The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-25
DUTY TO VOTE
FUSION TICKET
According to Views Of e.
H. Grimm.
TOO MUCH DICTATlON
Time That the Republican Voters
Of Vermont Asserted Their
Rights.

Editor OF the banner'-
10 my recent letter addressed TO you,
I stated frankly and 10 good faith the
kindly aid extended TO me by Mr. Glenn
emit. was prompted to do so simply
through gratitude and not for selfish
gain. absolutely assumed the entire
responsibility, financial and otherwise,
thinking no better opportunity would
present itself TO enable me, in a meas
ure at least, TO reciprocate for the
many favors have received from Mr.
Clement. lie had nothing whatever TO
do with the creation or distribution Of
that letter, nor has he anything TO do
with the issue OF this letter, which goes
out without his knowledge and for
which assume the entire responsible
ity.
My action has been sharply Critics
ed in some OF the newspapers OF the
state by Mr. Clements opponents, and
the Republican state committee has
even seen ft 10 issue little booklet
devoted chiefly 10 the misconstruction
and "garblingr OF extracts from my
letter. That letter, by the way, dis
tinctly stated that II was not intended
for publication. II was sent out as a
personal letter and fail TO see what
right the newspapers had TO print II
and Comment upon IT, However, have
no objection TO their having put copy
OF the letter into the hands OF every
voter il the state | patronize many
OF these papers and always pay their
price when use their advertising col
umns.
am charged with hooking" far
mers' notes, whatever they mean by
that. la reply have this TO say: 10
my whole business career | have never
sold farmers note or had one dis
counted. but have renewed thousands
OF them, and it is my leniency In allow
ing renewals that adds to the burden
OF my business. Had | adopted the
rule OF the banks aud insisted on pay
ment OF notes at maturity, as they do,
many OF my customers would not feel
so friendly towards me as now.
1t is small percentage OF farmers
paper that is paid the day it natures,
and it is therefore, not looked upon
with favor by the banks as collatera
security even with large margins II
any one thinks that the loan OF money
on farmers paper aa collateral at
per cent interest is an easy matter, let
him make trial OF il for himself and
he will soon find his mistake. 1t was
not the 6 per cent that Mr. Clement was
after, far better investments were
open to him. The fact OF the matter is,
Mr. Clement let me have large
amount of money without cent OF Sc
curity, knowing that | would make 1t
good as soon as my affairs could be
put in proper shape 10 reimburse him.
Call it what you will, say that no
one but whole souled, generous man
like Mr. Clement would have done what
he has done for me.
Il is true that take a lien note In
settlement for goods sold, and that
these notes bear per cent interest af-
ter the first seasons use Of the goods
II anyoneis attempting to do business
/ ~ = 1ihapal haciC he
has my sympathy. 1t is true that !
sometimes have notes recorded in due
form to make the lien effective, not
through distrust Of the honesty of my
customers but as protection both for
myfelf and my customers against
"money sharks" who are to be found
In most parts of the state, often in the
guise OF half Hedged lawyers, ready to
levy on any property left unguarded
In the hands of those whose only hope
of lettering themselves financially is
in finding some one who will give them
credit for needed farm utensils. In
/ this connection | will say that the
heaviest loss on farmers paper that |
ever met with was through the manip-
ulations OF noted lawyer who appro
priated to his own use property on
which held such lien through notes
which | had placed in his hands for
collection. My experience with ring
congressman and man on the COVER
nor's staff will be found interesting
reading when the proper time comes TO
put it before the public.
They say am about "the most serious
business proposition in the state" but
am quite content to let this rest with
those with whom have had dealings,
to draw their own differences.
In conclusion, all the abuse heaped
upon me hinges simply on politics, but
In spite OF abuse ! shall not surrender
my right TO vote independent OF party.
That right becomes a duty when the
party gag is used as was openly done
In the Republican convention four
years ago for the purpose of sustain
ing the power OF the ring, which for