The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-30
DEMOCRATS
SCORE STATE
EXTRAVAGANCE
In CONVENTION at Burlington Demanded
That Government OF Vermont Cut
Down the waste-presiden-
tiai Electors Named.

Cayendsh, Frank Carpenter OF Colches'
ter. DR.. John D. Lane of Bennington and
]. r. Kirkpatrick Of Newport were nom
mated for presidential electors at the
Democratic state convention held in this
city yesterday afternoon. Rev. J. b.
Reardon of Barre was elected chairman
Of the convention, and George r Stack
mole Of Winooski was named as secre-
tary.
The following state committee was
chosen; Addison, II. ;. Smith OF Bris'
,ol; Caledonia A. II. Gleason OF st.
Johnsbury; Chittendcn, NJ. G, Leary OF
Burlington; Bennington j. T. Mulligan
of Bennington; Essex, d. c Foss of
Brighton; Franklin, II. A. Pond OF Berk'
shire; Grand Isle Allen Hall OF Isle la
Motto; Lamoille. c. l.. Gates of Morris.
Vile, Orange. NJ. Clarence knight OF
Newbury; Orleans, Fred II. Pierce OF Or
leans; Rutland, Frank II. Duffy Of Rut.
land; Washington, T. +. Callahan OF
Noutpelier; Nindham, James l.. Byrne
of Bellows Falls: Windsor, Park IL. Pol
lard OF Cavendish.
The state committee organized by
electing Park II Pollard of Cayendish as
chairman. George r. Stackpole as sccre-
tarv and II. r. Writers of st. Johnsbury
as treasurer. DIR, w. b. Mayo, NJ u
Learv. j. c. Durik and +. II Duly are
the campaign committee. Headquarters
will probably be established in Burling-
ton.
The platform adopted by the conven'
ton is as follows:
We. the Democrats of Vermont, affirm
our allegiance to the principles OF democ-
racy as enunciated by Jefferson and ex-
emplified by jackson, Cleveland and VIII
son.
We heartily approve and endorse the
platform adopted by the Democratic ma
tional convention at st. Louis and the
constructive and progressive legislation
cd by our Democratic Congress, and
especially the laws relating to tariff re-
form. income tax, antitrust legislation,
banking and currency, rural credits
workmen's compensation, child labor,
and the eight hour day.
we are proud to approve the admins
tration of President Wilson and Vice
President Marshall Their record for con-
structive legislation, wise craftsmanship
and successful diplomacy is without an
equal in the history of our nation inns
record is so full of wonderful achieve
ments that make for peace and prosper
itv. for Justice and humanity. that we
are grateful that the Democratic party
gave to the service of the people OF this
nation Woodrow Wilson and Thomas K.
Marshall: and we earnestly invite all the
neople of Vermont who believe in peace
with honor and are eager for continu-
anee of our happiness and prosperity TO
ioin with us in re-electing them
We demand:
|. That the Republican party stop
their extravagant squandering OF the
peoples money under the guise of state
expenses.
,. The abolishment of the office of at
torney general.
3. The abolishment of many useless
state commissions.
4. That the trustee exemption law be
amended so that protection Of exempt
funds be clear and explicit and that ade-
quate punishment be provided Tor those
who violate its provisions.
! s. That the ballot be placed in the
hands of women on an equality with
men.
| 6. That the women's compensation
! law be made more liberal for the in
| iured.
| I. The enforcement of the child labor
! law.
| s. That candidates for office publish
under oath an itemized statement OF
| their campaign expenses before and after
the primaries and before and after cleo
tion, and that reasonable amounts be
| fixed, the expenditure of which candi-
dates shall not exceed.
! 9. An effective corrupt practices law.
! 10. That the state tax commissioner,
/ state bank commissioner, state highway
commissioner. public servicc commission
ers. members of the industrial accident
! board. and the judges of city and mu-
nicipal courts be elected by direct vote
Of the people.
| IL. That the direct primary law be
amended and made reasonable and prae-
! tical.
u. That judicial proceedings be fur
ther simplfied, notwithstanding the OPP
position thereto by the Republican Sen
ate.
49, just and equitable tax law.
IA That public instruction be kept
free and equally available to all and
that the state provide more teaching and
less supervising.
Is. Legislation for the highest devel-
opment of agriculture throughout Yer
mont.
l6. That goods road not only be con-
structed but kept in good repair.
We congratulate the officers and en-
listed men of our National Guard on the
promptness with which they responded
| to the call for service on the Mexican
border and ON the splendid manner in
which they acquitted themselves while in
that service. The high standard and ef-
lHcicncy which has always been the pride
/ of Vermont soldiers has been splendidly
sustained by them, and they well deserve
and should heartily receive the thanks OF
| the state and nation.