Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-07-03
HOWE TO RUN FOR GOVERNOR.
If Graham is Not Candidate, Ex-
Lieutenant Governor Will Be.

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Lieutenant Governor Will Be.
Hon. Frank E. Howe of Benning-
ton, a former Speaker of the House
and Former Lieutenant Governor
has issued the following statement
to the voters of Vermont:
Bennington, VT, July 1.
The time is at hand when the peo-
pie of Vermont must add to their
other obligations, the duty of select
ing their state officers for the COM
ing term, and l take this opportuni-
ty to make my position known to my
fellow citizens.
1t has becl my hope and desire
that Governor Graham would con-
sent to remain in office another two
years, and ] have earnestly urged
him so to 90. He has made an ex-
cepti II governor. From the be-
ginni.!y c. tllc GIRLS c?'oated by the
war he has had in hand the rela-
tons of the State to the Federal
Government, and under his guidance,
Vermont has made a record Of SER
vice excelled by no other state. He
is better fitted to continue as gov
ernor than is any other man to take
his place. If Governor Graham can
be persuaded to serve in his present
position, he will have my loyal sup
port. If, however, Governor Graham
refuses | am candidate for the
Republican nomination for governor,
provided there is manifested by the
Il loo4 T
should thus serve. | have no wish to
win place or preferment by political
manipulation. | have no money to
build up a political organization, and
[ could not use it for that purpose
if l had. If should be elected gov
ernor of Vermont, I am prepared to
give my whole time to the service
Of the State land I will not use the
office or my time while holding it to
further my future political am
billions. l have no other ambition
than to serve Vermont to the best
of my ability.
My platform is to aid Vermont to
do the utmost in behalf of America
and her Allies in the present war and
to SO develop and conserve the re-
sources of the State that Vermont
may be prepared for the newer free
dom and broader usefulness that
will surely follow the victory that
must and will be won.
Vermont set the standard of 10y
al devotion to the cause of the
United States even before war was
declared and has gladly done more
than almost any other state in be-
half of her sons in the Army and
Navy. This standard must be main
tanned and, even though the ex-
penditure involved be considerable,
state pay should be provided for all
men and women from Vermont serv-
ing in Uncle Sans uniform.
To those soldiers and sailors en-
gagged in a just war and to the boys
and girls who are to be the men
and women of tomorrow, Vermont
should stand ready to give her best.
The future will justify the burden in
Cured in their behalf. The rest of
US must be prepared to labor and
to sacrifice.
If there are idlers in our midst,
they should be put at work; if there
are hidden resources, they should be
drawn out and utilized; if there is
private greed or selfish ambitions,
they should be set aside.
For the future, I would advise
and intelligent preparation;
for those who are risking their lives
in the great cause, would urge gen
erosity; for the rest of us l would
demand faithful labor, thrift, econo-
my and a patriotic standard of living
/ shall be glad to hear from the
people of Vermont, from both those !!
who may approve and who
may disapprove of my candidacy.
The voters themselves should make !
The decision.