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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-27

Some of the state press question the
long-neld belief that the size OF Yer
mont's September majority is any fair
indication of political sentiment affecting
the national campaign, or counts for any
thing in its influence on the country. We
hold that it is and does. True, the great
country is not lying awake to hear the
piping little voice of Vermont, and does
not regard the affair as good as settled
when Vermont speaks, but as political
weather-yane the record shows our little
state to have been remarkably dependa BILE
for many years past. Practically the same
conditions exist in Vermont as elsew here
throughout the east. Amy change of poiif-
here. The state campaign always de-
ponds largely on the national canvass for
its issues. The results correctly forecast
what may be anticipated in November
And it has some influence, too. We re-
call seeing, in the exciting campaign OF
1855, feature in big political parade
in New York city that illustrated this. A
tremendous wooden sphere, fitted with q
long rope, was drawn through the streets
by a uniformed club. The device bore
on its face figures representing the Re
publican maiorities given already in the
early elections Maine, $1,000; Yer
mont, 5000; Oregon, 10000" or what
ever they were that year. A big sign,
keep the ball s-rollingr' across the top
never failed to get an answering yell from
the Thousands that lined the streets. Yer
mont certainly does show the political
depression clear over the country. It's
the only weight our state really has in
the federal contest, and ought not to be
minimized.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-27
Capital Savings Bank
and Trust Company,
Montpelier, Vermont.
COMMENCED BUSINESS IN 1891.
CAPITAL, 100000;
SURPLUS, S33, 400 ;
TOTAL ASSETS, sI,5SO,00O.

Transacts general banking and
trust business. Ample facilities for
loaning large sums to cities, towns and
banks. Commercial accounts, large or
small, subject to check draw, two per
cent. interest on daily balances.
Deposits made in the savings de-
partment on or before July 18th will
draw interest from July | at 4 per
cent, paid semi-annually first days OF
July and January.
T. ]. DEAvITT, President;
ALBERT JOHONNOTT, Vice Pres;
A. j. SIBLEY, I'd Vice President;
FRANK n. SMITH, Treasurer.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-27

The esteemed Randolph Herald and
News, in commenting upon the bolt in
Brattleboro, says "the caucus methods
were so reprebensible that even Congress-
man Haskins condemned them and said
he should not feel bound by such &C
tion." What does that word seven" i'm
ply?-St. Adams Messenger.
"Even'' might imply that it would
take pretty rank doings at caucus to
disgust so regular Republican as
Colonel Haskins and cause him to justify
a bolt. There seems to be question as
to whether the Brattleboro caucus was SC
fairly conducted as to warrant the sup
port of its nominee by loyal Republicans.
Colonel Hsskins' reported stand counts
for considerable in the negative, on ac-
count of his presumed consistency tc
Marty
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-27

A fair question for the coming iegisla-
ture to consider is whether the state
board of agriculture, which for the bien-
NAL term 1so4-06 drew s5,20s.22 from
the state treasury, is worth what it costs.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-27

Concerning the election of town repre-
sentatives next Tuesday, we have only
this word to ofier:-n you are Republic
can, and believe that the present policies
OF state government ought to be carried
on and carried out, vote for the Republic
can nominee in your town, unless he is
an unfit man, or secured the nomination
by corrupt means. II you are Demo-
crat, follow the same course. In general,
support the man for the place whom your
honest judgment tells you is best
equipped for it-not the man whom you
like best, or who has done you . good
turn sometime, or whom you want to use
yourself sometime. And don't turn down
manifestly at man because you have
some little pique or dislike toward him
that has no basis other than the inhar-
mony OF your two natures. That's pct.
tishness, poor citizenship and can't b.
justified.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-27
EDITORIAL NOTES.

