Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-11-17
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY.
And Barton, Too.

If the little town of Orange succeeds
soldiers monument it will shame
Barre. which has thus far failed in a
similar effort-Barre Times.
Blows That Count.
The Barton Monitor is dealing blows
that count in attacking local option
because it spreads the i'll effects of
the saloon farther than the particular
unit that votes in favor of it, and the
Rutland Herald is cutting "Perryism'
hard because the act to be submitted
next March absolutely shuts off the
sale of alcoholics for even necessary
purposes. with the sole exception of
cider. for which exception there is no
reason except to win votes enough to
put it across. It's a shrwed fighter
who knows where to run his sword be-
tween the links of an opponents
armor. R andolph Herald and News.
Thinks Hughes out of the Question.
Talk of Justice Hughes as presi-
Dental candidate to be drafted by the
next Republican convention still goes
on and is likely to until after the con-
vention has met and named the ticket.
In this situation note is to be made of
report which comes to The Republic
can from a reliable source. This
report is that some time ago when
there was mention Of Justice Hughes.
he not only declared publicly his inten-
ton not to permit his name to be used,
but sent a private telegram to Senator
Root declaring that even if the con-
vention should nominate him (Hughes)
and adjourn hoping that he could thus
| be induced to accept the nomination.
the convention would have the task OF
meeting again and naming some one
else.-Springfeld Republican.
No Need of Excessive National Defense
Were some of the newspapers of the
United States to analyze the quest ior
more thoroughly they would see that
excessive national defence is a piece
of folly for this country What has
the United States to fear of nations
which have passed through such strife
as we have read about for the pas
year? With populations depleted ant
treasures emptied, what have thes,
warning nations left with which t,
carry on war with power that ha
benefited financially out of the re
verses that have taken place il
europe? To the mind of the conserv
atiVe element of this country, the ide
Of wholesale preparedness is nothin'
else than a scheme to defraud thi
country out of something that it need
and to saddle on to it some thing tina
it does not need, A large army and
large navy is bill of expense to tn
} taxpayer. journal.
Want Graham.
The Hardwick Gazette is impresse
by the fact that the name of Horac
F. Graham of Craftsbury comes first j
the list of those mentioned for tn
governorship. The Gazette is anon
those who hope it will stay there unit
after the election is over.-St. Johns
2 bury Republican.
S Somebody has suggested that tn
q next Republican state ticket be mad
of Horace F. Graham of Craftsbur
= for governor and John E. Weeks O
Middlebury for lieutenant governor
2 This would make strong ticket and on
, that we have no doubt would appes
to the voters. Bennington Banner.
The suggestion of Hon. Horace F
y Graham of Craftsbury as the mos
I likely candidate for Vermont's nex
4 governor seems to meet with heart
approval. The only objection we ca
see is, that it may not be wise I
disturb the Office of state audito
: which position Mr.. Graham so we
: fills. Waterbury Record
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