The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-29
SENATOR DILLINGHAM;,
Boston Paper Says Vermont Cannot Az
ford to Lose Its Standing in Senate.

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Seldom, indeed, it is that a small state
has the opportunity to give to the ma
ton man with such breadth of ex-
perience, such depth of knowledge, and
such honesty of purpose, as the little
state of Vermont has in the person of
William p. Dillingham;, says an editorial
in the Boston Advertiser of Aug. 20.
Yet through the influence of needy poll
ticians, and the assistant Democrats"
some uncertainty over the result of the
coming election has arisen.
For IA years William P Dillingham;
has served his state in the United States
Senate. He is considered by Democrats
and Republicans alike the greatest au
thority in the country on immigration
matters He is known as lawyer of
such marked thoroIghness of ability and
sterling Judgment that his opinions are
always eagerly sought by his colleagues;
and in recognition OF his ability and
qualities of leadership he has been hon
ored by appointments to three of the
"big four" committees: namely, iu-
dietary, appropriations and foreign rela
tions
Mr.. Dillingham's chief opponent is the
Hon. Charles A. Prouty, former chairman
OF the interstate commerce commission.
and now head of the railroad valuation
committee. Mr.. Prouty has certainly
performed some astute politics in order
to fulfill his desire to be elected United
States senator from Vermont. With all
due credit to Mr. Prouty, it must be
said that he is an able man. but thu
which he formerly repre-
scented has certainly been open to eonsid-
era bic adverse criticism for a long time.
His services on that body, therefore, may
prove very doubtful political asset
Mr.. Prouty's campaign methods, too,
do not impress one so favorably as those
Of Senator Dillingham;. First, Mr.
Prouty refused to run on the Progress
sive slate, saying that he was and al
ways had been a Republican. Next, he
wrote a letter to the members of the
Progressive party saying that he did
not wish to become candidate on
nom partisan ticket. Then he proposed
10 enter the race as an independent.
soliciting the votes of all parties. And
recently he has been quoted before
meeting of the leaders" of the Progress
,ive party in Vermont to the effect
hat he would not accept a Republican
domination under any condition, only to
ollow this utterance a few days later
hat he was especially anxious for the
support of his fellow Republicans"
Very recently Mr.. Prouty took occa-
ion to attack Senator Dillingham;, with
nut presenting the least particle OF proof.
IS representative of the interests and
reactionary." To be sure, Senator
Dillingham; is not a demagogue. he has
lever tried to curry favor by demanding
he ruin of American business. Yer
mont should be proud that it is repre-
ented by a man who follows his judg-
nent and his conscience. Senator Dill
ingham does not have to resort to ride
lous and lavish promises of miracles to
e performed in the future, for he can
est his case fairly on his sterling record
n the past as a guaranty of what may
e expected from hrn
New England has had such promi-
emit place in the councils of the nation
or so long time that the western and
outhern states are beginning TO see the
uNaNlhEeS W " utilNtu nN returning
experienced and capable men TO the SEN
te Massachusetts, New Hampshire,
Iaine, Vermont, Connecticut and Rhode
sland have held power in the Senate all
at Of proportion 10 their sizes and popu.
ltions, and this has been due to the
let that they usually return their ex-
erienced and provenly capable men in
.ead OF making the frequent changes
istomary in the western states. This
a fact which should be carefully kept
mind BY all New Englanders. Dill
ngham in Vermont. Gallinger, in New
and Brandogee in Connecti-
Il should all BE- returned Nermonters,
have always pointed with
-ide 20 the records Of Justin $. Morrill,,
Gorge r. Edmunds and Redfeld Proc
n in the Senate. which covered periods
81. >. and ~ years respectively.
'ithout detracting from their intellec-
lal abilities, IL remains true that their
r,ices were most effective and con-
rlctive BY reason Of their full ex.
.rience. Senator Dillingham; is an ex-
.riencei legislator and Vermont cannot
ford to lose its present standing.