The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-29

JOnnSDufy; JOHH L. SouthWlck, Burning
ton. +
The spirit of united Republcanism ami
mated the convention from the call of the /
chairman's gavel until the final adjourn
ment The proceedings were harmonious.
former Progressive leaders were duly rec I
fognized, the names of Hughes, Taft and !
Roosevelt were strongly applaudcd, and !
there was decided demonstration for
popular Vermonters, including Congress
man Frank L. Greene, Roger w. HUI
burd, Gov Charles w. Gates. Chairman /
Stanley c. Wilson, Horace F. Graham and
Others.
The following are the members Of the |
Republican state committee by counties:
Addison, NJ. F. Barnes, Chimney Point;
Bennington, F. E. Potter, Pownal Gale
donia, ] Role Searles, st. Johnsbury;
Chittenden, r. L. Sherman, Burlington:
Essex, Harry B.. Amey, Island Pond;
Franklin, Horace Fairehld. Fairfield;
Grand Isle, Juan Robinson, South Hero;
Lamoille, Smith b. Waite, Hyde Park;
Orange, Stanley =. Wilson, Chelsea: Or
leans, c. s skinner, Orleans; Rutland,
B. l.. Stafford, Rutiand Washington. ].
Morris Dewey, Montpelier Windham, j.
f. Biddock, Saxtons River: Windsor. Al
| fred T. Watson, White River junction.
| The platform adopted was as follows:
Believing that the voters of any body
polite are entitled to know the principles
Iupon which a party seeks their suffrage,
we, the Republicans of Vermont, by orr
representatives in state convention assem-
bled do hereby declare the principles for
which we stand.
We again renew our allegiance to that
VIII
stood for the protection of American citi-
zens and American rights at home and
abroad, and pledge our earnest support to
the platform recently adopted by that
party in national convention assembled
We recall with pride the position taken by
4Eermont in that convention which had so
large part in bringing about the nomina-
ton of our peerless leader, Charles Evans
Hughes.
Approaching, as never before the vir
tue and power OF united party, we com
mend the patriotism OF strong, courageous
and devoted leaders who have enrolled
themselves once more under our banner.
and we urge all Republicans to supreme
and victorious effort under the leadership
of men like Theodore Roosevelt William
IL. Taft and Charles Evans Hughes.
We recognize the fact that agriculture
is the predominant industry OF our com
Imonwealth and the chief source OF our ma
| terial prosperity We believe that no
| where in the United States are there
| greater agricultural opportunities than in
Vermont and that our citizens should be
| encouraged to remain upon the farms of
our state and that all measures looking to
the upbuilding of agriculture, both in
method and practical results, should com
mend themselves to the favorable consid
Grafton of the general assembly and that
the teaching of practical agriculture should
be prosecuted with vigor and efficiency.
II Good roads are essential and necessary
for the highest development of our state
in all its phases, and the proper eXpcndl
ture of our money for better highways
IImeans new and higher attainments IN al
llwalks Of life. and the extension of high
way Improvements to rural communities
tlwill enhance the value of our hill farm
Hand add pleasure land profit to large
rural population We believe in the con
| tinuance OF the p4tsent highway pole!
with such improvements as Will be com
| lmcnsurate with our changing condition.
and the best methods OF road construction
Hand recommend the expenditure of a rea
isonable part of the highway money on tht
| so-caled back roads under state super
vision.
II 1t is imperative that the citizens of on
Estate receive the best possible educationa
advantages and that equal opportuntie
for the securing of an education be give
to ALL Believing in this principle an
| that wherever practicable the rural schoo
| should be restored, we favor the continu
| lance and extension of our present cduca
iftional system so that the same may b
brought to the highest possible point @
efficiency.
& We call attention to the marked indus
y trial progress already achieved by Nel
mont under successive Republican admir-
istratons, and we declare for the col
:, servation of our forests and water power
and for the continuance OF the campaig
~ of publicity that has been 80 cffectivel
- carried on.
IN We favor the immediate repeal of the 81
called Perry act.
p We believe that the present primary la
IN, should be given a fair trial with sue
amendments thereto the experience
- the last primary election seems to wa
n rant.
H We favor the enlargement and extenso
II OF our workmen's compensation act
II We believe in the consolidation rath,
II than in the creation of commissions ar
II THAT the conduct of the public busine
II should be thoroughly efficient and as &c
II nomical as will be in keeping with Il
II dignity of the state, and that the sta
IL should engage in no new endeavors uni
it has adequately provided for those whi'
II it has already undertaken.
II Having indorsed the platform promt
II gated by the Republican national convo
H ton, we do not deem it necessary or wi
/ to repeat herein the principles therein S
~ forth. w believe that promise ma