The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-24

Republican" Urges Election Of A. l..
Hewitt Of Berlin for Senator.

Editor Daily Times; From carefully
gathered information, It appears that
the woods are fullp Of Republican vot-
ers Throughout Washington county who
for sufficient reasons cannot conscien-
tionsly support Harry Daniels Of East
Montpelier for senatorial honors, not
outstanding his over.zealous efforts IN
securing delegates for himself at the
town caueuses resulted in his nomina-
ton at the Republican county conven-
ton. Wh.is ronspicuously case IN
which "the man sought the office, with
out regard 70 his fitness for Il, and
not the Office the man, the fact, although
serious enough in itself, is regarded as
minor consideration by many who do
not approve OF Mr.. Daniels for more
serious reasons.
II is . significant fact that while both
Mr.. Gordon and Mr.. Lyford received
their nomination by a hearty and unan-
imous vote OF the county delegates.
and Mr.. Daniels was the only candidate
from the Feast side" there were forty
three votes recorded against him. while
ten delegates withheld their votes. And
il is believed that the proportion Of del
egates 70 voting fairly represents the
Republican voters throughout the couu-
ty.
Under these circumstances, many Re-
publicans are rendering their sincere
thanks 70 their Democratic friends for
giving them the coveted opportunity TO
honor themselves and their county BY
placing a cross before the name Of A. l..
Hewitt Of Berlin at the coming election,
as a man in every respect worthy Of
serving the county in the state Sem
ate.
Perhaps no better compliment could
be paid to Mr. Hewitt than the fact
that in his strongly Republican town Of
Berlin he has been repeatedly elected
10 the highest positions OF trust within
the gift Of his fellow townsmen. In.
Guiding three elections to the state legs-
latufe
In the last legislature. Mr.. Hewitt
opposed the SALARY grab bin with all
Of his Characteristic honor and earnest.
ness and was one Of the few members
who refused TO accept his share of the
"spoils" when thrust upon him; while.
on the other hand. Mr.. Daniels favored
the coveted spoils in characteristically
elaborate speech. voted for the bin ana
accepted his share.
As a minor consideration why Mr..
Hewitt and not Mr.. Daniels should Be
elected as third senator from Washing
ton county, it is worthy Of note that
Berlin and not East Montpelier Is en-
tftInJ - ,er,rau,s,sF.a 4 -. 4. &hA C..a4.
al the latter has had two senator's, viz
Thomas Stevens and George F. Sibley
tboth exceptionally good menl since
Berlin had any.
Again, it Il only fair that the agri.
cultural interests OF the county should
have one Of the three senators to which
the county Is entitled. II would be hard
for the farmers to selet man better
qualified to look after their interests in
the Senate than A. L. Hewitt. who be-
sides being ain intelligent and practical
farmer has The additional advantage Of
three terms experience in the lower
house Of the legislature.
Fellow Republicans, you may have
noticed that our Democratic friends have
a number Of Republican nom
inees in several Of their county conyen-
tons. Can we not afford TO extend to
them scmall courtesy once In while
And especially when ii is much to our
own advantage, as well as political hon
or, to do SOL And when can we better
do so than in this 'Soif year." BY voting
foi two Republicans and one Democrat
for the Senate from Washington coun-
tyr In other words, let us elect as SEN
ators from Washington county men who
will honor MS, the county and the state
far more than we can honor them by |
eleeting John w Gordon Of Barre. Hor-
ace WI Lyford Of Warren and Arthur
T. Hewitt Of Berlin
A Republican.