Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-05

vindicate the wanton murder by German
submarines Of Americans while travelling |
in the exercise Of their undoubted rights |
upon the high seas.
NEED OF A STATESMAN.
During tho past three years America
has been largely left to itself. the other
great powers of the world having been
engaged in deadly combat When the
war in Europe is over and those nations
enter once more upon the field Of inter-
national commerce and competition, they
will be free from the pre-occupations
which have caused them to give to the
United States free hand in all its deal
ings at home and abroad The prob
lens then ensuing will demand a states
manship based upon principle not oppor-
/ tunism, and require the guidance of the
AFFAIRS OF the nation by a party prac-
ticed in constructive craftsmanship, and
accustomed to guide the nation through
the perilous conflict OF international in
terest. Throughout our history the Re-
publican party alone has maintained uni
formly capacity for constructive states
manship and a record Of adequate pro-
lection of American rights and interests.
Opposed to Woodrow Wilson, It has
placed in nomination man steadfast
in the principles of government, rooted
in republican conviction, Established in
n belief in the principles of the Ameri
can constitution, experienced in two
great branches OF the American govern
ment; man of unquestioned political
courage; a man who has at ell times
demonstrated his knowledge of, and con-
fdence in the American people.
The record of Charles Evans Hughes
during the four years of his admins
tration of the governorship of New York
so impressed the American people, that
when men began to stir uneasily, first
with dissatisfaction and modification,
and then with disgust and resentment at
the democratic administration. it turned
to the one man of strength. of principle
and Of vigor. who possessed the conf
dence of all factions of the Republican
party; a man who was removed by
the circumstance of his office. as not to
have taken any part In the unhappy diff
ference of 1912, but who was withdrawn
from such participation, not by neutral
. ity of feeling. but by the prophecies of
judicial Office. He has literally been
called by the people. and he has re-
r sponded to that call with promptness
and with courage. The people will JUS
tify that call. and by an overwhelming
vote in November. rebuke the policy OF
, time serving vacillation which has domi-
/ mated our affairs these four years past
, and commission the Republican party
under the leadership of Charles Evans
Hughes. to guide the affairs of the ma
ton through the troubled and difficult
a years to come.
, 1t was voted by the convention that
National Committeeman Kingsley send
telegram to Charles T.. Hughes, the
= party's nominee for president, express
, ing the firm stand taken by Vermont
f republicans in his support. telegram
Y having been received by the conven-
{ ton through Mr.. Kingsley early in the
= session from Mr.. Hughes offering his
n sincere regards and best wishes.
. CONGRESSMAN GREENE SPEAKS.
| Congressman Greene was called upor
for a speech after the business had
:. been transacted He said that while
:, the crisis in the campaigp had beer
. | passed by Vermont. the voters of this
State are still gingery and are aware
OF the part they are to bear in the ma
tional campaign. 1t is the illusion OF
), the school boy until he has grown tt
= maturity that patriotism shows Itself
y, only in time OF war ana that our gov
Il eminent is imperiled only when some
Il foreign country threatens it's security
v But il is at the time OF war, when the
4 country presents a united front to th'
/ enemy that IL Is most secure. TIL,
v most dangerous peril in fact. is whel
q the country appears to be resting a
II peace, when the insidious doctrines
3 introduced by demogogues, theorists
r dreamers and revolutionists undermine
l. the country's safety. President VIII
n son. said the speaker, does not know
', where he stands. The speaker state'
z that he did not attack the president
l. character but his judgment What Il
e needed in the White House is shoci
d absorber to take care of the many de
o mands upon the government, TIM
n will result said the speaker. after tn
"a November election.
u STATE COMMITTEE ORGANIZES.
n Immediately following the convention
there was a meeting Of the State commit
tee for the purpose Of organization ON
GERS were elected as follows: Chairman
u Stanley G. Wilson OF Chelsea; secretary
10 J. Ralph Searles of St Johnsbury; treas
r urer, Morris Dewey Of Montpelier, mem
l. bers Of the executive committee, the pres
lie ident secretary and r. l.. Stafford o
y Rutland, Chauncey s. Skinner Of OrleaH
10 and A. l.. Sherman of Burlington. 1t wa
a decided that the headquarters should b
at Montpelier and the matter of III
d coming campo gn was left with the mem
N bers OF the executive committee.
- >, MEETING OF CHITTENDEN COUNT
=. NOMINEES
e The session laws OF 1915 provd as fol
y. lows; viz;
IN The party nominees in said State con
s. vention from each county shall elect
r. county committee for their party. IN
" shall designate a legal voter from sue
to county to he voted on by the State con
Il vention. and If elected to be menoc
lie of the State committee"
lg The nominees of the Republican part
r. FOR representatives and for State senator
r met Yesterday In the office OF Martin :
re Villas to carry out the provisions of IN
st foregoing statute and chose DR.. H. {
Of IIawley chairman and Martin S. Villa
a. secretary
m \. L. Sherman was chosen as the on
Is 20 be voted upon in the State conventip
In MS the member Of the State Commtte
s. from Chttenden county and j. l.. Sou Il
wick was named as the choice of III
to meeting for presidential ele"t"
III The chairmen of the republican con
r. mittees in the lG towns of the county wei
r elected the republican county commit
is tee for the next two years