Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-03-07

Prom the Windsor Journal

The presentation Of Lieut. Gov. Wood
bury's name by the Burlington FREE Press
last week was quickly followed by broad
side from the Morrisville News and Citizen,
spread broadcast throughout the State in ia
vor of Hon. Carroll S. Page. Hon. James X.
Batchelder is a candidate for Congressional
houors in the first district, and the contest
for the governorship thus early narrows
down to the two gentlemen named above.
Both are we'll known in the State. Mr.. Page
merits tho good words of his friends, but
not one whit more so than Mr.. Woodbury..
Mr., Page Is the successful manager of an ex-
tensive business. SO is Mr. Woodbury. Mr..
Page has filed positions of honor and trust
in town, county, and State, with credit to
himself and his constituents. SO has Mr.
Woodbury. Mr.. Page is we'll acquainted
with the affairs of the State, and is supposed
to favor the measures of economic reform
that will present themselves at the next
legislature. Mr. Woodbury. is equally we'll
acquainted with the affairs of the State, its
demands for reforms in many directions
and its necessities, and is known to favor
all measures of true economy. Mr.. Page
showed himself to be n successful political
manager in the last State campaign. But
that success was not gained by hi, unailed
Chicago heard above the din aud bus
tie, and confusion of the national CON
vention proclaiming Nermont's eight
votes for Benjamin Harrison, of In
diana made possible tho grand result Of that
campaign. The enthusiasm inspired by the
action of the State convention in nominal
ing peerless candidate for governor, and
| the brave, heroic, one-armed veteran for
lieutenant-governor made probable that re-
suit. In what, then has Mr.. Page shown
| his pre-eminence that he should now be
| placed In the gubernatorial chair, and Mr..
Woodbury. be relegated to the rear? What
Is the chief argument against the advance
ment of Mr.. Woodbury. is 1t one of abil-
ity? No. Is it one Of merit2 Not at all.
| Is it one of patriotism, local, State and ma
tionalg BY no means. What then is it
! lie is acknowledgements. Merely this,
and nothing more.
In other words, heroic service in a ma
TONS cause, business success, broad ex-
perence in municipal and State affairs, I'M
questioned merit, are to receive no consid-
GRAFTON, and intelligent, free thinking men
are called upon to automatically bow down
to the bugaboo, fear Of precedent. We be-
lieve they will not act so insonsiderately,
but will Judge with candor, and preserve
their individuality by Independent action.
| We believe, too, that in giving the subject
impartial consideration, the remembrances
Of the limb lost in the first battle
of Bull Run; tho months in rebel pris
ons; the years of continuous service
after exchange, although wearing an empty
sleeve; and the heroic struggle through life
TO competency, ought to, and will over
shadow good enough Morgan" fears Of any
kind, OF origin. With Mr.. Woodbury's splen
did record, then as a man, Il soldier, and
Nermonter, and because Of his merit
worth, and ability the journal endorses hi
candidacy, and believes that the people will
join in supporting the patriot and soldier
rather than the astute politician,