Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-10-03
STATE POLITICS.

concerned. we DelleVe that the best
men for the several State offices are
more likely to be secured by full, free
and unprecedented discussion Of the mer-
its and qualifications OF the different
persons named or who may he named.
Only the politicians and their candi-
dates win be injured by such a discuss
ion. The HERALD has no candidate
but viii support for the various offices
men whom il believes are best qualified
to fill them with credit to the State.
Below we give clippings from tie State
press that will help our readers to see
the drift of politics at this time
"There is no question but that
settled policy OF eleyating lieutenant
governors would lower Che grade fthe
chief executive; in fact, it has done it.
But there is, on the other hand. no
good reason why the fact that a man
Is lieutenant governor should disqual
ify him for the chief Office. How
would it DO to choose the ablest and
best man to FIJI the high places in the
gift Of the paople regardless Of the Of
flee they now hold or the geographical
position OF their residence st.
Johnsbury Caledonian.
One would naturally suppose from
the vehement manner in which the
Burlington Free Press attacks the
Montpelier Waterman for sendingout
a circular relating TO the subject of
promoting acknowledgements to be
governors, that there was a .nisger in
de fence" 1t was but natural that the
Watchman should want to feel of the
Vermont Republican pulse before pre-
scribIng medicine for 1890. And by
most people the Free Press article of
Tuesday will be taken as an indication
of fear. Can it be that the Free Press
is under contract to deliver certain
goods in 1902 White River June
ton Landmark
Vermont republicans propose to re-
serve to themselves entire freedom in
the choice of their candidates. They
do not intend that the lieutenant-gov-
arnorship shall be in itself and of me-
cessity either stepping stone to the
goyernorship or a bar against the gov
ernorship. If the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
S man of thestanding and character
which they desire in their governors.
hey propose to be free to take him. or
+ one who is clearly his superior in in
diligence, integrity and experience.
presents himself as a candidate. thev
will be free to take the latter. from
private life or from some other office.
Is soon as from the second place in the
tate government. Free Press.
The White River junction Land
mark pointedly asks: ''Can it be that
he Free Press is under contract to
iellver certain goods in 1S9OYn Why.
Everybody knows that.
4 there is any inside history concern
ng the matter it is briefly this: Sever
i months ago when Benedict. Henry.
Derby, Farnham and Mason Colburn
we're pulling every wire to get them
elves appointed collector of customs
or the district of Vermont Gen. Henry
lad reason TO suppose that Lieut.. Gov.
y woodbury. would be of some help TO
nm IN the contest, or at least that he
would keep out the fight, but in fact
\ Woodbury. is said to have labored
arly and late and done his level best
or Benedict, who finally won. Now
5enedict has undertaken the large
ontract of delivering the goods.
\ neither he succeeds or not viii de-
END on the extent and power of Of
cial political boss rule in Vermont -
Iardwick Gazette
In It's article on the hesuccession to the
overnorship. the Free Press makes a
that, by reason of its rank
is at the bottom of much
T the mischief resulting from pro
loting the Acknowledgements direct
Z to the Office of governor If the
eutenant-governor, our contempora-
7 says, Is "a man of standing and
the people propose to be
zee to take him. for the governor
mp; but IF one who is clearly his su-
erior in intelligence, integrity and
,perience presents himself. they VIII
= free to take the latter from private
e or from some other Office" The
,jection to direct promotion could
lrdly be more forcibly stated Ifthe
rejects the candidacy of
enant-governor. it either saws to
e whole state that he is not "a man
standing and character" or that
e man whom they nominate rs
Early the supeTior" of the lieutenant
vernon IN intelligence. integrity
d experience" This point requires
elucidation. Past conventions have
en- and felt it. The convention OF
S6 & otthe party out of the way OF IL.
d the people DO not seem inclined TO
It themselves again ia a position
lere they viii either hare Is brand >
low citizen as lacking In standing
d character, as an inferior in s.intei-