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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
A COUPLE OF OLD LETTERS.

We have received from William Y. Bax-
ter, Esqr., of Chicago, permission to copy
a couple of letters taken from his ex-
tensive collection of Vermont manu-
scripts. which are accordingly copied be-
low. They relate to the somewhat stormy
time in Vermont politics preceding the
break up of the Wing party. The writer
of them, Hen. Solomon Foot of Rutland,
was in his day a leading figure in YER
mont. In his early manhood he was for
several years a tutor in the University
of Vermont He studied law, was adj
mitted to the Rutland county bar: rep
resented Rutland in the General Assem-
bly, in 1898 and 1s47-s and was speaker
for three terms, 1884, '3s and Al He pre-
sided over the immense Wing mass con-
vention, which met in Burlington In the
memorable hard cider and log cabin cam
paign Of 1870, which elected William
Henry Harrison President. He represent
ed Vermont in Congress for two terms,
ter, addressed to Hon. Pohtus Baxter Of
Derby Line, was a candidate for the
United States Senate, TO succeed Sena-
tor Samuel S. Phelps. who was serving
his second term in the Senate. Vermont
was then divided between three political
parties, the Wings the Free Democrats"
| formed by :. fusion of the Free Soil
ers and anti-slavery democrats, and tine
"Old Line Democrats, and doubtful
ried the Legislature by a good majority,
and he became leading Senator and the
president pro tempore OF the Senate. He
died in 1866, during his third term as
Senator.
His second letter below was written
during the exciting national campaign
which resulted in the election of Frank
| lin Pierce of New ..... pshire. The self
conscious and self-satsfied old hero Of
three wars, Gen. Winfield Scott, had been
nominated by the Wings, over Daniel
Webster. for whom the Webster men
had made an earnest canvass. In the
eyes of the majority of the anti-slavery
men of the North, Mr.. Webster had be-
come a fallen angel. The admiration
excited by his great speech for the union
in reply to Hayne and his previous OPP
position to the extension OF slavery into
the territories, had turned to distrus'
and adherence, when he threw his In
nuence against the Wilmot Proviso, ex'
lcluding slavery from the territories, ant
advocated stringent fugitive slave law
He was charged with betraying the anti
slavery cause in order to secure South
ern votes to help him carry the nom
nation for President in the next natlona
Wing convention The passions which ter
years later burst out in the flames of thu
Civil War were already in high heat
"Websterism" in Vermont and largel,
all over the North meant treason to thu
cause of freedom and base trucking t
the slave power. The feeling in re
gard to II finds expression in Senator
Toots second letter below. The Web
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Rutland. oct. I, 1852.

Hon. r. Fairbanks.
DIR Sir: | have Just returned from an
excursion in Conn, Now York e. Ncw
Jersey, quite i'll q worn down with tho
fatigues of the canvass--I hope to rca-
sumo 1t in a fcw days.
On my return ! was quite surprised to
learn that the appointment of Sec. of
Civil g. Military Affairs was to be
given to Mr.. White of Brattlcboro As
suming this to be a forcgone conclusion
| have a few words to say in connection
with it which l shall venture TO utter
very freely & very plainly. The conSid
erations personal to myself far as I
may be connected with the matter by hav-
ing recommended another person, are of
the least possible account. | have been so
long accustomed to receive a backhanded
slap in the face from those whose poll
teal fortunes I have labored to adj
vance that I have come to regard Il al
most as a matter of course. When hard
work is to he done I am freely called
upon to do it & have chccrfuly done It.
! When patronage has been to be dis
pensed my wishes have not only never
been consulted, hut when have ventured
! to express them they have been uniformly
| spurned.
At the last session ! asked for the ap-
pontmcns of Mr. Nichols as one of the
assistant clerks Of the House. but the
claims of this same Mr.. White were press
cd and urged with so much pertinacity
| that | withdrew the name of Mr.. Nichols
and said no more on the subject.
| Mr. Nichols acting upon my advice.
will not repeat his application for an as
sistant clerkship. Mr. White again
steps in tho way and is again preferred
for the appointment Of sec. of Civil &
Military Affairs"
His appointment will he regarded, and
cannot be otherwise regarded. as n sop
to Wehsterism. lie was an obstinate
Webster man and opposed to the nomi-
nation OF Scott and has done nothing as
Editor Of the Eagle to advance his cause.
He was opposed to your own nominal
lion and has done little to aid in Your cleo
ton. He is of Clique in Windham Co.
that are doing the Wing party immense
harm. His appointment will he unpopular
| through the State and extremely obnox-
ious TO many He is we'll enough pro-
vided for already & should have been
left where he Is.
| You will treat your own friends as
you please as your $ 'rso If .rstloe and
propricty shall dictate, but | will as
sumo to say in behalf OF the friends OF
| Gen. Scott in the State of Vermont, that
their claims are not to be set aside for
the purpose of attempting to conciliate
the friends of Mr. Webster. than whom
a more domented sot of szZlors have
never earned the pity or the contempt
of the public. As "A citizen and ms n
member of the Wing party. protes,
! against uunoiDt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN.
The Republican National Congressional
Committee Invites Cooperation
of Republicans.

