Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-05-10
THIRD CANDIDATE FOR CON
GRESS.

SnISOs
The bubbling pot in the Second dis
trict is still further agitated by the
announcement OF a third candidate for
Congressional honors, Hon. John W.
Gordon of Barre. lie gave out the
following address Monday ~
To the Voters OF the Second Con-
gressional district
The withdrawal of the Hon. Frank
Plumley as candidate tor Represent
alive In Congress OF the Second Con-
gressional district suggested my can
didacy. The Hon. Kittredge Haskins
and Governor c. j. Bell have already
entered the contest. Each OF these
candidates has the prestige OF position
in his favor. Each is full of years and
donors. | lay claim to neither. But
ii / were possessed OF the same meas
ure OF ability as either OF the older
candidates, the future ought to be in
my favor. Certainly, the position is
one that calls for the yigOr and powers
OF early manhood.
our complicated civilization, ez-
tended territories aud international re-
lations present subjects for legislation
that mag make II seem presumptuOus
in me TO ask for membership 10 our
federal Congress. The most liberal
training and the best OF natural endOw-
ments are required. The tact that the
other two candidates and myself were
reared to the labor OF the farm, that
any Of us is familiar with the routine
OF legislative procedure, or has the
advantage of an organization to en-
large his acquaintance, or asks for
support because he holds, or has not
held position, are poor qualifications
for the high Office of Representative.
Ii we possessed all ofIhese and other
like qualifications, il, indeed, they be
qualifications at all, our stewardship,
ii bestowed, would be a failure.
Vermont has had no mean place in
the great confederation. From TiCon-
deroga to Manila Bay her mountains
have typifed her prominence in Amer
lean history. | cOncede that it would
be hard to follow in the footsteps OF
the elder statesmen, who have so
worthily represented her in the past.
Ii elected, my aspiration would be to
emulate their virtues, If ! failed to
equal their services II is, therefore
with the difiidence born OF the respon-
sibility OF the position that ask for
the suilrages OF the Second Congress
sional district. JoHN w. GoRpUN.
Barre, VT, May Z, 1905.
There may be more or less inquiry
through the district as to who John w.
Gordon Is, inasmuch as his name is
not household word from Canada
line to the Massachusetts, border Mr..
Gordon Is one Of the leading citizens
OF hustling Barre, lawyer Of estab-
lished practice and a business man.
He was graduated from Dartmouth
college. He is Of middle age and al
his best in mental and physical vigor.
Mr. Gordon is born fighter, a good
public speaker and an active PERSONAL
ity. lie has been mayor OF Barre for
three terms and city attorney. He Is,
we believe, wholly without legislative
experience, having never served in
either body of the state legislature OF
otherwise, but has often appeared be-
fore committees urging or opposing
acts OF legislation. He has never held
places of preferment outside oil Barre.
In politics Mr.. Gordon has been OF
varied stripe. Prior to 1896 be was a
Democrat. When Organism came in
he became a Gold Democrat, and in
1900 had entered the Republican fold.
He has stumped regularly in each
campaign, delivering his views.
Mr.. Gordon enters as a dark horse
He can hardly expect to secure much
initial support in field so well and
thoroughly canvassed in advance. In
the event Of a very close contest be.
tween Messrs. Bell and Haskins, Cor.
don, With a few votes in the c0nven.
ton, might cause some worry, but
otherwise, with conditions as they are,
his candidacy will hardly appear as 8
serious factor. Mr.. Plumley's friends
have already transferred their support
TO the other candidates largely, and
Irecoilecting Barre's attitude toward
Plumley six years ago, not many OF
them will 90 to Gordon now. Just
where strength will come for Gordon
outside Barre city and town is a puz.
zler. The voters have already made
choice as between Haskins and Bell
and the introduction Of a thlrd candi.
date so late in the game will not di.
vert them.
! This paper would have been pleased
TO support Hon. Frank PlumIev had
+ he entered the field. Il highly es-
teens GOV. c. J. Bell for his record
as chief executive. Limited to choice
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