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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1902
Page
8
Long contested Vermont Republican scene split headlines across Burlington and Montpelier papers as supporters of Clement and McCullough clash with rival factions. Debates center on prohibition, corruption, and reform prospects with turnout and licensing measures debated amid party fractures.
The Reformer Publishing Co announces bills sent this week through Water man and Martin for subscriptions due up to Sept 16 1901. The present publishers Al lery and Co disclaim responsibility for old bills. All amounts owed prior to Sept 16 belong to the former publishers. New bills are not in lawyers hands and readers are urged not to confuse past dues with current payments.
The Democratic state convention in Burlington nominated Bolix W. Meffettrick of St Ahan for governor Elisha May of St. Jobusbary for secretary of state Joseph M. Burke of Middleburs for state treasurer and Daniel of Bellows Palla for auditor The convention avoided any split movement and urged full party unity for the September election.
The article reviews tributes by Wu Ting Fang and Linne Chen Tung praising the United States for its progressive spirit and education. Wu Ting Fang recalls five years in America, lauds press freedom and industry, and outlines plans to influence China’s law and railways. Chen Tung, a Yale graduate now in Paris, expresses gratitude to the United States for its wartime and diplomatic roles and aims to study American education further.
The department rejects claims that Secretary Shaw endorsed a five year limit for Treasury service and his suggestion that employees lose usefulness after that period. The statement confirms Shaw supports civil service reform, with new regulations placing laborers and unskilled workers under civil service control, ending patronage. The piece notes Vermont political fundraising and a Clement speech planned in Brattleboro, predicting debate over campaign spending and potential legislative impact.
Fragmentary text hints at figures named Chen and Clement amid a political struggle. The piece mentions reformers, threats to change, and a scramble for governance, with references to betrayal and sacrifice in a volatile campaign context.
Felix W McGettrick a prominent Vermont attorney and long time Democrat leader, born November 15 1870 in Fairfield. He has spoken in every presidential campaign since 187? and served as delegate to multiple national conventions, noted for sharp oratory and criminal law prominence in Vermont.
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