The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-05
SENATOR C.S. PAGE
ANNOUNCES HIS
CANDIDACY
Would Like to Succeed Himself In
Senate
THINKS HIS EXPERIENCE VALUABLE
Believes He Can Do More For State
Than New Man Possibly
Could.
THINKS HIS EXPERIENCE VALUABLE

several days ago the newspapers or
Vermont received the following an
nouncement from Senator Carroll S.
Page with the direction that it should
not be printed until Wednesday, July
9Th:
To The People of Vermont;
am candidate for reelection to
the United States Senate.
No extended reasons for this an.
nouncement 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 it expect to stand or fall.
My position upon all questions com
ing before Congress is a matter of pub
lie record. | have undoubtedly made
mistakes, but | have never lodged the
responsibility of voting on any roll call.
| know that do not need to assure
Vermont that have always voted con-
scientously 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
| to every requirement of my constitu-
ents is for Nermonters who have en-
trusted their interests to my keeping
| to say.
| stand squarely upon the Republican
National Platform. Especially as a
| member of the Committee on Naval AT
fairs have | earnestly advocated pre-
paredness 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 Sena
tor could hope to reach in less than
eight to fifteen years.
On the Committee on Agriculture
and Forestry my rank is such that viii
the change of administration which We
confidently expect on the 4th of March
| should automatically become chair
man. This is the position occupied by
Senator Proctor at the time of hi.
death, and is vastly more important Il
Vermont than any other in the entire
line of chairmanships.
1t behooves Vermont to send as hel
Senator the man who can serve The
State and the Nation with the creates
possible efficiency at this critical time
II am that man should be returned
If am not there should not be th'
slightest hesitancy about retiring M
and selecting another.
have received hundreds of letter
urging me to announce my candidac,
and offering as a reason therefor tn
fact that we are today confronting
critical conditions, both social ant
economic, with possible foreign com
ploations so disturbing and perilous a
to demand in the halls Of Congress
that matured judgment and experienc
which can come only through long sci
vice.
keenly appreciate the many expires
sions which have come to me approx
ing my senatorial stewardship. | hop
for the endorsement at the primarie
of both my former supporters and tn
young men OF Vermont who have com
to the polls since my last election an
who now share the responsibilities
! State and Nation
IL the people of Vermont see fit
honor me by reelection, shall b
duly grateful.
Carroll S. Page,
Washington, ID. c., July 4. 1916.