The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-09
,ggs,gERY CLOSE
For Republican Nomination
for Governor Of
Vermont
THIRD CANDIDATES
PUT 1T IN DOUBT
Howe, Darling and Clement
Aren't Making Strong
Claims

Claims
The big contest in to-morrow's pri-
mary in Vermont is over the Republican
nomination for governor, the three can
didates, Frank f. Howe of Bennington,
Charles H. Darling of Burlington and
Percival w. Clement of Rutland, coming
down to the eve of the primary with the
voters of the party we'll split up. For
weeks there has been mild conflict be-
tween Messrs. Howe and Darling, with
the voters only lukewarm in their inter-
est; but with the coming of Clement the
campaign quickened and the voters have
been stirred out of their lethargy.
Not one of the three is making posi-
tive assertion as to the support which
he expects tomorrow, and, indeed, it is
probable that the count of the votes will
be very close, so close as TO make the re-
suit doubtful almost up to the last. Two
of them did, however, make statements
to the voters in which they ask for as
large an outpouring of voters as possible.
Candidate Howe's Statement.
Candidate Howe said:
THE primary election to nominate
state, congressional and county officers
takes place Tomorrow and in this, my
closing message to the voters of Yer
mont, wish to urge the Importance of
every citizen going to the polls.
do not leave the decision to few in.
terested voters who may be partisans OF
some one of the candidates. All should
vote and make the result as conelusivs
as possible.
NAna41nr =. A. L
of statements issued at the last moment
with intent to injure any candidate for
any Office. Eleventh-hour campaign at
tacks are almost never reliable. Other.
wise, they would have been put out
earlier
Il appreciate the friendly and courte-
Gus treatment that has been extended me
during the canvass from all quarters
save one and / have sought on my part
to avoid venom and bitterness.
Every candidate, whatever the Office
to which he aspires and the supporters
of these candidates should remember
that, after the contest is over, we shall
all settle down again to pull together 10
every patriotic and public-spirited cause
for Vermont, for the nation and for hui
manity itself
"lf / receive the nomination for gov.
eTnor, ] promise to do my utmost for
Vermont and for our country frankly
ask the voters for their support and ]
sincerely believe that the sentiment OF
the state is in my favor. If, however,
one of the other candidates should re.
ceive the nomination, / shall cheerfully
abide the result"
What Clement Said:
Candidate Clement said: "The cam
paign which is just closed must be re.
markable for two things--one, the full
and free discussion of the public issues
involved; two, for the bitterness of what
have been called poison gassing attacks
The former represents what the people
have right to expect in all political
campaigns and without which there
could be no assurance of the continuation
of our democratic form of government
The latter is always to be deplored and
in the end, inevitably reacts against the
interests of the candidates in whose be.
half it has been employed
Il found two gentlemen in the field foi
the Republican nomination for governor
either of whom ! should have been glad
to support If they had stood for certain
principles which | conceive to be funda.
mental to the preservation of our state
rights, and | assure both of them have
my sinceEe personal esteem.
"In the short time intervening before
the primaries it was impossible for me
to reach the vote of Vermont through
any other medium than the public press
The right to do this l conceive Co be
fundamental with our constitution, which
reserves to the people the right to free.
dom of speech and of writing and pub.
fishing these statements concerning the
transactions of government. | have ar
opinion from eminent counsel that any
attempt to abrogate or limit that right
will be held unconstitutional ] have
therefore, in that matter frankly laid be-
fore the people of the state what | stand
for and await their verdict, with com
posure and with the full knowledge that
there should be no appeal from theiI
finding. If / am nominated and elected
/ shall give Vermont the best business
constructive with my
ability and the powers delegated to m,
by the legislature. If either Mr.. Howe
or Mr.. Darling should be elected in this
critical state Of Vermont's affairs / shall
give him as a private citizen and pub.
licist the fullest support and co-opera
tion. ! cherish no resentment against
those who have seen fit to attack my
public record and the efforts of those
who have opposed me by secret and m'
fair methods will go for naught as the
people, in the end, are not apt TO be mis-
led thereby on either count
Il should carry with me into public
life no unpaid score or personal vendetts
but if selected for the high and respect
able office of governor / shall merely ash
that they support the state government
as I shall. In case the decision of the
people favors one Of my opponents,
take this opportunity to thank the pub
lie and friends who have interested them
selves in my behalf, particularly those
who have written me in such numbers
my candidacy and mi
platform. In the few hours remaining il
viii be impossible to reach them person.
ally or through the mail; but so far al
this message carries let me offer then
my sincere and grateful appreciation.
Whatever the opinion of the voter
may be of my political acts or my per
sonality, | submit in the closing hour
of the campaign my proposal for eco
lomical business administration state
pay for all Vermonters in military serv
ce, brief business session of the legis
ature. If you believe in them and dele
yate me to carry them into effect shat
10 so to the hest of nv ability and now