The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19
More kspu5IIean Support for Mayo.


fronts the voters Of yermnnt-a con-
aition created by the nomination att
che recent primary Of the Hon: p. w
Clement for the governorship, and II
'pressnts situation rather UNIQUE in
Vermont politics.
Mr.. Clement represents a minority
Of the Republican vote-not much
over a third, on an issue that is OF
as much Importance as any other
great national question. such as the
tariff. free silver. child : labor, etc,
In the canvass made by Mr.. Clement,
Mr.. Darling and Mr. Howe this issue
was clearctt and distinct, no am
hignity or attempt to deceive the
voters. Mr.. Clement. in giving the.
scasons for his candidacy, said:
1.-TWO considerations urge me to de-
clare myself candidate for governor
at this time, ~ the recent revelation
OF n vicious business system In the
office OF the State AUDITOR and CD
the proposal Of the professional re.
formers 10 line up Vermont for nation
al prohibition. In my mind the second
proposition is of more Importance,
Ealthough the former is more immedi,
ately before the public mind"
In this pamphlet entitled; NClem-
ent for Governor and Why he en-
phasiked the preaeiRinating character
OF tltis question as far as his can
didacy was concerned As far as the
standard knows HIS campaign was
devoid of amy anfair methods. II
has boom said that the Democrats
nominated Mr. Clement. II they did,
II was done in q legal and proper
manner. They had as much right to
vote for him In the primary as any
Republican, and the fact that they
were deprived OF voting fer any OF
\ their own party after having marked
his name for this election, made them
equally responsible with the Republl.
cans for his nomination.
So we have this situation. Mr.
Clement, nominated by the Repub
licans, has unequiy6cally defined HIS
position as being against Vermonts
ratification OF the Federal prohibition
amendment On the other hand. DR.
: Mayo, nominated. by the Democrats
J IS equally as specific in stating his
attitaIde.' In an open letter TO thu
Burlington Free Press. replying e
the question as to bis position on this
question ne says: ~ ~
MY answer is this: am in full
|, sympathy with the amendment ant
feel II my present duty to do all IL
my power to effect ats ratification By
: our next Legislature. You are a
liberty to make this announcement
!. public" fa i~s.Nr
: Whether the Democratic party Will
make an active campaign for th'
election OF DR.. Mayo, the STANDARD
knows not, but unless the Temperance
J. element In the Republican party pro
6 poses to sell Vermont's birthrlght TO
mess OF pottage, Or. Mayo viii ceI
: talnly receive a large vote from TIL
e Republicans:
:. Does anyone think for momen
II the political situation that cor
fronts Vermont today was in eyi
denee In Massachusetts, New York o
Ohio, there would be any question a
10 the result Are Vermpnters read
to put the state in the same class a
South Carolina and other Souther
states that vote the Democratic tickle
u without regard to the issues or prir
. ciples involved, or viii they take
= stand TO maintain the principles the
: believe In and meet Mr.. Clement
i frank and clear-cut announcement
Il against the amendment with as eQua
a ly a frank and emphatic movement {
1. elect a Governor whose influence wi
be exerted 10 secure the ratification
Il Of the amendment.
II To be sure the Governor does NJ
Il vote, and more than majority {
a the senators nominated by the r.
publcans are committed TO ratiflc
70 ton. yet II would be an inconsister
T. and incongruous situation TO elect
IN Legislature that fovored ratiflcatiB
,r OF the amendment. and at the SAN
!. time elect a governor who would u'
= all the influence nj his command
N prevent ratification.
* II Mr.. Clement runs true 20 for
q. and maintains TN same agregsr
? spirit from now until election
" November, and from then until 4
~ meeting OF the Legislature In Jan
W AIRY. he win leave no Stone unturn,
n. 10 defeat the amendment, and II
il defeated Il win be because the tel
peranee element OF the State neglcc
:. Ia great opportunity OF making II II
possible for him TO succeed In thwal
C. Ing what the Standard believes to
OF the preponderating sentiment OF Il
~ people OF Vermont upon this questio