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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-29

self TO the utmost to defeat the state
ticket. Mr.. Bryan had been nomi-
mated for president by the democrats
and the midsummer enthusiasm for a
popular candidate was at its height.
The result OF the national election
seemed in doubt and the Importance
of carrying Wisconsin for the repub-
lican ticket could not be exaggerated.
Under the circumstances Senator
Spooner felt justified in using his po-
sition and influence to secure the
nomination of Gov. Scofield. This
conduct on the part Of the republican
senator aroused the hostility and re.
sentiment of the friends Of the de-
feated candidate and planted the
seeds of enmity and strife that are
still bearing fruit in the politics OF
the state, Senator SpoOner had no
right to make use of the official posi-
ton bestowed on him by the party to
control the nomination of candidates
| for state o4aces and the platform dec
larations Of 1900 were intended as a
rebuke for the past and as a Earning
for the future. This offense was con-
| doned by an indulgent constituency
only to be re-enacted later under more
| aggravating circumstances and in a
more dangerous form.
Friends of Senator La Toilette re-
greet to see him repeat Senator Spoon
er's first mistake and undertake. to
control the nomination of the repub-
lican state ticket at the primaries
He can expect the same charitable
treatment that has been accorded to
his associate. hut this does not justi-
fy him in following a bad precedent.
Gov. Davidson, by his open advo-
cacy and support Of reform meas
ures in the assembly in 1898, 1895 and
1897. before they had been embodied
in party platforms. has furnished the
highest proof of his political convic-
tions, of his steadfast adherence to
the cause Of the people and of his
courage IN battling for the right. The
republican party has learned TO know
him and to trust him, and has ad-
vanced him to the high station which
he now honors. The republican hosts
are eager that Gov. Davidson should
be the standard bearer in the next
campaign. but they are suddenly start
led by the command to turn over the
banner to other hands and TO send
him to the rear, dlscredited and dis
bOnOred
The cause Of good government and
the best interests Of the party do not
warrant any such treatment Of a ca
pable and faithful public servant. and
many of Senator La Follettes best
friends, while steadfast in their allie
glance to his leadership, deny his
right to issue this order and refuse to
Join in the ruthless sacrifice of a man
v hom they believe to be worthy Of
the highest honor in the gift of the
people of the state.
r. NJ BASFFORD.
Madison, Wis, July 81.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-29
THE BASHE0RD LETTER
Believes Governor Davidson Should
Be Next Gnvernnr.

Believes Governor Davidson Should
Be Next Governor.
TO the Editor: Gov. Davidson
would have been nominated as his
own successor with substantial
unanimity by the republicans Of the
state, but for the active participation
of Senator La Toilette in the primary
campaign. His course In this matter
is grievous disappointment TO
many of his truest friends and sup
porters and whose loyalty to him per.
sonally will not be shaken by what
they consider political blunder on
his part.
The repr blican state platform of
1900, upon which Gov La Toilette
was first nominated, declared in IA
vor of a method of nomination where
by "every voter may exercise his soy.
oreign right Of choice by direct vote.
without the interference OF any po-
litical agency" and recommended the
enactment of a primary election law
to accomplish that purpose. That dec
laration was Inspired by the meddle-
some interference OF federal office
holders in the nomination for state
and count Offices and suggests n
parallel MIR. La Toilette was a can
didate for the nomination for cover
nor in 1895 and the claim was made
on his behalf that a majority of the
delegates were pledged to his sup
port He had antagonized ex, Senator
Sawyer, who declared that if Mr.. La
Toilette was nominated he would not
l. ts-th f4a4 to
campaign fund, but would exert him
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-29

