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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-17
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

The Republican party OF Vermont, en-.
trusted by the people Of this state with
control Of its public affairs since the
birth Of the party, once more welcomes
the opportunity TO give an account OF
It's stewardship. In almost every i'm.
portant respect, IL has fully discharged
its trust. II has brought TO the task Of
continuous administration Of state AZ.
fairs for over fifty years, loyalty and
uprightness, determination and far.
sighted judgment, that have given Yer.
mont a place among the best governed
States OF the Union.
Within the past few years the record
Of achievement has been one Of almost
continuous progress. No State has been
more progressive than Vermont under
Republican rule In the passage Of laws
designed to bring about equality Of op.
portunity, limitation Of corporations 10
their proper sphere and encouragement
Of legitimate enterprise. Vermont has
led many Of her sister States In legis.
lation calculated 10 meet the rapid
changes In modern conditions, social, in.
dustrial and intellectual. Aa Rcpubli.
cans we rejoice in the record Of things
well done. We mention with pride that,
despite heavy disbursements. vcrmont's
government is sclf.supporting. and that,
too, without the laying Of direct tax,
or oppressive tax rates yielding the
States revenues. Nor has Vermont the
burden Of state debt, proper. But
though proud Of our partys record. we
are not satisfied while there still re-.
main tasks for our hands, and to these
we now give attention.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-17
DEVELOPMENT AND cONSERvA-
TI0N

No time should be lost in adopting a
settled policy of development of Yer
mont's natural resources, that shall also
guard against waste and perhaps per-
manent loss. We recommend careful
investigation, by legislative authority,
on which to base a wise and consistent
course of action. Vermont has great
possibilities in the development of un.
used water power, especially by means
OF large storage reservoirs, for the
manufacture OF electricity for light and
power purposes. While safeguarding
the ultimate interest of the State and
preserving to the immediate locality
the first rights to such power, the Gen.
eral Assembly should encourage, in any
proper manner, such undertakings.
No small investment by the State
has yielded better returns than the APP
preparation made to establish a Pub
LEFTY Bureau. II should be increased
and the department strengthened.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-17
LABOR.

Scarcely less vital to the laboring men
than living wage are safe and sani-
tary surroundings of employment, to
the end that he who sells his services to
another may be duly protected from
danger to his life, his person and his
health. Tnis is proper sphere for
further legislative and executive action.
State inspection of factories and
places OF employment is needed TO in
sure the proper enforcement of laws in.
tended to safeguard those who labor.
The so-called hazardous occupations
should provide from their profits an in
surance or indemnity for those who take
the extra risks and suffer physical in
jury or for their families in case of ac-
cidental death. The indemnity in such
cases ought to be fixed and certain. and
not open to long and expensive litiga-
ton. We favor the passage Of fair
and equable workingmens compensation
law at the earliest moment that the
state constitution il amended az pro.
posed, will permit.
The liability OF employers for injury
or death sustained by their workmen in
the pursuit of their required tasks
ought not to be cancelled or reduced be.
low reasonable limit by blind defer.
ence to the contributory negligence or
fellow servant rules, which changed in.
dustrial and social conditions have rem.
dered obsolete, except in the cold letter
OF the law. No step would recommend
our party to greater favor among those
whose cause is just than the passage OF
laws re-defning the liability of EN-.
ployers according to an enlightened and
humane modern sentiment, and we urge
our legislators to give this subject their
most careful attention.
With Vermont's industrial growth
comes the likelihood of labor troubles
with their train of evils, in which the
public--a neutral party-is frequently
= severe sufferer. 1t is often possible.
at an opportune moment, for an I'm.
preJudiced tribunal in which both OF
the contending parties have confidence.
TO conciliate them and restore peace
We believe that a state board of concili-
alton, mediation or arbitration for the
settlement of labor troubles would ius.
tify its existence, II properly consti.
tuted, and we urge the subjec upon the
attention OF our law makers.
We renew our demand-twice made
and twice ignored-for the exemption
of not less than ten dollars in wages
from the trustee process. II Is unfair
to seek the substitution of any partial
remedy for this admitted injustice TO
the laboring man. Nothing less than
the prompt and literal performance Of
clear duty will tend to atone for its
tardy dischare.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-17

