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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1904
Page
3
The Windhanty Reformer of Brattleboro Vermont accuses Republicans of hiding state expense growth and tax increases. It charges the party with shifting costs through through through state and local channels and calls for scrutiny of figures in the Bacon biennial report 1902.
The piece discusses party battles over prohibition and local option laws in Vermont, detailing Democratic and Republican positions. It cites legislative maneuvers, party promises, and concerns about machine politics, with references to Morrow, Powers, and referendum tactics affecting state elections.
A lengthy political column accuses Republicans of obstructing reforms and praises Democratic efforts while criticizing Prohibition supporters. It mentions Judge of Probate F. W. Childs and Brattleboro politics, argues for tempered governance, and references Vermont state politics and the 1900s context.
An article argues that state expenses rose sharply with Republican majorities, noting the 1490s as a turning point when the legislature shrank to about 13 000 while expenses ballooned to 896 855.52 dollars. The piece accuses increased spending of reckless waste and criticizes preexisting statutes cited as justification.
The piece argues the Roosevelt administration worsens national policy through militarism, extravagance, and alleged corruption. It claims Roosevelt’s public expenditures soared while population and tax burdens rose, branding Republican opposition as stronger in Vermont and accusing the era of accelerating decline.
A political column denounces Republican tariff policy as extortion and argues Democrats aim for a moderate revision. It claims true protection is unnecessary, cites labor and industry arguments, and asserts American wages reflect high productivity. The piece labels tariff as tool for foreign competition and domestic price support.
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A fragmented note questions the value of the Democratic Local Option and debates trust in the alternative party. Porter served on the legislative committee that reported on the Democratic Local Option.
The document outlines a broad Progressive era style set of issues for the United States, debating Rough Riders, tariff reform, trust busting, corporate power, graft in government, and the stance toward foreign policy. It questions presidential leadership, party integrity, and the treatment of the South, aiming to balance sovereignty, reform, and national unity. It references the tariff, corruption, corporate influence, and calls for representation, reform, and adherence to constitutional principles.
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The piece denounces Republican majorities for stalling Democratic proposals. It cites a plan by St. Johnsbury to cut waste saving 225000 annually and a Porter bill to raise taxes on corporations and railroads, both defeated by the Republican majority. It notes changes to local tax exemptions and accuses the majority of luxury and self interest.
A Vermont Farm Machine shop owner notes Canada pricing for Witter prints and urges voters to consider tariffs and national policy before supporting pro tariff measures. The letter criticizes Republican tariff protections, warns of lost local options, and argues for restraint to aid Vermont’s prosperity and prevent national overreach.
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