The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-07-16
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ADDRESS TO VOTERS
Official Call To Arm, By Republican State
Committee.

ne dNlcullou VI tHt ItFhbliSeA Wv
ers OF the state OF Vermont is Invited
to the issues OF this campaign aud to
the nominations now made 10 the res
pectlye state Offices.
The platform OF the republican par
ty promulgated by It's recent state con-
yentlon may be briefly summarized as
follows;
II commends the wise legislation Of
the general assembly OF 1904 which en-
acted into law the important promises
OF the platform adopted by the repub-
lican state convention Of that year
This legislation provided for what has
proven TO be a most searching investi-
cation OF all our public institutions;
IL required all accounts for public ser
vices to be itemized; II authorized the
auditor Of accounts to
prevent the unreasonable disburse.
ments; II restricted state institutions
to the use OF one-twelith OF their annu-
al appropriations monthly; It prohib-
tied the acceptance OF commission
on any purchase OF supplies' 1t requir-
ed all officers OF our public institutions
10 render quarterly financial state
ments OF all fees received; it regulated
child labor; and limited municipel in
debtedness.
The platform this yeur proposes fur
Their progress by promising increased
advancement in the education of our
children and asks in aid Of tlIs that
teachers be better qualif 3D. I'D better
paid.
Itguarantees the cont lued training
OF the deaf, dumb. blind and feeble
minded and the welfare OF the inmates
of all our state institutions at the
same time promising economy in the
expenditure Of the states money for
these purposes.
1t recognizes the evils OF the fee sys
tenn and promises sensible and practi-
cal corrective legislation.
II recommends such amendments to
the present caucus law as will remove
the features which have proved objec-
tionable in its use, while il retains and
provides for those which will secure
the purity OF the caucus
1t pledges the faith OF the party to
lay hold Of the problem Of unequal
ard double taxation with a purpose TO
rid the people Of Vermont OF these ev-
lis.
1t pledges a continued trial OF TIE To-
cal option law.
Itcalls for better supervision OF the
expenditure Of the states money upon
highways and demands that this mon
ey be laid out in permanent work.
1t urges the reorganization OF our
judiciary system and recommends a
uniform system OF municipal account
ing
1t insists upon the education Of the
inmates of our penal institutions and
that every opportunity be given them
to become better and remain better
men and omen.
1t favors such legislation as may be
found important to protect the people
against inequitabe Determinations in
intra state commerce.
Fletcher. ID Proctor's speech OF ac-
ceptance is platform in itself. He
promises il elected to administer the
business affairs of the state with the
same fidelity which he has exhibited
in the conduct of his private affairs,
giving 10 the states business his best
| Judgment and ability; he expects Yer
mont to be progressive in order To
keep our people at home and to draw
strangers within our borders; but de
mands that this progress be along the
line OF practical and conservative ex-
panson rather than in radical innova-
ton or parsimonious retrenchment.
He asks for good roads but is oppos
| d to an issue OF state bonds for the
purpose of building them; he seeks to
achieve this object lby better superyi-
sion and by more intelligent expend-
iture of the money raised by both the
state and the towns for highway pur
poses. He expresses hope that the
next general assembly will pass a law
making our judicial system more ELI
cient and securing better and more
economical administration, of justice
10 our lower courts.
He demands skilled supervision of
schools, higher standard for teach
ers, rigid enforcement of the child
labor law and the gradual introduce
ton In centralized schools of manual
training. lie seeks the restraint of the
sale of Intoxicating liquors along the
line Of the present law which is tend
ing toward better control of the traffic.
He looks for a gradual development
ofour state along lines Of industry
and endeavor, and calls upon every
citizen to improve the opportunities
and advantages which are ours and to
work together to the common end of in
creasing the prosperity of our state;
and finally promises if elected to up
hold and advance the good name of
Vermont and the welfare of our peo-
pie as we'll as his experience, ability,
and strength will permit.
The candidates nominated by the