Wisconsin, or any other state, that a
campaign fund had been raised IN his
manner.
Mr.. Common took active charge of
the campaign and opened up head
quarters in Milwa lkee and built up
thorough organization, which en-
bIaced every county and assembly dis
trict in the state. It was at this time
that his prodigious capacity for work
was most clearly shown. During the
entire campaign he was on duty day
and night, not infreuuently spending
eighteen hours in a single day at his
desk. All the details of that memora-
Bile campaign he appeared to be able
to carry in his mind. Each day 1t
seemed that he could tell what was
the condition of each district. The
people were demanding literature.
Thousands of pieces of literature
were prepared, nearly all of them sug-
gested by Mr.. Connor and sent out
under his direction. Greater powers
of organization and executive ability
have never signalized the work of any
other state chairman, but the crown
ing feature of the whole campaign Is
that never was a promise made by
the chairman which he did not re-
deem, for Mr.. Conner clings to that
homely old idea that It never pays to
tell an untruth. not even in politics.
Gov. la Toilette sent the following
telegram to Mr.. Conner after cleo
ton:
Madison. Wis, Nov. 8, 1904.
Hon. w. D. Conner, Chairman Repub-
lican State Central Committee,
Plankinton House, Milwaukee:
You have conducted a clean, able
campaign, remarkable for thorough
ness and freedom from error. You
successfully applied your wide expe-
rience in business to the field of pol
itics. congratulate you most heart
lily and express without reserve my
profound obligation to you for the
great personal sacrifices you have SO
generously made to our cause.
ROBERT M. LA TOILETTE.
As state chairman Mr.. Conner had
made certain promises to the people
and felt that it was incumbent upon
him to see that those promises We're
kept. He urged the voters to keep in
close touch with their members of the
legislature and have them use their
best efforts for the enactment of the
party pledges into laws. In shaping
and preparing the measures intro
duced in the Legislature, Mr.. Conner
played an important part, giving prac-
teal advice as to the framing of the
differerC measures, those in charge
frequently calling upon him for adj
vice After the railway rate bill came
before the joint committee of the SEN
ate and assembly, at the request of
those most interested in the measure
Mr.. Conner appeared before the COM
mittee and discussed the matter in a
special way and from the standpoint
Of shipper and the practical bust
ness man.
For twenty years Mr.. Conner has
taken an active interest in the repub-
lican party. He has always stood for
clean politics, improved conditions
and advancing issues favorable to the
people.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-29
A spI ENnln TICKET

Evening WISCONSIN. 4 OF SoFeIuOi,
James o. Davidson; for lieutenant
governor, W. D. Conner. With these
names at the head of their state
ticket, the republicans of Wisconsin
can make a campaign next fall which
will strengthen the party for the pres
!dential year.
Chairman Conner, OF the republican
state central committee, has earned a
reputation as an energetic leader and
a safe, wise man. Republicans in all
parts of the state have urged him to
permit the use of his name as can
didate for the goyernorship next fall.
His announcement has been awaited
with interest and will be read with
approval even by those to whom 1t
will prove a personal disappointment.
Chairman Conner recognizes the m
written law by which Gov. Davidson
is entitled to the place at the head of
the ticket next fall. He will not let
the eaeerness of his friends, or his
own ambition, betray him into dis
courtesy toward a worthy and distin'
guished republican, to whom the logic
of circumstances points as the stand
ard-bearer of the party in the ap-
preaching campaign. Therefore, he
proclaims for Davidson for governor
and announces himself as candidate
for the nomination for lieutenant
governor. His announcement is a
model document of its kind. He makes
clear his answering allegiance to
the principles Of the party. He shows
that friends of those principles can
not afford to risk the results for
which they have struggled for six
years In this state, and indicates how
rancorous strife between rival candi-
dates committed to the same prtnci-
pies would involve that disastrous
risk. He argues eloquently for har-
mory by deed as we'll as by word, and
his argument is likely to be needed
The people will make the nomina-
lions at the primaries.
Two principal reasons here are ad-
vanced why Gov. Davidson should be
nominated and elected for a second
term, which will appeal with particu-
lar force to all fair-minded people.
In the first place. 1t is an unwritten
law. recognized in the past by all po-
litical parties, that a man who has
filed an office In state, nation, county
or municipality. in an acceptable
manner, is entitled to the indorse-
ment which nomination for a second
term carries with it,
Gov. Davidson's term is indeed
only half a term. by reason of the
fact that Gov. La Toilette did not re-
sign for a year after the term had
commenced. During that time Gov.
Davidson's public service had been
in keeping with the high standard he
had set, while occupying other Of
fees of public trust, and there are
none who are able to find any flaw
in his administration, which warrants
refusing him a nomination.
II is considered. in the second
place, that he is entitled TO a second
term by reason of his service in the
interests of reform legislation and his
LOYALTY to Gov. La Toilette, at time
when such loyalty was Of significant
value to La Toilette. and meant more
or less jeopardy to Mr.. Davidson's
own political welfare.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-29
A Garden.

