Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-01
REPUBLICANS WILL
{ AIRY ON THEIR
CAMPA|G IN OPEN


| had a glorious record Of accomplishment
n record spelling progress Tor Vermont
But, whatever may be said OF the past
the party has absolutely nothing to be
ashamed of this year. It's every act thus
FAR has been such as to give pride and
confidence to its rank and file and to
every true Vermonter Although four
strong and highly worthy men were can
didates for the nomination for governor
the men from the ranks have come for
ward and, backed by the Overwhelming;
sentiment of the State. chosen for their
leader on the State ticket the man Of all
men whom they wanted While this has
been disappointing to the defeated can
didates, they are all too big men to
cherish resentment and with true Yer
mont spirit they bow to the will of the
majority and stand with their friends
ready to work for the success of the
party.
The rest of the State ticket and the
candidates to the national Senate and
House of Representatives have been
chosen because of their ability and merit
without manipulation or undue strife and
the resu: is such as to show the wis
dom of Vermont republicans.
The republican platform this year is
document to which all can give approval
It has risen above the Level Of tie Gus
tomary appeal for votes by multitude
OF catch-all provisions and declares un-
equivocally for those principles that are
vital as party issues leaving the rest to
their proper place in sober non-partlsan
legislative consideration.
With all these causes for rratincatio
the new republican State committee,
completely reorganized its members all
young in spirit and most OF them young
In years, enters this campaign enthusi-
hstlc for the cause and the candidates.
We believe In united effort We believe the
local organizations are the backbone of
the party. We propose, therefore, to give
to the town and city committees the place
they are entitled to in this campaign. To
render them such assistance as We can.
hut above all to have them realize that
they hold Offices not only of honor but
given them because of their ability to
further the interests of the party in their
respective committees. We shall encour-
age and assist in the formation Of political
clubs in all the larger places of the State
and as far as practicable in the smaller
ones with the committee in each town
as the nucleus, these clubs having for
their purpose the promotion of political
discussion. stimulation of interest in po-
Iitcal affairs. and the financing of the
focal campaign.
We propose, so far as able, to assist the
local organizations by furnishing to the
voters for their consideration facts. fis-
ures and arguments through varods
sources. We have malice toward none ana
our conduct We trust will prove this. bur
"" believe in our party and our candi-
dates and in every proper and honest WaY
we Shall endeavor to advance the inter
ests. our candidates are all poor men
financially though rich IN mind md homes:
manhood. We have no large campaign
fund and expect none. such expenses as
we have we trust will be met by volun-
tarH contributions from individuals who
have III" best interests of the party and
State at heart.
AS young men. We believe that the Re-
publican party is to be the great party of
the future as it has been in the past ana
that the young men of Vermont will join
us in the work We have taken up and that
the result In November will prove that
we are right