was most pleasing to the
Vocal republicans and reflects a great
shange of sentiment in this community,
pver that Of four years ago.
Mr.. Proctor goes tomorrow to Randolph
where he will speak In the evening.