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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-07-28

is a caucus, and the incentive is no great
er to the ordinary voter.
Admitting the evils and weaknesses of
the caucus convention system, it Is not
yet clear that we should be better OF with
direct primaries, or at least to the degree
warranted BY the very heavy public ex-
pense incurred. Vermont is differently
conditioned, too, than other states that
have tried direct primaries. With her
small population and scattered polling
places, it would require elaborate ma
chinery to carry on the system. Unless
we are assured Of marked and substantial
improvement in conditions to correspond,
as would appear from an imaginary appli-
cation of il to our own state, is it not
wisdom and prudence TO adopt some
method Of reform more promising for the
Investment required; at least until in
other states 50 radical a departure as d.
rect primaries has proven itself beyond
question
These are questions upon which good
Republicans differ The issue Is not
keenly drawn. Caucus reform seems
possible with little outlay aud definite re-
suits. We can try, at least, holding the
caueuses with regular election officers in
charge; can provide for checklists; can
forbid un fair practices by opponents; can
achieve something beyond the present.
And all the while we can be watching he
experiments Of other states with other
methods, the direct primary among them.
Whenever, or just as soon as, the weight
of evidence fagors the direct primary, we
believe the Republican party of Vermont
will readily accept it, but this hour does
not seem to be here yet, and until it ar
riyes it is better, We think, to steer a con-
course and improve what we
have as much as we can without abolish !
ing il entirely
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-07-28
DIRECT PRIMARIES.

One OF these days it will be recalled
that the mistake made by the Republican
party in 1910 was the elimination OF the
direct primary idea from the state plat
form.-St. Adams Messenger.
A party platform is an outline of prin-
ciples held by The party at the time it is
promulgated. This does moi imply that
every plank in the platform is subscribed
to by every member OF the party, but that
every plank does, so far as can be ascer-
tanned, correctly represent the views of
the majority at the time the record is TAX
en-. Inasmuch as sentiment changes and,
we trust, opinion is progressive, planks
and platforms change from year to year
to meet them
Take this matter Of the direct primary.
The tentative platform contained quite
strong recommendation that the legisla-
ture should adopt such system for Yer
mont. The finished platform contained,
instead, a demand for the safeguarding of
the caucus by the same methods that cleo
tions are now safeguarded The change
was made after able arguments and full
consideration. 1t may have been a mis-
take, but it appeared to be change war
ranted both by the weight OF the argu-
ment and the attitude OF the party at the
present time.
The direct primary, as it is in operation
in other states, has only recently been
put upon trial. But a few years expert
ence is at hand on which to base judg-
ment. And in those states where the de-
mand for it was strong, and the need of
it real, II any " here, the verdict is still in
conclusive regarding it. Indeed, COM
plants are quite as general as compli-
ments. It was designed to do away with
the evils OF the caucus and convention
system, such as bribery, fraud, intimida-
tion, dishonest count and the unfair
manipulations of professional politicians.
Up to date il has failed to do this, at least
to the degree anticipated. All these ills
continue, and it is even claimed that
some Of them, notably the heavy expendi-
ture Of money, have increased. Politi-
clans stHl control The direct voice Of
the people is directed" along the old
familiar grooves. instead Of doing away
with the caucus, We see in the neighbor-
ing state Of New Hampshire, osucuses held
ahead Of the primaries to * up slate,
90 that it has in effect but added another
wheel to the machinery, costly and cum
brous to operate. 1t does not appear that
machine rule has suffered any serious set
back BY virtue Of the direct primary. 1t
used to be urged that this system would
bring out the party vote better, hut this
claim has not been entirely justified. It
is IS much " ork to attend primary as it
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-07-28
WINDSOR COUNTY COURT

Final adjournment came last Thursday
afternoon, after a session OF 80 working
days. The following business was tran
sacted the closing days Of the term:-
State VS.. Dr. Sam Allen. Respon-
dent, who was heretofore convicted OF
attempt to procure a miscarriage, was
given states prison term OF not less than
five nor more than eight years.
In the application action OF Lillian Stur-
tevant vs.. Herbert X. Ashley, order was
made for payment OF 1880 in sums Of
$3.50 per week
Tarbell q Whitman vs.. Horace Clifford,
Albert Walesman a. Fayette Rogers, one
OF the Tunbridge Worlds Fair cases, was
continued by reason OF the sickness Of
Hale X. Darling.
Madalina B. DiBeneditte vs.. Congeto
DiBeneditte. Petitioner lives at Spring
field; divorce granted on ground of adul-
terry. +. B. Finn for petitioner.
Maude French VS.. Frank French. Pc
titioner lives at Hartland. Divorce
granted for intolerable severity. E. r.
Buck for petitioner.
Mary LaPlant VS.. John LaPlant. Petit
tioner lives at Springfield. Bill granted
for intolerable severity. Blanchard &
Upper for petitioner.
The following state cases we're dropped
from the docket
State vs.. Bronson; neglect of railroad
engineer.
State vs.. Fred stass; peddling without
license.
State vs.. Cleveland Russell; rape.
State VS.. Henry Gartin; breach OF the
peace.
State rs. Morris Hudson; burglary.
Respondents discharged from proba-
ton.
State IS. John Piper; burglary.
State rs. G. A. Slocum; rape.
State VS.. Fred e. Gerald; breach Of the
peace.
In State vs.. Charles Caldwell; bonds
called and forfeited.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-07-28
New Prize at State EaIr.