Yes, rye got little garden
And I've done my best to trick Il
With rare bloom; but when the baby
Wants q bloom, why. she can pick its
For the gardens for my pleasure,
And it's pleasure Just to see
My little baby happy
And as glad as she can be-
With her wee hands full OF "sturtions,~
And her stn starched little bonnet
with holding bunch OF daisies
Or some star-iike jasmine on IL
Shes as proudly glad as can be.
And she .plLcks a bluom for me;
And I'm happy when my baby
Is glad as sne can be.
So when baby wants a blossom
From the garden she may pick ft
Just 70 smell of II and drop It
or 20 treasure it and stick Il
In rer stin-starched little bonnet,
Or amongst her sllken curls;
For want my baby happy,
Shes my queen Of little Eirla
She's the rsrest fairest Aover
In my garden and know Il:
There's no other half so splendid
Howsoe'er it dip and blow, Il
Does not run away to meet me
with its eyes a-sin.t with giest
Oh, I'm glad - zee M baby
Glad and happy rs can be.
-. NJ Lewis, In Houston Post.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-29

Erms-Why in the world did Kath.
arine give UP Jack for Tom? Surely,
Jack was always pressing the ques-
ton?
Ida--Yes, but Tom was always
pressing Katharine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-12
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MEMORIAL HALL.
q. \. II. Rooms Thrown Open for
Public Inspection.

The new memorial hall in the Fletcher
library building which has been dcd-
Gated to the &. \. r. by the city WAS
thrown open Monday night for public in
spection and during the night members
of the city government and friends of
the men Of the Grand Army lockvd to the
rooms and admired their handsome APP
polntmcnts.
Tho cUtlrc floor IS given over to the
q. y. r., but portion of tho rooms ar"
occupied by allied organizations The
Military order Of tho Loyal Legion has a
room on the cast side. ;hc w. Il. e. and
< of Y. have room on the west side.
Tho entire north end is utilized for Il
large han, which is occupied by the var
iuus organizations for meeting purposes.
\ wcll equipped kitchen connects with the
room occupied by tho ladies and they plan
to serve chicken pic dinner there in the
near future.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-12
Friday, April
ASKED TO REMAIN.
President Wants Hear \dniral Con-
verse In Bureau of Navigation.

1t j, announced in Washington that
President Roosevelt has requested Rear
Admiral George \. tonVcrs" of Vermont
To ronain as chief Of tho bureau Of navi-
e.ttion in TIA" naNN department after
Mav e Of this year when he would
otherwise retire for age.
Admiral Converse had planned to re-
tire from active duty and return with his
family to Vermont, where they have Il
summer home He has been unusually
successful and popular in his admins
lrition Of the bureau of navigatiUu. H."
has had charge of the bureau since Aug
ust, 1904. and previous to that date had
been serving as chief of tho bureau of
equipment. His last command at sea was
the hlttlcsiip Illinois.
SHOULD Admiral Converse continue at
the head Of the bureau he will pr"hahlN
take. "a vacation Of several weeks in Yer
mont carly in the summer as ne Is MOT
in robust health.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-12
MURRAY OUSTED.
His Place as Janilor Of Library Build
ing Wanted for Democrat.

Alderman james r. Mcaghor, chair
man of the committee on public build
ings, and Alderman II. q, Willard of
the same committee waited upon Moses
Murray, janitor of the Carnegie Library
building Tuesday morning, and an
nounccd to him that his tenure as Gus
tOdian Of that building would expire
next Saturday night no criticism of
the manner IN which Mr. Murray has
performed his duties was made. Very
sorry" said the gentlemen who calicd
upon him, but it has to he done
Mr. Murray has been ianitor of the
library building about year and n hali'
receiving his appointment originally from
the board of library trustees Last year
he was rc-appointed by the trustees the
committee on public buildings agreeing
to leave tho appointment of the Janitol
with that body.
Mr.. MurrdN'S successor Will h" tdWhr'
Hudson, a democrat. Mr., Murray * q
republicans Tho salary of the position
~ $50 per month.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-12
FOR EFFECTS OF ARSENIC.
Parts Of ROdy of Fred Hntcheidcr tn
lie Examined.

