Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-30

suppress the speeches Of the Democratic
candidate for president % that the Re-
publican party had sent hecklers into the
| meetings where tho Democratic candidate
was speaking to ask him embarrassing
questions. Mr.. Archibald characterized
| these claims as absurd and proceeded
70 answer them In detail
Mr.. Archibald touched upon the claim
Of the Democrats that they brought about
the ratification OF the l9th amendment,
allowing women to vote. He said that
this was obviously an absurdty. Even
after Tennessee had ratified, they could
not agree about II. Connecticut, on the
other hand, ratified unanimously.
Taking up the League Of Nations, the
speaker showed that New Hampshire,
Maine and even Democratic Georgia have
already repudiated the Wilson League,
and Mr.. Archibald predicted that the en-
tire country would likewise repudate
Wilson and his policies by the election
of Harding and Coolidge in November
ADOPTION OF PLATFORM
Following the adoption of the report
Of the. committee On credentials, Hale
K Darling Of Chelsea. chairman OF the
! resolutions committee. read the report or
that copnm!ttee, which comprised the
proposed Republican State platform. It
was adopted without discussion, and is
given in full elsewhere in this issue.
The Republican platform contains sew
eral new features this year There is a
labor plank recognizing the ''qht of
workers to demand legislation their
welfare and safety and favor AZ
hour week for women and m. r. EN-
ployed In industrial establishments. an
euuit a BILE increase of death and accident
benefits under the workmen's compensa-
ton laws, and the appointment Of a
woman deputy. by the Commissioner of
Industries, with reference TO factory in
spectior.
There is a plank favoring the adoption
of lump sum for the payment of legis-
Iators and one which favors legisla-
ton making it impossible for the mem
bers of one party to participate in the
nom nation of another party.
The platform recognizes The 18th amend
ment to the Federal Constitution and IA
vors the enactment and enforcement by
| the State Of concurrent laws to help en-
force the amendment. 1t welcomes the
women Of Vermont into the right of suf-
frage and favors laws to make wholly
! effective this newly-created right.
When the name of Calvin Coolidge was
mentioned in connection with the endorse
ment Of the republican candidates for
= president and vice.president. there were
hearty cheers and when the name OF
! Jams Hartness was read, the cheering
was prolonged until Mr.. Hartncss ac-
! knowledge the compliment.
MR. HARTNESS READY TO SERVE
When the platform had been adopted
the chairman introduced Mr.. Hartness
as man who. as governor OF Vermont
would represent not alone one interest
in the State. but all the interests to-
, gether.
. Mr. HARNESS responded briefly. He said
that he came before the people of Yer.
mont in all humility asking for the op.
portunity to be OF service. because he
, felt that there was service which ar
= engineer and man looking at problems
with new viewpoint might render to the
State. He said that 1t had been plea
sure to go through the campaign will
:, the good fellows with whom he had beer
associated, and he felt that the recent
= campaign had done the Republican Par
y ty in Vermont no harm.
Mr. Hardness affirmed his faith in the
- Republican Party and it's ability to handle
both National and State affairs. FL
warned against trying to eliminate thu
monopoies and large organizations IL
| the country, simply because we find som,
. led. The large organizations are needed
!. and trying to do away with them woult
:. be like burning down the barns to xii
the rats in them" He feels that tn,
- Republican Party will find competen
- men to deal with the industrial situa
, ton, men who will protect the worke
- and look after his interests. II ia TO-
" the good OF the worker that the countr,
:. should strive. Tho interest Of the work
- ers would be menaced by the breaking
- up OF economic interests. declared tn,
speaker.
>. '"This country is made up Of hearts
: as well OF fesh and bones" said Mr.
HARNESS.
Mr.. HARNESS. said, in closing, that h
; had the heartiest handshakes for the me-
i. who wore the Emery, the Babbtt an
a the Agan buttons during the. recent can,
paign. He declared that he had al
, ways tried to be human being. an
: that the people Of the State would con
=, tinue to find him ready to meet everyon
= with an extended hand throughout in
administration.
]; RESOLUTION FOR ALEXANDER
r. DCNNETT
;, When tho Republican State Commute
had been elected and the presidents
electors nominated. a. noted above, Fan
#. Taylor of Hardwick offered the fo
ID lowing resolution on the death of Aie1
10 ander Dunnett Of 81. Jobnsbury, whic
b. was unanimously adopted by a risin
30 vote on motion OF Dr. W. T. clayton 4
In Morristown.
IL Whereas, the Republican Party Of We,
A. mont through Its representatives In cor
n vention assembled have learned with dee
~. regret of the death OF Alexander Dunno
n. OF st. Johnsbury for many yearB PR
q. minent in the councils Of the party an
BIZ distinguished as lawyer. LEGISLATOR.
n public >oficial and an honest. uprisf
be citizen.
Therefore. he It resolved, that we ind
of cafe our sOTov in the death OF this en-
~ ineot son of Vermont and our sense
10 loss that Nc cannot further, a. often
ay the past. have hin wise oOunseis and lisfS
e~ To- htp words OF wiSdo'm. We recall vi,
~ Satisfaction that 1ds iast work Mss IN u
IA intsvsSt al haS party NJ Cnaarmsep of Il
~ deaes TO the last Republican NsssI1
~ all CGmveM1cm. and
b. Be- ID further resolved. taat We ezprts
ts our YynJaahy 10 the family of ouy la
am fr1srad and eo-'w0sher IN the great gr1
t. and brepsrablS loss trait has come
at tSAas and our co1sdolsanns TO the entt
~ Sta1x-
ST. FRANK r. TAYLOR
to &ARTlN y. v1LAS
a@ LUrHER A. COBB
10 COEalli..xe.