The vermonter, the state monthly, is
to take part in the forthcoming annual
state fair, to be held at White River juno
ton Sept. 20 to %, inclusive. Two prizes
are offered Of $40 each, one for the best
essay written by any Vermont boy or girl
under p years of age on the subject Of the
Morgan horse, the essay to be in the office
Of the Vermonter not later than septem-
Der 1, 1910. The second prize OF $40 is
for the best review OF the Morgan horse
classes at the state fair Of this year, the
manuscripts to be submitted to the YER
monter before October is, 1910.
Each composition must be ia the hand
writing Of the contestant, must be written
in black ink on ruled foolscap and on but
one side Of the paper and shall contain not
less than two thousand words. an au-
thcrities which have been consulted must
be mentioned. Each composition must
be signed with the authors full name,
giving also age and post Office address.
The English, spelling, penmanship and
neatness Of the compositions viii be con-
sidered in addition 70 the substance. The
contestants for prize No. must actually
witness the Judging Of the Morgan classes
ct the State Fair and must so state.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-07-28
How Deep is the eolt.

The question is, bow much OF senti-
ment in the Republican party OF Vermont
The 81. Johnsbury CALIFORNIAN represents
when it refuses TO support the nomina.
ton OF DR.. John A. Mead for the gov
ernorship. That there IS some disaffec-
tion in the ranks is plain enough. That
there are some Republicans that will not
vote for the head Of the ticket at the polls
in September IL plain enough. Some Of
these men come out boldly and say So
Others smile and say nothing, which is
often more signihcant. And still Others
openly avow their intention to vote for
the Democratic candidate. without any
equivocation whatever The campaign
has not opened yet. There is something
TO be looked for and confidently expected.
st. Adams Messenger.
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Central Has Done Wen Of ~.

''rhere is big strike on the Central
Vermont railroad. II is nothing new for
trains there to be delayed, but it isalit-
tie unusual to have the trains cancelled
altogether. "-Barton Monitor.
Softly, brother, softly. The train
service on the Central Vermont railway in
the past two years has been frst-class, as
hundreds Of Thousands OF satisfied pas
senRers will testify. Indeed, it has been
far better than some Of its more preten-
tious connections like the Boston & Maine
in whose jurisdiction The Monitor lives,
for instance. Times without number the
Central Vermont has waited at White
River Junction for Boston 4 Maine trains
and then made up the lost time climbing
Roxbury mountain and delivered people
and mails on the dot. Il is easy TO
knock railroad; not so easy to run one.
st. Adams Messenger.
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state convention which nominated DR..
Mead by three majority.
The Bristol Herald, a Mead supporter
through thick and thin, started OF the
day following the convention with this
brutality frank suggestion:
"The next number on the program is
the grand aerobatic and contortion acts by
the Vermont editors who opposed the
winners in the Republican state conven-
ton. It will be an aIl-star attraction. In
former years this was known Is the
crow-eating act But the world do
move.n
The Bristol neightor ought to be salts
fed Of the truth Of its prophecy II it has
read all OF its state exchanges. Here are
few good illustrations:
St. Adams Messenger: "Doctor Mead is
most successful business man, and his
administration OF the governorship may
be expected to reflect credit upon his bus
mess instincts and judgment"
Worthwhile News and Citizen: awe
extend to DIR. Mead best wishes and have
no doubt that his administration CT state
affairs will be wise and judicious. He
will be good governor, because be has
the qualifications that go to make up
such a man.
Bennington Banner: "The nomination
OF DR.. Mead for governor is dissppoint-
ing OF course to those who thought that
Il was possible to do better but the rank
est opponent OF the candidate must adj
nit that there is every reason to expect
from the circumstances OF the case good
administration from Governor Mead. He
Is an old man and the record OF his life
work depends on the record he leaves rs
governor. The state has every reason to
look forward to an earnest effort on bis
part for the good OF Vermont"
Waterbury Record; s'We feel sure that
Dr. Mead will give the state an excellent
business administration.
The above from leading newspapers
are, we suppose, samples OF " hat the
Bristol neighbor calls the ''gFand acroba-
tic and cortortion acts. The News
values the editorial opinions OF the above
exchanges highly and now what 1t
would like to know IL why In the world
these neighbors failed 10 mention the ex-
tremely desirable qualifications OF DR..
Mead, to which they now 80 frankly al
lude, previous TO his nomination. II
they didn't know OF them, how in time
did they discover them so quickly after
the Doctor had won out
IT, q puzzle; but still it is gratifying to
know that such a wicked Law breaking
citizen as these esteemed contemporaries
insinuated DIR. Mead to be all along,
should turn out to be man possessing
such desirable qualities for governor.
Certainly the state needs a continuation
OF good business methods more than any
thing else.
But il was a narrow escape from losing
Or. Meads services and but for his own
persistence, Vermont would never have
experienced the valuable results which
must come from his administration, II
the esteemed contemporaries know what
they are talking about and OF course they
do. -Northfield News.
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SOUTH TUNsRIpcE

