The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-05-05
Mrad Sentiment 6ratif,insly Pr
dominant

Two days ago. the News Haile'
campain canard that questioned
The strength of Dr Aead's candi
dary 10 bis home county Of Rutlan,
aud Il H. pleased 70 continue IN
theme b. reference 10 the favor nc
corded the Rutland mans canvas
ih the state At large
Without question. Df Mead's en-
iaoni superiority 10 qualification
for the governors office is being rec
oRBlred by the people OF all th'
attacks made upon his candidacy
both direct aud indirect. none Of u
has maintained It's purpose by find
ing credit 10 the public mind. Ar
Eument that nr Mead Is too old &c
months ago because Il was found
flll the office OF governor. ceased
untcnAble. argument that he IL
unequal 20 the duties OF statescrafi
belonging 10 the office was refnted
~ soon as uttered. charges that he
N using hts wealth az means 20
secure the nomination have nowhere
found basis. even IN remotely re-
lated fact. aud De occupies AZ this
time relative position 20 his can
y8ss exceedingly complimentary to
himself aud very gratifying 20 his
friends
A. stated above. The News has
pfeYionsdly referred 20 the situation
Nv Rutland county Outside Of the
local field, reliable Information cred
lts Mead sentiment with being dom
inant IN All other counties where
the "faYorite SOL" game Is not be
ing played or this 'fay0rlte son
class. there are but two counties
with voting power in the coming
state convention OF only 80 and "a
respectively out OF total conyen
ton representation Of about 700 |
Neither OF the candidates from |
these two counties can be- expected |
10 command any considerable meas
lrc Of support from other counties
nor Is Il altogether certain thai
aliher can have the full vote OF his |
lMn county Every where else, Dr
Mead is IA ascendency SO far that
ais nomination Ia foreg0ne con
huston
THIS gratifying outlook for DIR
AoHds candidacy is plainly due &c
belief generally prevailing among
he people that he is the best quail.
led man for the office TO which he |
Ispirea The people are ever res
,onsiYe to claims based upon prac
ical accomplishments IN lines wher,
n men have equal opportunities
nd wherein industry. persistence
'oad judgement and good faith are
winners Dr Mead's whole history
just what the average
ilizen admlres and respects witt
IL whole heart aud soul What DR.
lead mas accomplished IN what most
ieu desire TO accomplish and what
athnra and mothers. preachers and
cachers. urge eyerlastingly before
be youth of the land
The people OF the state have /
aan made thoroughly acquainted /
nth the facts Of Or Mead's career
Nd that the people respond C
acso facts with their favor IL ont 1
I the most natural thlngs IN tho /
orld.
For the common people the ey- ,
ryday men ~ Vermont Ito choose T
man like Dr Mead AS against {
.an Who never had a burden noi i
problem as common men haY /.
lrh things. or against men Nht ,
~ Of no more account than pawn q
political game needs no
ousy, y
Support OF that kind IL beyond n
lice. 1t was never bought In Yer !.
ont nor elsewhere as other things /,
= bought ANY man who is pursl II
course OF uplifi, right and 4
iiy. Is buying this support. day By 3
~. There is absolutely no othe. /,
as 10 get H. -
nr. Mead has bought Il with ac- a
u years devoted 10 doing things II
ai command the admiration AND Il
speri On ones fellows Ia
This will make him the next gov y
nor of Vermont Rutland News i,