The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-29
TWO WOMEN CHOSEN ELECTORS
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lowing as it's platform, upon which 1t
confidently appeals to the voters at the
coming November election.
l. We reaffirm our devotion to the
fundamental principles of the Repubh-
can party--neyer more important than
at the present time-which have re-
ceived the Endorsement of the voters OF
Vermont ever since the party was or
gained. We heartily indorse the party
platform, as recently promulgated at the
national Republican convention, ana
pledge our loyal support to the party
nominees, Harding and Coolidge, and
we extend neghborly fluctuations TO an
hOnored son of Nermont-whom we con
fidently expect will soon be inaugurated
as vice president of the United States
the Honorable Calvin Coolidge of
Massachusetts.
- We commend the votes and acts
of our senator's and representatives IN
the congress of the United States, and
their efforts to promote the welfare of
their constituents and express our con
| fident belief that their future conduct
will be actuated by the same high de-
gree of devotion to the interest of YER
| mont and of the country at large.
| 8. We commend the efficient and
business-like administration of Governor
| Percival w. Clement, and our cordial
1 good wishes follow him upon his forth
| coming retirement from the executive
office.
A. We heartily indorse the nomina-
! ton of the Honorable James Hartness
for the office of governor. In his nom
nation we see the forecast of a program
for the bcttermcnt of Vermont in agri-
cultural, Industrial and educational
lines. and in other directions looking
toward cur general material progress
and tending to the welfare of our state
and it's people We likewise indorse
the nomination of the other candidate
on the congressional and state tickets.
,. Recognizing the fact that by ar
amendment to the federal constitution
prohibition of the traffic in intoxicating
liquor for beverage purposes has beer
established in the United States. W.
declare ourselves as being in favor o.
the enactment and enforcement by the
state Of concurrent laws to effectuatt
said amendment.
g. We welcome the women of Var
mont into the ranks of those eligible
10 the right of suffrage and we believe
\ that such laws should be enacted as may
\ be required to render effective this newlI
created right, and make all persons whC
are given the privilege of suffrage abso
lutely equal before the law, both as
3 to rights conferred and as to obligations
imposed.
z. We favor such legislation as vii
make it impossible for the members o
one party to participate in the nomina
tons Ct another party.
s. Matters relating to education, az
riculture' and industrial interests, high
ways and taxation are of vital con
Germ to the people. In connection will
these, we emphasize the need of NOR,
equitable taxation, better rural schoo
ha M q
facilities for teacher training. the pro
priety of the completion of a system o.
trunk line and communicating high
ways as soon as possible and the obi
cation that rests on the town highway
officials To see to it that every inhabi
tant of their town has a good road tC
church. to school and to market.
3. We recognize the just demands
of labor for legislation to promote the
welfare and safety of workingmen. We
therefore favor
! (a) A 48-hour week for women and