Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-04
STARTLING FEATURE OF vsRmoNrs PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY

The republicans of Vermont rendered their verdict in rea
ton the choice of candidate for the presidency OF the
local than the tariff Sentiment came ont in
spots Some localities like burlington are all la others s
like Newport principally Roosevelt though the returns
show the whole have chosen majority OF Taft
delegates.
however the fundamental fareachng and significant feature
of the Vermont verdict is to be bound in the VIGOROUSLY small
total vote
In order to fully understand situation let deal for
moment with the lessons to be derived from plan ngnres
duce than 1926 votes out of number of thousands with
herens how votes would be east at tins time Tor any
republican candidate for the presidency whomsoever7
Roosevelt in sn Of the work done how many votes would be
by the republicans of that for him. against demo,
These the questions should be asking ourselves
to-day instead of worrying whether this candidate or that
is ahead
# the lack of interest for either candidate in this State
safe criterion and the national election to be held
Tuesday the democrats would sweep the country; and
those republicans who have been splitting hairs between
Roosevelt and Taft the cNtn TO which reciprocity might
possibly have lowered prices for their products would be be-
wang in sackco and ashes their threats vote the demo
cratic spite rccprocy for
they could know for certainty that the democratic free list
for farm products would become law.
That the fundamental lesson from the verdict by the Yer
republicans Instead of cucng each others threats and
whetting knives between Taft and Roosevelt
should ourselves to the question to-day
is whether any republican. Certainly democratic
victory assured if we allow present conditions 70 continue
The conclusion to be drawn from the result Of Nennonts
presidential primaries that The Green Mountain delegation to
the Chicago should be tied hand and foot for
candidate. hut should hc left free try ascertain with
what candidate win al all.
To do this to the best 'dyon'"g~ Vermont rnbicans must
take serious counsel what do under all the cir
clmstances
1t may help that the republicans of the have
shown concluvcN y their that th Vermont delegation
the Chicago should be tagged with the
of any candidate if we study the returns carefully
The preponderancc of Taft sentiment the
side Of the State Burlington ST. Adams. Niddlehry Nergen
Rutland and Bennington and Other LARGE all selected
Taft delegations
On the other hand such large towns on the east side as
Newport St Jonstry Barre Rorkinglan including Bellows
Falls rattebOro. Rochester, Springfield Bethel and others
went for Roosevelt.
These do not settle the complexion of the districts.
but let that delegates the Chicago
the district instructed for Taft
last and all the time and that similar instruction for Roose
welt be voted the second district convention.
Each district of the STATE has two votes and far in
huencng the final result the delegates might well stay at
home; for they would neuralize each other.
the other hand, let suppose that the State
four delegates for
either Taft Roosevelt first last and all the time and
to be discovered upon from all parts of the
country that the bitterness OF the struggle between these
had made it a practical certainty that the friends of
neither would the other but that all hands could unite
Hughes with practical certainty Of victory.
OF what would Vermont delegates he in helping
solve the problem if tied rrevocahy amy other candidate.
SO from whatever point of the situation be
garded, clear that. while candidate
and you another should chain delegates any par
ticuar presidential chariot.
Unless resolve Il delegation to
Chicago who help pick winning ticket for the
principles represented by the Republican party may well
keep them home for lack Of interest points
ringly for democracy and real
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