Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-07
POLITICAL ADVERTISING.
POLITICAL ADVERTISING.
Allen M. Fletcher Announces
His Candidacy for u. S.
Senatorship

In response inquiry concerning his attitude toward the
United States Senatorshp Hon. Allen NJ Fletcher made the fol-
lowing statement:
Public office should be regarded largely the of
gratifying legitimate ambition for political prcfermcnt but
chiefly afordng opportunity the common good
Public officials should render satisfactory account of
people as a whole not for the few.
Vermont small state yet its prestige in the nation has
always been great whenever it has insisted upon doing things
The strong and nsisten desire that our little Green Mountain
shall do things is stirring the commonwealth today The
election Of United States Senator from Vermont approaches
and under unusual conditions.
at is fact which can not be successfully denied that many
citizens and newspapers expressing desire for change,
though they may have fastened to accept invitation to de
clare what they would favor for election to the office
Il have decided to be candidate for the office OF Senator
from Vermont the Senate OF the United States and to ask the
support of the citizens Of the state in the September primaries
for nomination as the Republican candidate for the office
am the more ready to take this step because will enable
emphasize various issues and public policies for which
have always stood and still stand am influenced in reaching this
decision by my belief that such decision will the APP
roval Of paid lobbyists big interests such newspapers may
sustain them These elements have persisteny conducted
an of misrepresentation against the constructive legislation
enacted by the General Assembly Of 1912? and my administration
GOVERNOR and for reasons which appeal to them stand today
enegecay and vocierous demanding the reelection of the
junior senator.
in the present serious crisis in foreign relations espe
caly with Mexico men are demanding deeds and not words
merely he best way to secure peace Is to be prepared TOR war
in aid of such preparedness that during my aminstra-
ton Governor measure enacted though not without OPP
position providing armores for the National Guard still
stand for preparedness in military affairs in the modifying OF
orally
ITO the highest possible prosperity have pro-
ductivc soil the best soil culture thriving industries adequate
of transportation by rail and home and large
merchant marine fully protected by strong navy push
products ports and the markets OF the world
These involve great legislative problems addition those of
internal improvements real conservation of national
educational progress and other vigorous public policies
at is important Vermont be kept al the very
front national councils and that and benecent
be pushed successful issue that any particular be
elected United States Senator
The office which candidate is today than
before the highest within the gift of the people of the
opportunities faithful efficient
tive service for both and nation which found in
other field or forum.
My record open book In the discharge of official du
have erred Judgment but have hesltated
do what believed be right Whatever
pursued have endcavored always the
est good the largest number of my fellow citizens.
'AIy association people of the has led
know their high ideals and inherent love OF fairness.
81 trust my record Governor the assumption
that will fcarlesv champion what believe be for the
mon good that will be Jealous in the performance of the
duties of the high office to which | aspire.
The issues present campaign vital and well de
fined Shall shall welfare of the people OF
promoted and protected by corrective and constructive
legislation:
IF nominated and elected will give the people OF Yer
the best and all that is in me.
From the Ludlow Tribune.