John H. Senter says that Fits lied
about the beef business in 1906, and
would lie again for purpose, but that's
mild-for John.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-27
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consult your banker when in doubt
as to the soundness of an invest
ment. Very frequently he has
sources Of information that will
be of value tc you.
The shrewd investor does not put
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scented which promises large re-
turns rather does he prefer abso-
lutte security for principal and inter-
est, such, for instance, as is afforded
by this strong, carefully managed
bank Whether large or small,
your account will be welcome. -Four
per cent paid on savings accounts
Books Issued upon deposits of 81
and upwards.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-27

Isn't it possible to find another fat
Office to confer on so faithful and efficient
public servant as John w. Redmond,
supreme court reporter and chairman OF
the state board of railroad commission
ers? By himself, clerk, servant or agent,
Redmond seems to possess the possibili-
ties of complete Capitalization OF state
government, attaining the end SO often
sought. He draws $3.50 salsry and $500
clerk hire as reporter, and $500 besides
expenses as chairman of the railroad COM
mission, or a nice little income OF $3.50 .
year in all from the state on account of
the two jobs. Inasmuch as Mr.. Red
mond admittedly carries on bis double
duties rather better than two men could
perform them, Why not appoint COM
mission to investigate whether be cannot
also take on the remaining onices-and
salaries?
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-27
PRESS NOTES.


The two "Bilis" running for the pres
idency do not furnish the only parallel
there are the two Genes, Gene Chain
and Gene Debs. However, II would be
more accurate to say that the two Genes
are "also running. ''-Rutland News.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-27


Under the provisions of No. OF the
Public Acts of 1906, some change has
been noted in the method required for
filing certificates of nomination, especial
ly for town representative. Formerly,
any Republican who wished to file as
such could do so on securing the requis-
lite number of names. Now, only one
candidate can take that particular name.
The caucus nominee, II there is a caucus,
appears to be entitled to that designation.
Others who file must do so under some
other than the regular party name. The
act goes further, and where there is no
caucus nobody can file as Republican or
Democrat but must adopt some title essen
TALLY different. The purpose OF the act is
to keep the party name sacred to the
organization. 1t is Of doubtful value.
especially where there is no caucus.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-27

The Brattleboro Reformer sees nothing
censurable in the kind of political indie
pendence that first seeks to defeat an un-
fit man in party caucus and then, fail
ing there, carries the fight against him to
the polls. A full discussion of the point
here involved would necessarily cover the
whole range Of very wide question. We
would concede that no voter, fairly con-
WINGED OF q candidates personal unfit
ness for Office, or satisfied that his nomin-
alton was Effected by corrupt methods,
should carry party loyalty to the point Of
voting for him on election day, even
though the voter took part in the caucus
that nominated him. We believe that
ones duty a citizen here involved tram
sends ones duty as partisan. But, on
the other hand, disappointment over a
defeat in caucus. or personal dislike for
the nominee, or preference for defeated
rival, or, in fact, any motive other than
the two first named, do not, in our
opinion, justify a bolt. II the defeated
faction has nothing but its own defeat to
fairly-not ostensibly-giye as the cause
for bolt, why, political parties and cau-
cuses and conventions are altogether
worthless. Better go right to the polls
and each man vote as he pleases. This is
a government of and by political parties;
their principles carried out by their nom
inees, and the only way to accomplish
anything effective is to support the party
ticket, under reasonable conditions, even
though it is not made up just as one
would like to have il.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-27

Ladies' hair work. Mrs. II. Il. Bean,
Maynard, Mass.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-01
Comments of Newspapers Of Candidacy.

