The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-07-06
SENATOR PAGE CANDIDATE
FOR REELECTION
yermont's Junior Senator Makes An
nouneemsnt on July 9TH.

vermont JUNIOR senator hahts An
nouneement on July 9TH.
To the People Of Vermont
| am a candidate for reelection TO
the United States Senate.
No extended reasons for this am
nouncemcnt are necessary. For many
years have been before the people OF
Vermont in both business and official
life. Anything ! might say OF myself
would neither add TO nor detract from
my record. 1t has been made, and up
on il expect to stand or fall.
Ny position upon all questions com
ing before Congress is a matter OF
public record. | have undoubtedly
made mistakes, but have never
lodged the responsibility Of voting on
any roll call. know that have al
ways voted conscientiously and as in
my Judgment would best conserve and
promote the interests Of my state and
the country.
Whether | have or have not given
prompt attention and painstaking care
10 every requirement Of my constitu-
ents is for Vcrmonters who have en-
trusted their interests to my keeping
TO say.
| stand squarely upon the RepubIi-
can National Platform. Especially as
a member Of the Committee on Naval
Affairs have | earnestly advocated
preparedness in that department OF
our National defense.
The rule Of promotion in the United
States Senate, through seniority OF
service, has given TO Vermont, because
of her retention of her Senators, a
measure Of influence which none OF
the smaller and very few of the larger
states have enjoyed.
Every one conversant with National
legislation understands that the real
work Of the United States Senate is
done in committees. My position on.
important committees-especially Ma
val Affairs, Banking and Currency,
Education and Labor, and Agriculture
and Forestry-give me standing IN
Legislative matters which no new Sen
ator could hope to reach in less than
eight to fifteen years.
On the Committee on Agriculture
and Forestry my rank is such that
with the change Of administration
which we confidently expect on the 4th
of March, should automatically be-
come chairman. This is the position
occupied by Senator Proctor at theI
time of his death, and is vastly more
important TO Vermont than any other
in the entire line Of chairmanships.
II behooves Vermont to serd as her
Senator the man who can serve the
State and the Nation with the greatest
possible efficiency at this critical time.
IL am that man should be returned
II | am not there could not be the
slightest hesitancy about retiring me
and selecting another.
1 have received hundreds OF letters
urging me TO announce my candidacy
and offering as reason therefor the
fact that we are today confronting
critical conditions, both social and eco
nomic, with possible foreign complica-
tions SO disturbing and perilous as to
demand, in the halls Of Congress, that
matured judgment and experience
which can come only through long ser
vice.
keenly appreciate the many ex-
pressions which have come to me ap-
proving my senatorial stewardship
hope for the endorsement at the pri-
maries Of both my former supporters
and the young men Of Vermont who
have come to the polls since my last
election and who now share the re-
sponsibilities Of State and Nation.
II the people of Vermont see mt TO
honor me by reelection, shall De
duly grateful.
CARROLL S. PAGE.
Washington, d. C., July 4, 1910