Other PARTS of tho body ~ Fred
Batcholdor. whose death occurred
mystcriously in Barre ON March l6.
have been sent to the state laboratory
in this city to he examined for effects
of arsenic. The body. which was buried
at Plainhcld, was cNhumcd under the
orders az the states prosecuting OF
lic"rs for evidence TO he used in tho
case against the nurse Ray Mullin,
who is charged with numbering Batch
elder by administering poison. The
state laboratory has already found
traces of arsenic in the stomach and i'm =
tcStines but the question WAS raised
whether enough to have caused death.
Prof White has the now specimens
in his possession and viii conduct n
thorough examination. The result oi
| his findings will not be made public UNI
| til the time Of the hearing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-12
BETTER FARMING TRAIN.
Points in Vermont the Coming
Week,

Tho complete schedule for the better
farming special train In the state of
vermont. April IL to 70 inclusive. is
printed below. Director Hills and his as
so"iut". from the Vermont experiment
station ana the university mt Burlington
cannot reach Wells River until go Mon
day morning SO that tho speaking at that
point viii begin at go ir the connecting
train Is on time. instead Of . a. IN. This
IS the only change for Mondays schedule,
April ".
On Tuesday, April II. the stop scheduled
at Lyndon is omitted. giving double tho
time at Lvndonvllc. This is in accord
duc" with the wishes of the Grange and
others Interested at that point who say
that ono long stop at Lyndonvllc is pro
leir"d, and will better accommodate all
concerned.
ON Thursday, April ~, there is slight
variation in running time. and the train
Stops at CharlcStowu instead OF at South
.'harlcstown. Stops ON Thursday viii
thus be: IIartland. Windsor Clarcmont,
\. H.. dnstcad of Clarcmont De-. which
point would not hc convenient FOR many
iHrmcrs) North ChHrcstown, Charles
town ana Bellows Falls.
COMPLETE SCHEDULE FOR WEIR
MONT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-12

bound over on a charge of murder in
was to-day ordered by Judge Rowoll and
summoned by sheriff Tracy. This special
grand jury will meet Thursday after
noon at two O'Clock. Had ii not been
summoned Mulliu would have been oblig-
ed to lie in jail unUl the regular grand
jury meets ncXt September If this spe-
cial grand jury finds no Indictment
against him hc can now bc liberated and
II h" Is indicted he VIII be tried at the
present term uf Washington county
court.
BUSINESS IN COUNTY COURT.
Tho state is still putting in evidence IN
the case of state ". g. A. Phelps II
Barre, indicted for Keeping a bucket shop.
Several customers Of this place run by
Phelps have been pat on by the State and
their dccription Of the manner i'm which
an clcgcd bucket shop IS run is of sum
cicnt interest to crowd tho court house
with spectators.
Sheriff r. ~. Tracy returned this moru-
ing from Massachusetts. where he has
been to summon witnesses in the adultery
o"sos against Lurton Keith and Mrs.
Charles T.. Johonnott which Will be tried
at the present term of court. Mrs. Johou.
MOTT VII" has boon out on bail, is in tho
city awaiting the disposition ur her case,
and Keith. who was unable to raise MS
bail. is Still in JAIL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-12
ARRESTED HIMSELF.
II. tlbans Man Took Platter of StcnI<
and Walked 10 .ynii

Peter McInnory of 81. Adams came to
this city Tuesday to have a good time.
police officer told him to get off Church
street or he would be arrested. rho man
went to the Star eating house and or
dcrcd big steak and other catablcs. In
the meantime the policeman had found q
friend of McInncry's and told him to hunt
up the drunken man and take care Of
him, The friend found the st. Albans
man in the Star. lie told McInncry that
he had better brace up or he would be
taken TO jail. Mclnncry thercupon picked
mp his platter Of steak, walked down
Church street, UP Main street into the
Jail and ordered himself arrested. The
turnkey, seeing that the man had been
drinking, gave him a place in the merry
go-rOund.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-12
ANNUAL MEETING.
NVoman's Mission Circle Of baptist
Church Enicrtnins with supper.