To RcpublcaGs-Wc are anxious to
have every republican in close touch and
working In harmony with the republican
national congressional committee in
favor OF the election of a republican Con-
gross.
The congressional campaign must be
based on the administrative and legisla-
tive record of the party. and. that being
So Theodore Roosevclt's personality must
b. a central figure and his achievements
a central though. in the campaign.
We desire to maintain tho work of this
campaign with popular subscriptions OF
81 each from republicans. To each sub
scriber we will send the republican ma
tional campaign text book and all docu-
monts issued by the committee.
Help us achieve n great victory.
JAMES s. SHERMAN. Chairman,
Postoffice Box o0G3, New York
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of slow growth, but IT can be overthrown
in day, and this is what is happening
to Americas foreign trade in meat prod
ucts as a result Of tho crusade against
part of our meat industries themselves
as the price OF world publicity in this
matter.
IT is announced that Sir Thomas Upton,
the great tea king and yachtsman OF in;
| terno tional fame, will endeavor to capture
the meat trade with Great Britain which
the American scandals killed and with
this end in view, will establish n great
packing plant in Winnipeg. He Is said to
have contemplated starting plant IN Chi
cago or some other American city on
| a basis capable of competing successfully
with Armour, Swift and Cudahy, but the
| prejudice aroused against American meat
| products abroad has led him to change
the location OF his project to the DO
| minion
| Nor may this he our only loss 1t is
| stated that some OF the American packers
are contemplating the project of estab-
| fishing plants in Canada in order to en-
able them to overcome the obstacles in
the path of trade raised by the meat
scandals. It is easily conceivable that the
meat barons would like to rctaliatc on a
government which interfercd with their
| manner of conducting their establish
ments but there are no public spirited
people who would whitewash them for the
sake Of keeping them whited sepulchers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
THE BURR TNGTON FREE PRESS: THURSDAY JULY 49, 1906

who had charge of IL, and 1t was warmly
supported by Fletcher ID. Proctor.
The child labor plank in the democratic
platform. like every other plank in that
platform In which there is any merit, is
just simply tagging along after the Re
publican party.
Moreover Mr.. Clements courageous Her
aid will be Just as oloqucntly silent re-
gardlng this question as it has become on
concerning State issues.
Whom will the voters trust?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
REMARKABLE RESOLUTION.

The Decentralization of the Democratic
party Is complete. Tho ambition of some
men for office and the desire Of others
to strike a blow at the Republican party.
combined with the belief OF stll others
that this is time for independent vot-
ing, and that large numbers of republ-
SO confused the Judgment of the demo-
Gratis that the Franklin county demo-
cratic convention, after nominating n
part of the county ticket and leaving
| the other places to be filed by com
lmlttee after consultation with the indie
lpcndents, adopted this remarkable reso-
luton:
I'VE commend the courageous and fear
| less attitude of the President of the
United States on questions affecting the
whole people, and we welcome the large
number of Independent voters which his
action is creating"
| This might be looked on as good citi-
zenship II not good politics. If there
were evidences of any considerable num-
Der of independent republicans in Yer
mont to be welcomed. The fact Is that
Clements best supporters of four years
ago have deserted him. and are work
ing for Proctor while the expected re-
| cruits have not appeared. Carol 5. Page
of Hyde Park. who as governor appoint
ed Redhed Proctor United States sena
| tor. and who has not been regarded "a
friendly to the Proctor interests. ha'
written letter for publication, In which
| ne declares himself In favor of the reRu
iar nomination, and strongly opposed t.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

