The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-11
Mr. cIement,s candIdaey

ments of various Vermont news
l papers on the candidacy of ex-Mayol
| p. w. Clement of Rutland for the
| governorship Of Vermont. II will bt
| noted that without exception The
newspapers so far as they have ex
pressed an opinion are either OF
| posed to Mr.. Clement or are as vel
| neutral. As the Barre Times ex
1 presses ii. Most OF the voters OF
the State will hold their support in
allegiance until the complete list OF
l candidates is presented for choice
The Barton Monitor outspokenly de
clares, "Mr. Clement should not have
the nomination"
The Bennington Banner says Mr.
Clements weakness will lie in the
fact that his relations with big bust
ness have been almost too close and
that he belongs to type of financial
ly successful men who think that
government is for the benefit chiefly
of business interests
The Rutland News recalls the fact
that Mr.. Clement did everything
within his power to disrupt the Re-
publican party" on two occasions,
with the aid of his democratic allies !;
and emphasizes his sympathies with
the public service corporations rath,
er than with the taxpayers and the
people in general.
On the other hand, it is recognized
by papers like the Brattleboro Refor-
mer that Mr.. Clement is a good BUSH
tons in connection with budget,
legislative sessions, the revision of
the school system, roads forestry and
so ON are worthy of consideration.
Evidently much will depend upon
the ability of Mr.. Clement to convince
voters that his nomination and elect
ion will not mean the undermining
cf Vormonts legislation regulating
and taxing public service corporal
ions and the championship of inter
ests and the appointment of Justices
of the Supreme court and other pub
lie servants OF the reactionary stripe
II the railroads and other interests
use n steam roller" in his interes.
in n state convention as it is now
il is being used in the party
organization even to the point OF
threat to bolt, then he may well pray
to be saved from his friends.
If the railroads use their organzat
ion in his interests and the various
in Rutland county, the Proct
Or Mead and Clement forces, have
joined hands and the Washington del
egation is for him, as looks probable
under al the circumstances, then IL
is not difficult to figure what Will be
the nature of the forces behind MI
Clement and what his elevation to
The goyernorship at this time, would
mean.
Ii Mr. Clement cannot divorce him.
self from the interests and IL is true
hat on the other hand Frederick G.
Fleetwood could not have had the
support Of part OF these organization
the interests, If he would
make certain pledges, not unlike
hose which the New Haven aggrega
ion sought To impose on Governor
fletcher, and the fight for the Cover
10 ship should settle down to the
wo, il is not difficult to predict where /
he anti-reactionary support would
%. regardless of party lines. Party
rest even more lightly
low than in 1902 and 1906. and the
tate as well as all parties are full OF
nen who will vote for principles and
he welfare Of our commonwealth as
cpesented by candidates rather than
Or mere meaningless party names.-
Free Press.