Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-09

We have Just received from our frlend
T. Grafton, of Minnesota, the follow
ing circular:
FRANKSON,
THE AUTOMOBILE CANDIDATE FOR STATE
SENATOR.
1t is to your interest and that of every
good citizen that he be defeated. He
lessons the working power on our farms,
as the women are afraid to meet him
and the men have to leave their work to
do the errands their wives and children
formerly did.
The notorious automobile lobby that
strangled Senator Thompson's sautary
bill in the House. after he had passed it
in the Senate, will crow in triumph at
Frankson's election. They want to ride
over us without let or hindrance, and
shall we be bribed into permitting it !?
Shall the money being lavished in this
county prevail!
The fight is centered here to punish
Senator Thompson. For what? For
trying to protect women and children
on the highways we gave from our
farms and maintain with our labor. Our
present law allows automobiles to run
twenty-five miles an hour by your door
ping them, has no provision to keep them
off dangerous causeways. The law was
drawn by an automaniac and passed by
the LOBBY that is now lighting its amend
ment or appeal.
Frankson said to a reliable citizen that
the proper way to meet or pass team
was to put on full speed and | have seen
him practice this doctrine. Will he
work for law against his belief!
Do not be fooled by the stereotyped
rgmarole the papers publish--all cast
in the same mould--about Frankson.
They are after the money he is disburs-
ing and they are getting it. 1t is the
same sloppy stuff in every paper, like
the record in some brassy talking ma
chine. tiresome iteration of why his
name is different from his fathers and
other reasons why he should have votes.
The true reason why he wants votes is
to rivet the automobile curse upon us SO
securely that we cannot shake it off
NJ. I. GRATTAN.
Spring Valley, Minnesota
July 18TH '06.
Mr.. NJ. T. Grattan, Preston, MINI.
Ny Dear Sir: presume ere this you
are aware that have filed as candidate
for State Senator from this District.
take the liberty to ask for your friendly
assistance and good will during this cam
paign. | trust YOU may be able to size
up the situation favorable, and II you
will ! will in advance assure you thai
your services will be much appreciated
and trust that in the future | may be
able to repay you for your kindness
As soon as opportunity will permit me
will call and see You personally.
Very truly yours,
THOS. fRANKSON.
Preston, Mimi, July 20, 1906
Mr. Thomas Frankson.
Spring Valley. MINI
Dear Sir: Your favor of the 18th in
slant received.
Your ambition to become Senator Il
an honorable one and as have no ac
quaintance with you it is not for m,
to say that YOU are untitled for it. Blu
SO far as public interests are concerned /
would appear to me a great calamity
should you succeed.
The lives and safety of the people o
this section. who have to travel road
dug out from the sides of perpendicula
cliffs. depend upon the amendment o
our monstrous automobile statute, thu
most outrageous in the world. AS you
are, so far rs ] know. the most rockies
and inconsiderate automaniac in TIN
county it could not he expected that you
would strive. AS Senator Thompson did
for appropriate legislation
No law is adequate on this subject tina
does not permit the local authorities L
post dangerous roads against automO
biles. AS | have seen you take sucl
places at railway speed, scattering fright
ened people as IA hawk does chickens
you can not have my support for Sen
ator Yours truly,
NJ. L. GRATTAN.
At the top of this circular is writte
in bold hand becoming to one VIII
was brave soldier throughout the re
bellion: DEFEATED.
This should be warning to those Q
our Legislators who are striving to pre-
vent the protection of the people agains
this automobile nuisance, for the
may be assured that the determine
ton of the people of the State to pre-
vent the use of their highways by We