The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-03
BELIEVES II FUSION.
What Possibilities Lie Before Indepen-
dent Voters.

dent Voters.
Editor Barre Daily Times Having
noticed With what fairness The Times
has published news and opinions on
all sides Of political questions, ! have
Elyrittem this fpr its columns.
II Has Y splendid sight to scc The
large assemblage Of delegates from all
parts Of the state IT the Independent
party convention II Burlington. repre-
sentatiycs Of the varied business and
industrial interests laying aside nation
u issues to work III haFnony for the
peoples cause. They We're men deter
mined 70 maintain true RepublicanisIn
and true Democratic principles il Ver-
tlUnt. and q prevent monarchical doc
t1nes from taking deeper root
H NE leave the great game Of polls
tics alone 10 be played by professionals
we would soon come 10 accept the doe
trine 81 the divine right to rnle. Upon
the denial Of this right the constitution
Of the United States is based. and the
doctrine promulgated that all govern
ilcnt must spring from the people. l'hc
professional politician desires 10 moral
laNakeaiRg, he accuses the man who
asks dor Investigations Of being dem
agoaue, playing politics, ana imputes
to him selfish motives The llosses
insitle The rings Of Ike professional
PLAYERS permit no intrusion from the
outside, but arrange among themselves
for eaeh In turn Cd hold the desirable
public offices.
The aut0eraey OF ring rule must be
repngllant to the SENSE 0f every intel
ligrSat, self respecting man who likes
honorable and hiisinesslike methods
Emancipation Of the voter from control
BY political rings, from servitude to
boss rule, and froln eStortions III
greed and graft are among che para
mount issues Of today Without this
emancipation. tie voter will remain i
cipher, and the voice IL the people Will
he little heard vi needed. Machine rule
viii blast the hopes 81 worthy ambition,
mildew the sense Of honor, corrupt the
legislature, pollute public morals, stiiie
the atmosphere of freedom and screen
the cesspools Of political corruption and
nth.
An independent state party i needed
for tho cleanliness of TIE political life.
nnd the sccuringsof wise and Wholesome
legislation. Reform and better govern
ineut depends upon the thoughtful and
independent voter taking An active part
and wagimg political war Never was
there demanded Of the voter So much
sober Thought and manly independence
Ias he Reeds today. Never WAS there
wanted fiore than AZ The present time
All honest. cleaTheaded and energetic
mart like Mr.. Clement to lead in the
contest for publication IN the affairs
81 state
The state Il our home. and II was
f6r the purity yof this homo that more
than seven hundred independent dele
gates met. last week III convention.
I II was that Vermont life may be made
so attractive and prosperous that the
sons and daughters born among these
Green mountains viii have no desire TO
leave them, that newcomers. from what.
ever land OF cline. will find here delight
full homes. proftfble employment and
the protection and freedom which the
wisest laws and highest civilization can
give
II Is not because Of being heir to
the head Of the greatest single indus.
try" nor because Of supposed heredi-
tary abilities, nor By right of inheri-
lance in this country, nor vet because
Of his turn next under ring custom that
man should b. selected for office. But
II Il because be- possesses those aualii.
cations and qualities OF brain aud heart
that viii make him an honest and cap
able official.
Mr., Clement has already shown that
he possesses those qualifications and
qualities by effective work for the pub
lie good, aud proved himself eminently
it for the faithful and honorable dis
charge of the duties Of the chief exeeu-
tive Of the state. His efforts in the
cause OF true temperance we're the means
Of securing the enactment Of the best
Temperance law ever placed upon the stat
ute books by our legislature He has
expressed opinions on public policy and
suggested measures Of relief for the
taxpayers from excessive taNAtion.
which show that he has at henrt the
hest sihterest Of the people, and though
| 4.losal Republican Ne believes that 10y
Aty 80 the people il better Than loyalty