Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
HOWE ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY
Editor and Publisher of the Bcnning-
ton banaer In the Field for
Licutcuant- (Overnor.

Bennington. Feb. 2S-F'rank =. IIo-,a.
editor and publisher Of the Evening
Banner. announces that lie is q candidate
for IT,. republican nomination To the
oiiic" Of li'utonant-govcrno. ln tine fol-
lowing letter:
IL am ~ candidate for the Office Of
lieut"uant-gor rcrnor ana should like your
support for that place had not intended
to make positive announcement so
early. but inasmuch as other candidates
are flooding the State with letters
soliciting support. feel tnat it is in
cumbont ON me to let my candidacy he
known.
"A newspaper editors views cannot ne
concealed and | doubt not that, through
the State press, YOU know my attitude
on important state issues
II believe that the first duty Of the
state Is 90 Ivy TO improve its citizen
ship through giving more attention 70
the upbringing of children and especially
those children among whom are most
likely to be recruited the ignorant. dis
cased incorporate. and criminal classes
of the wears to come. The time To- act il
before it is too late
NOT less Important is IT that we
educate the young To the advantages and
opportunities Of our own State, instead
of oncouraginr them to seek elsewhere.
To accomplish this. Vermont must de-
velop her agricultural and Industrial
possibilities in order to furnish employ
ment and to build up her communities.
especially those communities that have
been broken down by continued emigra-
tion
"'TaX reform should he such as to
encourage the use OF Vermont money
at home. Instead of driving it outside
the State for Investment, and the tax
system should be such as to favor, as
far as possible the borrower who is
seeking TO develop "A Vermont farm.
To own a Vermont home, or To build
NJ q Vermont home. or To- build Il
wise economy in State affairs where
by thc State may get a maximum of
good with q minimum of tax burden,
a radical Improvement in our rcform-
atorv system in It's relation 10 victims
of the drink habit and the constant
hcttermcnt of vermont conditions with
an attendant lifting Of Vermont ideals
| esteem To he the leading issues be-
fore the people of Vermont
"lf You think that / am qualified for
the place. shall appreciate tn,
favor if YOU can consistently use your
Influence in my behalf. but even il
YOU should feel inclined to favor NV
candidacy, ! do not want you to So
bind yourself Ia my support that Won
would not feel FREQ to act according
to your own hes; Judgment should any
change Of conditions arise"
DAUGHTERS OF 1912 ORGANIZE.
Montpelier. Feb, 2S.-The Vermont
section, United states Daughters of
1872, had special meeting in the me
mortal room at tho city hall this aft =
ernoon which was largely attended
The officers present were; President
Mrs. G. H. Spooner Northfeld. vice.
presidents, Mrs. c. H. Thompson OF
Brattleboro Mrs l., h. Lord of Bur-
lington, Mrs. : s. Ballard of Mont
peiier; recording secretary, Mrs A. s.
lsham. Burlington; corresponding sec
retary, Mrs. r. r. Bcmis, Brattleboro;
treasurer. Mrs Q. A Gale. Montpelier:
registrar. Miss Della sherman Brat
tleboro Historian, Mrs 4 r Leven-
worth. Castleton; chaplain. Mrs IA II
| Root Bennington. auditor Mrs O. W
Richardson, Brsttleboro; councillors
Mrs George u. White, Miss Matte
Watson. Mrs. Levi X. Fuller. Mis-.
Mary Tuttle Mrs, q, Dowley and Mrs.
c. W. Howard A local chapter was
organized. Mrs s. s. ballard being the
organizing regent by national appoint
ment.