Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-07-05
FRANK E. HOWE
FOR GOVERNOR
Is Sorry That Graham Will Not Run
Again, And Would Like To Know
The Peoples Wishes

Editor Of The Register
"The time is at hand when the
people OF Vermont must add TO their
other obligations, the duty OF selecting
their state officers for the coming term,
and ! take this opportunity to make
my position known to my fellow citi-
gems,
1T has been my hope and desire that
Governor Graham would consent to
remain in Office another two years, and
have earnestly urged him so to do,
lie has made an exceptional governor.
From the beginning Of the crisis created
by the war he has had in hand the re-
lations OF the State to the Federal Gov
eminent and under his guidance, Yer
mont has made record OF service eX-
celled by no other state He is better
titted to continue as governor than is
any other man 10 take his place, II
Governor Graham can be persuaded to
serve in his present position, he will
have my loyal support, II, however
Governor Graham refuses, ! am candi-
date for the Republican nomination for
governor, provided there is manifested
| by the voters any considerable desire
I that | should thus serve, have no
wish to win place of preierment by po-
litical manipulation | have no money
TO build up a political organization, and
| would not use il for that purpose II
! had, II | should be elected governor
of Vermont ! am prepared to give my
whole time to the service Of the State;
| trt Ia. of IL. tt,,s
while holding it to further any future
political ambitions, | 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 resources Of
the state that Vermont may be pre-
pared for the newer freedom and broad
er usefulness that will surely follow the
victory that must and will he woon.
Vermont set the standard of loyalty
devotion to the cause OF the United
States even before war was declared
and has gladly dona more than almost
any other state in behalf OF her sons in
the Army and Navy, This standard
must be maintained and, even though
the expenditure involved he consider
able, state pay should be provided for
all men and women from Vermont serv-
ing in Uncle Sans uniform.
ITO those soldiers and sailors en-
gagged in 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 incurred in their be-
half The rest OF us must be prepared
to labor and to sacrifice.
IF there are idlers in our ranks, they
should be put at work; if there are hid
den resources, they should be drawn ont
and utilized if there is private greed
or selfish ambitions, they should be set
aside.
For the future, l would advise ear
nest and intelligent preparation; for
those who are risking their lives in the
great cause, would urge generosity;
for the rest of us would demand faith
full labor, thrift, economy and a patriot
&c standard of living
81 shall be glad to hear from the
people Of Vermont, from both those
who may approve and those wto may
disapprove Of my candidacy, The vot
ers themselves should make the decis-
ioi."
FRANK E. HOWE.