The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-14
VERMONT CANDIDATES.
Those Who Are Named for the Vermont
Governorship.


"Of the dozen or so men, who have
been mentioned as candidates for GOV
ernor Of Vermont next year there are
three who appear to give some signs
OF being willing. These are Mason >
Stone, former superintendent Of educa-
ton; Curtis S. Emery, mayor of New
port, and Frank w. Agan, manufae.
turer of Ludlow, Vt. II is too early to
open up the campaign but not too soon
to consider the men whose names have
been mentioned. Bennington Ban
ner.
The Banner may have some special
information on the subject As far as
the ccnnral public are concerned all
the gentlemen named and Others men
toned for the honor have kept their
own counsel. The rank and the file Of
the citizens are beginning to give the
matter some attention, however. They
seem to realize that the months are
slipping by rather speedily and the
time comes on apace when u candidate
for governor must needs be named.
Almost without exception the com
ment hcreabouts runs about like this:
Vermont should have the strongest,
most forcefnl governor the next term
that II il possible to secure. The recon-
struction work, great in its demands
everywhere, the adjustment to new and
perhaps radical conditions make this
imperative. No ordinary man will suf-
fce-no matter how extensive his per-
sonal acquaintance or how strong his
personal popularity. A constructive
man OF strong business qualifications,
who is prepared to make a great sac
rifice Of time and effort in the inter
ests Of the commonwealth is called for.
Unless he arrives, Vermont will not
come 10 its best; it will not get its
deserts.
Where is such a man, is the question.
Practically with unanimity, voters are
saving. II they are giving the matter
any thought whatever, that Mason $.
Stone will be the candidate for gov
ernor ii things are allowed to drift and
unless some well qualified man an
nounces his willingness to make an ac-
tive fight for the nomination. With
equal unanimity the expression is
voiced that Mr.. Stone IL not the man
Vermont deserves or should have for
governor IN these critical times when
the maximum Of business ability and
forcefulness is nee led. This seems to
be an accurate reflection of the senti-
ment of the voters as il is heard ex-
pressed
With almost equal unanimity the
opinion is given that Frank w. Agan of
Ludlow would succeed in a campaign
for the governorship if he would go
after il. The only criticism OF him as
possible candidate Is that he is not
well known throughout the state. This
objection could be eliminated by Mr..
Agan inside of three months. 10 meet
him is TO be favorably impressed, to
know him is to have faith in him. He
has done big things for his section Of
this, his native, state in building up
splendid manufacturing enterprise. So
minded he could do similar constructive
things for the entire state.
This is no brief for Mr.. Agan. In
deed, this newspaper has no idea wheth
er the gentleman would consent to give
the time and energy necessary TO the
public that the Office of governor would
require. II is a brief, rather, for the
Agan type Of man-which is the Hart.
ness type. 1t is simply to urge that
Vermont insist on its next governor
being of this sort of matefial.-Rutland
News.