The big city newspapers will be
interesting reading this week. Most
Of the brightest newspaper and mag
azine writer's of the country are at
Chicago doing special work for var
ious newspapers and their stories will
cover the dramatic features that are
sure to be many and exciting. James
Morgan in writing for the Boston
Globe descriptive of Col. Roosevelt's
arrival at Chicago, said Roosevelt
spurned the cool aloofness of the
quarters that had been engaged for
him at the Blackstone and went at
once to where his enemies were
thickest, into the very garage of the
steam roller at the Congress hotel"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-17
TENTATIVE PLATFORM
Preliminary Draft for Republican
State Convention

To the Republican Voters of Vermont:
Having been selected by the Republi-
can State Committee OF Vermont to
draft a tentative platform for submis-
sion in advance of the Republican State
Convention, to be held at Burlington,
Thursday, June 81, 1912, in order that
due notice may be given the voters con.
corning the several proposed recon-
mendations of the platform, and that
the action OF the convention may be
predicated upon general knowledge OF
the same, and therefore more binding
morally upon the party and its chosen
representatives, | herewith submit a
preliminary draft of said platform.
This draft is but tentative; is subject
to changes made before and during the
convention, and will undoubtedly be
changed as the result of the attention
1t is hoped it will receive.
The platform will be considered by
the entire Committee on Resolutions,
consisting of one member from each
county, selected by the State Commit
tee from the delegates. elect, at meet
ings to be held at the Committee Head
quarters at the Van Ness House, Bur
lington, on the afternoon and evening
preceding the convention, Wednesday,
June &c, at which time an opportunity
will be given any Republican who
wishes to be heard on the subject Of
the platform. The final draft will then
be made by the Committee on Resolu-
tons for submission to the convention.
1t will be noted that this tentative
platform makes no mention Of national
Issues or candidates. IL is impossible,
In advance OF action at the Chicago con-
vention, TO introduce these features.
Nor is it necessary in order TO serve the
purpose for which this preliminary plat
form is submitted, which is to direct
attention to the proposed attitude Of
the party with respect TO State issues
and matters OF State administration.
Undoubtedly, when the final draft Is
made, which will be subsequent to the
Chicago convention, il will include an
endorsement OF that conventions work,
after the usual form.
Very respectfully,
LUTHER b. JOHNSON,
Chairman Of Committee
on Resolutions.
Randolph, VT, June 10, 1919.
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EDUCATION.

While the large central public schools
OF the state are doing splendid work,
the small rural schools are not keeping
pace, For the present, these latter
should be the especial care Of the state.
In so far IA their standard can be i'm.
proved by more liberal state aid, Il
should be extended, and we recommend
to the General Assembly larger diver.
sion of the public school funds In this
direction, also Redistribution Of these
funds on a basis that will insure more
direct aid TO towns that really need Il.
We favor the encouragement by the
state of agricultural and scientific
training as necessary part Of public
instruction.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-17
PUBLICITY OF CAMPAIGN
EXPENDITURES.

The use of large sums of money to
promote candidates. for office tends to
debase the electorate, to subvert the
peoples will and to give men of wealth
an undue advantage in a political can
vass. We urge strict enforcement of
the present Corrupt Practices Act, and
the addition of such features AZ will
further tend to lessen the undue and
improper US of money by or in behalf
OF candidates.
We renew our demand of two years
ago for the passage of an act, compre.
hensive in scope and carefully drawn,
which shall require all candidates for
nomination before the political parties,
or for election before the people to the
several state offices TO make public a
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-17
BENNINGTON, VT. JULY II, ls1.

