Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-30
SECOND DISTRICT REPRESENTA-
TION

CErOm the Ludlow ITlbune)
Frank y. Thompson OF Barton wants
to succeed the Hon. Frank Piumey of
Mortified as representative in Congress
from the second district. and bases his
candidacy mainly on his own statement
that Mr. Plumleys record has not been
satisfactory to the people of the district
in that he has been Il standpatter and a
reactionary, etc. etc.
The principal trouble with Mr.. Thomp-
sons statement Is that it does not har-
monlze with Mr.. pumleys record IN
Congress-a record which has been Just
as open TO the Barton gentleman as to
the rest of the second district constitu-
ency. and the Tribune does not believD
the people Of the district who sent Mr..
Plumey to Congress four years ago can
be led into opposing his reelection on so
slim basis as that enunciated by his
Barton rival. 1t is safe enough to he
candid about this matter look at our
congressman's record ~ 1t has developed
and estimate accordingly.
An editorial IN the Mortified News
this week furnishes an interesting an
alyss Of KS townsman's career in Con-
gress and proves conciusivcly that Mr.
| patter and \ reactionary The News de-
| clares that Mr.. plumey has always tn-
dependently voted and acted upon his
own Judgment for what he believed to he
| best for the greatest number; that he
! joined with others In the securing of the
! new House rules, which are liberal to the
| limit; that he is not IN favor Of the repeal
| of the oleomargar1ne law, but takes
| ht,ft
| maker and the consumer and holds that
fraud In the sale OF oleo must be elimin-
ated TO the last degree; that he has stood
| by the protective principle on all tarir
measures; that he advocates direct cleo
ton OF United States senators. favors a
parcels post on basis fair and Just to
all users. voted for the corrupt practices
act regulation of labor of postal en-
ployes. the children's bureau bill. to make
Alaska an organized territory, ana to ac-
cept tho Arizona constitution even with
its provision for the recall of Judges; that
| he has supported liberal pensions for de-
serving soldiers and sailors that he be-
| noves in an employers liability law and
thinks the time Is ripe for its passage,
that he did such excellent work in con-
! nectlon with the Weeks Appalachian con-
| SerNatlon OIL tnat the press OF tne coun-
try referred to him as the live wire OF
tho committee" that he has taken an
active. aggressive part as a constructive
legislator along agricultural and cduca-
| tional lines: that he has looked closely
after federal building propositions and
other interests touching the towns in the
| district, including the establishment OF
| importnn, II. T. ID. routes; that ne voteo
| against the trade arrangement with
Canada because he believed a majority
of tho republicans n tho district were
against it.
Such. In substance. IL tine summary
given by the News. and 1t speaks for
itself Congressman Plumley is serving
his district and State well, and has n
standing in national Legislative circles
high enough 10 be worth something q
the State at large. There IS not the
slightest reason why he should DO dis
placed He deserves collection. and.
1--we hslisva. ~ ka1nx TO get it.