THAT is conspicuous for bravery. AS
a campaigner he is one of the strong
est men in the state. He is both a
speaker and an organizer.
Major Lacey enters the field with
many things in his favor. He is Re-
publican without any apologies and
without any taints in the blood. He
has never wavered in his devotion to
the party or the party's principles.
He will poll the entire vote of the AL
lison republicans, especially in view
of the fact that his opponent is the
only man in the state who was thought
less enough to seek to GUST the lament
ed senator, whose vacant term is to be
filled
The campaign ought to be a clean
one, between the senatorial contest
ants and nothing should be done on
either side that will endanger, in any
way, the success of the party ticket,
state and national and local.
The senatorial question is now pre-
scented to the voters of the state in a
clear cut issue. The members of the
Legislature have already pledged them
selves to abide by the decision to be
rendered at the primary.
Washington Democrat: We are
glad that Major Lacey is to run against
Cummins for the senate. We have
long admired Major Lacey, although
he is radical republican. We have
often said he was the ablest man on
the Iowa delegation. We still think he
was in his day. We do not know
whom we would consider the ablest
man now We are not ashamed of
Dan Hamilton for he, like Lacey. is
a good lawyer. We shall not allow
anything to get us mixed up in the
fight this time. 1t is a republican
row between the progressives and the
standpatters and it is they for it. We
are glad the lines are tightly drawn.
There will be no lodging the issues
or parading under false colors, for ev.
erybody knows just where to find
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-01

In his address Tuesday evening,
April %, 1903, before the Oskaloosa
Y. M. C. A. building, which marKcd
the close of the dedication of that
magnificent structure President Roose
welt said:
Ladies and gentlemen: 1t is with
peculiar pleasure that | come here to
take part in the dedication of this Y.
M. C. A. building, and feel that there
is something peculiarly proper in the
presence of the veterans of the great
war at any ceremony which tends to
make for decency, for high thinking,
for good citizenship.
81 wish to say one word about your
congressman, Mr.. Lacey, at whose
request | stopped here. In public
life generally we are not apt to find
the man whose interests go to the
whole country, as well as for those
who have his fate in their hands, and
| wish to congratulate this district in
having in the American congress
man who spends his best efforts tol
the welfare of the whole United
States. Now, gentlemen, never say
before a man what | would not say
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-01

they didn't want to take the time to
look up the records. 1t was much the
same way with Allison in the senate
Both were doors rather than star play
ers before the crowd
gSs
Brooklyn, Chronicle; Major Lacey
is the anti-Cummins candidate for the
United States senate, and the issue be.
tween him and his opponent are
clearly drawn and generally under.
stood. Let each republican vote LIS
sentiments on election day. The
Chronicle does not believe that discus.
sion of the respective candidates
would at this time be of any value
to its readers. We favor the nomina-
ton of Cummins, but shall say moth
ing against Lacey. We have always
liked him personally and supported
him politically when nominated. No
matter which way the senatorial pri
mary may turn, the result will be con-
elusive and there will be a reasonaUIe
measure of peace within the party
lines.
Nevada Representative: Maj. La
cey, if he shall be eleced to the senate,
will be the first veteran of the civil
war, and probably the only one, that
Iowa will have ever sent to the sen,
ate. He has had a long and distin
guished service in congress and is a
statesman of splendid equipment and
experience. His record is clean, and
his interest compTehends alike mat
tiers of political concern and matters
which relate to the public welfare
without inviting political attention.
He is a man qualified in every sense
to reflect credit and honor upon Iowa
in the senate, and we. believe that it
is the. consensus of the best formed
opinion that his prospect of being
placed in the senate is most excel
lent one.
Vinton Eagle: Maj. Lacey is one
of the strong republicans of the state.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-01

Istandpat Major Lacey will be honored
with the cordial good will of every
Republican.
There is no good reason why the
debate should not be dignified. 1t will
be a question of tendencies and the
Republicans Of the state ought to be
able to name the direction they pre-
fer to move in without unseemly dis
pute. If Major Lacey represents the
purposes of a majority let the result
be recorded. If Governor Cummins
has been moving along lines that ap-
peal to the people, let him have his
election without further dispute. 1t
should be possible for both factions to
unite in the election of a Republican
legislature and leave the matter of
instructions to fair vote of the Re-
publicans who will come to the polls
in November.
Keokuk Gate City: That section OF
the republican party of Iowa which
was successful at the June primary
| and has been successful on every full
and fair test vote of the republican
masses of Iowa, chose Major John f
Lacey for senatorial candidate Tues
day.
1t looks like the troubles of the Iowa
republican party are coming to 6
close. Lacey's nomination at the pri
mary attached to the November cleo
ton probably will finally end fractional
disturbance and at last give Iowa re
publicans peace.
1t is a little curious, but fact, that
Major Lacey is the first soldier of the
civil war to be chosen for senator
from Iowa. He was very much of
real soldier, as the veterans wei
know. They will support him witt
enthusiasm all over the state.
Major Lacey has been in ten con
gressional campaigns and was fol
years the hight-hand man of grand ole
Senator Allison. His impression /:
deep and broad on national Legislation
especially along the Rooseveltlar
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-01
ROOSEVELT ON LACEY.