On this page is printed the tenta-
tive platform prepared for the coming
Republican state convention. This
is printed to allow any Republican
voter in the state to criticise and sus-
gest changes. Any suggestion con.
corning change or improvement
should be sent to Hon. l.. B. Johnson,
VT.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-17
MEN WANTED

On Friday June 1h number of employees of the Boston E.
waited Railway Company left their positions without notice ano went On
strike which exists These represented entirely the newer
inexperienced large majority of the men ncud
ing nearly all of the older responsible remained with the omnsnv
and have faithfully served operating its car service which has been
well maintained over its entire system.
The Company wants suitable experienced Motormen and
Conductors fill the places who have left the service and oe
persons who qualify. 10y
For full information write apply Superintendent of Empov
men,, l53Mlk Street Boston. Mass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-17
HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT

The present admirable system OF
highway improvement should be contin.
ued without material change. II IL
shall appear, upon investigation. that
the highway department can make wise
and efficient use of additional funds, or
that II needs more authority TO carry
out the details Of the system, we rec.
ommend the granting Of such aid and
authority.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-17
THE JUDICIARY AND COURT
pROCFDURF

The constitutional method of choos.
Ing court judges in Vermont answers
every proper demand and should not be
changed to any method Of popular re-
call, nor should the findings and deci-
sions of courts, based on law and evi.
dence, be submitted to any electorate
for revision. We recommend such
changes in laws governing court proceed.
ure as will tend to discourage unneces.
sary appeals to prevent re.trials and to
expedite final decisions in causes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-17
Helped to Keep Down Expenses

Mrs. ]. Il. Henry. Akron. Mich.
tells how she did 30: Il was bothered
with my kidneys and had to 20 near.
ly double. | tried a sample Of Foley
Kidney Pills and they did me so
much good that bought a bottle.
and they saved me a big doctors
bill" For weak back, backache,
urinary and kidney
troubles. use Foley Kidney Pills
They help quickly. Coles Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-17
MODERN REFoRMAroRY METHODS

a
The last reasonable effort should ba
made to reform and reclaim wronedo.
ers before consigning them to the hone.
lessly criminal class. Recent legisla.
tion, administered by sympathetic and
high-minded officials, is giving Vermont
nationwide reputation for enngnt.
ned modern methods in dealing with
,tty offenders. The good accomplished
acouragcs faith in their continuance
nd the widening of their scope. There
.hould be a State Detention Farm, or
'ther asylum of the kind for those whose
fences are slight and infrequent,
where good influences may be brought
to bear upon them. A similar institu.
zion is needed for children deprived Of
homes, whose waywardness results from
the lack of proper parental care and di.
rection. The State owes solemn duty
to itself in these matters, to the end
that crime may be prevented, our iails,
prisons, asylums and almshouses re-
lieNed, and men, women and children
saved TO lives Of usefulness.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-17
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.

The proposals of amendment to the
State constitution, formulated by an
able commission, and adopted by the
last General Assembly after careful
consideration, should be re-adopted by
the next General Assembly and passed
on to the people for their action.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-17

correct itemized statement Of their cam.
paign expenditures before and after the
nomination and before and after the
election, and also limiting the total sum
that may be expended on account of the
several offices, with adequate penalties
for violation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-17
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

by local applications M they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear
lhyfe u only one way o. cure deafness,
aud that r. hy constitutional remediea
deafness ~ caused hy an iniiamed Condl.
ton ~ the mucous lining % the Eusta.
chian Tube. When this tube is innamud
you have rumbling sound or imperfect
nearing. and WHEN u u entirely closed.
Illumination can b. taken out and this
tube restored 10 its normal condition.
hearing viii be destroyed forever nine
Casee out of ten are caused hv Catarrh.
which is nothing but IN infamed -ondi.
tion Of the mucous surfaces
We VII give me flurlrrsi fniiars f1rsnr rsae ~
lafnsss igausi ~ raarfhl y ~ cannot b. cured ~
hahe tetarfh Nufe Sod Cor circulars. IRE.
~ CHENEY a -. Toieso. uhio
hltf ~ nFurTisis ~
rats Haus fAuiir IIlli Cor ocnslipsuon
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-17
AGRICULTURE.

