Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
GOV. MEAD For vICE-PRESIDENT.
(From the Burlington Clipper


In a New York dispatch. published in
the Free Press last week. it was stated
that the Vermont delegates to tho ma
tional convention at Chicago would sup
port Governor John A. Mead for vice.
president. Friends of the governor on the
delegation are very enthusiastic and pro-
pose to work energetically to this end.
It Is true that Vermont has never gain
ed any such honor in the past A great
many think it is presumptuous for her to
aspire so high now. But conditions in the
| country and In the Republican party
were never before what they are to-da.
In the FIRST place Vermont has can
didate to offer. whose record as loyal
| life long republican; as a business man
who is known from one end Of the Coun-
TRY to the other. whose daily transac-
| tions put him In touch with large In
terests and prominent men in all the parts
| OF the country; as a governor who,
against great odds and annoying oppos-
ton, much Of 1t unworthy OF those who
| inspired 1t, has made good and who is
Just closing one of the best administra-
, lions the state has ever had. With such
man to offer as candidate. and with
national conditions as they are. II is
not presumptous for Vermont to ask for
a place on the ticket.
| In all probability. a lawyer will head
the ticket. 1t is fitting that business
man should have tho second place The
country Is In turmoil. Business IN
terests are disturbed. There is an unrea-
sonable demand on the part of the dis
satisfied for something .lifferent-some
radical change. What sense OF security
would pass over the country with the
announcement that the Chicago conven-
ton had so far retained its sanity and
poise as to nominate for the second
place on the ticket man whose oonser-
vatism and sound common sense are as
conspicuous as his wonderful business sue.
cess.
The simple life story Of Governor Johr
A. Mead OF Vermont would Of itself be
sufficient to restore confidence to inspire
hope and arouse enthusiasm.
Everybody regards this as most criti-
cal year in the life of the Republican
party. Vermont will be the first State Il
speak. For the first time in Its history
II will be made a national battle grount
between the two parties. 1t Is absolutely
essential that the verdict should be II
favor OF the Republican party and by G
vote so large and convincing that the
enemy may not be able to take an,
comfort from 1t. The leaders Of the part,
in Chicago will realize this and they vii
appreciate to the full. the strength tina
the nomination of Governor Mead TO,
vice-president would lend to the Re
publican. party In the Green Mountain
State
The nomination Of q Vermont man fol
this high position would be an honor tc
the State such as It never has had. I
would attract wide attention. II would
be In line with the effort that Is beinr
made generally to advertise and build u,
: the State Governor Mead. himself Is no
anxious to te forced into campaign o
this kind. He Is In no way seeking tn
honor His friends. however. see In hin
the material with which they cal
; strengthen the party in the nation-hel,
to solve its problems and at the same tim
bring credit and honor TO the State. The,
are trying to make the pressure 80 stron
: on the Governor that he will have to con
sent to their plans and not only ALLOW
them to push their work for him but T.
become actively interested personally Il
the contest
Every man In the State. who feels tina
Governor John A. Mead Is big enough an
broad enough and safe enough to be vice
president of the United States-and W
know that there are thousands OF them
should write at once to the Governor an
urge him not only to withdraw ever
n hindrance to the plans of his friends bu
to get into the night himself and max
vigorous and active campaign for IN
- honor, to which his record and his SCI
>, vices entitie him and the winning c
which would be OF incalculable benef
| ha Stato