Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11
Second Congressional Canvass
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The fight is now fairly on in the sec
ond congressional district between Rep
resentative Kittredge Haskins who
wishes to be continued in his present
position for another term and Gov
Charles j. Bell. who aspires TO succeed
him.
Both men are widely and favoraby
known throughout the state and each
has a host of loyal friends Therefore,
before the canvass reaches anything like
the heated term. II is well for the voters
in the second district to reason together.
Col Haskins is now serving his third
term in Congress, and during his incum-
bency Of the Office he has proved a
hard working and thoroughly conscien-
tious member. He has been honored with
responsible committee appointments and
has accomplished good work in the in
terests of his state and district. Col.
Haskins has also. because Of his ability
as a lawyer and his experience as a Leg
islator, been entrusted with work OF a
national character which he has carried
through to a successful conclusion. Some
of Col. Haskinss work in Congress has
already been referred to in an editorial
from the st. Johnsbury Caledonian, re-
Gently reproduced in these columns.
Admitting. as we all do, that Gov. Bell
has made a GOOD chief executive. is there
anything in his public career to en-
courage the belief that he would make
successful congressman?
Gov. Bell does not claim TO be an orator
or pariamentarian he is not versed In
law and his legislative experience has
been limited. He did not prove himself
able to command legislation or impress
upon the people any particular qualities
of leadership in the general assembly Of
1904. Certainly there is nothing on which
to base the conclusion that Gov Bell. with
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accomplish any results as a national leg
islator
The only reason that the News has
noted thus far in favor of Gov. Bells
candidacy Is that the farmers of Yer
mont should be represented in Congress.
and this assertion did not come from
anyone directly interested in agricultural
affairs.
II Congressional representation is put
on this ground, 1t may be said that Yer
mont's delegation in Congress is fully in
sympathy with this great state industry
as its work has shown on many occasions.
| Furthermore. Representative Haskins has
| been for a number of years an active
member of the Grange. He has been
1 instrumental in accomplishing for Yer
mont farmers and the general agricul-
tural interests of the country legislation
/ OF the greatest importance, as shown by
/ his successful work on the oleomargarine
/ law, followed later by an amendment
which made effective the quarantine laws
! relating to live stock, which the President
| and Secretary Wilson were exceedingly
anxious should be carried through Con-
! gress.
1t has been demonstrated many times
over that a member OF Congress in either
branch In order to accomplish results
must be equipped with more than gooC
intentions and loyalty TO his state
The News believes that large ma jor-
ity OF the voters of the second congress
sional district realize this and do no
favor a change OF representatives at thi,
time; and that they will agree with tbs
News that the district cannot afford u
swap off its present experienced and wei
seasoned congressman for one who is still
| serving in an office OF high honor, anC
who is not by training or experience
adapted to the congressional honors 4
which he aspires.