The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-03
CLOSING RALLIES
OF CAMP A|GN
LAST NIGHT
Socialists and Republicans Gath
er at Putnam House Square
TROUBLE SATURDAY EVENING
Republican Speakers Frequently In
terrupted BY DisorderIy Persons
In Audience.

The closing rally of the campaign
| was held last evening at the Court
| House at nine o'clock when the Re
publican orators urged their claims
| upon the electorate. The audience
was one of the largest of the present
| campaign. The people we're evident
ly interested in the arguments pre-
scented and while the applause was
frequent and at times enthusiastic
the rights of the speakers were
rigidly respected.
Judge E. C. Bennett presided and
introduced Robert Healy, Republican
candidate for town representative.
Mr.. Healy outlined his personal plat
form and was called on by E. ]. Hall
at the close of his speech to answer
questions stating his position on the
taxation of railroads. Mr.. Healy de-
clared for equal taxation.
The second speaker was Frank E.
Howe of Bennington, republican can
didate for lieutenant governor who
spoke briefly on state issues. The
next speaker, Frank C. Archibald of
Manchester, discussed state issues
and made an eloquent plea for the
support of the ticket The conclud-
ing speaker, Congressman Ralph d.
Cole of Ohio. made a powerful i'm
preston in an eloquent discussion of
the national aspects of the campaign.
Music was furnished by the Benning-
ton City band.
Preceding the Republican rally, the
Socialists also discussed the issues of
the campaign. The first speaker
was Norman E. Greenslet, Socialist
nominee for town representative, who
discussed the local issues. The sec
ond speaker was Winfield r. Gaylord,
late senator from Wisconsin, who
spoke on state issues. The conclud-
ing address was made by John
Spargo of Old Bennington who dis
cussed a. the national progressive
party.
In the afternoon E. j. Hall, indie
pendent candidate for town repre-
sentative. outlined his personal plat
form. Homer A. Lyons presided.
The Saturday night rally was at
tended by good-sized crowd con-
sidering the weather conditions as
the air was altogether too chilly for
comfort. Edward c. Bennett presid-
ed and the Bennington City band was
in attendance. The speakers were
John w. Redmond of Newport, chair
man of the public service commission
and Rev. John Wesley Hill. There
was a considerable bull moose ele-
ment in the crowd which was in
clined to enthuse every time the
name of Roosevelt was mentioned.
A number of men in front of the
stand, who had evidently been drink
ing, interrupted Mr.. Redmond on sew
eral occasions and refused to accede
to the speakers request that all ques-
tons be held until he had finished
his remarks. He spoke exclusively on
state issues, the main portion of his
argument being a refutation of the
claims Of Harland B. Howe, demo
cratic candidate for governor, that
the system of railroad taxation is un-
just
Rev. Mr.. Hill had even more
trouble with the disturbers than Mr..
Redmond, but he gradually talked
them off their feet. He has a power
full voice of unusual carrying quality.
is eloquent in every sense of the
word, and at the same time capable
OF putting forth a convincing argi-
ment His defense of the protective
policy of the republican party and of
the administration of President Taft
was one of the most brilliant adj
dresses of its kind heard in Benning-
ton in years.