The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-07

A CANDIDATE
Arlington Man Enters Guber-
Material Contest
HE STATES HIS POSITION
Mt BatcheIder Has Been Out of Politics
for Some Time-He Is One Of the
States Most Prominent
Lawyers.


Bennington, May ~. The Evening Ban
ner to-day announces the candidacy Of
Hon. james X. Batchelder Of Arlington
for the goyernoahip and prints letter
from Mr.. Batcheider, giving his views oa
some Of the issues before the state. Mr.
Batchelder is one Of the leading lawyers
OF the state and was formerly active in
political affairs but of late years has
Kept out Of politics owing to the de-
mands OF his large law practice.
He has been four times a member Of
the legislature and was twice speaker
of the House, ia which position be served
with great credit During the past few
weeks he has received scores of letters
urging him to enter the canvass The
following letters are self explanatory
Bennington, VT. May 5, 1910.
Hon, james X Batchelder,
Arlington. NJ.
Ny Dear Sir;
As It IS matter Of common knowledge
that Leading Republicans In many sec
tions 81 the state and especially in BEN
niugton and Windham counties are urging
you to allow y0ul name to 20 before the
Republican state convention
as a candidate for governor, are you
willing 10 answer the following questionss
Are you candidate for governori
II a candidate what il your position
upon the snbjoned issuess
The proposed amendments to the state
constitution.
Are you in favor Of q general corpora
tlon law to take the place of special
legislationl
What is yom attitude in relation to
public schools3
How may the agricultural resources
Of The state be further developedg
Do you approve Of the maintenance
and extension Of the state forestry de-
psriment and the conservation Of the
natural resources 81 the state
What IS your position in respect to
court expensesl
Are you in favor of the proposition 70
build trunk line highwaysg
Are you willing 20 file statement o.
your campaign expeses2
Are there any other suggestions con
eerning state issues which you would like
Very truly.
Frank =. Howe
bennington, Nt. May 5. 1910
Frank e. Howe,
Remington VI
Dear SIRE
IN reply 70 yonr letter Of recent date
asking f ! am to Be a candidate for the
Republican nomination for governor. |
would say that having considered the
matter and after conferring with Repuh
LEANS Of this and ether sections have
to allow my name to 20 before
the convention, Should II see tit to
nominate me ! shall esteem if a high
honor. a. indeed 1t would BE- Bat should
the convention consider another more
worthy, I shall cheerfullv bow to the
win 81 The majority and heartily support
the man Of Il choice
il further reply, | would say 7 am
IN favor ST the proposed amendments
10 our constitution submitted hy the spe
nial committee appointed by the Cover
nor except the third.
The third amendment proposes holding
our freemen's meeting ID November, and
X does not occur to nae that il would be
80 convenient for the people as in Sep
tember.
I am Ia fayor of general corpora
Iion laws broad eaongh TO cover al cases
where charters should be granted, and
Che doing away with special acts, This
Is desirable on account Of the expense
Io the state Of enaeting Them One has
but to look at the acts 81 the general
assembly for nearly every session to see
that half the volume or more eonsisss
,f private corporation acts, Then again I
some special privilege. by oversight or
often gets into private char
Ter which OUGHT not to be there, and
which others do not enjoy
Lam also iB favor Of maintaining and /
from time To time increasing our perna-
lent public school fund. Everyone recog-
lizes the necessity for good public !
schools Three-qnarters of all the chil I
lren In this state to-day will have COM
1leted their school education when they
cave those schools
I think it Is important that the work I
If the commissioner Of agriculture be +
continued.
am also heartily in favor Of continu.
ug the work Of the state forester, as
ending to the preservation and eNten
ion 81 our forests.
am ia favor Of a reduction of some
# our court fees and expenses that 4
without impairing the efficacy of tile
.omrt VIII lessen the costs to litieanis 4
ind the state; and to this there should
* some amendments Ia the present law
hat will hasten the trial Of causes and
IL away with some Of the laws de
ay"
I believe there should be a more search
np scrutiny Of appropriations by the
legislature, not only III the interest Of
economy, but with view Of getting
more foF the money we spend The pres
tit revenues Of the states are Sufficient
or al reasonable demands Taxes should
lot be increased, aud it viii not be neces
airy 10 hunt for rev sonrces % revenue.
what we now have and the natural
Increase from year to year Is wisely and
onseientioasly expended.
I am in favor Of the state building and
.wning the main trunk Iine highways,
hus relieving the towns 81 q share Of
heir burdens and providing q system
# roads that viii keep Vermont abreast
i her sister states Such 2 system
houd be extensive enough to benefit all
ectious Of the state and not be confined