The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-07-18
REDFTELD PROCTOR
-(By Randolph Herald

LII ClOOSlHS UctWccn Inc TWO
candidates for governor offered at
the Republican primaries this Gear
assuming, as now seems likely,
that there will be no other entries
we have in mind the particular de-
mands of the office IN question
for the coimng biennium. With
out doubt, there is much to re-
ceive both critical and constructive
attention. Vermont never needed
forceful, discreet and tactful
clear-headed, we'll balanced,
forceful discreet and tactful per-
sonality, well prepared by training
and tradition for what are certain
to be the very exacting duties of
the governorship-the state never
needed such d man more than she
needs him now. Things are not go
ing well. Changes and reforms are
called for in many directions.
There should be some blazing of
new paths. Both in legislation
and administration, there is work
to do-work that requires good
leadership to bring about best re-
suits. Certain state activities
should be carefully examined to
see if they cannot safely be limit
ed or absolutely abolished. The
demand for reasonable economy
should be heard and met insofar
as it can be met without reducing
efficiency.
OF the two men presented, it
seems to US that Redfield Proctor
gives the better promise. This is
not decrying the merits of Lieut.
Gov. Abram w. Foote, whom
we highly regard personally, and
who has not a few of the desirable
qualifications of a chief executive,
including wide knowledge of the
state, its needs and its people
through long and varied public eX
perience. But in the case of Mr..
Proctor we are able to add to these
very same desirable merits, a num-
bers of others in which, as we
compare the two men, he excels.
We believe Mr.. Proctor has the
calm judgment that will direct him
to do the correct thing. and the in
itiative and force and tactful guild
ance to carry it through. We think
he will be sufficiently active in we'll
doing, without being over-active
where doing would be harmful.
He will lead in safe and sensible
reforms, avoiding purposeless wind
mill fighting. He will not be con-
trolled by anyone or any interest
contrary to his own right judg-
ment. He will welcome and profit
by whatever information and adj
vice seem calculated to promote
the public welfare. He will cordi-
ally enlist the best efforts of his
in the Legislature and
in all branches of the state gov
eminent toward the achievement
of a well-conceived program OF
betterment.
Mr. Proctor's public experience
has been quite broad and intensive.
He has in addition the advantage
of a lifetime spent in close and ac-
tive connection with one of the
states largest industries and is
therefore familiar with successful
business methods and how to apply
them to the needs. He has also
profited as a public char
acter from him family associa
tions which have naturally inform
ed HON and imbued him with a fine
spirit for service. He has tradi
tons to uphold that will enlist his
best endeavor.
1t would be vulgar and out of
place to suggest that Vermont
owes Redfield Proctor anything in
the line of office for the many and
large benefactions it has received
from his hands, mostly for humane
purposes. 1t does not, and he
would be the last person to claim
on that score for he is
not of that type. But these things
do testify to his great love for
and keen interest in the state OF
his nativity, and are earnest that
he would abate nothing in possible |
effort to furthr her welfare.
Believing that Redfield Proctor
will, if elected, serve Vermont ac-
cording to the high standard which +
the state has a right to expect, it
will be our pleasure to support
him.