Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-30
(roctor Addressed Rallies at Mt.
Holly, Shrewsbury, Claren-
don, Fair Haven.
|VENING AUDIENCE OF 1900,
owds Morning md Afternoon Large
and Observation-Disclosures nj
~nir Haven and Interest There
Suggestive Of How Rutland
County Is Going.

Tair Haven, Aug. 2S.-FletChcr u. Proc.
closed a strenuous days work here
night when he addressed an audience
twelve hundred people in the opera
use at the great republican rally. Dur
the day Mr.. Proctor had delivered
eeches at rallies at Mount Holly,
rewsbury and Clarendon, being greet.
Mt each place with large and en-
~isiastic audiences.
fIr. Proctor. accompanied by Attorney
neral Fits, arrived here from Rutland
$50 tonight and received Il rousing
leone. The arrival of the candidate
s announced by n fusilade of giant
podoes and bombs. AS Mr.. Proctor
Ehted from the car he was greeted
tn hearty cheers by the big crowd.
g Proctor Republican club of several
inbred. headed by the Fair Haven Mill
y band. met Mr.. Proctor and escorted
n to the opera house. The band gave
Inc concert for half an hour, by which
he every seat was taken and stand
room was at a premium.
'. r.. Preston was the presiding officer
! seated with the speakers were Philip
~avenworth. Rev. u. l.. Williams. .. A.
'ctor, Owen Thomas, r. +. Lloyd. f..
Adams, W w. Walker, Simon Allen.
John Metcalf. The singing of several
octions by the Excelsior Glee club was
pleasing feature.
r. Proctor when presented to his audi
e was received with continued cheer
and applause and spoke for half an
Pr. making an excellent speech n
hting n very favorable impression on
boa ut .-t1. - III g
ner speeches, including n vigorous de-
Sc of State institutions and outlining
principles and policies of the party.
was frequently Interrupted with APP
use and received a fine ovation when
CLOSED.
r, Fitts's speech covered the charges
diseased meats and graft which affairs
discussed at longht, placing them in a
light to his audience. He also showed
Dement'S secret coal rates. which has
IN in force with the Rutland railroad,
also went into details of affairs at
insane asylum. the State prison
House of Correction. Mr.. Fitts's
was an able presentation of facts
developed by him in the investiga-
rs by the special commission, and
story of the findings, backed up
II affidavits and in some cases with
ginal papers, made a strong impress
n and his remarks were received
h great enthusiasm and applause.
rally here was a splendid success
Is suggestive of how Rutland
MY is going.
THE OTHER RALLIES.
he first rally of the day was held
Mount Holly at 1870 in the morn
1t was an outdoor meeting, and
lough held at an unusual hour
w an audience of 300. Mr.. Proctor
Mr.. Plumlcy delivered addresses in
ch all the issues of the campaign
e fully discussed a. J. Markham
Z several campaign songs,
Shrewsbury the town hail was
ted with an audience of nearly three
dred when the rally opened at one
ock. George Jones OF Cuttingsville
sided, apd introduced as speakers
cher d.. Proctor, the Hon. Frank
Fnley of Mortified and F.. II. O'Brien
Rutland. and Mr.. Markham. who n
pc rally at Clarendon opened in the
IN hall at three o'clock with a CON
by the Danny Cornet band. The
ience numbered about three hundred
gave Mr.. Proctor's speech Its closest
ntion and unlimited applause. Attor-
General Fits followed with an adj
6 of great interest, going into the de-
of the charges of diseased meat,
graft in State institutions, and ut
refuting every statement of Glenn
along these lines. Mr.. Fits was fol-
td by Mr.. Plumley, who made the
ing speech, which was a scathing ar
nment of Clement. the fusion party
their methods of fraud and deceit.