Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-18
HARTNESS BOOSTS
o L VERMONT
Makes Ffrst Appearance before En-.
thusiastic Springfield Gathering

thusiastc Springfield Gathering
Springfield, March 15.-The first public
appearance of James Hartnese In his can
didacy for the Rovernorship of Vermont
was made under most impressive auspices
at a great mass meeting of citizens this
evening, when the MISUNDERSTANDING
club of nearly 1000 members was formed.
The meeting wae held in the town hall,
which was packed to its capacity, hun
dreds standing throughout the meeting
while many were unable to gain admis-
sion. The atmosphere was vibrant with
enthusiasm for the man who had done
so much to make Springfield and who
has made her nam famous-a household
word throughout the Industrial world.
The entrance OF the candidate was the
signal for great and extended applause.
which again swept through the hall when
he arose to speak.
The presiding officer was w l.. Bryant,
president of the Bryant Chucking COM
pany. Mr.. HARNESS. wal introduced by
Judge H.. H. Blanchard in a happily
worded speech.
Mr.. HARNESS. speech was brief and
forceful and made a distinct appeal to
his audience. He told Of his humble
beginnings in industrial life. that OF
sweeper in a factory. the succeeding evo-
luton OF the apprentice, then machinist
and on to the invention and manufacture
Of the children of the product Of his
brain-a product which supplies thou
sands of men with their daily bread and
has enabled the industrial world to make
marvellous steps forward in its Industrial
achievements. Mr.. Hardness main point
was the necessity of making a drive for
Vermont. He said:
we must increase the income of Yer
monters and the State. We must make
a greater homo market for our agri-
cultural products. We must provide win
ter occupation for a part of our farming
community. There must be correlated the
industrial activities of the mechanic and
the agricuIturalists. The money for good
roads to serve our farms and for many
other urgent State needs can be obtained
by increasing the revenues Of the State
from the money brought in by industries.
The royal road to such prosperity is one
that has been amply demonstrated in
Springfield n Windsor. The slogan
boost your industries Is a slogan of
progress. 1t Is a practical and easily
workable plan of the people, for the peo-
pie and by the people It Ats v~ermonters.
It fits Vermont, 1t fits natural law. It
fits agriculture. It greatly increases the
income of Vermont, hence more good
roads. and good everything are possible.
1t is the plan that boosts the income. 1t
increases opportunities. 1t is the peoples
plan. 1t makes it profitable for Vermont
boys to stay in Vermont; for others to
come to Vermont; for Vermont money to
stay In Vermont: for other money to
come to Vermont. Springfield Is now on
the prosperity map. 1t got there by boost
ing industry. The whole State can be
made as great in proportion as Spring.
field has become as a town"
The interest In the meeting was MAIN
tanned throughout there being soma
twenty-five brief speeches by H. d.
Casey. Hon. ]. W. Walker, j. F. Stetson.
Hon. F.. D. Hill, the Rev. H. A. Park
hurst. Captain O'Dowd, the Rev. r. A.
Beardslee. Mrs. II. W. Lawrence, Miss
Katherine Flavin. Harry Flynn and
others. Music by Perry'e orchestra and
singing were featured through the pro-
gram.
springfield spells success was the
slogan, and Springfield highly prosperous
and successful in tho industrial field,
points the way to Hardness and a great.
progressive and prosperous Vermont.