Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-09-03
Two Political Rallies.

Randolph had a rather late awakening
politically this year, but managed to get
in two flag raisQgs and a brace of rallies
just before the gong sounded.
The Democrats held their rally Satur-
day afternoon at Dubois & Gays hall,
having previously suspended q Bryan Il
Kern flag across Merchants Row. There
was a fair attendance at the rally. p. c.
Dodge presided and introduced Vernon
A. Bullard, who spoke for half an hour
in his vigorous way. He scored the Re
publicans for the unworthy appeals they
made through their campaign advertising
matter, seeking &c draw in young men by
claims that the Republican party is the
party OF power, standing and progress in
Vermont, and slurring the Democracy
an unimportant minority. Mr.. Bullard re-
viewed Jeffersonian principles and showed
how they were upheld by the Demo-
cratic party today. He devoted some
time to state issues, claiming that all the
leading measures now pointed TO with
pride by Republicans as their achieve
ments were first proposed by Democrats
in the legislature, and some Of them like
the Australian ballot and weekly pay
ments were openly opposed then by the
present Governor Proctor, who changed
his views when he discovered the drift OF
sentiment. Mr. Ruliard reviewed the
rotten beef scandal of two years ago and
assailed Fits for defending and denying
what later he found to be the guilt Of Re
publican officials.
Hon. George Fred Williams OF Massa-
chusetts explained his hoerseness by say
ing that he had taken cold the night be-
fore at Springfield, VT, while waiting
outdoors for late train. and he proposed
a change of administration in Vermont
that would insure depots being kept open
and trains on time. Mr.. Williams said
he should talk above the level implied by
the closing Republican campaign adver-
tisement. He sketched the rise of pIu-
tocracy in this country, showed how for
a long time the people, in their general
prosperity, were indifferent 10 il, until
twelve years ago Bryan sounded a note Of
warning. He reviewed present condi-
tions, pointed out the need OF reform, and
said that the Democratic party could re-
spond TO the demand for il, while the Re
publican could not He took up the
leading issues and compared the two plat
forms. dwelling especially on the bank
deposit guaranty proposed by the Demo-
Gratis, now working successfully in Okla
homa. In closing, Mr.. Williams paid
warm tribute to Mr.. Bryan personally.
Mr.. Williams speech was well considered
and he ably presented his party's case.
The Republican rally Monday was ia
sored by good weather and . good turn
out of people. The Green Mountain
band provided inspiring music. A Taft
and Sherman banner Was raised across
Main street. At Chandler Music hall,
Hon. v. l. Spear presided, and Hon. Zed
8. Stanton Of Roxbury spoke first.
Mr.. Stanton paid . tribute to the con-
stancy of the Vermont Democrat. He
then took up the public record Of Mr..
Bryan, whom be recognized as the NOV
ing spirit Of the national Democracy and
showed how he had twelve years ago
stood Tor free silver and eight years ago
for anti-imperiaiism-both now exploded,
but not forgotten; how more recently he
had come out for government ownership
of railroads, but had backed away from
thst on account OF the attitude OF the
Southern Democracy. Bryan has been an
unsafe and inconstant leader, always
seeking something visionary and imprac-
tical. Now he stands for various things,
and on the strength of them asks, "Shali
the people ruIe?" Mr.. Stanton averred
that they had, and should and would
rule. The Republican party had always
stood for popular rule. He denied that it
was the defender of predatory wealth
and reviewed what had been done by the
Republican administrations to curb the
trusts and prevent monopolies. Moth
ing along this line was ever done by the
Democrats. He closed by an urgent ap-
peal for full vote Tuesday. Mr.. STAN
ton had some good stories and made one
of his best speeches
Warren r. Austin, q lawyer of St. Al
bans, spoke next in the absence Of Con-
gressman Hill, who was unable to keep
the appointment. Mr.. Austin, who has
quite . forensic style, covered the main
issues, especially the tariff and injunction
questions He contrasted the condition
OF the Vermont and Canadian farmer,
giving the credit to protection. He de-
Tended the injunction as one of the safe
guards Of personal protection and de-
nounced the Democratic assault upon il
and the proposition OF jury trial befo.e
IL could carry its full effect.
The closing selection by the band in
cluded . well-rendered campaign song.