A man would Ike smoking even more
than he does If 1t was against the law.
A preacher can outtalk a stump speak,
er. but he has no show against aim be-
cause II IS wrong for him to lie.
Where plumbers get rich is straighten.
Ing out things the man of the house
thought he was smart enough to fix.
The queer thing about n woman is she
can get homesick right In her own house
because somebody else isn't there
Even when a girl doesn't like sailing
she can have good time doing 1t with
some man who would he taking out an.
other girl If she didn't CO.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26

A Philadelphia Judge has Just decided
that when young man writes his be-
flowed that all he has Is hers, it Is not
equivalent to making a will. In other
words the writer simply uses lovers
ioetic licnsem and there IL a mental re-
yervation. Perhaps the bride who promises
to "obey" might with equal truth and
Justice claim mental reservation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26

The Car of Russia refers to the men,
bers OF the Douma thrice as representa-
tives of the nation in his manifesto dis
solving that body The trouble with
Nicholas is that he has too much of the
older Mich In him and does not want
TO treat members Of the Parliament as
representatives of the Russian people.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
Rutland 2S Sept, 1850


Dear Baxter:
The skies begin to brighten all arourd
this horlzon.ln Windham Co where It
was said that all The votes would be
given to Phelps q the rest to Judge
Follett, shall certainly receive n ma
ioritN! Letters from rcliabl, sources from
that county give me this assurance.
] have taken your advice. taken off
my coat, cast off all affcctation of deli
cacy. Il thrown myself full length into
the canvass have no fear of the re-
sult-with proper diligence.
| do not mean to be bcatcn-1 do not
intend that theNabor of my friends shall
he in vain
Morrill, writes mo that 1 snail have
the six Wing votes of that county, shall
have full half of Windsor, 81 all of Rut-
land
Letters from Mr. Fairbanks & from
Dr. Dewey are cautiously wrltten.& rath-
or noncommittal-I think they will not
oppose me, but will give their aid
I have written to Senator Bates. T..
Cleveland NJ Manstlel =. l.. H. Delano,
r. y. Davis, James Bell, \. G. Chad
wick. Carlos Carpenter A. II. W. Tcnncy.
as we'll as to Mr. Fairbanks Dir. Dewey
& n. c. Benton in that section of the
State
Your friend at Barton will be appoint
ed aid to the Gov
am truly yrs,
Solomon Foot,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26

If every girl were pretty
And women nc'er grew old;
, And If, for love or pity,
The ones we long to fold
Within our arms came, laying
Their checks against our own
And stroked our features. saying
They smiled on us alone,
How few of us would grumble,
How few of us would fret
Or feel that we were humble
And sinking lower Yet
IS. E. Kiser, in Chicago Rccord-Heral
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
WHAT TO CALL IT.

A Rutland man wants to know why
the Rutland Herald does not put the
names of the candidates 1t is support
ing at the head OF It's editorial col
umns. Judging from what the Herald
has said in previous years about DEM
ocrats, 1t would not be surprising if 1t
were ashamed of the company 1T is
keeping in mon who are willing to
desert their party principles and cut
out whole chunks of wisdom out of
their platform in order to adjust them
selves to disappointed republican
candidates platform.
The Herald could not consistently
take this position, however. for 1T is
case of six of one and half a dozen Of
| the other as regards the surrender of
party
The chances are that the Herald
| omlts to put the names of it's candi-
dates at the head of its column be-
cause it does not know what to call
| Its ticket.
The Herald does not seem inclined
| to adopt any of the names kindly sug-
gcstcd. The name of Clcmentocrat
seems to be the most descriptive. al
though Democlcment Is n close second
| There arc others whose merit Is
| brcvity, such as Indccrat and Fuso-
| crat. Perhaps the Herald Will name It,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
kITTRIDGE HASKINS,
of Brattleboro.
Republican County Ticket.
FOR SENATORS.

