The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-03-24

state AhNhtNAloIH- ne NAArtA a AAHth
by saying the gentleman from Roeh-
ester had been trying since 1896 10
represent his town but never was able
TO make il until the primary went into
effect.
Mr.. Noble Of West Rutland. said
there was "a niger in the woodpile"
when all the big towns were advocat-
ing the primary. He urged the little
towns to take care Of themselves.
Mr. Keycs Of Reading electrified a
somewhat weary audience by eompar-
ing Fairbanks, Dillingham; and Proc
tor with Gates, Graham and Clement
Points 10 the Old Days
an the days Of the caucus and con
vention," he said. 1--WE didn't have TO
open the doors Of prison or send a
man to Montpelier who had to have a
guide TO show him the different rooms
in the state house.
"Politics lived and survived under
the primary, and it is Of record that
100 ladies participated in the caucus
in the city Of Burlington and walked
away undefled The so-ealled man
date from the people is no more sac
red than that under which we come
here ourselves"
He alleged that the manufacturing
towns and towns where the majority
Of the voters don't have Vermont
blood In their veins control the pri-
maries and said the majority does not
always rule.
Mr. Peet Of st. George called at
tention TO the eloquent protest of
woman at a hearing on the primary
and urged the members TO give them
a fair. trial at voting under the pri-
maries.
How Bennington County Voted
Bennington county voted for the re-
lection Of SCI by 9 TO 8 as follows:
Yes: Bennett Of Manchester, Bent
ley Of Sandgate Bowen Of Sunder-
land. Briggs Of Searsburg, Chase Of
Bennington, Clark Of Readsboro, olin
Of Glastonbury, Williams Of Winhalh
and Wilmarth Of Stamford
No: Harwood Of Rupert, Hawkins
Of SALISBURY, Knapp Of Woodford,
Potter Of Pownal, Smith Of Land
grave. Vaughn Of Arlington, Wade Of
Dorset, and Williams Of Peru.
Debate on Stearns Bin
The debate on the stearus bin was
led by the author. The gentleman
from johnson explained that the bill
and amendments had been mostly
drawn by DR.. +. D. Collins Of Middle
bury College He alleged that the
teacher training courses were well
safeguarded by the bill and that the
provision for scholarships in Middle
bury and the University of Vermont
took care Of the college training.
Mr.. Wishart Of Barre city, in speak
ing of the probable fate Of the bill in
the Senate, said il would not have a
very long life after the rude handling
the teachers college bill had received
in the House and, now that the state
board of education had been told
where to get Off, he thought the pass
ing of the Stearns bill would merely
add fuel to the flames and that IL II
were defeated bill could be drawn up
that would be satisfactory to both
parties.
Never Saw Some Amendments
Mr.. Simpson Of Sheffield said the
committee never saw some OF the
amendments proposed and called at
tention to the fact that mere trifiing
detail Of increasing the appropriation
$40. 900 had been proposed since The
committees voted on IL.
Mr.. Connal Of Newport town, admit
ted that DIR. Collins had composed the
amendment and that the two added
sections had not been passed upon by
any member Of either committee but
themselves. Mr.. Connal also explain
cd other provisions Of the bill at
length. o
After Mr.. Webb OF shelburne had
moved that debate cease, the vote was
taken by roll call on the Darling
amendment, which was adopted l2s TO
q on a yea and nay vote.
Mr.. Hadley Of Craftsbury, proposed
an amendment by citing out the pro-
vieions for a training school to te q
not less than 10 pupils and inserting
a provision to permit the state board
Of education 70 establish or authorize
such schools as they see 81.
Carpenter Makes Allegation
When Mr.. stearns opposed the
amendment Mr. Carpenter Of cabot
alleged that the elimination of the
teacher training classes was part n
the Stoarns plan. "The gentleman
from Johnson hag shown his hand
said Camcnter. "and The plan n tie
proponents q this bin Is finally 70
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