St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-07-07
The State Ticket.

The pressure on our space permits lis
only tn SAY that the Montpelier cnnvcn-
tinm. III our humble opinion. did the
very best thing possible. Horace Fan
banks (whosr name WAS first presented
III the canvass in these culumn>) has
seemed To Us the man. of all named. for
Governor this wear. His cordial uomi-
nation bv acclamatinn will of course
compel his acceptance, and Il better
ticket could not Ice named. The bum
mcr> were this time Thoroughly >cut Ia
the rear. Even ON quiet Governor.
who would not SAY II word 81 do II thing
for Il denominations, led the candidate
of the "tiNrrs on every ballot. 1t is u
clean ticket We never huiStcd one
with GREATER satisfaction than this. and
Vermont MAY Ice set down rs good tnr
Fairbanks and Proctor 10y 25.UOO ma
i"IitN. Huntington Free Press.
The Vermont Republicans have made
Il nomination for Governor that will
satisfy the people of the State. and he
voted at the polls Toy IN old fashioned
Republican majority. Horace Fairbanks
is worthy to succeed his father. EraStuS
FAN banks. in the guhrrnat"rial chair
mrnt of the extensive business that has
given prosperity to 81. JohnshurN. and
made their family name II familiar word
in every quarter of the globe. Like his
father. he has been liberal in his gifts
to worthy objects. Il consistent pnotcs-
Sor of religion. AN cntcrpriSin" citizen.
and he has been 50 steadily growing in
the esteem of the citizens of Vermont
that his nomination is the most popular
one that could he made 10y his party
Boston TdrcIIr.
The result is akin to that ut CincIn-
natl. also, i'll the more Important fact
that the nomination is not only one
cminemtly tit to I've made. but is gencr-
ally satisfactory to the friends of the
unsuccessful candidates, and will heal
all divisions and pacity all factions.
The honorcd name of Horace Fairbanks
has long been prominently in the minds
and hearts of our people, and ii WAS
only Il question of time when that ap-
! probation should take form aud en-
preston. And il adds UNNECESSARILY
| both to the value of the nomination and
the worth of the recipient. that the
tlattering testimonial was entirely I'M
sought no one present being able to
SAY even that the nomination would he
accepted. Herein is il hint which is IA
hopeful out growth of the times. and
which future aspiIants for positions OF
honor and trust, ut the hands of the
people, would do we'll to make Il note
Of Montpelier Waterman.
The Republican State Convention
which met here yesterday, did Il work
that its members may he proud of re-
porting to their constituents. 4 ticket
was selected that commands the respect
of every citizen of the State, and that
will receive in September one of those
maioritieS Vermont is accustomed to
indulge in, in Presidential years.
Montpel'er Freeman.
The guhernatorial campaign which.
more particularly in Windham County,
has been unprecedented in the interest
taken 10y the mass of the people in the
man of their choice, was practically
ended on Tuesday last. at Montpelier,
bv the nomination of Hon. Horace Fair
banks, of st. Johnsbury. In this result
the friends OF Mr.. Estey acquiescc cheer
fully. aud will give their votes without
reserve next September for Mr.. Fair
banks. Mr.. Estey's defeat, if it can he
called such i'll any sense, is one that he
NAV well he proud of, having received
"A very emphatic testimonial of conf
dence from the people of BIattleboro,