Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-18
COL. FRANK /. GREENE AS SUCCESSOR TO Mr.. FOSTER.

COL, FRANK l.. GREENE As SUCCESSOR TO Mr.. FOSTER.
We have differed from of friends in relation to
the in which to the late Congressman d. a.
Foster should be selected The voice of the people with us is
any campaign cry emagogic appeal in contest
but constant for good beyond all compare IN govern
We were urged to speedily come with
give the other the jump competitors and our
reply has been that who could get the republican
nomination for Congress this week and could not get it next
week. manfesy ought seeced that it would be bet
all concerned the sentiment of the people in this dis
rct had opportunity to work itself out without any undue e
fort force public opinion.
Moreover, it has been of considerable discussion
whether Cenden county might not have candidate Tor the
nomination. and likes to be put in position OF even
appearing to crowd out candidate from It's own county
Thorough loyalty to the deserving candidates of ones commn
y of the strongest elements in political organization,
republican harmony and party success
practical certainty that this county will not put candidate
field for office which all fairness might to another
selection Congressman Foster the light of
careful test of public opinion throughout the first district
after careful consideration Of the situation that he would not
be candidate there remained only active candidates in
background ready jump into the fray if mxup with all the
counties the district represented should offer favorable
portunity
The active candidates have been Frank L. Greene and
Warren r. Austin both Of St Adams and both of whom have
host of friends in Chienden county especially in Burlington
Ample time has been afforded both to demonstrate their
strength throughout the district and believe that here as
elsewhere each has had a thoroughly square deal
Colonel Greene has had marked advantage over his
younger competitor in the wide acquaintance he has gained
throughout the district in his lectures and addresses the
New vermont which he has been 50 active in helping
veop and this has told conspuouS in the winning of support
throughout the west side
Having in fairly the entire district
we can saw that at tc present time Mr. Greene is practically as
sured the support of Bennington county well both wings
of the party Rutland county. in Hon. F. d. White of
Rutland does enter the contest actively to be
likely He will also have large following in Addison county
Following the determination of Judge Powers not to be
their support Editor Greene who be also
practically assured the solid support of Grand Isle county
In Franklin Colonel Greene has the support of his
home of ST Abans while Mr. Austin has his native
of llggae and pretty fight has been in progress between
them for the balance of the county Mr. Austin has also de-
veoped marked degree of strength Chttenden county
though of late Editor Green has rapidly gained
Editor Greene who deservedy popular with his colleagues
of the Vermont press.
We feel therefore, that vocng the sentiment of
great majority of the republican voters in the district in favor
Of the nomination of Mr. Greene the mexpired
of Mr. Foster well the regular term Congress for which
nomination would be made at the convention in June.
Nobody could hope to take up Mr. Fosters work where it
equipped by his wide and thorough consideration of pub
lie questions to the district in Congress and few
are more thoroughly cognza OF the needs of the Green Noun
tain State than is be- He will mquestionaby make splendid
lawmaker well thorough public regards the
Those who have enjoyed eloquent adj
dresses and his witty a an speaker do not need
to be told that ne sure to SHINE IN the national House though
stern precedent in the national halls of legislation
budding fry their eoquence their
required years Congressman Foster to push his way
through committees and through periods of work
in field to the proud position he occupied and that
experience of member of the national House Colonel
Treene VIII the support OF nest OF friends
the work, ii the republicans of the first district nominate him
for Congress- and hope he have the helpful prestige that
would come from unanimous nomination in June
In this connection let the hope that Mr. Austin
will not be forgotten by his throughout the district
he has demonstrated splendid camaenng qualities and
to be heard from later he has been already
politics and public affairs We sincerely hope that he will join
in harmonizing republican differences franklin
helping to make Colonel (ireenes nomination
ing to grateful party throughout the district GLADLY extend
him later that recognition and that political distinction
which brilliant Of his popular qualities is
win