The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-07
POLITICAL ADVERTISING.
POLITICAL ADVERTISING.
Allen M. Fletcher Announces
His Candidacy for U. S.
Senatorship

In F G to an inquiry concerning his attitude toward the
United States Senatorslp Hon. Allen NJ the fol-
lowing statement:
gratifying legitimate ambition political preferment but
chiefly as aordng opportunity promote the good
Public officials should render satisfactory account Of
their stewardship by giving genuine and faithful service for the
people as whole not for the few
Vermont is small yet prestige in the nation has
always been great whenever has upon doing things
lhe strong and msstent desire that Green Mountain
state shall do things IS stirring the commonwealth today
election OF United States Senator from approaches
and under unusual conditions.
1T is fact which be successfully denied that many
citizens and newspapers expressing for change
though they have fastened accept invitation to de-
clare what man they would favor for election office
I have decided be for the office Of Senator
from emon IN the Senate OF the United States ask the
support Of the citizens OF the state in the September primaries
Tor nomination as the Republican candidate for the office
1 the ready take this step because will enable
to emphasize various issues and public policies for which
have always stood and still stand in reaching this
decision by my belief that such decision will the ap-
proVal OF paid lobbyists big newspapers as NAV
sustain them These elements have persseny conducted cam
enacted by the General Assembly 1912 my administrator
as Governor and for which appeal them today
energetcay and vocerousy demanding Of the
Junior senator.
In the present serious foreign relations espe
cay with Mexico, demanding deeds words
merely The best peace prepared for war
1t in aid Of such preparedness during my alinisa
ton as Governor measure enacted though without p
stand preparedness military affairs the noblznq Of
industries and for progressive and constructive legislation ger
orally.
TO the highest possible prosperity we must have pro-
dcVe SOIL the best soil culture thriving industries ADEQUATE
means OF transportation by rail and
merchant marine fully protected by strong to push our
products out of ports and into markets of the world
these involve legislative problems addition TO those of
internal improvements real our national re
sources educational progress and other vigorous public policies
1T is important Vermont be kept at the very
front IN national councils and that wise measures
elected United States Senator.
The office for which a candidate is TODAY more than
ever before the highest within the gift of the people the
state 1t opportunities and efficient consr1c
tive service tor both state and nation which in no
other field forum.
My record open book In the discharge of official lu-
ties may have erred Judgment but have hesated on
any occasion to do what believed be right Whatever course
nave pursued have endeavored always great
est good for the largest number of fellow citizens
My association with the people the state has led me 70
know their high ideals and inherent love of fairness
Il my as Governor warrants the assu,nDon
that Will earessy champion what believe to be for the com
mon good and that will be Jealous performance the
duties OF the high office to which aspire.
The issues the present campaign are vital and well de-
lined Shall shall the of common people of
today be promoted and protected by
legislation?
IF nominated and elected will give the people of Yer
mont the best and all that in me-
From the Ludlow Tribune