The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-04-15
Barre Times Adds Its
Support to Col. Emery
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most suited to Vermont and Vermont
, conditions; and for that reason it
might appear almost presumptuous
for newspaper to place one name
In precedence. However, after being
in reasonably good position to learn
of the various men now being con-
sidered, The Times has no hesitancy
in asserting that in its opinion Curtis
s. Emery of Newport more nearly
measures up to the type of man
Vermont ought to have in the execu-
tive chamber than either of the
others. Coming from Vermont farm
parentage lin the town of Brookfield)
working as the average farm boy
worked in the odd times of attending
Chelsea academy, educated in the law
largely through his own efforts at
sustenance, spending seven years in
the position of trust as cashier of the
bank at Chelsea, practicing law and
being trial justice for wide territory
serving as town and county clerk, the
latter for many years, holding many
town Offices, being sent to the Yer
mont House once, twice, thrice and
then to the Senate, appointed U. S.
collector of customs for the district
of Memphremagog elected first mayor
of the city of Newport-this in brief
is the sketch of Mr.. Emery's career
to the present day. Not too verlook,
however, valuable service during the
war period as county and local food
administrator, county chairman of the
Red Cross and also county chairman
of one Of the Liberty loan drives.
These are the outstanding activities
of the man, but close friends could
tell you of a multitude of other de-
tails which go to show the qualities
why he was chosen for various posi-
tons.
Through all this varied work Mr.
Emery has been enabled to keep in
close touch with Vermont and is,
therefore cognizant of Vermont's
needs. Indeed, it is the opinion of
The Times that he is far more in
touch with Vermont people and Yer
mont institutions than any of the
other excellent gentlemen who have
been brought out as candidates. This
close acquaintance has given him not
only an insight into Vermont prob
lens but a sympathy with Vermont S
high ideals which would stand him in
good stead in the office of governor.
Mr. Emery is a Vermonter through
and through; that is, he is most 10y
al son of Vermont but without per-
hitting himself to be blinded to some
of the limitations of the state and,
too, without permitting himself to be
satisfied with all conditions just as
they are.
However, being good Vermonter
does not necessarily fit man to be
The qualities of a good
administrator, capable executive
are required. In the Newport man
Vermont has good administrator,
capable executive. In the various
positions he has been called upon to
fill he has served most acceptably and
with rare initiative and with keen
foresight. Take, for example, the
position of mayor of Newport. New
port was a new city, with new
charter and wholly unacquainted with
usages, yet such was MI.
Emery's work that it was said: AS
mayor he displayed marked executive
ability, and so administered the at
fairs of the city that, in face CT
costs, the expenditures OF
the city were kept within the very
moderate tax rate"-and all the time
the city was making fine strides IN
civic spirit, in municipal progressive
ness and in general development out
IF tn condition of an average village
Of Vermont. In the Vermont legisla-
,ure, too,-three times in the House
and once in the Senate-he gave
proof of much ability while at the
same time he was gaining that expert
.nce which is of inestimable value to
/ governor !
And, finally, besides having marked
bility. Mr. Emery is a good judge
,fmen and he will be likely to sur
,ound himself whenever that prlvll-
,ge is vouchsafed to the executive)
With men peculiarly well fitted to
AIRY out the work of the various
He is also a genial
nan, inviting rather than coldly re-
,elling; and he is held in the highest ;
esteem by a very large number of
people throughout he state These, |
hen, are some of the qualifications
which, as it appears to The Times !
make Curtis S. Emery the most &C
eptable man for governor of Yer
mint.