The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-30
MIR. Vail Will Not BE a National
Delegate

Following the announcement OF
Theodore n. Vail that while he ap-
preciated mention OF his name in
connection with the governorship he
was not TO be considered as a posi-
bility for that office, host OF lis ad
mirers sought to do him honor other
wise. He had shown his love for
Vermont not only by cg.lblishing his
home among our green hills and pro-
noting the development OF the state
in various ways, but he had also dem
onstrated his comprehension of some
OF the chief needs OF our common
wealth in substantial way that ap-
pealed to our people.
He established an institute for
farmers boys in which they might
learn to conduct farming operations
in the most effective and profitable
way. He sought to aid in the devel
opment OF Vermonts fish and game
interests in order to help make this
region attractive as a tourist resort
He endeavored through the Offering
of inducements at the state fair ard
in other ways to encourage our breed
ers to strive for a return of the days
when Vermont horses and Vermont
sheep were the glory of our agricui
tural interests and the proud boast Of
Vermonters everywhere.
Having this service in mind varl
Gus newspapers as well as individuals
have thought how the state nigh
give evidence of its appreciation ant
at the same time have due regard TO
Mr.. Wallis desire not to be connected
with public Office. AS a result hi
selection as delegate to the nation
al republican convention was sug
gested as a partial recognition of hi
devotion to the state OF his adoption
The manner in which the suggest
ed honor was received
throughout the state must have bee
a source OF qualification to Mr. Vail
At the same time a hint Of polite
was made in some quarters, aud MI
Vail believes that owing TO the pol
itical significance thus attracted 4
the delegateship he should not ALLOW
his name to be used in that conneC
ton.
Mr.. Wallis letter announcing his dc
cision incidentally throws so muc
light on his diagnosis OF the politIca
situation the country as a wnol
that we reproduce itentire as follows
Speedwell Farms.
Lyndon, VI, Dec. 20, 1911
J. l.. Southwick, Esq,
Editor Burlington Free Press,
Burlington, VT,
Dear Mr. Southwick:- is We
known and generally accepted that
have no political aspirations, and d
no seek any public office or politics
preferment, honorable as II might b
from the State of Vermont.
This was not because did not e
TEEN myself Vermonter in Il
broadcast sense of the word, or b
cause did not appreciate at its III
value such preferment, but because
wanted to be free to act In many m1
ters. free from any misconstructiC
as to my motive.
| am a Vermonter from indivldu
,choice, not from accident or fro
= choice OF others. II over thirty yea
OF land occupation and connect,
. with the state, twenty.one years
citizenship In the state, and duril
all this time practical partlcipat
In many measures for the advan,
\ ment OF the interests and material
velopment of the community
+. which | live and of the state, do n
bring one In touch with the state,
: interests, its wants and it's people,
would be difficult to define VIII
n would.
When II was suggested that
b. might be selected as delegate
= the national convention. II did not
\. once occur TO me that this would
o regarded as a political Office. b
e merely a delegate to express {
n voice of the public in It's choice
candidate already settled. barri
y unforeseen and improbable happe
" ings.
= As to the making Of the platfor
thatalso may be regarded as settl
c. on It's broad lines. There are 4
likely 10 be any radical changes. +
principal work will be to express {
accepted and we'll defined tenets