Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-07-30
why Il WIN Be senator Proctor.

? ne luea mas got ABROAD IN w asn
ington that while Secretary Procto
may succeed Mr.. Edmunds in the Sen
ate he has nothing like such sur,
thing oft as he at first thought. |
was undoubtedly prearranged that Mr.
Edmunds was to step out and Mr.
Proctor to step into his place without
an effort, but it now appears that an
effort will be necessary.-New York
} Dispatch in the Boston Herald.
1 As TO any "prearranging" between
Senator Edmunds and Secretary Proc
tor the Vermont public viii no doubt
have an opinion according to the evi-
dence. As to any Heffort" on Mr..
Proctor's part the public will only be
concerned when things are done that
will not bear the light of day. But
there may be word said as the re-
suit.
SO far as Rutland county is concern
ed of course it would, other things be-
ing equal, support its own man, but
the great consideration for this county
and all other counties to consider is
the interest the state. Vermont has
been powerful at Washington wholly
from the men il has sent there. 1t
has been especially fortunate during
recent years in having the admitted
leader of the Senate. II would not be
possible to make Senator Edmund's
place good by any new man, let his
nobility be what it might, because of
various reasons. For one thing there
is lot of unwritten law by which
places on committees, ETC., are regu-
lated. A man who goes to the Sem
ate without previous experience in the
government is put at the tail end OF
committees, treated generally like a
freshman and expected to keep quiet
on the floor. Ii, however, he has
been member of the House, the con-
sideration given him is one degree
greater, if he has been cabinet officer
he is treated better by yet another de-
gree, while if he has before been in
the Senate he is given the best recep-
ton experienced by any new conner.
This arrangement insures, apart from
any personal matter, the best place for
Mr.. Proctor that any Vermonter can
take, and beyond that the testimony
from Washington is to the effect that
in dealing with members Of both
Houses the secretary of war has not
only carried his points but made HIM
self popular. Furthermore, Mr..
Proctor in Senate would certainly be
an industrious and effective worker.
The Herald has information from one
of the leading men concerned to the
effect that a number of republican SEN
ators talked the matter over soon after
Mr.. Edmund's resignation became
public, and that the sentiment of the
party was decidedly in favor of Mr..
Proctor on party grounds. The Sem
ate has lost several strong republican
members all at once and, as our in
formant put it, ''we want no more
voting ciphers." Mr.. Proctor's sub
stantial effectiveness is recognized in
Washington as in Vermont.
In word, Secretary Proctor is gen.
orally recognized as the strongest a
vailable man for the place. Because
of his ability and advantage of position
his supporters appear in all parts of
the state, including some who have at
times, criticised his methods, and this
appearance leaves little doubt that he
will be named. Gov. Pages particu-
lar way of thinking is not known, but
there is no reason TO doubt that he win
respect popular judgment ON the ques-
tion. Rutland Herald.
The Herald states the case with
great force. 1t is true that the Repub-
lican leaders of the country are desir-
GUS of the appointment of Secretary
Proctor, and in this matter they are in
touch with the people of Vermont.
The sentiment of the State is over
whelmingly in favor of his selection.
We can speak for this county with the
same assurance that the Herald does
of Rutland county. The appointment
is coming easy f. the Governor, who
desires to do what the Republicans of
the State wish to have done in this
most important act of his administra-
tion, this spontaneous concentration
of opinion. Best of all there is no
partisanship, nor i'll feeling towards
any other gentlemen who have been
nor unseemly strife employed in
canvass. The question is shaping it
self with dignity beftting the high po-
sition to be filled.-Standard.
Mr.. Thomas King of White River june
ton died July 20, aged 96 years.
1t is reported that B. L. Taylor, who
since about the first of May, has been as
sociate editor of the Argus and Patriot, is
soon to give up the DOsitiOu and will ]