The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-21
Fierce Denunciation of Party
by Bull Moose Speakers
IN BARRE RAIL- !, ST NIGHT
Rev. F. A. and Judge Bainbrdge
Colby - .sed 400 People in How y.
lan,~ all and Were Received
With Much Applause.


their first salute cf the campaign in
Howand hall last night, whenN40o people
gathered TO listen to speechmaking by
Rev. Francis a. Poole of Worcester
Mass, former pastor of the Congreea-
tional church in this city, and Judge
cambridge Colby. 1t was the openn,,
gun of a campaign which local third
party leaders say will continue at red
hot pitch until the old-line parties are
counted out on the eve of Gunpowder
day next November. The Armageddon
forces were out in numbers last evening
and the speakers who divided the alot
ted time in attacking the regular par
ties and presenting the platform of the
new movement were received with un-
qualified applause,
Rev. Mr.. Poole, contended at the OPEN
ing of his address that his was to be. u
patriotic speech instead Of political
discussion, and the appeal that followed
evidently sustained his expressed convic-
tion that patriotism and not politics was
his inspiration. Judge Colby consumed
an hour in explaining the superior at
tainments OF the third party platform
and assailimg the boss-ridden parties
that are said to have outgrown their
usefulness. Both speakers We're of 4
single mind when it came to declaring
that William Howard Tafts nomination
was secured by unfair means and there
appeared to exist a similar unanimity
of belief that the record of the Demo
cratic party is one OF inconsistency and
hopelessiy lacking in accomplishment.
The pastor-politieal speaker was the
first to advance TO the fore of the plat
FORM and he told of the forces which
made the advent OF the third party inev-
table. He confessed reverence for the
glorious past of the Republican party,
but at the present juncture he could
only despise it for yielding to clever and
conscienceless political bosses. He as
serted that the Progressive movement
was moral in character. Theodore Roosn-
Welt, he said, might be called an egotist.
but for one thing, He believes himself
called of God to take the lead in this
crisis, and | do, too" concluded Rev.
Mr.. Poole.
In his speech Of 80 minutes, length,
Judge Colby hit upon multitude Of
issues, opening his remarks with TRADE
against the newspapers and closing with
laudatcry remarks concerning Theodore
Roosevelt and Governor Hiram Johnson,
the Progressive candidate for ee-presi-
dent. Judge Colby quoted w. R. Hearst.
whom he characterized as the greatest
editor in the Democratic party. as sharp
~ critcizing the platform adopted at
Baltimore. He recited certain planks in
the third-party platform. including that
one which relates to labor, and COM
pared them with what the other parties
have offered the people.
Seated on the platform with the speak
ers of the evening were \. ". Allen,
county member of the state
Dr. c. F. Camp, member
of the Progressive city committee, AMI
Ben Sumner of Montpelier, who was one
cf the Vermont delegates to the Pro-
gressive convention in Chicago several
weeks ago Bruce's orchestra was pres
mt and dispensed music at various in
tervals during the rally. AT Sis
o'clock. Chairman Allen arose and IN
troduced Rev. Mr. Poole who was greet
n with an ovation as he stepped for
word:
Rev. F. A. Poole's Speech.
He said in part:
at is not my wish to make political
speech. The game of politics doesn't
interest me, but am ready to make a
patriotic speech Love of country and
patriotism points me to the Progressive
movement. 1t is only after much
hought and deliberation that | have
,ome to embrace and support this move
nent. although the conviction that the
blanks upon which Theodore Roosevelt
tands are the only ones is growing upon
ne daily.
"The reasons for supporting this
are many. They are both
positive and negative. ! shall speak OF
negative one when | mention as
good reason the Republican
onvention at Chicago. As an honest
nan it is now impossible for me to vote
or the man who received that party's
Endorsement in such manner. | ctn
evere the Republican party for its glo-
ious past but on the other hand can
lmost despise it for Welding to the
ago. who procured for William Howard
aft tainted nomination, BY theis
cts they have offended the moral sense
I the American people ana aIlthateu "
ood many Republicans Some may
ay that il was but the repetition of,
rior conventions, that is true. We
ave been voting the Republican ticket
nder protest for years. The Democratic
artv was then the only recourse.
To-day there is another and more
opeful alternative. the third party.
'hich possesses career untainteds by
loncy and corruption. party which is
rave enough to declare for principles,
nd Justice and humanity. For one,
ave lost confidence in the Republican
arty. Men Ike Barnes and Penrose can
rouse nothing but disgust The records
/ men of their stamp breed distrust
nd SAVIOR of anything but sincerity.
There are positive reasons for sup
Drting the Progressive movement. It
a moral and religious movement aud
brings visions of triumph. The full
uition of its success may not be real
cd next November. but il win come in
November not far distant Its launch
g is an attempt to do away with mon-
ing wrongs. such as the corrupt alb
ice of business aud powerful political
CARNATIONS. II IS an attempt to solve