The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-22

MAY o. III MAIN
Dr. William B. Mayo, candidate for governor, named
by proper officers and elected at the primaries is worthy
of support by every voter No party principle hnders
democrat from voting for him. times have altered some
views long held Every republican vote for this can
ddae who stands for an effective means TO obtain what
that party sought by forty years of state prohibition and
by sixteen years of local option Fealty to party bnds
none to support candidate who has observed such
fealty and became the republican candidate by means OF
some thousands of democratic votes .l. TEAK. - .e.s}
William Barabas Mayo was born in Moretown in
1854 He attended the schools of MoreoWn graduated
from the Normal School, completed the course at the
Homeopathic Medical College Of New York, and began
practice at Mortified in 1877.
In 1884 Mortified made him its representative. A
member of the general committee and OF the committee
for the revision of bills his first motion OF record was a
resolution granting the Hall of Representatives to the
Teachers Association for meeting addressed by Presl
Gent Buckham Later he introduced BILL passed without
dissenting VOTE granting college appropriation the rst
In 1885, chairman of the committee on revision OF
bills and member of the committee on the insane he IN
PRODUCED the bill creating the State Board Of Health and
shared in securing the Hospital for the Insane In 1900
Dr. Mayo sought aid for the Normal schools and again IN
1902. ..s.- re4.r.,.ssl. f.s... t
His thought it was which led to the bill introduced in
1904 appropatng to the endowment of Norwich Unlver-
sty money rebursng the State for expense incurred in
the ST. Adams raid substitute bill with appropriations
for ten years passed. t--sts.7 -
~ In 1910 he counseled school-man in drafting bill
empowering the Board of Health to act in venereal con-
tagions. Adversely reported the bill naugurated the well
Womens clubs secured passage OF similar bill IN l9lz
IN 1915 Dr. Mayo Chairman of the Health Committee Sc
cured amendment to this act of 1912 correcting defects
In 1912 the Legislature requested to renew the
act of 1904 concerning Norwich University with mOd
cations believed advisable. This bill acted upon ten
tatvey pending report in 1915 by Commission DR..
Mayo, Wide in knowledge of the College acts and in
perience in the house to defend all. The Medical
School, distressed by report of Commission agents. and
faced with dscredtng, to him for help they got
resolution which stayed the destroyers. What would
have been plight if these last could have had their
way? That service to the Medical College was the first OF
q SERIES proving his stability, the reasonabeness OF his
purpose and the correctness of his Judgment IN matters OF
moment That which he to bring about was done and
in large measure through his efforts the colleges not
stripped Of aid and from the Commission report was OBJ
tanned as much good as possible.
In the special session of 1916 the Doctor forwarded
the grant of $40 per month Vermont soldiers u s.
service for twelve months This grant was made when
y United States payWaS but Sl5. 50. a. .~.,-.t
i During his four terms in the House and one in the
Senate his services have been mainly along three lines,
education the public health and the military and have
been forward reaching in advance of public opinion IN
stead of behind He delegate to the Baltimore Con-
Always in his many journeys through the states he
has gone with eye keen for the details of life and v-
ing and always he has come back content SAYING Yer
mont is best after ALL evil here endure is unmatch
ed elsewhere and the total OF good lsve1y great
have faith my state and it's and faith in its
people, all too few Right forethought will develop its
highways and waterpowers to make its other resources
give up their wealth. and the people will become many
He has the confidence and the trust of his patients
His community respects and trusts they know his cour-
age and fidelity his public spirit and ability they affect
local affairs. He was medical examiner for Co. f from
1890 till 1917 housed it. nursed it. kept it alive seemingly
for the national use it now has. :.
He has been called again and again to hold office in
town and school affairs to aid and direct local enterpris
cs manufacturing banking, social Improvement and has
always been found willing able and efficient, never lying
down account of difficulties orof objectors has been
9 trustee of Norwich University since 1886. gr5S
Elected Governor he can be relied upon to advise and
far possible direct in decent investigation of exist
ing evils in finding wise just methods of correcting these
evils, and providing effective prevention for the future
Every citizen can,rest assured: That DIR. Mayors
Nemonter Of Nermoners has no entangng connections
outside the state or with big business and that elect
ed he will fulfill the duties of the office with the same de
pendabe integrity, the same understanding insight the