The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-29
FRANK e. HOWE. Editor and Pub'r.
BENNINGTON, WI, SEPT. 20, 1911
THE MASSACHUSETTS CANVASS

Massachusetts is, we believe, the
only state in the union which this year
elects a full state ticket, legislature
and county officials and naturally the
eyes of all who take an interest In
political matters will turn toward the
Bay state.
Last year Eugene ~ Foss. an in
surgent Republican was nominated for
governor by the Democrats and elect.
ed by plurality of some 10000 votes.
The remainder of the Republican
ticket won and the legislature was Re-
publican but by greatly reduced
margin. The Springfield Republican,
an independent Democratic paper
takes the following view of the stu
alton:
The results of the statewide prl-
marles on Tuesday were those which
had been expected, both as regards
the republican candidate for governor
and all the rest. In one day and by q
single stroke the work hitherto per-
formed by the two state conventions
was accomplished. 1t may be we'll to
again set forth the inclusive outcome
as to candidates so far as II Is relat-
ed to the state tickets as follows:
Republican: For governor, Louis
A. rockingham of Boston; lieutenant
governor, Robert Luce of Somerville;
secretary OF state, A. P. Langtry Of
Springfield; treasurer, Elmer A. Stev-
ems Of Somerville; auditor, John Z.
White Of Tisbury; encouragement
James NJ. Swift of Fall River
Democratic: For governor, Eugene
N. Foss of Boston; lleutenant-gover-
nor, David l.. Walsh of Fitchburg;
secretary of state, Frank j. Donahue
Thorndike of Brewster; auditor, Chas
B. Strecker of Boston, attorney-gener-
al, George w. Anderson of Boston
These are the alternatives that are
to confront the voters of Massachu-
sets when they enter the voting
booths on November 7. Then Is sure
to ensue real contest as to the cover
norshlp, and very likely another over
the Office OF Encouragement. IL Is to
be anticipated that Robert Luce, re-
publican. who is exceptionally we'll
qualified for the office of lieutenant
governor, will command election over
David |. Walsh of Fitchburg and Gin.
ton, a clean and able lawyer without
lanything like Mr.. Luce's knowledge Of
questions that concern the govern
ment OF this state. Nothing but po-
litical landslide appears likely to in
volve changes In other places on the
state ticket There has been more
or less criticism OF Attorney General
Swift, and his opponent, George w.
Anderson OF Boston, Is an able lawyer
OF radical temper, who might become
formidable opponent of the man now
In Office.
| The voters have come to recognize
that Gov Foss knows how to play the
game of politics az we'll as any OF
"the boys" but he does not do well 10
make light OF his antagonist or the
possibilities that accompany his can.
didacy His fiippant observation upon
the result OF the republican contest for
a competitor for governor was not
In the best of taste. The victor had
been his associate In the public ser
vice. His excellency's record In Office
is to come into sober review In the
light OF the promises that led to his
election. There is TO be real cam
paign. Public policy as well as poll
tics will be considered. The lieuten
ex-governor has been no fractions
Constructor OF the executive plans. but
he has been a shrewd and courteous
observer OF them. ready to act as {
conscientious regard for the public
interest should dictate. The people re
spect that kind of man.
Louis A. rockingham, who has beer
chosen to head the republican line o
battle, has exhibited genuine wortl
in his public life without possessing
spectacular qualities He Is not al
oratorical leader, but speaker whos'
words are always characterized b,
good sense. He has had a thorough
training In the problems that are TO D'
dealt with by the governor OF thu
state. He Is by nature frank an'
sincere. incapable OF double-dealing, o
OF playing to the galleries. He ha
been intent upon the best possible
performance of his public duties, will
careful regard that justice should b.
done TO every interest involved. Al
his official life has been characterized
by these Straightforward qualities, ant
their value should not be underestl
mated as Mr.. rockingham. 30 equip
ped and fortified will take issue will
the governor. In experience, in TEN
permanent and In cleargrained sinceri
lty he Is entitled to the respect OF th'
people.
The three leading candidates for tn