The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-23
The Senatorship and State Issues.

We had supposed United States Sen.
ator Carroll S. Page would have a re.
election, If he wanted one, without Sc.
rious opposition. Judging from vague
hints thrown out by different contem.
lporaries, however, there must be smol-
dering fire where there is such persistent
smoke. Following the intimation of the
Brattleboro Reformer that there would
be opposition to Senator Page, various
neighbors have commented on the situa-
tion in way to indicate that they scent
trouble for the senator from Lamoille.
The Barre Times comments as follows:
"Stories are in the air of contemplated
opposition to Senator Page when he seeks
reelection next year. The recent aero
plane fights of Congressman Frank l..
Greene and Governor Gates should sug-
gest to the member from Hyde Park an
admirable method OF ascertaining wheth-
er or not his fences need mending"
The Rutland Herald discusses another
phase of the situation in the following
pointed paragraph: "There is an element
of humor in that statement of the Wa
terbury Record that Senator Carroll s.
Page. once known as the figuring wizard
of Hyde Park knows Just what to do
and when TO do it, when confronted by
opposition. II seems likely that the
knowledge viii be needed when the time
comes"
Peculiar significance Is 10 be attached
to this utterance, in view Of the fact that
the Hon. Percival w. Clement is long
known to have had an ambition 10 go TO
Under these circumstances
a race for the senatorship ''open 10 the |
feld' would probably be welcomed by
the gentleman from Rutland. and he /
would not he one OF the tsil-enders eth |
er, although the well known ambition Of
former Governor Mead might he handi.
cap, II IL meant two candidates from the
Marble city.
SO far as Congressman Greene is con
cerned, he is known 10 be satisfied with
the progress he is making in the House,
as be has abundant reason 20 be, and he
would undoubtedly make no move in the
direction of a promotion to the Senate
unless Senator Page were 10 retire. and
svcn in that event We doubt n he would
De in a position 90 secure greater honors
Ior himself and for the state than are
ikeiy 10 come 10 him in connection with
bis enyisble position ON the House com
nittee on military affairs. which is sure
. be- one Of the biggest committees in
he midst of the wave Of preparedness
iow sweeping the country.
Secretary Of State Guv W. Rsilev's 7
larne has been discussed in connection
With an understanding that he might be !
candidate for the Unite States Senate .
nder certain circumstances. Former 4
Governor y. G. Smith l. another pr0Tni. 4
enf Nermouter who would naturally b.
onsidered IN connection with any vsesn- 4
y In the Vermont delegation in the mp /.
er branch II Congress. and while the !
lon. q. NJ. Barrier has > high Judicial %. \
ition IN the national capital = general
iix-up over the position might find him y
nf Of the scorers M.
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