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Editorial
January 24, 1911
The Bennington Evening Banner
Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont
What is this article about?
The editorial criticizes the Vermont Senate for rejecting a bill requiring publicity of campaign expenses for state office candidates, calling it a reasonable measure for political purity adopted by other progressive states, and urges the Senate to reconsider.
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Publicity Campaign Expenses.
Why did the Vermont Senate refuse passage to the bill which required publicity of campaign expenses of all candidates for state offices? There was nothing vicious in the bill, nor anything which was very revolutionary; simply a reasonable requirement which would tend to make the political game in Vermont a little more pure. If the Senate figured that the bill was intended as a slap at any particular individual at the present time, the Senate was mistaken, for it was rather the outgrowth of a general condition. Many other states, which rank as progressive rather than radical, have adopted a statute requirement with intent the same as the bill which was killed by the Senate on Saturday. Why should the present Vermont Senate fail to do its apparent duty in this connection? The habit of reconsidering measures is still strong at Montpelier. Why not reconsider this action at the earliest possible moment?—Barre Times
Why did the Vermont Senate refuse passage to the bill which required publicity of campaign expenses of all candidates for state offices? There was nothing vicious in the bill, nor anything which was very revolutionary; simply a reasonable requirement which would tend to make the political game in Vermont a little more pure. If the Senate figured that the bill was intended as a slap at any particular individual at the present time, the Senate was mistaken, for it was rather the outgrowth of a general condition. Many other states, which rank as progressive rather than radical, have adopted a statute requirement with intent the same as the bill which was killed by the Senate on Saturday. Why should the present Vermont Senate fail to do its apparent duty in this connection? The habit of reconsidering measures is still strong at Montpelier. Why not reconsider this action at the earliest possible moment?—Barre Times
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Legal Reform
What keywords are associated?
Campaign Expenses
Vermont Senate
Political Purity
Publicity Bill
Legislative Reconsideration
What entities or persons were involved?
Vermont Senate
Barre Times
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Vermont Senate Rejection Of Campaign Expense Publicity Bill
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Senate, Urging Reconsideration
Key Figures
Vermont Senate
Barre Times
Key Arguments
Bill Is Reasonable And Promotes Political Purity
Not Targeted At Specific Individuals But Addresses General Conditions
Similar Laws Adopted By Other Progressive States
Senate Should Fulfill Its Duty And Reconsider The Rejection