win Moses is helping Dana Goodrich
nay.
Archie L. Goodale is at work for James
&. Howe.
Mrs. Alsina Leisure called on friends in
town Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Barney are in
Woodstock for few days.
Fred V. fuller is helping care for
Charles L. Howe, who is gradually fail
ing.
Mary Jane Kenworthy has been with
her brother, Charles l. Howe, the past
week.
Alice Dewey OF South RoyaIton was at
Mrs. Clara Alexander's Saturday night
and Sunday.
The ladies' Aid will meet With Mrs.
John F. Bennett Aug. 3. 1t is hoped all
members will be present.
Mrs. Julia Broughton and Miss Lyla
Rogers went Monday to Wilder to spend
the week With Mrs. John Broughton.
Hazel Bohonon Of Washington spept
two days last week with her grandmoth-
eri Mrs. J. H. Coy, coming and going in
George HuntinatoniR automobile
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-07-28
The Situation.

The situation in the present campaign
in Vermont Is this. The Democrats have
nominated the ADLER man Of the two
along general lines lie is the more pro.
gressive, up to date, and is above re-
proaeh Ia every particular. The question
for every voter to decide for himself IS
whether Mr.. Watson is enough superior
to Or. Mead to warrant voting for him
and thereby giving aid and encourage
ment to party maze up OF discordant
elements and with program that con-
tains some hne features but which are tied
up with some indefinite impossible
theories on the one hand ana some dan.
Gerous demagogie schemes on the other.
The Banner would be glad to help its
readers decide II il could, but it doesn't
know. Bennington Banner.
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manc Of the conductors aud trainmen's
unions Of the Grand Trunk system and
its subsidiary, the Central Vermont, for
the establishment OF what is known as
the eastern standard wage schedule. The
schedule has been presented TO and &C
cepted by the leading systems Of the East,
but the Grand Trunk and Central Yer
mont rejected it, Offering instead a CON-
promise schedule somewhat higher than
the old one, but materially lower than
the standard. The matter was then re-
overwhelmingly in favor Of a strike,
which was at once inaugurated. The
conductors and brakemen on the passen-
ger and freight trains simply carried their
trains through TO destination and then
knocked of. Some difficulty was expert
enced at the outset in moving passenger
trains, and for q week freight traffic
amounted TO little. However, the rail-
road officials met the situation promptly
and by introducing professional strike
breakers from the cities were able to run
their trains after few days, though as
yet the freight congestion has not been
relieved.
AT present writing it looks as il the
Grand Trunk and Central would win
out. The strike, to have been successful,
should have had the cooperation OF the
engineers and irenlen, at least. Then it
would have been extremely difficult to
move trains, and the road, confronted
with complete tie-up, might have been
compelled to yield. On the contrary, the
other employees of the companies do not
seem to be in sympathy with the strikers,
and work cheerfully with the strike break
ers. As long as trains can be moved, it
is not a difficult matter to find men, with
or without experience, who can act as
conductors and brakemen. OF course as
soon as the railroads are able to handle
their business they will announce that
they shave nothing to arbitrate," and a
lot Of longtime employees will have to
search for other jobs.
The Grand Trunk and Central EN-
ployes, it is well understood, are under
paid, compared with those OF most other
roads. The companies claim that they
are paying all their business will afford,
and that the high level OF richer systems
with heavier financial standing is be-
yond their present power to grant. 1t
does, indeed, appear like a very decided
jump, amounting to from 40 to 100 per
cent, and an employing company might
well offer a compromise. The cost OF liv-
ing enters, also, and being less along the
lines of these roads than most others,
somewhat lower wage schedule might be
reasonably acceptable.
The strikers have strong organizations, |
with well filed war chests, and there is
no probability of their yielding readily, |
in formal way. In their contention for |
a substantial wage increase, they have
public sympathy, though in insisting on
the eastern standard, with the very large
addition it means, and in not enlisting
the support OF other railway unions they
seem to lack in two important factors.
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last summer. Inquire OF Mrs. {. r.
Alexander, So. Tunhridge, P. o. So. Roy
alton, VI. Nv
Heber West has been quite III fer few
days.
J. d. Ballou of Chelsea was here TO see
his brother Sunday.
There will be services at the cong'l
church next Sunday.
Mrs. Carrie Goddard had an attack Of
appendicitis last week.
Mrs. Harriet Tucker has been assisting
at Kings store the past week.
The Grange viii confer degrees ct their
next meeting Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Ericsson give an en-
tertainment here Saturday evening.
July 20, son, Cornelius Bert, vas
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hackett.
Mrs. Wilbur Mcintosh is at her broth
er's, Benjamin Tucker, for weeks visit.
Mrs. Emily Lamb OF South Royalton
spent few days at her brothers last
week
Mrs. Mary White and daughter. Ada.
Of Royalton we're at William Ballou's
Thursday.
The Ladies' Aid society viii meet with
Mrs. Elwin Farnham Aug. 3. Every
body come.
Albert Dean has been at work in Sar-
gents grocery store at South Royalton
the past week.
Mrs. Augusta Morrill,, who has been
caring for Mrs. A. @. Folsom, has re-
turned home.
DR.. Mitchell will attend the meeting OF
the State Board OF Health officers al
Montpelier next week.
Mrs. Rose Adams goes to claremont
this week to spend a few days with her
sister, Mrs. Katie Cushman.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-07-28
Railroad Influences at Work.

