The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-27

successful We recognize, however, that
il is entirely proper for Mr. DeBoer in
the pre-convention contest TO dictate the
methods which must be adopted to pro-
mote his cause, and if his candidacy, con-
Quoted along the lines he has marked
out, be successful we shall gladly yield
him the palm as being possessed of
greater political sagacity than we are
now willing to concede.
In the progress of his campaign, IL will
| be interesting to learn what course is
taken by the agents throughout the
state of the great financial institution OF
which he is the executive head.
The Journal is a Republican newspa-
| per and firm believer that progress in
governmental affairs will be more likely
to come through the Republican party,
and by reason of its strength as a
| political organization, than in any other
way. It believes that all advancement
as rule is generally promoted and usu-
ally obtained as a result of organized
effort
The great mass of voters win find that
their potential strength will be frittered
away unless it is exerted through organ
ization In both nation and state there
are two great organized political parties
and we believe that through them any
necessary advancement in the admins
tration Of government will be attained
if at all. The time may come when
some other party or parties will be or
gained which win take over the reins
of power but we believe organized poiit-
zeal parties will continue TO shape the
destiny of government, both state and
nation. and that all successful candi-
dates must owe something to the party
which has placed them in the seat OF
power.
Whether the guidance Of the press in
the selection of a candidate may always
be safe depends upon many conditions
not now necessary to discuss, but all
must concede that the safety of such
guidance depends upon the purity, pat
riotism and wisdom Of such guides.
If Mr.. DeBoer means to charge that
the Republican party of Vermont il a
petrified organization or that it's contiu-
ued success means a continuance OF non
progress, we do not agree with him;
such charge amongst other things
seems to be an indirect bid for Demo
cratic support and we shall watch with
interest to see if his decara ton is so
construed and so results.
We have not considered this entire
subject in spirit of hostility to Mr..
DeBoer, but for the purpose Of ascer-
tanning Just what the situation is and
what may be expected. 1t is d new
dispensation he has given us. Isolated
cases may be found where simil y pc.
sition has been taken by other candi.
dates for office, but they have not gem
orally been successful. All who would
support Mr.. DeBoer are bound to adopt
only the methods which he thinks are
proper in making campaign, and in
deciding whether to enroll under his
banner many win consider the probable
chances of success.
We fear he has seriously handicapped
himself, and that his idealism has again
greatly minimized the probabilities of
his nomination.
As the campaign progresses, we shall
take occasion to comment upon such
features thereof as circumstances seem
TO require and perhaps refer to the vari
ous candidates. Montpelier in due sea-
son will have a candidate for United
States senator who should succeed It
has candidate for state treasurer who
should be nominated and reelected and
The Journal must know how their inter
ests would be affected by the new de-
partme before it can give its adherence
thereto Montpelier Journal.