The rapid increase in consumption Of
food products as compared with their
production has already stimulated
prices In natural manner that brings
ia egziculturs more-RdeQuats returns
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-17
PAINTING
BLACKSMITHING

HorseshOeing and general jobblng, forging
specially. Lawn mowers sharpened and put IN
first class condition. Al my work is first class
and satisfaction guaranteed Reasonable prices.
Also owner of Noah Harris hub-box attach
ment-worn wagons made to run like new
Call at the Farmers Sheds Blacksmith Shop and
will show you what they are
Frank A. Wahlquist
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NOMINATING SYSTEM.
The time is ripe for bringing the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-26

but 1t was decided to give certain par
ties who had been before council
previously to discuss the matter the
opportunity to appear again and dis
cuss the matter further II they cared
to do so, before action was taken.
A letter from Health officer e. l..
Reardon calling the attention Of the
street commissioner to certain sec
tions OF the city laws making II COM
pulsory to carry off garbage daily and
to keep streets and alleys in the city
free from filth and making viola
tions Of the ordinance liable to ar
rest and fine was read and comment :
ed on. Mr.. Huggins. the superintend- =
dent Of streets, 1t was stated In the
letter, did not have sufficient teams
and carts to efficiently observe the
garbage laws and offered this by way
Of explanation for failure to carry
of garbage from all sections Of the
city every day. Mr.. Booth stated that
a number Of new carts were needed
and that new street scraper was also
needed. 1t was decided to postpone
action In the matter until the meet
ing Wednesday night
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-26
NAY BE DECISIVE BATTLE.
Enough In Number Armies Are Not
Especially Imposing, Results Will
be Important.

Washington. Oct. 22.-Although in
number the Mexican armies confront
Ing each other at the rebel invested
port Of Vera Cruz are considerably
smaller than those engaged in earlier
battles in the State Of Chihuahua,
United States government officials
here are inclined to believe the de-
cisive battle Of the Mexican revolu-
ton will be fought by these forces.
The state department is ignorant Of
the number OF troops under command
or the federal Gen. Beltran, who has
given notice Of his intention to at
tack the town. The American consul
general, Mr.. Canada. is aware OF the
strength Of the defensive forces. but
the state department declines to di-
vulge the information on the ground
that 1t would be unfair to do so. The
impression prevails, however, that al
together about 5000 regularly organ
lied troops will do battle provided an
engagement is not averted by the
wholesale desertion Of the regulars to
the standard Of Gen. Diaz.
While no instructions bearing on
the point have been given Capt
Hughes. the American naval COM
mander at Vera Cruz, the state and
navy departments tacitly have given
their approval to the measures he has
taken for the safety Of foreigners as
well as the injunction laid by him
on the federal commander of the
Mexican gunboats in the harbor to
refrain from bombardment.
Speculation connects me approach
ing return to Washington OF President
Taft contrary to arrangement pre-
viously made for a sojourn at Hot
Springs. Va, with the situation in
Mexico. There are even hints OF tho
possibility Of the calling OF a special
session OF congress to relieve the pres
ident Of n decision OF the question as
to whether the time is yet ripe for
intervention. Officially, however. the
Ideas is secuted.
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STREET CARS NOT OPERATING,
Neither Employees Nor Street Car
Company Have Made a Try at
Reaching Agreement.

Columbia, Oct. 23.-With the ex-
ception Of three hours last Saturday
morning. Columbia and the suburbs
have been without street car service
for the last four days. No settle
ment Of the strike is In sight. Meth
er the Columbia Railway, Gas and
Electric company nor it's motormen
and conductors have taken any steps
toward reaching an agreement.
In the meantime. the golden age
for automobiles for hire and hack
continue. Assisted by the weather,
which has been Of the brand known
as sloppy" ever since the strike be-
gan last Saturday morning. the auto
mobile drivers and hackmen have
been busily gathering in the shining
shekels from people indisposed to
walking.
There has been q migration Of su-
burbanites to the city. They are the
people who have been put to the most
inconvenience 80 far on account Of
the strike OF the street car employees.
A great many Of the heads Of ia
miles living in the suburbs have taxi
en- temporary quarters in the city to
be near their places Of business. 9th
er dwellers in the suburbs walk in
every morning and out again at
night. or having the price, charter a
hack.
Neither the street railway company
nor the strikers have given any inti-
nation as To- what their next move
will be.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-26
GOV. BROWN APPROVES FIND.
INCS.
Militiamen Acquitted OF killing Citi-
zens During Augusta Strike.

