The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-30
WATSON RAPS
HIS RIVAL
At Democratic Rally In Barre
Last Evening
Rev. John B. Reardon, Candidate for
Lieutenant-govemor, Also Spoke
But P. M. Meldon Did Not
Appear.

The Democratic campaign on local,
state and national issues was given
boost in this city last evening at
rally and flag raising held under the
auspices Of the local committee. The
stars and stripes bearing banner on
which are the names Of the candidates
for governor and acknowledgement
were swung TO the breeze over Main
street from the roof OF the Miles brick
block at 1880 o'clock, while the strains
Of the @star Spangled Banner" were
played by the Barre Citizens band A
cneer was then given for the candidates,
after which the band, followed By
fair-sized crowd, marched to the opera
house, where speeches were made by
Charles D. Watson Of st. Albans and Rev.
John B. Reardon Of Springfield, the
candidates for governor and lieutenant
governor, respectively. P. N. Meldon Of
Rutland, the party's nominee Tor U. S.
senator from the first district, was
scheduled 10 speak also, but il was an
nounced that lie was unable to be pres
ent.
The speakers were introduced by G..
Herbert Pape, who took the occasion to
say few words for the Democratic
candidate for city representative, Don
aid smith He declared that Mr.. Smith
was one Of the most progressive an
helpful citizens that Barre possesses
man well fitted to serve the city
the legislature Among other things.
nc stated that BIr Smith was heartily
in favor Of the enacting Of just and
equitable employers liability law
The two speakers took up an hour
and forty-fve minutes with their re.
marks and touched upon the national
state and local conditions Mr. Watser
was the first speaker, and Be stated Al
the outset that he should tonilne him
self wnolly to matters eoarerning tbs
state ticket lie declared that the fun
damental principles Of tie Bepubliaan
and Democratic platforms were praeti
cally the same in this state. but the Re
publican majorities for the last 80 years
have remained about the same because
OF party loyalty. "God forbid he ex.
claimed, "that for the sake Of voting
with nv party | should do a conscious
wrong
lie said in part: Something like fifty
years ago, the Democrats stopped elect
ing governors in Vermont, and yeu
know that they have never regained
that privilege since. In the early days
the Republicans had issues and the Dem
ocrats had issues, and through an these
years new issues have arisen and prog
ress mas been made and the Republican
platform has been changing, until now
the platforms Of the two parties arc
almost together. We claim that the
Republican party has looked out of its
she'll and seen the good doctrines in our
platform and drafted some Of them, and
| do not claim but that there has been
some drafting on our part
Now the question arises, why is it
that the strength of the two parties has
not grown more equal while their plat
forms have been drawing closer togeth.
III? There must be some reason for 1t.
For fifty years the Republican majorities
have remained practically the same
Why does not the Democratic vote in-
.rease2 Is it because we do not give you
good list of candidates to vote fors
+ do not wish to be thought conceited If
tell you that the press throughout the
state is united this year in saying that
We have given you list Of capable men
% vote for. Il 1t because we do not
rive YOU d good platform7 1t can hardly
,e that. for tie two platforms in funda-
mental principles are alike. The reason
s party loyalty. 1t IS your loyalty to
Tour party that keeps you from voting
he Democratic ticket.
When YOU took your freeman's oath,
,ou pledged yourself TO always vote for
he best interests OF our state and K
.ote without fear or favor or any man
rhat oath is the corner stone Of decent
,olitics 1t Is the foundation of civic
righteousness. On that oath we ask you
OF your suffrage There has been an
ttempt made by both parties to embody
n their platforms q plank that would
end to purify the primaries, which would
10 away with unwarranted expenditure
f money in elections. In this question
ve have the basis Of the whole issue
hat is before this state to-day
We believe IN civic Righteousness. No
larty can monopolize that virtue, and
he Republicans are the ones to insist
lpon it in this state. as they have the
of the votes We all cry out
.qainst unwarranted expenditure Of
money in politics Honesty in politics
! Just as essential as in business You
would not hesitate to characterize
nan who is dishonest in business as
eing an evil and menace to society.
/ simple honesty does not influence
lan III his campaign for office. what
an YOU expect when the desired Office
J reached VIII you have a right to
omplain if he fayors those to whom
q is ohligatedl
There is but one answer to this qnes-
ion. Can you 60 out aud give your
ote to such man without violating
rat oath you took When roinp mani
tell you the people Ont are
sod and not bad af
ltimately Won will
oies for who have no. H
ominations. In the Republican plat