Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08

ing Hundreds Cheer Ex-Gov. David
Walsh.
Democratic spirit reached it's highest
pitch of enthusiasm here Wednesday
evening, when the Democrats held Il
genuine Wilson celebration with cN-Gov.
David l. Walsh Of Massachusetts as prin-
cipal speaker. The big torch light parade
with W. i. Robertson as first marshal,
which began the celebration, formed at
the railroad station, where it greeted the
arrival of the special train from keenc
and way stations, bearing a large number
OF people, many of whom came equipped
with torch lights and red fire to Join in
the line.
The llinsdale drum corps led the process
sion, in which there were also the kccnc
city band and the Marlboro drum corps.
The line Of march extended over the p,in-
cipal streets throughout the village and
the cheering was almost continuous, but
especially vigorous near the homes OF loyal
Democrats and other places decorated for
the occasion.
Roman candles and red fire were burned
freely and the thus gaily lighted and
crowded streets made a spectacle not seen
here in many year and one not soon to
he forgotten.
Returning, the procession fled into the
town hall, where seats were soon filled
and standing room was at a premium.
Women numbered nearly onc-half the
many hundred gathered.
EX-Gov. Walsh arrived ON the SIC train
from Boston and was met at the station
by p. l.. O'Connor of the Democratic COM
mittee and f.. c. Robertson, Esq, in
whose car hg was conveyed to the resi-
dence ot Rev. 2. :. Cahil, where he was
guest while in town.
The program in the hall began with a
selection by the band, after which came
many rousing Democratic cheers. The
stage was beautifully decorated with
American flags and the hall itself with
the myrads of electric lights, and the re-
Gently painted interior seldom has pre-
scented more striking appearance.
Seated on the stage were many promi-
nent Democrats, including several from
nearby towns.
Rufus NJ, Langworthy, chairman of the
committee, in a few welchosen words in
troduced DR.. E. h. Lynch of Blattleboro
as the first speaker of the evening. DR..
Lynch, with his quiet manner and enter
tanning remarks, received the close atten-
ton of the audience. He stated that he
himself had had three attacks of the po-
litical fever and he doubted whether he
was immune from fourth.
Ex-Gov Walsh, upon being introduced,
received complimentary cheer and i'm
mediatcly called for similar demonstra-
ton for the good old Democratic state
of New Hampshire He spoke at some
length in a congratulotory line and point
ed with pride to the independence which
the voters of New Hampshire showed
He is an ardent admirer OF President vii
son. and his remarks were interrupted
many times by applause. He referred &c
the President az one of the greatest since
Abraham Lincoln and described in a con
vincing manner his fight for the people
against the moncyed interests of the coun
try. He stated that President Wilson wa
absolutely free and uncomfortable ant
that he was a patriot of the highest type
He paid glowing tribute to the Amcri
can flag and what it stood for and what
services President Wilson bad already rem
dercd to it,
Among the principal cnactments which
the President has put through, that Gov
Walsh referred to were the currency bill
which takes the control of the country's
money away from Wall street and makes
panic impossible the child labor law
which has freed the children from tht
mines and the sweat shops Of the cities
and the income tax law, whereby the cX
penses ot the country are met with more
equality
His references to Theodore Roosevelt
were pointed and were taken good-natur
eddy by the audience. lie spoke cnthu
siastcaly upon the fact that he had n,
quarrel with the rank and file of the Re
publican party, but ii is with its leaders
who, he said, are controlled by big inter
csts, that be directs his assaults. He re
ceived TIE closest attention when he spokr
upon the President $ course in settling
disputes with European nations, statinI
that there were two courses open, one b.
the sword and the other by the use OF tin
pen, and that hi- choice Of the latte
method WAS vindicatcd when the voter
went to the polls Nov. I. He describcC
wildly picture of french mother re
ceiving news of the death OF her son il
the trenches, and brought home the fac
that President Wilson had spared tn
American mothers from such an ordeal.
In closing, Gov. Walsh reioiced in tn
outcome Of the recent election and con
graduated those present in assisting &
keep the country at peace and make
prosperous and happy by voting for Pres
dent Wilson
At the close lac called for three cheer
for Rcprcscntativocl"ct .. c. Robertson
whom, he said, he understood receive
the votes of both Democrats and Repul
licans, the Protestants and the Catholics
the Jews and the GcntiIcs. the blacks an
the whites, and everybody.
After the address refreshments wcr
served in the basement Of the hail. wher
an opportunity was given for all to shal,
hands with Mr.. Walsh The affair wa
arranged by the Democratic town con
mittee, Rufus NJ Langworthy chairman
NJ d. White treasurer, and p, l.. O'Col
nor secretary, and the expenses were mt
by popular subscription
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