WIN. j. VAN PATTEN of Burlington.
CURTIS S. FLETCHER Of Essex.
GEORGE n. ROBERTS Of Shclburne.
FOR ASSISTANT JUDGES.
JOHN II. LYON of Colchester.
WILLIAM L. BARBER of Williston.
FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE,
MARCELLUS A. BINGHAM of Burling
ton.
FOR STATES ATTORNEY,
ALFRED J.. SHERMAN of Burlington
FOR SHERIFF.
JAMES II. ALLEN of ESSEX.
FOR HIGH BAILIFF,
r. A. NORTON Of Huntington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26

Senator Malby of ORdensburg Is Won
dering whether to take the senatorship
again or crowd Congressman Flack of
Malone out of his place. Malby ought
to have political gumption enough not
In position to command unlimited
sympathy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26

For the first time since the Civil War
States is on the march. Horse. foot and
artillery are on their weary way to the
seven great Manoeuvre camps.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
WANTED.

When you want anything. advertise
In the new special column OF this paper.
Some bargains are offered there this
week which It will pay you to reao
about. See page two. This pape mas
about. See page two. This paper has
and one cent word will reach
them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26

ster wings in many states got their
innings later when under Mr.. webster
lead they bolted the nomination Of Scott,
voted for Frank Pierce and helped him
to carry all but four states, of which
Vermont was one.
The Mr.. White against whose appoint
ment Senator Foot protested unavailing-
ly, was pliny II. White, no edited the
semi weekly Eagle at Brattleboro, In
1852, and became well known later as a
clergyman, historian and writer in var
ious lines. The Mr.. Nichols referred to
was perhaps William T. Nichols of Rut-
land, who later was colonel of the Four
teenth Regiment of Vt. Volunteers. lie
was an assistant clerk of the House
in 1853
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
ependent movement.

the Independent movement.
Washington county men say that Glenn
onts former workers have deserted him
and that there is little enthusiasm among
democrats over the fusion ticket. Judg-
ing from the results of the previous
Clement campaign the county fusion af-
fords no Indication Of the strength Of the
State ticket, for fusion succeeded In two
countios four years ago. though Clement
failed to carry them on the state vote.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26

The eyes of the world of capital and
benevolence alike are now turned toward
is likely to appear How did this child
less multi-mllionaire dispose of his
that will live after him? These are the
questions which are inspired. not mere
ly by idle curiosity, but by the eager
ness chara ctcristic of our time to learn
how to make the world better for having
made money In it as we'll as for having
lived in IT, On the answering of these
questions hang all the law and The pro-
phets of modern wealth and modern
society.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
A STRANGER ON TIL RIALTO.

1t was the Great White Way last night,
And I. having no warning.
Could not suppose 'twould look to me
So awfuly blue this morning.
New York Sun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26

The Barre Times makes this significant
comment
THE fusion wheels in Washington
rounty We're well CREASED on Saturday
and the machinery moved easily"
We wonder II the grease" came from
the same source as that so prodigally
applied to the wheels at the late twir
State conventions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
HOPING FOR RELIEF.

They say "a barking dog won't bite"
And yet hope and trust
That neghbors dog that banks all night
VIII some day bite the dust.
q -Philadelpha Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
THE STORY TELLER.
RELIGION NO EXCUSE.

