Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-06

provisions.
5. That the ballot be placed in
the hands of women on an equality
with men.
6. That the workmen's compen-
sation law be made more liberal for
the injured.
7. The enforcement of the child
labor law.
8. That candidates for office
publish under oath an itemized state
ment of their campaign expenses
before and after the primaries and
before and after election, and that
reasonable amounts be fixed, the ex-
penditure of which candidates shall
not exceed.
8. An effective corrupt practice
law.
10. That the State tax commits
sioner, State bank commissioner,
State highway commissioner, public
service commissioners, members of
the Industrial Accident board, and
the judges of city and municipal
courts be elected by direct vote of
the people.
II. That the direct primary law
be amended and made reasonable
and practical.
IL. That judicial proceedings be
further simplifed notwithstanding
the opposition thereto by the repub-
lican Senate.
13. A 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
development of agriculture through
out Vermont.
16. That good roads not only be
constructed but kept in good repair.
We congratulate the officers and
enlisted 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 ac-
quilted themselves while in that
service. The high standard and eff
ficiency which has always been the
pride of Vermont soldiers has been
splendidly sustained by them and
they we'll deserve and should hearth
ly receive the thanks of the State
and nation.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS NOM.
MATED.
The presidential electors were D,
c.. Pollard of Cavendish; Frank Car
penter of Colchester; DR.. John D.
Lane of Bennington; ]. R. Kirkpat-
rick of Newport.
J. E. Byrne of Bellows Falls pre-
sented to the convention resolutions
deplorng the death of J. E. Burke
late of West Rutland, who was at
the time of his death power in the
Democratic party of the State. The
resolutions were by rising vote ad-
opted and a copy was ordered sent
by the secretary to tie family.
Themembers of the State commit
tee, elected one from each county,
follow:
Addison, R. S. Smith of Bristol;
Caledonia, A. H. Gleason of St
Johnsbury; Chittenden, M. G. Leary
of Burlington; Bennington, j. P
Mulligan of Bennington; Essex, D
IC. Foss Of Brighton; Franklin, H. A
Pond of Berkshire; Grand Isle, Aller
Hall Of Isle La Motto; Lamoille, C
L. Gates of Morrisville; Orange, M
| Clarence Knight of Newbury; Or.
leans, Fred H. Pierce of Orleans
Rutland, Frank H. Duffy of Rut
land; Washington, T. E. Callahan O.
| Montpelier; Windham, James E
Byrne of Bellows Falls; Windsor
Park H. Pollard of Cavendish.
The convention then adjourned
after being in session less than TIVE
hours.
STATE COMMITTEE ORGANIZES
Immediately following the ad
| journment of the convention 1
meeting Of the State committee wa
| held for the purpose or organiza
ton. Park H. Pollard of Cavendisl
was chosen chairman, George R
| Stackpole of Winooski secretary
and H. B. Writer'S of st. Johnsbur,
treasurer. The campaign committee
chosen is made up of w. B. Mayo
M. G. Leary, JIG. Durick and F. H
|, Duffy. Head0uarters will probabl'