Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-07-05
Howe CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR
If Gov. Graham Does Not Run
Again-His Platform is tO"Aid
Vermont"

Hon. Frank E. Howe of Bennington,
former speaker of the House, and former
Lieutenant Governor, has issued the fol-
lowing statement to the voters of Yer
mont:
Bennington, Vt, July |.
The time is at hand when the people of
Vermont must add to their other obliga-
tions, the duty of selecting their state
officers for the coming term, and take
this opportunity to make my position
known to my fellow citizens.
1t has been my hope and desire that
Governor Graham would consent to re-
main in office another two years, and
have earnestly urged him so to do. He
has made an exceptional governor. From
the beginning of the crisis created by the
war he has had in hand the relations of
the State to the Federal Government and
under his guidance, Vermont has made
record Of service eXcelled by no other
state. He is better fitted to continue as
governor 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 support. If, how
ever, Governor Graham refuses l am a
candidate for the Republican nomination
for governor, provided there is manifested
by the voters any considerable desire that
l should thus serve. | have no wish to
win place or preferment by political ma
nipulation. have no money to build up
a political organization, and would not
use it for that purpose if | had. If
should be elected governor of Vermont, l
am prepared to give my whole time to the
service of the State; and will not use the
Office or my time while holding it to fur
ther my future political ambitions. l
have no other ambition than to serve
Vermont to the best Of my ability.
My platform is to aid Vermont to do
her utmost in behalf OF America and her
Allies in the present war and to so develop
and conserve the resources of the State
that Vermont may be prepared for the
newer freedom and broader usefulness that
will surely follow the victory that must
and will be won.
Vermont set the standard of loyal devo-
ton to the cause of the United States
even before war was declared and has glad
ly done more than almost any other state
in behalf of her sons in the Army and
Navy. This standard must be main
tanned and, even though the expenditure
involved be considerable, state pay should
be provided for all men and women from
Vermont serving in Uncle Sans uniform.
To those soldiers and sailors engaged
in just war and to the boys and girls
who are to be the men and women of to-
morrow, Vermont should stand ready to
give her best, The future will justify the
burden incurred 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 hid
den resources, they should be drawn out
and utilized; if there is private greed or
selfish ambitions, they should be set aside.
For the future, | would advise earnest
and intelligent preparation; for those who
are risking their lives in the great cause, |
would urge generosity; for the rest of us
l would demand faithful labor thrift,
economy and a patriotic standard of lv-
ing.
should 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.
FRANK E. HOWE.