The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-07
DEMOCRATS HAVE
BIC CELEBRATION
Great Enthusiasm at Parade
and Speaking in
Hinsdale
HUNDREDS CHEER
EX-GOV. DAVID WALSH
DR.. z. r. Lynch of Brattleboro Opened
Speaking Program - Special Train
Run from Keene - Roman Candles
and Red Fire Add to Spectacle.
Especial to The Reformer.)
HINSDALE, Y. H.. De

Especial to The Reformer.)
HINSDALE, \. H., Dec. :.
Democratic spirit reached its highest
pitch of enthusiasm here last even
ing, when the Democrats held a
genuine Wilson celebration with ex-Gov
David l. Walsh of Massachusetts, as prin-
clpal speaker. The big torch light parade
with W. +. Robertson as first marshal.
which began the celebration, formed at
the railroad station, where it greeted the
arrival OF the special train from Keene
and way stations, bearing large number
ot people, many of whom came equipped
with torch lights and red fire to ioin in
the line
The Hinsdale drum corps led the process
sion, IN which there were also the keene
city band and the Marlboro drum corns.
The line OF march extended over the prin-
clpal streets throughout the village and
the cheering was almost continuous. but
especially vigorous near the homes of Ioval
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
be forgotten.
Returning, the procession filed into the
town hall, where seats were soon filled
and standing room was at a premium.
Women numbered nearly one-half the
many hundred gathered
EN-Gov. Walsh arrived on the $40 train
from Boston and was met at the station
by T. l.. OConnor of the Democratic com
.mittee and +. c. Robertson. ESQ, in
whose car he was conveyed to the resi-
dence of Rev. Z. s Cahill, where he was
La 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-
sented 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 well-chosen words in.
, troduced DR. L. II. Lynch of Brattleboro
as the first speaker of the evening. DR.
Lynch, with his quiet manner and enter.
tanning remarks, received the close atten
tion of the audience He stated that he
himself had had three attacks of the DO
lltlcal fever and he doubted whether he
was immune from a fourth
/ Ex-Gov. Walsh, upon being introduced
received a complimentary cheer and i'm
mediately called for a similar demonstra
tlon for the good old Democratic state
| of New Hampshire He spoke at some
length In congratuatory 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 tc
the President as one of the greatest since
Abraham Lincoln and described in a con
vlncng manner his fight for the people
| against the moneyed interests of the coun
| try. tie stated that President Wilson was
absolutely free and uncomfortable anC
that he was patriot of the highest type
lie paid glowing tribute to the Ameri
can flag and what it stood for and wha
services President Wilson had already ren
| dered to it.
| Among the principal enactments whicl
the President has put through, that Gov
Walsh referred to were the currency bill
which takes the control of the country,
money away from Wall street and make:
panic impossible; the child labor law
which has freed the children from The
mines and the sweat shops Of the cities
and the income tax law, whereby the ex
/ penses OF the country are met with more
equality
His references to Theodore Roosevelt
were pointed and were taken good-natur
edly by the audience. He spoke enthu
slastically upon the fact that he had M
quarrel with the rank and file of the Re
publican party, but it is with its leaders
! who he said, are controlled by big inter
eSts, that he directs his assaults. He re
ce1ved the closest attention when he spoke
upon the Presidents course in settIin.
! disputes with European nations. statine
] that there were two courses open. one b,
1 the sword and the other by the use of thu
! pen, and that his choice Of the latter
method was vindcated when the voters
went to the polls Nov l. He described
ylvldly picture of a French mother re
ceiving news of the death of her son ii
the trenches, and brought home the faci
that President Wilson had spared tht
American mothers from such an ordeal
In closing Gov Walsh reioiced in Tho
loutcome of the recent election and con
graduated those present in assisting tc
/ keep the country at peace and make il
| prosperous and happy by voting for Presi
dent Wilson
At the close he called for three cheer,
for Representative-elect O. c. Robertson
whom, he said, he understood received
the votes of both Democrats and Repub
hcans, the Protestants and the Catholics