Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-06
BURKE OPENS
HIS CAMPAIGN
Democratic Candidate for Cover
nor Addresses Rally at
Williston.
PRAISES WORK OF PROCTOR
Endorses RooSevelt's Policies and
Urges Voters to Ne independents
Declares His Platform 20 lie
"I,ubiic Office Is n Pub
lic Trust"

wiMiston. Aug. 4--Thc opening gun in
at the town hall this evening when the
Hon. James f. Burke of burlington,
candidate for governor ON the demo-
cratic State ticket, addressed an
audience of about % people. A heavy
electrical storm about 40 had much to
do with keeping down the attendance I'M
Mr.. Burke and many more would have
greeted him under more favorable Condi
lions. The Wiliston band was in at
being for an outdoor meeting at the
Corners with address fro:l the band
stand.
Mr.. Burke was introduced by James
T. Kennedy. candidate for county sena-
tor, and spoke of the pleasure that II
gave him to be among his old friends and
ncighbors in opening what he considered
10 be the most important campaign in
many years. He paid high tribute to the
administrations of President Roosevelt
and Governor Proctor but said he be-
lieved 1t more important that the issues
Of the campaign be settled and settled
right than that any one party should be
ference in the form of government when
it was honestly administered and that as
good citizens We should all take pride
in the advance and interests of our he
loved State. His argument was that
republicans could support the Roosevelt
policies 10y voting for Bryan
PANIC CONDITIONS
One OF the issues that overshadows
all others. said Mr.. Burke, is the panic
conditions of the country. dlsclaimng it
as a Roosevelt panic and laying It at the
doors OF certain powerful financial in
terests which dominate the party IN
power Even Roosevelt has not been able
to resist these evil Influences, the eau 'es
OF which are a serious reflection on the
people of the United States.
He spoke favorably Of the work Of the
commission on double taxation and in
sisted that the matter of taxation can be
remedied. He would rectify the lax work
of the listers by having their work su-
pervised by a commission. He also be-
lieves that when a person dies the COM
mission should have power to go TO the
probate court. investigate the estate and
be empowered to legally proceed against
It II false lists are found to have been
made. If SO bacN taxes should be col
lected.
NEW JAIL NOT BIG ENOUGH.
He believed that the license law was a
good thing for Vermont and a vast i'm
provement over the prohibition law.
The appointment of license commission
ers should not be placed in the hands
of assistant Judges <cat there Is rem
edy for the condition but that he was
not prepared to say Just what. Burlng-
tons new Jail, however. he said Is not
large enough to accommodate the drunks
under the present law and such condi.
tons are a serious reflection on those
in power.
He believed In the present system OF
carrying out the work of extending gooL
roads, his only criticism being that il
was not being done ON "A large cnougl
scale. lie advocated the building OF
trunk lines and permanent highway:
throughout the State.
He concluded by saying that he woulc
take his platform public Office Is
public trust" and he would treat it al
such il elected governor next month,