The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-29
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ways, health, charities and pro-
baton? Do you favor increased
attention to. scientific forestry and
reforestration?
6. Is your attitude uncompromising
in demanding one moral stand =
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{. Have you in mind any Office for
which you consider women espe-
cially qualified? Are you in ia
vor Of their representation in de-
termining matters pertaining to
state institutions!
s. Are you in favor of abolishing
the direct primary and returning
to the old convention system!
In response to question ! Mr.. Proctor
favored the reorganization of the business
of state government along simple lines by
means Of consolidation OF a number of
the existing commissions. lie opposed
the appointment of an investigating com
mission and advocated recommendations
by the governor. Mr.. FOote was Tor
adjustment of the board of control and
the establishment Of a council composed
of the governor, auditor, secretary of
state, treasurer. attorney general, COM
missioners of education, agriculture and
highways and the director of state insti-
tutions lie also opposed a commission.
On question 2, Mr.. Proctor favored a
budget system under which all requests
for appropriations would be brought to-
gether and presented by the legislature
early in the session. Mr.. Foote favored a
budget committee composed of the gov
ernor and council and the four members
of the legislature who now serve. He
would have their report go direct to the
floor of the house.
On question >, Mr. Proctor favored the
reduction of the direct state tax, but as
serted this could come about only by
electing to the legislature men who sin
cerely desire to have the state live within
its income and who will labor fear
lesSly to that end without regard to local,
departmental or personal appeal" Mr..
| FOote took the stand that the state ought
to be able to raise its revenues without
any direct tax.
In reply to question 4, relative to
bovine tuberculosis. Mr.. Proctor favored
reduction in the appropriation. reStric-
( tive legislation to prevent indefinite ex-
penditure in this direction and careful
consideration of the report of the COM
mission now studying this problem. Mr..
| FOote favored an appropriation but
would let the legislature say what the
amount should be.
Replying to question 3, Mr.. Proctor IA
vored fewer and better school superin-
tendents, no reduction in common school
expense, improvement in rural schools.
| He opposed bonding the state for high
way construction and favored building
short stretches of concrete roads where
the traffic warranted as well as extension
of the patrol system. He was for contiu-
uatiOn OF the work of the board of health,
but questioned whether responsibility in
this direction had not been taken too
much from local communities. He ae-
| knowledged the Importance of charities
and probation work, but opposed taking
the responsibility for public welfare work
| away from volunteer organizations. lie
| believed in the extension of forestry
work.
Mr.. Foote said he would leave the edu-
cation question To the state board and the
| legislature. He believed good roads could
be built for $1,000 a mile, championed a
change in automobile taxation either by
| gasoline tax or registration based on
weight and value of ears, commended the
work of charities and probation but criti-
| ciZed the method of maintaining parole
and probation work. lie favored scien-
/ tific refOreStration.
Both candidates answered in the affirm
| atiye TO question g.
| In response to question Z. Mr.. Proctor
said women We're naturally fitted TO bring
! greater help to problems of education than
| to the construction Of highways He bs-
| lieved in appointment on the basis of eX-
/ perience, fitness and ability, not accord
/ ing to sex. He saw no reason for appoint
/ ing a commission to do the work now be-
/ ing done by the director of state inStitu-
/ tons. Mr.. FOOte said women have as
much right as men to be represented on
state boards and thought they were more
| interested in child welfare, health and
morals.
| On the question Of abolishing the direct
| primary Mr.. Proctor believed it should be
| perfected and given a fair trial lie
| thought it essential to the free expression
/ of women in the selection of candidates
and opposed its repeal except upon a ref
/ erendum. Mr.. FoOte said the primary
was no more a rich mans game than
/ the old law, and pledged himself not to
spend more than $1,000 in the present
/ campaign. Up to now, he said, he had
| spent less than S400.
! It is said that in the early part of the
| season Manager Ty Cobb feared his Ii