1hc annual meeting Of tho Woman 5
Mission circle Of the First Baptist
Church was held Tuesday afternoon.
The following officers were elected.
President. Mrs. Mary Il. Mott, vicc-pr
idcnt Mrs Thomas Rose; secretary
Mrs, l.. =, Bailey; treasurer Mrs Helen
r. Doutncy; First di'ertrcss Mrs
Clarence Crane; second d!rcctrcss, Miss
Jennie Porry; third dircctrcss, Mrs
Edward Whitlock,
supper WAS thcn served and the Mis-
sion circle invited ms it's guests the mcm-
lc"a of the Girls circle. After supper
tho following programme was carried
ouG Music. llagars orchestra. solo
Miss Lila iund; piano solo, Miss Leila
Cameron; music" lln@ars orchestra. y
social hour followed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-12
HERE IS RELIEF FOR WOMEN

If you have pains in the back, Urin-
AIRY, Bladder or Kidney trouble and
want a certain, pleasant herb cure for
Womcn's ills, try Mother Gray's
"AIlsTR IT is safe
monthly regulator, and cures all Fee
male Weaknesses, including inilam-
nation and alterations. Mother Grny's
NWstrniinn-ienG is sold by Druggists
or sent by mail for 50 cts. Sacoplo
sent FREE Address, The Mother
Gray CO., lie Roy, y. \.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-12
ACCIDENT At POWER STATION

stowe, April lo.-A cylinder head blow
off at the Mi. Mansfield electric rHlroad
power station this forenoon and passed
through the generator wr"ckiug What lud
the engine considerably. Engineer O.. j.
Holden was struck on the arm by u piece
of iron but was not seriously injured The
mail ear was delayed several hours nut
was brought to stowe at p. m. by power
from the other engine and dynano- The
accident to tho power station Is quite a
serious one.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-12
FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Eor tie finance committee Howard
crane. chairman. gave the report. TIN"
liabilities of tn" association w"rr $780,.
There Wcro ON hand 500 10 apply tp thos"
liabilities. while there worc e5+1.15 i'm out
standing dues. which would moro than
n4lavca tho liabilities
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-12

Itching. torturing skin cruptious dis-
figure. annoy. drive one Wild noaO
ointment brings quick relief and last
ing cures. Fitty cents at any drug
store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-12
ENLARGE DRUG TRU ST.

Rutland. April 10--At a meeting ~
tn" Rutland Retail druggists asso-
citation. hold at the Bardwcll this at
teruoou, it was voted to admit into the
organization the druggists of Addison
county and SIX mon from that county
joined the association. The namc Of
the organization will probably he
changed later Tho next meeting viii
be held in Brandon or Middle bury.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1906-03-21
will Observe 10th Anniversary.

Some of our careless exchanges have
been blundering egregiously of late in
publishing an item which runs as follows:
"The seventy-first session of the Erie
conference of the NJ. Il. church, meet in
Meadville August 1923 with Bishop SOule
as presiding elder. Three hundred min
listers will be in attendance representing
membership of about $4,000, distributed
among 472 churches"
Now, the real common sense facts in
the case are these:
The Erie annual conference of the M.
e. church was organized in Meadville,
Pa, Aug. II, 1886, Bishop Soule president
of the conference. At that time the con-
ference territory comprised the larger
portion of two counties in New York,
eleven counties in Pennsylvania, and a
large portion of eastern Ohio. It's MEM
bership was l47 ministers and 1900 lay
men. Next September at the session OF
the conference in Meadville, its seven
tieth anniversary will be observed. The
growth of the denomination in this con-
ference may be judged from the fact that
while all the charges in the State of Ohio
have been transferred to the East Ohio
conference, the statistics will show 250
ministers, $4,000 members, with church
property valued at 81, ,50l, 900.