Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-06

The action Of Hon. b. D. Harris in with
drawing his name from further considera-
ton in connection with the candidacy for
the governorship of Vermont is in strict
accordance with the declarations made to
his friends whenever spoken to on the sub
ject, that he should not enter the field I'M
less there was apparent a general desire on
the part Of Vermont Republicans that he
should do 81 and that he should not in
any case, so enter as party to any contest
or scramble for the office. Finding that
many of the young men of the state are
anxious tn see Mr.. Dillingham; elevated to
the governorship this year, and having sub
stantal reasons for believing that that gen
tIeman is in accord with him in his views of
those state issues which chiefly interest the
people of Vermont this year, Mr. Harris
withdraws in a dignifed, manly way. Many
handsome and gratifying things are said of
his letter, some of which are elsewhere re
produced His withdrawal will be regretted
by many stanch Republicans in all parts of
the state who have been long in the party
service, and by none more than by those of
Nindham county, where Mr.. Harris would
have received a cordial and united support.
To us it seems a more desirable thing 10
have written such letter, and to be known
as an exponent of the principles which it
enunciates, than to be governor at the ex-
pense Of tactics which have often TO be sub
mitted to in reaching that coveted dignity.
The principles laid down by Mr.. Harris
in his letter are such as will receive a cor
dial endorsement throughout the state The
issues are those which have been under nc
tive discussion by our people especially for
two years past, and the people have spoken
concerning them with no uncertain sound
The demand for "a more comprehensive and
effective system Of railroad supervision, " not
a. opposed 20 the interests or well being of
the railroads, but "to insure safety and
equal and exact justice and protection 70
all citizens without discrimination or favor
itism, is one to which every intelligent
man Of independent mind and action as
SCENTS The entire abolition of free passes.
and an assurance, either through moral in
hueuce or 10y force of legal enactment. that
our state officials and supreme court Judges
are not % accept such passes is a reform
that is bound 70 come. Not less well stated
are Mr. Harriss ideas on the necessity of
Improvement of our state public school sys-
TEN and of the proper encouragement and
support Of the farming industry Of the
state. The letter gives our people some
thing tangible and definite TO think about.
and it is likely TO bear fruit in a more ur-
gent demand than ever before for the re-
forms which it advocates. Its influence will
certainly he a healthy one
The Withdrawal of Mr. Harris apparently
gives assurance, as other papers have init
mated, that the choice will fall on Mr.. Dill
ingham for governor this year Under
such circumstances it is gratifying u be as
sured thar he is in accord with Mr.. Harris
on the ISSUES here alluded 10, and We doubt
not that la due time he will take his own
way a. leo this fact be known 10 the public
through his personal expression.