Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-11-01

there are two polling places in the
town, one at Orleans for the north
for for the he south out % end. " Epproximateiy Approx naiy
two-thirds of the town in population
and area vote at Barton village. On
account of this difference in popula-
ton and area there has been an un-
derstanding that the south end should
have two representatives to one at
the north end, although its recogni-
ton has not always been unanimous.
There has never been any agreement
or understanding that the representa-
tives should come from the two viii
lagos. While it is true that in recent
years the representatives came from
the villages, it is also true, so far
as the Republican party is concerned,
that no one outside of the villages
has sought the nomination, nor has
anyone been denied the opportunity
for that reason. Until such event Mr..
jenkins solicitude for the people
outside the villages is rather pre-
mature and far fetched.
Mr.. Jenkins tries to convey the
impression that there was such a
demand for an independent candi-
date that it resulted in the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Baird, and, on account of
his preeminent qualifications, the
Democrats indorsed him.
What are the facts?
At the primaries Mr.. Jenkins Sc
cured the Democratic nomination for
both county senator and town repre-
sentative, but later resigned as NOM
inee for town representative.
On October 18th, there was filed In
the town clerks Office by Mr.. Jen-
kins a certificate of the Democratic
town committee, written on Mr.. Jen- !
kins' business stationery, and sworn
to before him, stating that sowing to
the resignation of c. E. Jenkins, the
regularly elected nominee for town
representative on the Democratic
ballot, a caucus of Democratic voters
was duly warned and held at Orleans
October IL, 1922 Cat Mr.. Jenkins
office), and Pliny w. Baird was duly
nominated by majority of the vot-
ers present." and declaring 'Pliny W.
Baird to be the nominee for town
representative in the Democratic col
umn."
At the time of the caucus Mr.. Jen-
kins urged that petitions be circu-
lated for the nomination of Mr.. Baird
as an Independent with the hope of
getting Republicans, who would not
vote the Democratic ticket, to- vote
for Mr.. Baird as an Independent, and
thereby swell the vote of the Demo-
cratic nominee. Such petitions were
circulated, largely through Mr.. Jen-
kins' efforts.
On October 23d, Mr.. Jenkins pre-
sented to the town clerk a certificate
of nomination by petition of Mr..
Baird as an Independent. An exam
ination showed that the certificate
was not executed according to law,
without which, the statute provides,
such certificate of nomination can
not be filed. The town clerk proper
ly refused to file the certificate; there
was nothing else to do; and Mr..
Baird's name appears on the official
ballot, as it ought, solely as DEM
ocrat. l understand that Mr.. Jen-
kins is displeased with this result of
his endeavors; but why should he be?
1t is the law; and in his advertise
ment last week as Democratic candi-
date for county senator he stands for
the enforcement of law with special
privileges to none."
Now l think this shows, and must
convince every intelligent person, that
this whole proceeding has been moth
ing but a cunning political move by
Mr., jenkins to make capital out of
IHG NOIcIS IOI IliG UeutllI
of the Democratic party and HIM
self personally; and / know that the
voters of Barton are too wise to be
taken in by any such political bunko.
l have not heretofore used the col
umns of your paper, and L crave the
indulgence of a little space In which
to state my views, in a general way,
on state questions.
On account of the great increase in
state expenses in the last few years,
and the tendency to control our state
and local affairs by boards and COM
missions, it is a propr time to refer
to Article II of the Declaration of
Rights in our state constitution:
"That frequent recurrence to funda-
mental principles, and a firm adher-
ence to justice, moderation, temper
ance, industry, and frugality are alb
solutely necessary to preserve the
blessings of liberty and keep govern
ment free"
The town is the unit of our state.
government. The founders of our
state realized that good citizens are
mot made by education alone, but also
by the actual administration of their
local governmental affairs, and wise
ly left those matters to the towns.
Today the administration of those
matters is largely in the hands of
control boards and commissions. l
would return it to the towns them
selves, particularly so far as the local
administration of our schools and
public health is concerned.
Ours is a small state, and we can
not expect to have all the things our
wealthy sister states may have. l
believe in progress and that no back
ward step should be taken. l do be-
lieve however, that in MANY of our
state departments there are too many
frills and too much overhead ex-
pense, and that the same can be elm
mated without affecting the desired
results.
/ believe that we should live with
in our means, pay as we go, and that
the direct state tax should be re-
duced, and, if possible, eliminated.
The 18th Amendment is a part of
our organic law. AS such / believe
that it should be treated like any
other law, and should be strictly en-
forced.
If elected representative, | shall