behind him, or vice versa, and | dc
not speak hyperbolically. When there
is a matter | feel is of real and Sc
rious consequence to the nation as 6
whole, ! can ask Mr.. Lacey to come
to come to me, or can go to hin
with the absolute certainty that he
will approach il simply from the stand
point of public service. He wishes tt
do well his duty by the public and If
his eye the fact that the work is worth
doing. is a sufficient reward, and
regard this as high praise for any
man in public life
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-01

He is, we believe, the first soldier of
the civil war to make a Lght for the
senatorial nomination. He is now some
81 years of age and is in the prime OF
physical development and health. He
is a republican of republicans and
has been for some years a consistent
opponent of Gov. Cummins in his ad-
vocacy of tariff revision and Cana
dian reciprocity. Probably no man
in the state has given more study to
public questions than has Maj. Lacey,
and it can be said that no man is bet
ter equipped to succeed the late Sen
ator Allison. The Major has stood
sQuarely upon the national platform
Of 1904 and stands as squarely upon
the same platform in 1908. AS an
old soldier his record is Of the best.
Winterset Reporter: Maj. Lacey
needs no introduction to the people OF
Iowa. His long and useful career in
congress has made his name almost
household word in every part of the
state, and should he be sent 10 the
senate he would enter at once into
position of commanding influence
Through his vast legislative exper
fence, acquaintance and splendid abil
fly he would be able to take up the
work of the revered Allison more eff
fectiyeiy and more satisfactorily tnan
any man yet mentioned Lacey has
never faltered in the fights for true
republicanism, he is tried and true In
the battlefield for the union and in the
warfare for true republican principles
which have made the party so greai
and the nation so prosperous. Lacey
tine soldier SENATOR win ne the
slogan.
Fairfield Ledger: Gov. Cumm.ni
] is again announced as a candidate fol
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-01

Sioux City Journal: The republican
conference in Des Moines on Tuesday
held in lieu of convention and neces-
stated under the primary law pro-
vided by the special session OF the
legislature, was generously attended
considering the brevity of the notice
and the circumstances under which 1t
was called.
The purpose OF the conference was
to chose a candidate for senator In
congress to be voted upon at the pri-
mary election called for by the law on
the Sd of November, which Is regular
election day. 1t was not conference
of office holders or Of office seekers. y
was a conference of Republicans, de
string first OF all the welfare OF the
Republican organization in this state
and the promotion Of the policies rep
resented In the candidacy OF Mr.. TAFT
1t would be complimentary to West
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-01

Des Moines Register and Leader:
1t may be said for Major Lacey that
he is the logical candidate of the move
ment he represents, and also that he
is fully deserving of the leadership
he has been called upon to assume.
He has been, in season and out Of
season, a "standpatter from Standpat-
VILE" as he has himself said, and both
from conviction and personal align
ment he stands at the Republican an
tipodes from Governor Cummins. The
issue between them is defined in the
public mind.
The Major Is a man of ability, of
rigid convictions, of tireless energy
and of the faith of the martyrs. He
was a hard working and effective
member of congress--lowa has sent
no all around better man to the low
er house. He is clean OF habit,
strong in tho essentials OF good char
acter, man the state will honor,
whether II accepts his view or not.
The personal equation cannot enter in.
to this contest. II Iowa is to be
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-01