A certain theatrical manager of Chi
cago tells of a policeman in that city
possessing DoEherry-lilse traits On one
occasion. according to Iarpcr's Weekly
the custodian of the law overhaulcd n
Islccpwalker who was prOmcnading a prin-
cipal thoroughfarc at midnight clad on
y in his night robes. When the officer
placed him under arrest and was hustl-
ing off to the station, the sleepwalker
exclaimed with indlgnation:
Surely, you are not going TO lock me
up?"
"Surcst thing You know" airily re-
spCrded the bmcCoat.
"Why, man, can't be held response
bic for tho pr'dicamont you find me in
l am Il somnamhuist"
Sure. It makes no difference what
church ye belong to-" sharply returned
fle officer aye can't parade the streets
of Chicago in your mighty
THE AGE or GREED.
"A few days ago, while walking down
an Omaha street, saw man ahead OF
me drop Il pocketbook. a messenger hoy
picked 1t mp just then the man missed
| it and tho boy retuYncd it to him with
out looking inside The man gave the boy
IA quarter. Tho hoy accepted it, but was
Disguised, says the Denver Post.
" is dat all ! git for hein' honest? he
asked. Yer n pretty cheap guy
| " There's just 50 in the pocketbook,
said the man.
| We'll, yer oughtcr gimme 81, anyway,
the boy replied
| Had | been the man ia have beer
| sorely tempted to add Il kick to the quar-
ter" concluded the travelling man. "AnC
there are lots and lots of people just lik'
| that boy In this world
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26

The massing OF CO,oo0 troops in St Pc
fersburg indicates that the Car and his
advisers have faith in the loyalty Of so
much of the Russian army
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
A LIVELY CAMPAIGN
Comments of a Correspondent of
the Boston Herald.
Republicans Show No Fear of Defeat
Simply Want to Bury Clement Deep
"A veteran Democrats View
of The situation.

The correspondent of the Boston Her
aid sends his paper an interesting letter
including the following
That there is to be n lively poltical
campaign in Vermont this year will be
quarters of the republican State COM
mttce In the Hayward block, Burlington.
Four large rooms are in use. seven or
eight stcnographcrs are busy all day and
Thad s. Chapman of Middlebury, chair
man Of the state committee, is in charge,
while other members are assisting. and
prominent republicans from all parts of
the State drop in to advise and consult
The committee expresses no fear of the
defeat OF Fletcher ID. Proctor in Scptom-
Der, but processes TO desire TO make the
defeat of Pcrcival w Clement so COM
plcte that he will cease TO be n disturb
ing element in politics. The active cam
paisn will begin about the LIST of August,
but previous to that time thorough
canvass of the State will have been
made, hundreds of thousands of docu-
ments will have been distributed. a care
full survey Of the entire situation will
have been made and the committee will
be in a position to know how and where
tho most effective work can be done. An
address has already been prepared by
'thc committee and sent broadcast over
the State, discussing the issues of the
campaign as outlined by the republican
| platform and Proctors speech Of accept
ance and treating Clement without
gloves. This will be followed up by other
matter, discussing in detail the issues on
which Clement relies in his campaign.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
AN INIPOSTER.

Pierce-Do YOU see that man over there +?
He is one of the richest men in Chicago.
Pearce-(ict out. You can't fool me.
lie isn't eating with his knfe.-Somer-
vile Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
ONE UMBRELLA AHEAD.

Professor-You soc, my dear, the fool
ishncss of the comic papers in ridiculing
professors for their absence of mind. |
didn't leave my umbrella when l came
away.
Professors Wife-Eut, Friedrich. you
didn't take an umbrella when YOU left
Eome.-New York Mail.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
"MENIORTES.

remember ! remember
My magenta wool delaine;
My salmon toglioni, too
CTwas lined with satin ican),
My lovely light blue empress cloth,
Picked out with bands OF dove
wore the night Joe came to call,
And told mo OF his love.
Carolyn Wells in Good Housekeeping
oh. Carolyn, fair Carolyn,
You do surprise me so!
Now, something of this love affair
I'd greatly like to know.
IF Joe made love to YOU one night,
Down mid tho sands and shells,
Just please to tell me, Carolyn,
Why Is your name now Wells?
Edwin y. Oliver in Yonkers States
man.
Oh Oliver, dear oliver,
Why should YOU worry so?
Lot Carolyn n sister be
To Jim and John and Joe.
And, Oliver, you shouldn't chaff
About an unchanged name:
For oh, tie fault may all he yours
And that would he n shame.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.