The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-08-14
FOR TOWN REPRESENTATIVE.

FOR TOWN REPRESENTATIVE.
Very gladly indeed The Rciomc
pledges it, allegiance 10 Michael j. Moral
for whom nomination papers were file,
today as Citizens candidate for tow
representative and who will undoub,oil,
receive the endorsement Of the demo
cratic caucus tomorrow night. Wcm i
the most partisan of republican newspa
pep The Rciormer would have no hest
taiion in supporting Mr.. Moran. after thu
tactics that were employed al the caucus
last Saturday evening, for il believes that
no voter who went there is bound in the
slightest degree TO countenance such meth
DDS. The Reiomer however is abso'
lutely independent and its reason for sup.
porting Mr.. Moran is more positive than
mere unwillingness to stand for Mr.. Bar
Der II believes that all voters, partieu,
larry on local questions, should cast their
ballots for the candidate who is best fitted
by training and temperament to hold the
office he seeks.
There is little difficulty in choosing be.
tween Mr.. Moran and Mr. Barber when
they are measured by the right standard
From the time he was very young man
the former has taken an active interest in
public affairs. lie served as bailiff OF
the village several years ago and while on
the board inaugurated several minor adj.
ministrative improvements which have
been in force ever since As a member of
the first village water board he worked
faithfully, and his good judgment proved
of no little value to the other members.
He was active in the formation OF the
Brattleboro board OF trade and has served
as one of its directors since its organiza-
tion. Mr.. Moran was one of those who
bore the brunt OF the work incident upon
the conduct of the old Vermont Wheel
club bicycle meets, the proceeds OF which
enabled the club to reorganize and en-
large. He gave of his time literally to
the organization of the Brattleboro Ath-
letic association and is at present trustee
of substantial fund which will be used
ultimately to provide a public play
ground for the town. With all matters of
public Importance Mr.. Moran has been
actively identified, being by nature
generous, public spirited citizen with a
fondness for increasing the welfare OF his
town and clear insight into ways and
means for so doing.
With due respect to Mr. Barber's
shrewdness ana apiliUy as lawyer, it can
not be said that he has been to any ex-
tent identified with matters pertaining to |
the public good, nor is it likely that
man whose interests have been in other
the viewpoint which is necessary in order
to do the best work as the representative
of Brattleboro in the general assembly.
Mr.. Moran from experience can be de-
pended upon to approach questions per-
tanning to the welfare of this town from
an absolutely unselfsh standpoint, giving
his whole consideration to these matters
in a public spirited light Mr.. Barber
might attempt to do this, yet the records
of our courts show that so recently as last
spring he appeared as attorney for his
brother in damage suit against the
Bratteboro selectmen, suit, by the way,
in which the judge ordered a verdict for
the defendants before its trial had pro-
crossed to any great extent In this very
suit, it might be added, Mr. Moran gave
a considerable amount Of time, at the re-
quest Of counsel for the town, to looking
up evidence which would have been used
in behalf of the town had not the Judge
ordered the verdict as he did
This illustration may be considered
trivial by some yet it serves to show the
contrast in the attitude of the two candi
1ates-the one appearing in behalf of his +
brother in damage suit against the
owns agents, the other devoting his /;
lime to preventing the successful prosecu-
ion of such a suit. 1t matters very lit Y
lie whether Brattleboros representative /
n the legislature of 1908 is a republican
II democrat in SO far as national issues !,
ire concerned, but it is highly important
hat Brattleboro's representative be
nan who will instinctively put the well t
are of the town before his own personal t
lesires, who will from training look upon v
uestions from the standpoint of the \
,reatest good to the greatest number, Is
Who will deal with every proposition with
he strictest honesty and integrity.