their preference. There is no reason
as some have said, that the success
of the republican ticket at the polls
should be endangered. 1t cannot be
endangered if both the republican
candidates for the senatorship bend
their efforts toward aiding the success
of the entire republican ticket, await
ing the preference vote of the repub'
licans of Iowa at the polls to point out
the choice of the party for the senator.
ial succession.
Spirit Lake Beacon: 1t is a credit
able selection. Maj. Lacey is man
of ability and character. He is intel
lectually big enough and morally good
enough to sit in the seat of Allison
and Harlan. Opposition to his candi-
dacy should be passed wholly upon his
ultra conservative tendencies, which
makes him the most logical, consistent
and available candidate to make the
race against Gov. Cummins. Iowa re
publicans who believe a "standpatter
from SIaDupdNllle SHOulu SuCCSCu
Senator Allison could select no man
in the state to more creditably repre-
sent their views in public life than
Major Lacey.
SRH
Red Oak Express: Major John F.
Lacey has ben chosen as candidate
to make the race for the United States
Senate against Gov. Cummins. 1t is
probable that no wiser or better choice
could have been made, nor one that
would please a larger number of the
voters The Major is a statesman of
well-known ability, of courage and of
convictions, and is untiring in his eff
forts to secure legislation which he
deems just. No man in Iowa has bet
ter represented the state in congress
than Major Lacey and his clean record
has won him a very large personal
irrespective of faCtional con
tention.
ecS
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-01

try of Major Lacey into the. senatorial!
race will be gratifying to republicans
throughout the stats. Regardless of
personal preferences no one will gues-
ton the fitness Of Major Ldcey for
tho senatorship. BY native ability
and training he Is wei. qualified for
the office.
Major Lacey is a man of exemplary
private life, of splendid abilities and
of great energy. He is man of strong
convictions, and has the courage 10
stand for what he thinks is right In
every way he is eminently qualified
for the high Office for which he is a
candidate.
Oskaioosa Times: The selection OF
Hon. John F. Lacey as a candidate
against Gov. Cummins at the confer
ence of the standpatters on Tuesday
was not a source of great surprise to
people in Oskaloosa. 1t was known
that the Major was a candidate. II
was known that he was the Logical
candidate. The lines are thus clearly
drawn. There can be no mistaking
the Majors position and the test al
the polls will determine the strength
of the opposing factions.
sHg =.
Centerville Iowegian: In a brief
six weeks Major John F. Lacey is call
ed upon 10 make his campaign for
F., United States Senator against an op.
ponent who has been a candidate for
fifteen years. He is one of the best
known republicans of Iowa, was a sue.
cess in congress, and is as thorough'
! ly conyersant with political history
and politics as any man in Iowa. lie
As student of the most thorough kind
No man has more facts at command
lin the house 1t was Lacey they always
went to settle disputed point where
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-01

In Mr. Roosevelt's published letter
to Mr. Lacey, July 16, 1906, he said:
4 desire to say TO you h1N much it
means TO any man who believes in
hard. itelligent and disinterested pub
lie service to see such a career as
yours has been in Congress. 1t has
been my privilege to be closely asso'
ciated with you and to watch the many
different ways in which, without any
hope or expectation of personal re
ward, you have rendered efficient pub
lie service"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-01

lines, as in forest reservation and
other things.
He lives in Oskaloosa, which adds
to his desirability for his southeast
ern portion of the state which now as
never before needs in both houses
men who can accomplish things to
help along the great development OF
this section which is at hand.
The choice of Major Lacey to be the
standard bearer of the old line, stand
pat, never-say-die and never-truckle-to
the-democrats brand of republicans
creates actual enthusiasm all over
the state. When it was announced
that he was chosen and would accept
great scene ensued, young men and
old men standing on tables and chairs
and waving hats ana cheering in tn'
oldtime republican way-the way that
has always forecasted victory.