St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-29
MR.. PAGES QUALIFICATIONS.


MR.. PAGES QUALIFICATIONS.
In introducing Judge Royce as a
candidate for the gubernatorial
nomination the Rutland Herald
made Mr. Page the principal object
of it's attack. Is this because Mr..
Pageis a winning candidate?
The Herald takes the ground that
Mr. Page was the first to suggest
his own candidacy. 1t is within the
knowledge of the Caledonian, as it
must be of other papers more ac-
quainted than the Herald with state
affairs, that after his wonderfully
successful management of the cam
paign of 1888 he received many let
tiers from republicans whose stand
ing is as high as that of any men in
the state, urging him to enter the
field as a candidate for the governor
ship. Prompted by these unsolicited
testimonials of friendship, Mr. Page
sounded to some extent the feeling OF
the republicans of the state and meet
ing with unexpected encouragement
he entered upon his canvass with the
businessl1ke directness and frankness
characteristic of the man.
But we are informed that Mr.. Page
has no especial qualifications for
governor; that he isn't a large
enough man for the place. Let us
see
What the state most needs at this
time in its governor is a keen bust
ness faculty mind trained to grasp
quickly and readily questions of fl
nance and economies; and a close
sympathy with and appreciation OF
the needs of Vermont Such quail
fcations the Hon. c. S. Page has
What has his training been?
He has been a practical business
man since he was fifteen years of age.
He now stands at the head of his
special line of business in this coun-
try, no small achievement when the
difficulties that have surrounded all
branches of the leather business in
the last few years are considered.
Mr.. Page is also the vice president Of
the Lamoille County National bank
and the president of the Lamoille
County Savings Bank and Trust
Company. He is treasurer of half a
dozen lumber companies and it may
be said in general that he is connect
ed with large part of the business
and financial enterprises Of Lamoille
county
Neither is he unknown in state af-
fairs He has served in the House
and Senate and 1t is the testimony of
his colleagues that he was an active
and efficient member in both houses.
AS state Inspector of finance he made
a shining record as q fnancier of
clear and conservative judgment,
who fully grasped the theory of our
banking system, its possibilities and
its limitations. The ablest bank men
in the state support Mr.. Page, not
on political grounds but because of
his tested ability.
Aschairman of the republican state
committee he showed an executive
ability and power of organization
seldom equalled; not the qualities of
mere political wire puller, but those
of thorough leader and tactician.
Mr. Page is withal a firm believer
in Vermont and its resources. His
investments are all here and his per-
sonal interests are therefore wholly
bound up in the wise and careful
management of state affairs. Such
man as this has qualifications for
the goyernorship and in addition to
that he deserves well of the republi-
can party and of the people of Yer
mont, for reasons sufficiently indicat-
ed in this article If more stress has
not been laid heretofore on Mr..
Pages abundant fitness for the high
office of governor it is because it has
been supposed that it was thorough
" understood.