The Burlington Free Press performs a
distinct public service in directing atten-
tion 70 the unniistakable evidence o. the
determination OF the railroads to enter
upon the domination OF state affairs. The
Free Press timely editorial will be found
elsewhere in this issue.
II is certainly significant when John
Young, the long time Boston & Maine at.
torney, VIGOROUSLY licking 10 interest in
political caucuses and conventions. finds
time, ct his time OF life, to attend the
Newport caucus and use his utmost en-
beavers to carry the same for Mead.
| Il Is also significant when w. B. c.
Stickney, railroad attorney, ESSAYS.
though unsnccessfully, to become dele.
gate from Bethel, and feels moved to give
his active influence and assistance
towards securing Mead's nomination. al.
though; ss he admits, this is his first AZ.
tendance ct a state convention in 20
years.
II is likewise significant when the Hon.
I. W. Writers, attorney for tine Central
Vermont, seemed imbued with the idea
that DR.. Mead was the Moses the rail
roads had been looking for, and lost q
night Of needed sleep In his great interest
to secure support for the Rutland oandi.
date, an activity not witnessed since the
palmy days Of John Gregory Smith.
i is Of further significance that while
Dr.. Mead's chief opponent, r. @. Fleet
wood, j. director Of the st. Johnsburv
a Lake Champlain railroad, q Boston &
Maine corporation, yet that corporation.
for some reason known to itself, was &C.
tive 10 securing bis defeat.
All these abnormal conditions lead to
but one logical conclusion. The Free
Press is on the right track. Eternal vfei-
lance is the price Of liberty. -EnosburR
Standard.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-07-28

Candidate Fleetwood has published a
detailed account of what his campaign
cost him just where every penny went
and to whom. lie spent in all s566.Sl.
This, all will agree, is modest sum, and
every item is strictly proper and legiti-
mate expense. This is the first time that
a candidate has ever given out detailed
list though P. W. Clement once pub
lisbed his aggregate expenses, running up
into the thousands. Mr.. Fleetwood, by
this act, as well as his entire course, has
commended himself to. the state as man
Of honor, high moral attitude, and not so
mean politician as many at first es-
teemed him.
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Pre-convenfion Fiqht over.

II is, to say the least, trihe amusing
to see an occasional state paper that so
strenously opposed the nomination OF
John A. Mead, now explaining why II is
supporting him for election. Are the
methods that be used in securing the
nomination and which were occasionally
referred to as not being wholly proper,
any more right now than before the state
convention But then, we suppose. its
all in the game OF politics. The pre-con-
vention fight is over. Those who on
posed the successful candidate are not
called upon to give any reasons why they
are now supporting him. Every Repub-
lican Is now supposed II be in line, and
ready to vote right at the September
election. II there are any reasons why
the successful candidate Of the June 30
convention should not be elected the
Democrats, who expect to have an unusu-
ally good ticket this year, can doubtless
be relied upon to respectfully submit
these reasons to the people OF Vermont
Lyndonville Journal
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PRESS NOTES.
Work On the Thlrd Deoree,

eve don't know whether those John
son-Jeffries moving pictures are fit for
people to see, but the first chance we get
we're going to see them so as to be able
to speak intelligently on the subject. .
Randolph Herald and News.
All the men that read these lines that
way down deep In their hearts do not
feel the same way will meet in the cellar
OF The Messenger building at 679 this
evening. Work on the third degree. st.
Adams Messenger.