Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-30
People Turned Away from Crowd.
ed Hall at Morris
vile.
PROCTOR GREETED WARMLY
Followed by Darling who Defined
Clements Three Issucs-YHumIcy
Wrought down the House VITA
Reference to Political Dur.
inI, september 3.

Morrisville. Aug. 23.-The republican
rally held in this town this afternoon eX-
ceeded the fondest hopes Of every one
with the exception of the Clement men.
owing to storm the outdoor rally
had TO be abandoned ana the crowd
ad %journed to the town hall, whera a
crowd of about 500 people %thronged the
audience room. Every seat was taken
and a large number Of people listened at
the open windows for nearly three hours.
while others. unable to get near the
building, regretfully had to go home.
The speakers. the Hon. Fletcher d.
Proctor, candidate for governor; the Hon.
Frank Plumley OF Northiield, and the
Hon. Charles H.. Darling, were repeated
~ cheered 10 the echo. The speeches were
strong a~rra!gnments of Clement and his
views and convincing arguments why the
voter should give his suffrage this year
TO the republican ticket.
The rally was without doubt the warm
est and most enthusiastic reception ever
given to a Gubernatorial candidate in this
town and proves beyond a question where
Iamoille county will stand or election
day.
The Morrisville Military band. an or
granization of which the town is just
ly proud, gave q fine concert preceding
the rally and interpreted tho speak
Ing with pleasing selections.
3. H. a. Stafford was the presiding
officer of the rally and as such intro
duced the first speaker of the evening,
Mr.. Proctor. The candidate was Wild
~ cheered as ne rose to speak and it
was some moments before he was 2.ble
to make himself heard. He opened his
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r~isville. an appreciation of the indus
try and integrity of its citizens, say
ing that they possess the kind of cour-
age and grit which makes for the
greater ermon
Mr.. Proctor's speech was along the
lines of state issues. He spoke of the
charges of graft made by the opposi-
tion, saying that the Investigations
made into State institutions, which
showed that no graft exists, were. In
dependent. impartial. entirely fair and
strictly honest. His reference to the
character of the chairman of the In
~vestigating committee, who was the
chairman of the rally. was loudly APP
|lauded.
Mr.. Proctor made Il hit with the peo-
pie in his reference to automobiles.
lie stated that he was entirely on the
side of the people and in sympathy
with them. He also discussed educa-
tional conditions in the state, the con
EDITIONS of the public schools. and paid
much attention to the subject of taxa
Ftion.
He said that the subject of double
taxation is an evil but the remedy for
1T is not an easy one. The question
has often been before the Legislature
but as yet no satisfactory solution of
1T has been reached. He said that the
Clement personal platform dccries the
evil of the law but does not provide
for n remedy.
Mr.. Proctor said he was in hearty
accord with the plank in the republic
can platform which recommended that
the subject of public axation he one
of the chief subjects to come before
the mex Legislature.
Mr.. Proctor said that. in case the
Legislature could find no remedy, he was
In favor Of the appointment of a special
commission to investigate the whole sub
iect OF taxation.
AT the end of his speech Mr.. Proctor
was greeted with thmderous applause.
'''HH 'A'SNt IcSppIId StN tTdl times
with bows.
The Hon. C. II. Darling said that the
fusionists claim that in Vermont there
is "A republican machine. but they can't
prove 1t. He said there is in Vermont a
great political organization, which is as
necessary to the conduct of the States
Ihairs as a business organization is neces-
sary to the conduct of a great business.
ITa Maid q ulor.ipu trtl,to g. a. n.
publican party and said that the demo-
Gratis had always been addicted to
criticising and fault finding. He denied
THAT the governors of Vermont had in
any case been picked out years ahead.
supporting his denial by citing the hot
contests between Page and Woodbury. and
the contest of 1902.
He said that 'Percy's" campaign has
been on the wane since tie opening Ben