Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-02
THE FIRST DISTRICT

At the first district republican con.
vention. held in this city Yesterday af-
ternoon. Congressman d. J. Foster re-
ceived his NTH consecutive nomina-
ton. The convention was a large one.
nearly all OF the towns in the district
being represented, and the nomina-
ton was made entirely without op-
position.
The convention was called to order
by f. G. Swinnerton .: Rutland. chair
man of the first district committee.
The call was read by u. q. Sturtevant
of Swanton, secretary of the commit
tee. The committee on credentials re-
ported that 35S delegates were entitled
to seats IN the convention and that
nearly every town was represented.
On motion of Col. II. W. Allen of Bur
~lington. the roll of the committee was
made the roll Of the convention.
Announcement was made that the
committee had selected as temporary
secretary Edward p. stevens Of st.
Adams, and the temporary chairman.
o. NJ. Barber Of Bennington. was in
troduced. The temporary organiza-
| ton was made permanent.
CHAIRMAN BARRIERS SPEECH.
In taking the chair Mr.. Barber said
In part: The record of the Republic
can party, both State and National,
Is so we'll known to all Vermonters
that I need not review its achieve
ments or recall the long list Of its
illustrious leaders. In Vermont the
faith In republican principles is so
d~eep-roOted that the result of a ma
tional election Is never in doubt so
far as the States vote is concerned.
Every four years our country for a
period of several months u%ndergocs
business troubles of greater or less
gravity, resulting from the uncertain
ties that attend "A residential cleo
ton, and this must always be so un-
der our present political and business
methods.
Again IT is frequently the case that
the head of "A new administration. In
stead OF giving the people his best
ability and service, begins Immediate
~ AFTER inauguration into office to
scheme for reelection. and political
appointments are made not so much
with regard to the fitness of the m
pointee as to the probable political
effect of his appointment. This re-
suits In a lowering OF the standard
OF qualifications of office holders and
a elimination OF the benefits of gov
eminent to the governed.
These evils can be ameliorated and
made less frequent by extending the
presidential term from four to six
years and by providing that no per-
son snail be eligible to recollection un.
less a term of Office has %intervcned.
In conclusion the speaker said:
Our national republican convention has
recently concluded Its celebrations
To. select our candidate and standard
bearer II has gone to the great State of
Ohio. the State from which so many of
our presidents have been taken. and
from amongst its foremost citizens has
chosen a great man. big in stature. biz
In brain. great In experience as a Judge,
a statesman. and a diplomat, and grea,
too In his ancestry. which through only
one generation traces back to the green
hills OF old Vermont.
Probably no man was ever a candldat t.
for tn office of president of these United
States who in himself typifed In a high.
err degree the qualities which we believe
should be possessed by the incumben,
Of that high Office than this son of Ohio
this grandson Of Vermont. William II
Taft.
TO him and to the platform of ou,
party a. republicans will give loyal sup,
port.
You have often been told by speaker:
in a national campaign hat because oul
State election is one of the first to be
held In the fall. 1t Is important we rol
up a good majority. | have sometimes
doubted his. but have finally come to be,
licve it to be true. As a whole, tn.
voters of Vermont are considered gooc
thinkers. intelligent observers of the sign.
Of the times, the progress of events anc
able to Judge well as to conditions
policies and their probable effect.
Under these circumstances. II by oul
votes we say, and say emphatically tina
we have confidence in republican prin
ciples. and believe in their continuance
and that we approve the selection o
our standard bearers. the courage Of fel
low republicans elsewhere will b'
strengthened, the tide of a republican
victory will be set in motion that vii
ultimately sweep from the East to tn
West and will place In the presidential
chair our honored leader and ensure peac'
and prosperity for all the land.
!. THE RESOLUTIONS,
= The chair appointed as committee OF
resolutions. Col. George r, Childs OF ST
. Adams, chairman. F. E. Pls<& of Shore
ham, II. f. Healey Of Bennington, JohI