Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-11-29
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Fletcher makes definite announcement
governor. The gentleman from
Cavendish has had his political ear to
the ground and what he has to say
about coming events is we'll worded.
1t is safe to say that he is pro-
gressive.
Entry No. 2.-(Drafted) The DeBoer
campaign button has made its ap-
pearance in Montpelier. We have not
seen one, but presume it is in the
form of a convenient little silver
platter all ready to be passed up.
Entry No. 3.-Lieutenant Governor
l.. P. Slack. of st. Johnsbury. all
ready for the race without grooming
or preliminary sponging. Will be on
the course, ready to go under the
wire at the word.
Doesn't it look like a nice little
race?-St Johnsbury Republican.
Mr.. DeBoer.
The mass meeting in the capital last
evening to launch the candidacy of
Hon. Joseph A. DeBoer for the
governorship of Vermont in 1912 was
a splendid testimonial of recognition
of his ability, progressiveness, and
the confidence which all have in him,
as we'll as unique event in Republi-
can politics in Vermont. 1t rep
resented a startling departure from
the old idea that the man should seek
the Office. and use any means to
secure it. The voters of the state
have not relished that idea for d
number of years and the dissatisfac-
ton with the methods which have
been in vogue is more widespread
throughout Vermont than ever be-
fore.
We believe that the voters of the
state are DESTROYS of choosing their
own candidates for office, or at least
having some voice in their selection.
They are weary of having candidates
foisted upon them without having
anything to say in regard to the
matter, are weary of paid emissaries,
the glad hand for the time beng,
the irradicable smile, and inquiries
after the health Of the family, the
poultry and the pigs. This sort of
thing will not be tolerated longer in
Vermont, as has been evidenced in all
parts of the state, eliminating in last
evenings spontaneous and enthusi-
astic invitation, by several hundred
citizens, to man of unsurpassed
acumen, man of recognized admins
trative ability, man who has given
of his time freely and without stint
,, TO his city, county and state, man
better fitted in every way to become
the chief executive than any who has
been named for a long series of years,
man who from a poor boy, has,
wholly through his own unalded
efforts. integrity, consciousness
to duty, and ability of the highest
type, attained an enviable reputation
throughout the state, to become a
candidate for the governor.
Mr.. DeBoer's position on the Ques-
tion of obtaining a nomination and
election alone will give him vast
additional strength. The voters of
| the state have been awaiting such a
candidate and it is certain they will
give him hearty and enthusiastic sup
port. His stalwart Republicanism is
unquestioned and unchallenged, and
he would, if nominated, as we feel
sure he will be, secure vote at the
polls that could not be approached by
any candidate now in the field.
From the enthusiasm displayed last
evening.it was evident that the friends
of Mr.. DeBoer will exert every eff.
fort to secure his nomination and
election. The voters of the state will
have an opportunity to give their
support to a man who was asked to
| become a candidate ard one whose
wholesome and progressive ideas are
| fully explained in his speech which is
published elsewhere. We feel con.
| fdent that the next occupant of the
gubernatorial chair will be Hon.
Joseph A. DeBoer. -MontpelierArgus