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 21.-The find
ings of the general Court-martial ac-
quitting Capts. Jowett and Henderson
and five or six enlisted men Of the Ma
tional Guard of Georgia, Of killing
three citizens Of Augusta during q re-
cent strike of street car men at that
place. were approved by Governor
Brown here to-day.
In approving the findings. Govern
or Brown said that the unfortunate
killing OF the citizens was the direct
result on the part OF the soldiers of
the lawful obedience OF orders in at
tempting TO restore law and order
and the protection Of property from
mob violence. which the civil author
ities had declared was beyond their
control; that the evidence showed
that the men killed met their death
because they refused to heed the re-
peatcd commands OF the guards to
halt"
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NOT INVOLVED
Porfirio Diax Denies Connection With
New Revolt.

Tarls oct. 2l.-Gcn. Portrio Diaz
eN-prcsldent of Mexico. declared to-
day that his intention OF not return
ing 10 Mexico was unchanged. He Is
staying at "A hotel here and shows
great interest i'm the news concerning
mis- nephew, Felix Dlaz, and the TAX
ing Of Vera Cruz He said. however.
he was without private adviccs from
Mexico and continued:
Under the circumstances / prefer
not to cNpro ss any opinion relative To-
my ncphcW's intentions ana chances. "
Naturally. he said, he was not CON
nected in any way with the present
movement.
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troops according to official reports.
The Servian army approaching
Prishtina along the river had a Sc
rious engagement yesterday with a
force of Turkish troops estimated by
the Servian commander at 1000 men.
The fight took place in the Here
idol pass near the Servian town OF
Rashka.
The Turkish troops retired after
heavy fighting. Servian losses were
considerable. The Turks are believed
to have lost heavily.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-26
THE MARCH ON VERA CRUZ.
Rebel Troops Start at Noon and
Within an Hour Approach Within
Seven Miles.

A~oh ArOOlS START at Noon and
Within an Hour Approach Within
Seven Miles.
Vera Cruz. Oct. 22.-The Mexican
federals forces began their advance on
Vera Cruz at noon today. The rebels
under Gen. Felix Diaz, who occupy
the city, calmly awaited their ap-
proach.
Gen. Beltran, commander Of the
feedrals, had previously informed the
city council that the battle was about
to begin. He declined to allow more
time for the removal of non-com bat
ants to reach the neutral zone.
The boats in the harbor have on
board more than 5000 foreign rofu-
gees, and 10000 Mexicans. The United
States cruiser Des Moines is lying
about 500 yards from the American
consulate. The space between is
neutral and many Of the refugees
craft have taken up positions there.
Only 80 Americans remain within
the town. The foreign consuls have
gone aboard the boats. The American
consul. William Canada, has assumed
leadership OF the situation. Rain
threatens to drench the refugees and
fighters.
Within an hour or two the federals
were only seven miles from the city.
Gen. Diaz said that the artillery on
the heights In the outskirts will fire
on the loyal troops. Only If his out
posts are driven back will ne fight in
the city.
Promiscuous firing seemed to indi-
cate that the battle had started. 1t
was false alarm, however, as Gen.
Beltran sent an emissary Offering a
truce until daybreak tomorrow. This
Is taken here to mean that Beltran
will probably join the revolution. The
troops under Gen. Diaz were sent
back to the barracks and conditions
became quiet.
Thirty sailors escaped from the
fleet and ioined Diaz \ few ~ ne
federals fr9u. Gen. Eeltrans uutpos,s
also came over 20 the D.az camp.
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CENSURE WILSON; PRAISE cob
ONEL.
johnson, Speaking i'm New Jersey, At.
tacks Democratic Nominee and
COmmends Progressive.

Trenton, n. j., Oct. 22.-Ma aking
his last address in New Jersey during
the past campaign here tonight, Gov
Johnson sharply criticised Gov. Will
son for his alleged failure to do a
little trust house cleaning"
incidentally Gov johnson defended
Col. Roosevelt's record in relation to
big business that resorted to exortion
and asserted that to him belonged tho
credit for the present agitation against
monopoliistic combines.