Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-09-11
Tl,e Ilesuit in the state.


The Democrats who are only too vii
ling TO huirah aud Republicans who
are disposed to be cast down, in view
OF the figures, will do well to remember
one or two things. One is that fluctu-
ations in the Republican majorities in
Vermont do not represent like vara-
tions in the actual Republican strength.
In times of comparative political lethar-
gy, our total vote and the Republican
majority has often fallen off heavily !;
but the exultation OF our opponents,
over what they took for proof of the
wane of Republicanism in Vermont, has
never outlasted the succeeding election.
For instance, Gov Proctor, a popular
and respected citizen, was elected IN
1873 by only 1865 majority. 1t was
the of year. At the next election Kos
well Farnham was elected governor by
5.0l2 majority--an increase Of Q er
so per cent It was not because Re
publicans were any plentier in Yer
mont in 1880; but that year they
turned out to the polls.
So our small majority this year is no
proof that any considerable number Of
le Vermont Republicans have re-
moanced their party. II any reader
doubts this statement, Republican ma
iority of 20, 900 two years from now
will be likely 70 undeeeive him. Major
tiles vary heavily in this state, but the
VT. Republicans do not wobble much
in their party allegiance. Nor is there
anything particularly disheartening IN
the election forty or fifty Democrats
TO the legislature. In 1882 there were
40 Democrats in the House, besides
several greenbackers VINO acted with
them. AT the next election in 1881,
only 81 Democratic representatives
were elected.
Another important consideration
is the fact, which stands out plainly on
the face of the figures, that our Repub-
lican majority this year is not measur-
ed by the majority for governor. Ordi-
narily the vote for the head Of the tick
ct j. the vote for the ticket. This year
ths ticket cutruns its head. by con-
siderable percentage. just what the
difference Is cannot be stated till the
returns are all in but from presentin-
dicaiions it will be safe 70 add from sew
en- to ten per cent TO the majority on
the governor. for the actual Republic
can majority al The polls.-free Press.
The methods by which the Republic
can nomination ia Vermont was secur-
ed this year have been properly pun
isbcd at the polls. Now it is only JUS
tice to wait and see what Mr.. Page
Will do or attempt. lie has certainly
been studying his duties very assidu
ously. He has visited and made
thorough inspection Of every state IN
sfiiution, carefully examined and in
vestigated every department of our
state government. down to the last de-
tail with a purpose OF making some
vigorous recommendation for reform
and retrenchment. lie has done just
what Cows. Proctor aud Barstow did,
and while we have no doubt that he Is
really and earnestly ambitious 10 re-
move the abuses that exist, i viii a.
mount to no more than it did with
these two excellent governors. A
house cleaning is the only way and the
people are coming to see il.-Bratlle-
boro Reformer.
ii there was any suspicion. after the
Rcformers exposure Of his record, that
Carroll S. Page was Objectionable to
the Central Vermont railroad, the re-
turns ought to dissipate It. Gov
Smiths town. ST. Albans, gives him
the largest majority ever given the
head Of ticket ID an off year.--Brat-
tleboro Reformer.