Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-22

Of the committee on resolutions. and took
active part in the deliberations OF both;
and that he signed a report recommend
ing the platform, except the part relating
to primaries, and he wrote the plank. 1t
was further stated that Mr.. Metseer had
decided to support the regular state and
county ticket, but was undecided as to
the national ticket.
The speaker closed with a tribute to
the Hon. Allen M. Fletcher, to whom he
referred 40 @ "clean, honest business
man."
MR.. sAR0ENT's REMARKR
DR.. Benton then introduced Mr.. ear-
gent. who emphasized the Importance
Of the responsibility that lies with the
voter. and asked. Does the democratic
candidate talk to you with temperance
and moderation"
He declared that there are fundamental
differences in the platforms. The demo-
cratic and progressive platforms favor
the initiative and the referendum, said
he. and the progressive platform advo-
Gates all the measures supported by
Theodore Roosevelt. and would submit
the final decision Of the courts to a popu-
1ar vote.
On the other hand. said he, the Re
publican party stands for the mainte-
nance Of republican government. while
the progressive platform breathes a spirit
Of intolerance Of everything and every
body. Make me the president" is the
spirit Of that party. said he.
Mr.. Sargent drew a laugh when he
applied sections of the book OF Revela-
ton to the man Mt the head Of the Pro-
gressivc party. making him to say Il
am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and
the end" "He that overcometh shall in
herit all Offices" was another modified
1 quotation.
Replying to the charge Of broken re-
publican pledges. Mr.. Sargent asked.
How about Fraser Metxger? Have we
any assurance that he won't support the
democratic ticket? That In a couple Of
weeks he won't say I've changed my
mind. I'm going to support the regular
4 republican ticket?"
What have you to expect either from
this man or his associates?"
I'VE favor the federal income tax
proposition We should not turn over this
income to the federal government. as the
democrats would have us do. but should
turn 1t into the State treasury.
Mr.. Sargent said that the local high
way commissioners are chosen at present
In a way that avoids petty politics, yet
the democrats are trying to have us
eliminate petty politics from their selec-
ton.
The democratic proposal to turn the
receipts from taxes on savings deposits
into the town treasures. instead Of into
the State treasury, is unsound because of
the differing rates of taxation in various
towns
In reply to Mr.. Howe's principal sub
ject of taxation, Mr.. Sargent said that It
was investigated by commission on
which democrats had equal representa- ton
with republicans, and the report, which
unanimously found everything all right
was made to the Legislature of which
Mr.. Howe was a member.
Mr.. Sargent enumerated acts to the
credit of the party, including the present
highway system, and the system of raising
and distributing money for highways.
which are both better, he declared, than
In other States: the Vermont school sys-
tenn. the State reformatory work among
deficient classes. the improvement of
prisons. He said that the State control
Of public utility corporations Is very
effectual. and forecasted wise control of
campaign expenses.
/ ALLEN NJ. Fletcher" said he, us my
neighbor. I'know him. In a business way
know him perhaps better than any other
man in his part of the State know him
for an honest. Just and good man. He Is
a capable man for governor. experienced
in legislation. II we want to continue
the good work of the Republican party,
then he Is the man.