The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-07-27

banking ana puDlic we OF Nailol
S. Page, with special reference &
his methods, and the results Sc
cured, As publishers located in
another state, we feel that wt
may comment on senatorial can.
didates such as he without
changing our vocation Of a trade
paper.
MIR. Pages methods in differ
ent fields of activity have always
commanded our admiration.
These methods have resem5lei
each other closely in exemplary
principles throughout his entire
business and official life.
Business Career Began at Age of
Twelve
In business he started as his
fathers assistant. at the age of
II years. His father was an in
valid, and the boy had to take
unusual responsibilities. At fiji
teen Carroll was sent to New
York to buy goods for his faith
er. The experimental trip prov
ing successful, the journeys TO
New York and Boston to buy
merchandise and sell hides, skins
and wool became a habit every
three months.
Decides to Stay in Vermont
AT twenty-one years he had
become an experienced business
man, with the tempting oppor-
tunities of large cities before
him, but his affection for his
home and invalid father made
him decide to stay in Vermont,
where he developed a nation
wide and even worldwide vision
in affairs that never before in
our knowledge has been reached
by a man living in a small coun-
try community.
Has an international Reputation
At the age of q he let go his
fathers old business and began
to devote himself more especially
to the green calfskin trade,
which he developed from the
smallest beginnings to one of the
largest in the world.
He collected his raw material
from all portions of the United
States and Canada, and shipped
to tanners in many parts of the
world. His name became well
known in Great Britain, France,
Italy, Germany, Belgium, Hol-
land and Turkey, and with his
name was fixed accuracy of Sc
lection and absolute squarness in
dealing.
Trade journals repeatedly |
commented on Carroll S. Page as |
the largest calfskin dealer in the |
world, but we believe it was not |
the size so much as correct bust
ness methods that the Senator
took pride in.
Enters Public Life at 26
Senator Pages entry into pub
lie life began at the age of 20,
when he was elected to the
House of Representatives of his
state. He won his first spurs in
a fight to defeat bill which
proposed to take a considerable
sum-as he believed wrongfully
from the state treasury.
AT the age of 27 he was again
elected a member of the House,
and as soon as constitutionally
eligible to the Senate he was
elected to that body.
Was Progressive Governor
In 1890 he was elected Cover
nor, and it was in this position
that he earned his highest hon
ors. In his inaugural message
he recommended the Australian
ballot, which, after a hard fight,
was adopted
He found in the State three
so-called medical colleges, which
were dispensing cheap diplomas.
After a hard fight they were
wiped out by proper legislation.
He was the first Governor ever
to recommend the weekly pay
ment Of wages in money, the
first to ever recommend the
abolition Of railroad passes, the
first 10 ever recommend legisla- |
ton with reference to child
labor. All these measures were |
written into the statute books ;
either al that time or little
later. and everyone converSant
with Vermont's executive affairs
was prompt in recognizing Gov {
ernor Pages administration as
one Of the most progressive IN i
the history Of the state. Not all
his recommendations were fav- {
orably acted upon during his sd-
ministration. as he was ahead Of !
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