Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30

voted against it If he were here but
since big majority of the voters favor
such a provision he would he willing
to try it. y republican primary is evil
IDENTIFY what We want
Walter j. Bigelow Of St JohnsburY
then introduced the following resolu-
ton:
Whereas, the voters of Vermont have
expressed by referendum at the March
meeting of 1911 for a direct primary law
by vote of 1151S to 1901;
Resolved, 1t is the sense of the republi-
cans here assembled that the Governor
of Vermont should call a special session
Of the General Assembly of Vermont to
enact direct primary law to be used
in the county, State, and congressional
campaign and election of 1914:
Resolved, that the secretary of this
meeting he instructed t. forward to tho
Governor copy of these resolutions
and request a reply to the same
Various expressions of opinion Were
given as to this resolution Fuller &.
Smith of st, Albdns said that the surest
way to defeat the republican ticket at
the next State election was TO have n
special session of the Legislature called
T. G. Williams of Newport recent chair-
man of the State committee said that if
an extra session was called the LEGISLATORS
would undoubtedly feel it incumbent
upon them to take up other legislation
than primaries. His opinion was that tn,
republicans could accomplish all that the
people desired without an extra session,
and could work in harmony with the
proGressives and democrats. He thought
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iticN"i W. element OF l'utlahd said
'iat ne was not IN favor OF the resolu-
tioh as IL would not necessarily put the
party on record ana certainly would not
IL 1t were ueleated'
MT RUS theh suggested that the mat
Ter couiu ne arranged without appearlnr
as an aVtempt 10 dictate to the Governor
una ne oHered the Following as ar
amendment TO the BlSelow resolution;
ResoNed' lhat IN considering the neces'
slty OF Gaining an extra session OF the Leg
lslatufe the Governor give due weight tt
the great necessity OF ehacting a direct
primary law the passage OF which TINS
gathering OF fepupllcahs earnestly faVors
| inns amendment WIlch was otlered as
| SUBSTITUTE Iuf the BI6eloW resolution me-
| WIN approVal ana was adopted
Inc question OF proVlolhE Tor primary
whether " session OF the Legislature was
caiieu OF not was theh considered Lieu
tehaht-GoNerhor FRANK h. Howe though'
some such provision shoulo ne mace Mr.
Sleih'Ht s"sses'eu thd' the cosl OF Such q
prooeeulhE shouiu De cohsluereu' Secre'
ta'E oi 9la'e bailey gave as MS opihior
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