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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1902
Page
8
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The Brattleboro Reformer urges Vermont voters to cast ballots on principle, denouncing caucus meddling and party pressure. It contrasts Gen. McCullough and Col. Proctor with Clement, warns against political slaves, and critiques Proctorites for alleged deceit in prohibition messaging.
In Bevington Tuesday evening the town elected a solid McCullough delegation without dissent by unanimous rising vote. Rutland, once part of Proctor’s hometown, now shares a similar link as Proctor avoids facing a caucus, recalling Blaine’s 1884 contest with Arthur for the Republican nomination.
Observers debate local option and Prohibition in Brattleboro with three-cornered race forecasts. Test vote of two years ago shows 685 local option and 517 prohibition, with Democratic and Republican splits analyzed. West Village reports factional discouragement as Clement gains ground and a new Republican youth club forms.
A Brattleboro sermon opposes local option and calls for repeal of prohibitory statutes. The piece critiques Mr Clement and the Anti-Saloon League, argues for local self government, and warns against five or six saloons in Brattleboro while weighing costs, enforcement, and broader social impact.
A Brattleboro laborer sent to investigate alleged unfair labor practices at Vermont Marble Co. found reports of poor wages and coercion false. He documented hospital care, insurance, free nurses, and wages matching similar industries. Proctor’s fair treatment praised. voters urged to reject misrepresentations.
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