Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-23

Now. the point Of the whole matter is
right here, as The Messenger sees IT.:
There is not n reader of these lines that
would not be glad to be able TO own a
private car II he wanted one. Probably
most readers would ride in one occasion
ally II ne wanted to. Some of us might
say that II we were out on n campaign TO
win the votes of the thousands of people
that have M private cars we would be
just n mite more tactful about 1t and
not remind them so conspicuously Of the
difference in the contents of our pocket
books. We might say that it was an in
discretion for Mr.. Clement to ostenta-
tiOusly contrast his luxury and ease with
the commonplace necessities and hard
listed toll of the man whose vote he was
after. But, no matter. Mr.. Clement has
n right to ride In u private Garland he
does.
Mr.. Proctor, up forward in the smok-
Ing car, Is a millionaire, too. He can ride
In his own private car, II he wants to.
There would be nothing wrong in II. But
he hasn't any private car and he appar-
entity does not want any private car. lie
likes comfort. doubtless. as all men do,
but mems notions of comfort differ. Mr..
Proctor's tastes to not run in that diroc-
ton. that's all. He is a man Of much
III 'p'' anu I'll TIC N'h'li, iNi"
before he was a millionaire or a poll
tician, his disposition led him to prefer
to be a free-for-all mixer with all decent
men of his acquaintance regardless Of
social lines or money standards. He is
truly democratic, not In tho offensive
sense of that much abused word, but in
the sense that his money has not spoiled
him without a private car. and it Wuid
not spoil him If he had one.
But do YOU thing That. under these
circumstances it becomes n man like
Mr.. Clement to stick his head out of a
private car and characterize the canvass
of his rival in the smoking coach as a
silk stockings campaign? Isn't there
something silly and far-fctched about It?
Don't it make you think somebody is
trying to appeal to mere class hatred?
PROGRESS OF THE REPUBLICAN
CANDIDATES.
tFrom the Rutland Ncws.)
The News believes that the republican
state tickle headed by Fletcher y. Proctor
for governor is daily gaining ground.
There is every evidence that its gain is
steady-and it certainly is satisfactory.
The progress is easily accounted for In
two ways. 1t is true, in the first place,
that Il. w. Clements alleged issues are
slipping away from him; and this is so
because he has no real issue. His CAM
paign has developed into a first class per-
Torrance by a Colorcd quartette.
If Nr. Clement had issues, and a per-
%sonality behind them which would attract
tho desired crowds to his stumping places.
no one imagincs that his love for the peo-
pie is strong enough to incur the concert
,IgyppuSp Eyi1ruflI no docs rnt faeI abla
to stump the State without them-and in
this he shows excellent judgment.
The next and better reason why Mr..
Clement is losing ground. and the Repub-
Ilican party which he is dcfaming is gain
ing ground. is because of the splendid
personality of Mr.. Proctor and the whole
republican ticket and the very favorable
impression created among all classes by
, contact and familiarity with them.
a newspaper on the east side speaks
soundly in the following: 1t is pleasan;
to note on every hand Indications of in.
-, creased strength and popularity of Mr.
Proctor. His recent visits to various Sec
lions OF the State. meeting town and coun'
=, ty comnrttecmen has added TO his popu'
=. ,larity as a candidate, and his discussion
of the issues of the day has demonstrate
that he is competent to grapple with the
aTatrS of state as n mastery Orkman
His plain, candid. honest manner Of meet
ing the people has left the impression that
. he is neither buying nor begging the Office
: for which he is a candidate. There can
be no question but what there are straight
=. republicans enough who are unInoved by
adverse winds to give Mr.. Proctor a
splendid majority in September.
Added to this is the indication of the
popularity of Mr.. Proctor on the stump
People by the hundreds and thousands
flock to his rallies TO see him, to meet him
and to hear him discuss the issues-anG
they do not go in vain.
Let all straight republicans take a hant
at the majority of September 4. 1t is
gaining day by day. We believe that Mr.
Proctor and the straight ticket are max
ing gains right here in Rutland city and
= that they will have a majority in this
county and every other county in Yer
mont on election day.
r CLEMENT IS PLAYING ON THE RUN
= HIS RECORD ON TAXATION
-, Avn OTHER ISSUES