Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-07-07

man. Or. l.. w. Hanson OF Montpelier;
secretary. George l.. Stor, Of South Bur-
lington treasurer, ". II. Hazen Of North
Hero; auditor, Merrill L. Barton Of Yer
gennes.
The convention opened At ten o'clock In
the morning but no real work was accom-
plished till afternoon. G.. r. Jones OF Chi
caso, chairman of the national committee.
and Deavitt w. I.ukens Of New York, field
secretary Of the national committee. were
present as was Mrs Gratia f. Dawson Of
Newfane. president OF the State w. c.
r. L.
OLD PARTIES ARRAIGNED.
Mr.. Jones made a short address at the
| morning session. when he stated that both
the Republican and Democratic parties
| stood for the perpetuation of the liquor In
terests. lie said that It didn't rake any
difference if the candidates in the two
dominant parties stood for prohibition;
| their parties stood for the liquor interests
Just the same. He preferred to nominate
men for what they were
, He stated that the year ending June 80,
| 1910 would show the traffic In liquor 10 be
the largest In the history OF the country.
He thought that good work could be done
r. Vermont If the Prohibition party would
make its organization a political one.
Mrs. Gratia Dawson said that she was
| ready to work and ready to send petitions
broadcast for referendum.
Other opinions expressed by different
delegates We're:
THE rum element is running the ma
chine In the Republican party to-day"
| The Republican party In Vermont !s
able to do anything it pleases with the
saloon vote"
THE Democratic party is in Rip
Van Winkle condition, but when It wakes
up there will be something doing"
THE dominant party defies the State"
ADOPTION OF PLATFORM
The work of the convention was ac-
complished in the afternoon. The ticket
was selected by a committee Of three
appointed by the chair and the platform
which appears below. was adopted. G.
l.. Story OF South Burlington was APP
pointed TO do field and organizing work
in the State for two months
Following Is the platform:
| Prohibitionists of Vermont in conven.
ton assembled. Burlington. June 30. 1910.
thanking God for the wonderful awaken
Ing of tho people throughout this ma
ton to the principles Of civic righteous
ness, heartily endorse the national pro-
hibtion platform adopted at Columbus.
Ohio In 1905 and hereby pledge the Pro-
hibition party Of Vermont to the cand-
dates here named and earnest advocacy
of these issues
After eight years of unsatisfactory and
disappointing experience with local op-
ton and high license, we believe the peo-
pie of Vermont are convinced that the
law should he repealed. We demand the
re-subnission of prohibition to the peo-
pie by constitutional amendment.
Whereas. every prohibition Law OF the
United States. whether local or State is
Handicapped and largely nullfied by the
interstate traffic IN alcoholic liquors now
permitted b.! the federal government we
Join the other forty million citizens OF the
nation now living in territory from which
the saloon has been outlawcd IN dema nd
Ing the passage By the next session Of the
present Congress a law abolishng al
interstate traffic in liquors to tie end tina,
each State OF the Crion may have full
power 10 successfully han.sh the drink
traffic from Us borders.
| TIE people OF Vermont cannot afford tc
tolerate system Of perjury by public
officials that comrels private citizens tc
continuously maintain an organization fol
the enforcement of law which their elected
officials ignore OF nulify while sworn tC
faithfully support and administer
We demand the enactment of law at
fording the people Of the state thu
privileges of the initiative, referendum
of ioI .hc FoN ..
perform their public obligation.
We favor the payment Of salaries t.
nil public officers and that all fees b.
turned into tho public treasures for tn
benefit OF the taxpayers.
II elected o power, we promise to abolish
all unnecessary Offices. and exercise tn
strictest economy In the conduct OF Stat
affairs
Political parties are national. The Pro
hibition party In Vermont Is a branch O
tho national party dedicated to tho people
i, interests and the abolition Of the liquo
trarlc by national prohibition Of It's sale
manufacture, importation ana distribution
in any state or Territory OF the Union
We contend that the liquor traffic ca
, never be destroyed by voting with pa rite
that regard It as a legitimate source q
income and haye allowed It to grow t
It's present alarming proportions
, We believe that the public roads ar
arteries TO commerce and prosperity vita
9 to the public welfare. We therefore ad
, vocate such policy in the building an,
maintenance OF good roads that will sto
! the present wasteful and futile methods
and provide permanent and durable high
ways.
We declare for the equitable assessment
Of all property TO the end that all citizen
: and corporations shall hear their Jus