News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-03-27
THE STATE PRESS ON THE Gov
ERNOR QUESTION.
For Governor. Carroll S. Page.


From the st. Johnsbury Republican
and when we are asked where he
halls from, we say from Hyde Park. :"
Though the State convention is
still three months ahead, the can
vass for the Governorship has become
so active that it has fairly reached
the incandescent stage. So early an
opening of the campaign is wholly
unprecedented in our political histo-
ry, but, however we may deplore it,
the fact remains; and it in a manner
compels one to choose ones side and
announce ones preference
Such being the case, we say frankly
that our choice for the GOvernorship
is Hon. Carroll S. Page of Hyde Park.
Mr.. Page, as all our readers prob
ably know, is one of the most success
full business men of our day; and his
ability and experience in this direction
will be of great value to the State if
it calls him to be its Governor. He
is, moreover, a true-blue Vermonter,
who always has the interests of the
| State at heart, who invests his money
in home enterprises, and in every
proper way endeayors to promote
| the prosperity of our commonwealth.
His business and his official duties,
| Furthermore, have taken him through
all parts of Vermont and he has a
thorough knowledge of the condi-
ton, the needs, the resources and the
capabilities of the State; and he has
a wide acquaintance among the peo-
pie, which is of no small advantage
to one holding the position of chief
executive.
Mr.. Page has had experience in leg
islation, having been an active and
influential member of the State Sen
ate. His splendid record as Inspect
or of Finance is too well known to
call for any extended mention. The
State never had an Inspector who
performed the duties of that respon-
sible office with more fidelity, ability
and success; and it is a striking tri-
butte to Mr.. Pages official and per-
sonal qualifications that all the
gentlemen lin this part of the State)
actively engaged in the management
of the savings banks are enthusiast
tic advocates of his nomination for
the Governorship.
As chairman of the Republican
State committee, Mr.. Page displayed
political ability of the highest order,
and no Vermont campaign was ever
better managed than that of 1888,
under his charge. To this work Mr..
Page has devoted a vast amount of
hard work and valuable time, and
his successful services deserve well of
the party and of the people,
As man, Mr. Page, as all the
world knows, is thoroughly demo
cratic, approachable and genial, and
is esteemed and respected wherever
he is known This, as well as the
sense that he has superior qualifca
tions for the Governorship, is amply
evidenced by the strength and char
acter of the support he is receiving
throughout the State-some thirty
out of the forty papers in Vermont
favoring him for Governor.
We therefore present Mr.. Pages
name as that of an able and success
full business man, who will bring a
thorough business training to the
Governorship: a Vermonter enthu-
siastically devoted to the interests of
his native State, and thoroughly
familiar with its condition and its
people; a man of successful legisla-
tive experience; a State official who
has served with distinguished eputa-
ton and credit; a political manager
who has brought the party to the
highest point of organization and
activity; and last, but not least, a
man of unblemished character.
And the present outlook is that Mr..
Page will be the next Governor of
Vermont.