The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-09
FAVORS DALEY FOR
STATES ATTORNEY
L. d. Taylor Gives Reasons Why He
Thinks Brattleboro Lawyer Should
Be Elected This Year.

Editor of The Reformer:-
There has been more or less talk con-
corning the entry of William r. Daley
of Brattleboro into the contest for nomi-
nation for state s attorney of Windham
county. The claim is made by many
voters in the north end of the county
that the office has been held in the
south end for the last three terms, and
that the candidate nominated at the
coming primary election should right
fully be from that section. To my mind
nothing could be more absurd than to
allow custom without any real foun-
dation to interfere with the selection
of the proper man to fill an elective
office. In answer to the above argument,
therefore, ! desire to place before the
voters Mr.. Daley s reasons for entering
the race, and his claims for considera-
| tion.
You will probably agree with me that
the voters of county assume no great
err responsibility at the polls than in
the selection of a state IS attorney. To
the custody of the man elected to this
office is confided the protection of the
property of the citizens of the county
as well as their personal safety from
criminal attack. He must be a man of
| high integrity. He must be personally
rageous-without fear or favor of
any man. He must be able to exercise
a wise discretion of his sound Judgment
and above all things he should be a
lawyer of wide and ample experience.
The ability to present and prosecute
the criminal case before court or jury
should be his most valuable asset; his
most powerful weapon. 1t is a well
known fact admitted by all students
of .eriminality that the most powerful
deterrent of crime is swift prosecution
eliminating in speedy conviction. To
any one who is familiar with the work
of the state Is attorney it is apparent
that it is only by experience that the
above results can be attained. 1t lis in
this very element of experience that
Mr.. Daley should find his strength.
The situation in the north end of the
county at this time is essentially un
usual. The better known ATTORNEYS OF
that section are in most instances fill
ing offices of trust and responsibility
under the state; some have removed
from the county, others for persona
reasons cannot consider coming out fol-
this office, so that no attorney of ex
date from that section. 1t is for thi,
reason that Mr.. Daley has consented t.
have his name placed upon the primary
ballots.
This statement is made in no dis
paragement of the other candidates 70,
this office. | imagine, however, that il
would be safe to say that the combined
jury trials tried by Mr.. Daley's Cd
nnunutc Sin.n +koir al Al.
bar would hardly total the number nee
essarily tried by the present state s at
torney in the last two years.
Mr.. Daley has, together with all tn,
other necessary qualifications, a larg,
and varied experience not only in tria
work but in the actual duties of pros
eeutor. He was admitted to the ba
sixteen years ago and Immediately en-
TERED upon active practise. From 100
to 1906 he was state IS attorney fo
Bennington county and during his tern
of office tried and disposed of many i'm
portant eases. AS town grand juror o.
the town of Bennington he also prose
cuted many criminal cases and when tn
necessity arose he was appointed b.
Governor Stickney special prosecute
for the town of Bennington, an offic
'ii'h ht iIfh with SucctSS.
Leaving Bennington he moved t
Brattleboro and entered into the Law
partnership with Charles S. Chase. Dur
ing this period he was for two year
Judge of the Brattleboro muncipa
court in which office he earned and re
ceived the entire approval of the mem
bers of the bar who practised befor
him. He is at present the law partne
of Judge f.. w. Gibson of the firm 0
| Gibson & Daley.
had not meant when | commence
this letter to write at so great length
but ] have been anxious to present tn
claims of man whom | consider EN-
Il nently fitted for the position of state
Il attorney, and it has been my aim t
II provide, if possible, for the voters O
II Your district new and clearer angl
of view in this matter. | remain wit
II kindest regards,
II Yours very truly,
II l.. d. TAYLOR.
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