Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-17
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Start Campaign to Improve Conditions


 Mir. Editor: I have read with inter est the letters to the editor signed Voter in the Oct 31 and Nov. g issues of The Bulletin; also the letter from John ", Aver in the Nov Il issue. l am well acquainted with F'ranklin's 21 year old legislator elect and know nothing against his characterize has not really had time to make or break 1t. He, no doubt, possesses an average amount of ambition and cannot in any way be blamed for accepting the office of town representative, but the judg- ment of some B voters is being crit icized. A child would eagerly accept a toy steam locomotive, but think of the folly of presenting a real full sized steam locomotive to 8. child! 1t would be an insane act, yet a trif1e over half of those who voted in the town of Franklin Nov. have apparently done something equally absurd. They presented real, responsible office to @ youth barely out of school. I agree with Voter when he said that our leg islature needs experienced men-men capable of forming laws that uplift. Is it possible that a. youth who knows almost nothing of business either of
 a private or public nature, can be ex- pected to know the needs of his com
 munity? We want men in the legls- lature who are able to perform some
 thing more than perfunctory service 2. mere matter of roll calls or motions to adjourn.
 Franklin, being an agricultural community, should elect a representa- tive who is interested and alive to the needs of this important industry. He should have a practical knowledge of the public school question, highway, taxes and other problems that concern Q. farming district. Mfr. Aver is of the opinion that the responsibilities of this office are perfectly safe in the hands of a UafJfh 2 long as 10 haaf e the title of republican. In many states the minimum age for Q member of the legislature is % years. In the larger towns the best men are selected. A l legislator representing even the small est town in the state can have the same opportunities and equal powers l as the man from the largest town Or city.
 Can Mir. Aver inform the readers of 1 this paper what influenced the 53 re- pubhcans to select this youthful citi- zen? Did they recognize in him the 1 qualities that go D make up an effl- cfent Iawn1aker? ~Ar. Aver has a per- Eonal acquaintance with every repre- sentative back to old BilI ConVerse's s time and never heard of one being staggered by legislative responsibili- ties. This iS true-lt took something stronger to stagger 'em. The writer can mention several who have been town representatives in name only, and WHO NoiSQ 1oE laws that worked against the farmers interests. Voter ] is about right when he said that some ! people would not desert their party even if His Satanic Majesty was up l for office in their chosen party.
 The writer Is a republican. but be 1 lieves the same as Votere-that politics amount to little in town offices. Is 1t l true that one or two men control a l sufficient number of votes to elect 1 whom they desire? This surely is not I tho voice of the taxpay1ng property 1 owners. If you think the party leaders ] tbosses) are working for interests other than those Of the town, let's see 1 if we can't make a change. Start a 1 campaign at once to improve condi- tiong. Let our slogan be Safety First, 1 CITIZEN, l Franklin. Nov, 1s.