The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-10-08
CHARLES W. GATES
ISSUES STATEMENT


Gates, Republican candidate for the
governorship, and is sent to the press
from Republican State committee
headquarters
Important road construction is occu-
plying practically all the time of High
way Commissioner Gates. He finds
that to perform this work it will be
impossible for him to fill all the de-
mands being made upon him to adj
dress the voters in all localities in
the State. "My highway work comes
first" says Mr.. Gates to the committee
"but shall meet as many demands as
| can. Knowing, however that can
not meet all the requests to speak as
governor candidate | believe a
statement at this time is proper"
The statement follows:
"To the voters of Vermont
Il am a Republican because | be-
lieve in the basic principles of the
Republican party the party which
came into existence to defend and pro-
tect the rights of the common people.
| believe that it should keep pace with
the times and be responsive to the just
demands of the people.
about fifteen thousand Republi-
cans in Vermont refused to support
the Republican state ticket at the last
election. A large majority of these
men, ] believe, were prompted by high
motives and had sincere desire to
bring about certain reforms by their
action.
"My sympathies were then and are
now with the reformers. | remained
in the ranks with thousands of other
Republicans because of my desire for
real progress and reform. | believe
such reforms as are needed should
come from within rather than from
without the party.
IF elected Governor, shall give
my most earnest efforts to the accom-
plishment Of this work and shall ask
the assistance of all who are interested
in the welfare of the State.
"The nomination as a candidate for
Governor would be to me an empty
honor were it not for the fact that it
brings with it the opportunity for SER
vice to the party, along the lines indi-
Gated above, and in the event of my
election an opportunity for service to
the whole state in a larger and broad
err sense wholly Independent of party
lines. If elected my course will be
shaped so far as my intelligence and
ability will permit, to the end that
moral, educational and financial con-
ditions may be improved in our State
! have made no pledges, promises or
agreements with anyone. / am free
to perform the duties of the Office
according to my best Judgment and
this | propose to do. Economy and
efficiency will be held to be of first
Importance in the management of the
financial affairs Of the State.
"The success of the highway depart
ment for the past few years is due not
alone to efficiency in the State Office,
but in larger measure to the valu
able assistance and the loyal support
of men in practically every town in
the State, regardless of political affili
atoms. No suggestion or complaint
that has been received has been know
ingly overlooked, but each has been
given the careful consideration il |
seemed to deserve. This principle of |
cooperation should in my judgment |
be encouraged. The governing powers
of the State and the individual voter
should have closer union if best re-
suits are TO be obtained Parties are /
essential to our political life but the
individual is an active member Of the /
community regardless Of what party
may be in power, and his advice and
counsel should be available, and i
should be his privilege to give it. II
is precisely this assistance that shall
ask Of you il am elected. In dealing
with the practical affairs Of the State,
| shall welcome the views Of everyone
who desires to give them to me, and
viii accord them as impartial consid
GRAFTON as am able regardless of
party affiliations The character Of
the matter in question alone will be
III could prevail upon the individ-
ual voter 10 realize the importance Of
casting his vote at the coming election
for the men Of his choice and also to
realize after election the Importance
Of his personal interest, advice and I