The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-19
pARLlNe's ATTACK ON HOWE
What Some Newspapers Say Abou
That Stab.

What Some Newspapers Say About
That Stab.
Charles IL. Darling. who has aspira-
tons for the goyernorship of Vermont
makes illusions to Candidate Frank II.
Howe in which he accuses the latter
of having known that at the time Mr..
Howe was urging the reelection OF
Governor Graham he knew that the
governors record as auditor was not
clear. He Oarling) is trying to make
good use of the illness of Mr. Howe,
and ii looks as though things were
getting bit roily up in burlington.
although there was to be no mud
Singing when the campaign opened
Poultney Journal
The Burlington Free Press yester-
day published nearly page OF edi-
torials taken from various issues OF
the Bennington Banner previous to en-
trance Of the United States into the
world war. Questioning the loyalty
of Frank +. Howe TO advance the can
didacy of Charles II. Darling savors
too much Of gutter politics. 1t does
not pay to beittle the other candidate
in an effort to build up your own. Both
candidates are loyal men. and either
will make good governor Bristol
Herald.
Undoubtedly if he were up and do
ing, Candidate Frank f. Howe would
ask no quarter from those who oppose
him, but to accuse a sick man Of be.
( ing pro-German in his sympathies IN
these days OF righteously intiamed
public sentiment seems bit too much
like jumping on fellow when he is
down, BARRE Times.
The papers supporting Charles II
Darling for governor have had a gooC
deal to say about throwing mud
Yet with Frank f. Howe in a Mont
pelier hospital too i'll TO see visitor.
the Burlington candidate sees fit 4
make an interview on the Graham
scandal the occasion for an attack OF
Mr.. Howes integrity Brattlebort
RefOrmer.
During Candidate lIowe's illness
naturally gubernatorial politics comes
to a halt,'-Rutland Herald
The Herald reckoned without
Charles II. Darling He isn't a man
who fails to grasp an opportunity, ant
so instead of one seeing a respite il
hostilities while Mr. Howe lies so il
in a Montpelier hospital that not ever
his friends are admitted to his bed
side, the Darling crowd lays barrag
of filth and misrepresentation hopinl
one must Judge, that while Mr.. How,
is in such a condition that he cannO
protect himself from n type of attacl
that recalls Allen NJ. Fletcher at hi
best Tor worse). to so bespatter thei
10 s0oupVo SUI 9IuGul o. So lu9uOdd
being nominated at the primaries.
has become apparent that a it'll
= thing like the truth is no obstacle 4
the Darling crowd A MANS reputa
ton is as dust under Their feet. The
know nothing of fair play. The sam
ruthless methods which the Prussian
, use in war are considered by the Oar
ing crowd to be fair in politics. Thes
tactics may give a mnmentary adval
! tage TO their users, but a reactio
against them is certain. The peopl
OF Vermont do not believe i'm sue
tactics, and once they sit down {
: analyze them they will discover thct
I shallow pretense, their lack of wort
: and truth. and then Mr.. Darling wi
e have to pay the price, Mr.. Darm
: and his fellows have deliberately loN
7 cred the campaign 10 a level which
p not pleasantly greeted in this stat
: where fair play is demanded above a
, other things. The Herald will hay
/, to amend It's comment about cube
= Material politics coming to a halt.
= ST Adams Messenger.