Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-23
VIEWS OF vERMONTs VERDICT

of good feeling throughout the State over
sisttng that all Of the other fellows we're
good fellows having excellent ideas. dis
armed bitter criticism on the part of all
fair-minded people. The way In which
he has won the enthusiastic sympathy
OF all hands In Springfield affords ground
for the belief that he will have the thor
oush and hearty cooperation Of all pro-
gressfve men In the Legislature.
This spirit Is reflected by the comments
of the newspapers which supported other
candidates in the primary canvass. The
Brattleboro Reformer. printed in Mr..
Rabbits home county, is an excellent
illustration. 1t says:
I'm terms that cannot be mistaken the
Republican voters of Vermont expressed
their opinion on the governorship. and
that opinion was favorable to James
Hartness Of Springfield. His nomination
is assured by plurality we'll above II, 900
Mr.. Hardness not only carried his home
town and county by decisive figures but
went out into the county Of his enemies
and scored heavily Franklin, Grand Isle,
and Windham. Everywhere the Spring
field aspirant was strong. Early returns
showed him leading his opponents IN
practically all the small towns; late
figures gave him unexpected margins in
the larger communities. His campaign
Of industrial expansion certainly show
cd its efficacy in political sense and The
Reformer certainly hopes 1t will prove
az meritorious rs State policy.
intellectually Mr.. Hardness IL pro-
baby vermonts first citizen and Tho
Reformer extends to him its sincere and
hearty congratulations. His nomination
ensures his election next November and
there can be no doubt that his admins
, tration vii be along the progressive lines
! explained in his platform. He demon.
strated In his remarkable run for the
governorship. first. that it pays heavily
, to fight cleanly; second. that II is equally
advantageous TO stand rquarely"
The Rutland Herald, supporter of Mr..
Agan, in An appreciative editorial says:
1.-The Herald extends its congratulations
to James Hartness of Springfield on his
sweeping and cleancut victory al the
primaries on Tuesday for the Republican
nomination for governor Of Vermont.
! Nomination Ia tautamount to election and
his well-wishers may now greet Mr..
! Hsrtness as the next governor Of Yer
mont" Virtually final figures show
! that of his next nearest opponent,
Frank W. Agan OF Ludlow.
| Another surprising feature OF the vote
Is the Emery strength, developing large
ly as an eleventh-hour surprise Emery.
it was conceded. was strong in the north
but no showed unexpected strength else
where.
1.-THE sAsan protest vote. the second
largest, is remarkable when II is recalled
that the Ludlow man waged his campaign
almost single handed and frankly al
mitted his "wetness." He entered thu
campaign last when 30 per cent of th'
newspa pers of the state were tied UP e
other candidates. Consequently he wa,
handicapped In placing his program be
fore the voters. He overcame this !.
part through newspaper advertising ars
by personal visits to- every county, ant
comprehensive speaking campaign. I
is probably true that Asan would hav'
been nominated without the woman vot
which seems to navo gone mainly 4
Hartness.
r. II. Rabbit Of Bellows Falls ran last
Undoubtedly his straddling of the rrohi
bition issue cost him the nomination
He admittedly had the most experienced
organization In the feld but It apparent,
was unable to deliver the votes As
was, a difference OF about 1000 votes onl
separated the three "also rams"
The Rutland News also reflects tn
intense bitterness between wei rival
Agan and Babbitt developed with the in
nocent aid Of the Hartness papers 4
wicked glee." The News treats tn
: death Of Clementism'' and welcome
Hartness as follows:
"Congratulations are in order for Jane
, Hardness, the next Governor Of Vernon
. Mr.. Hardness injected something new
@ n Vermont political campaign and, lik
] many of his other ideas. 1t was a goo
r one.
+ "Three months ago all but a few sur
o porters of Mr.. Hartness thought h
i would run poor fourth. Gradual!
= however. through an extensive circular
J. xation campaign he gained votes. takin
s them as the result discloses. principal
s from Mr.. Babbtt. Mr.. Emery held MOI
d Of his strength TO the last. Mr. Agan
9 strength was as constant as the thirs
Of his supporters.
d Another feature contributing to M
> HARNESS. success was his persistent an
o courageous refusal TO dwell upon IL
X liquor question. It Is not a State ISIS,
l. and It helped Mr.. Hartness materially
y stand by his guns on this score.
m I'm the overwhelming defeat of M
l. Agan Clementism received its dea'
blow Hereafter the Clement ball al