The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-20
GALLINGER IS
CANDIDATE
Senior Senator of New Hamp-
shire Makes Statement
Defining His Position
FAVORS TARIFF
FOR PROTECTION


And the Literacy Test as a Part of I'm
migration Laws = Desires to Serve
All People of the State Rather Than
Any One Party-First Elected 1891
WASHINGTON, May 20. - Senator
Gallinger of New Hampshire the sen
Tor member of the senate in the length
of service, whose term expires March
next, today made formal announce
ment of his candidacy for reelection.
accompanied by a statement of the
grounds on which he asks to be return
ed to the senate. According to the sen
ator, no other Republican has thus far
announced his intention of becoming a |
candidate.
Senator Gallinger s statement fol
lows:
When the Republican members of
the legislature of 1891 nominated me
in caucus as their candidate for United
States senator | accepted the nomina-
ton with the promise that if elected
| would give my best abilities to the
/ discharge of my duties, and that it
would be my ambition, while holding
/ fast to the fundamental principles of
/ the party to which | belonged to re-
present the entire people of the state
without regard to political, social, re-
! hgious, or other considerations. That
/ promise | have scrupulousIy endeaVOr-
ed to keep, and | shall continue to
/ pursue the same policy as long as | am
in the public service.
Three successive legislatures re-
elected me to the position l now hold,
practically without opposition from
my own party, and with the support of
/ some members OF the Democratic party.
J That being the case, il would have
been a matter of wonder had | not
5 strivcn to represent the people of New
t Hampshire faithfully and well.
D Term Ends Next March.
MY present term as senator viii
y expire on the 4th day of March, 1915,
and naturally the question as to wheth-
+ er or not the interests of the people
= of the state would be best subserved
by my continuance in office has beer
proper subject of discussion. Fol-
= several months past | have been con
r stantly importuned TO decide whether
f or not | would ask for a reelection
: Bat | have preferred TO leave the mat
y ter absolutely in the hands of the
- people, without any interference on m,
- part, until such time as their wishe
3 found expression. The field has beer
:, left open to any Republican who de
Il sired to enter. but thus far no one ha
j. announced his intention to become
J. candidate. 1t is now urged by m
friends. not all of whom are Republi
: cans, that the time has come for a
$ announcement of my purpose | uni
I f0rmly made it known to all VINO cor
- suited me on the subject that | wa
- quite willing to retire if it becam
- known that any considerable part Q
az those who had heretofore supported m
- were of the opinion that | should d
z. so. No suggestion OF that kind ha
d. come to me, but on the other hand
k. have received most cordial assurance
If of support, not only from members {
- my own party but from influential me
ed belonging to other political organic
& tions. After carefully weighing ii
N Inject from every available point
Is view, losing sight 50 far As possib
L. Of all purely personal consideration
as and constantly keeping in mind my O
or legations to the state which for
= long time has kept me in the hig
~ and honorable position which I occup
.+fi the decision has been reached that
= is my duty to announce my Candida
II. for another term which l now do.
lai - For the first time in the history
II, our state a senator is to be chosen !
~ popular vote, and under those conside
"a ations | submit my candidacy to Il
u intelligent consideration of my fello
. citizens.
Favors Tariff Law. .....
&c My views on public questions a
~ so well known as not to require elah
,o,o rate discussion. | may, however, pro
'0'' erly say that | believe in tariff Ia
that viii adequately protect Americ
working-men and worl1ing-women fro
= competition with the cheap labor