Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-21
DEMOCRATS HAVE
CHANCE ON floss
Efforts Being Made to Get the 80
New England Delegates to
Work Togethsl'.
March 1y.-Efforts are now

Washington. March 1Y-Efforts are now
both here and at home to concentrate the
entire forces of the party in that bunch
Of States on Governor F'oss of Massachu-
setts a presidential candidate. to the
end that New England may exert a CON
siderable influence in tho Baltimore con-
vention. 1t Is fairly argued by those be-
hind the boom that only in this way can
the six States make themselves a for
midable power at Baltimore. They argue
that as that section has no special lean
ing toward any OF the declared candidates
they could with eminent propriety COM
bine on Foss with at least a lighting
chance of success in the convention. a
solid chunk of ~ delegates would const-
tute flying wedge there which would
command serious recognition. and 1t is
easily supposahle that It might accom-
plish large results
1t Is also argued that. If it was not
successful In landing the presidential
nomination L might name the man for
second place, and Il in entire accord it
would surely have much voice in formu-
lating the platform. Connecticut might
at first hesitate to enter this combina-
ton. having a democratic Governor who
might receive the complimentary vote OF
| his State on the first ballot, but after
! that it is assumed that II would gladly
enter the New England democratic union.
| Certainly it must be admitted that our
| democratic friends would be exercising
rare political Judgment and sagacity in
! engineering this scheme to a successful
! conclusion. II they continue to drift they
will fritter away their present large OPP
portunity and have nothing to show for
il. Divided they will fall, and only in
union is there strength. If the present
movement prevails, under wise counsel,
! the New England democracy will surely
fare exceeding we'll at Baltimore
WATCHING DAIRY INTERESTS.
Clement P. Smith Of Morrtsville. head
of the State Grange. is in the city for a
few days In his official capacity looking
after Vermont dairy interests before the
House committee on agriculture in the
public hearings now being given by that
body IN the matter Of the so-called mar
germ" bill. President Carter of the State
Dairymen's association Is also In town
ter interests will be as we'll looked after
az these resourcefu Yankees, backed by
the State delegation. can perform the
| service.
1t should be added, however, that the
special interests of New England are
not likely TO receive the highest consider
alton from the committee. The bill Is sup
posedly in the interests of those who
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clean and wholesome article of margerin
and under certain drastic restrictions
force it into general competition with
butter. Southern sentiment, which has
a preponderating interest in the commit
tee, is very likely TO report the bill fav-
orably with the possibility of n few slight
amendments and force II through the
House However. there Is hardly a chance
| of IL passlng the Senate at this session.
Senator PAGES vocational education bill
has not yet been taken up In the Sem
ate owing 10 the crush of other business
which. from a parliamentary standpoint,
has the right of way. but the proponents
Of the measure have an eye out to force
II to the front AT the first favorable mo-
ment and II will be advanced as rapidly
, ms possible. There Is no concerted or or
ganized opposition to it in ei,her House.
! and as far as one can observe 1t will he
dealt with fairly soon as II can he
, rea ched.
: VERMONTERs AT CAPITAL
, L. H Thorpe formerly of Middlebury
and for long time editor of the Regis
ter of that place. was In the city from
New York over Thursday Mr.. Thorpe Is
now connected with a prominent New
q York printing firm which has large gov
eminent contracts.
I Among the many signs Of spring are IN
. dications that the annual excursion sea
t son from Vermont to Washington ts nov
Q under way. a party from Springfield will
o rendezvous here the most of the week
, beginning the 2Srd. The eXcursionists vii
I number about 26, of whom 10 will be sen
Y Tors OF the Springfield high school. Tho
= party will be IN charge OF Principal Mille'
and Mrs W. H. II. Slack.
Lewis p. Thayer publisher of the Mes
. seneer Of Morrisville, arrived in the city
e at an early hour Thursday morning an6
y left for home at midnight of the sam,
: day While here he called on all the mem
y bers of the Vermont delegation eXcep
d Representative Foster, who Is yet con
y fined to his home by Illness. As far n!