New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-10
SECRETARY PROCTOR AND THE SENATE

THE HEAD OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT WILL
PROBABLY SUCCEED MR.. EDMUNDs.
Rutland w. April (SpeciaD.-The question OF tl9
successor to Senator Edmunds which has agtaed 'he
Republicans Of Vermont during the last forty elght
hours is likely to be practically settled In the pub
lie mind The drift of sentiment is strongly IN iavor
of Redfeld Proctor Secretary Of War Considerable
uncertainty has existed since Senator Edmundss resig
nation was made known whether Secretary Proctor was
q candidate and If he was, whether he would enter
the field for appointment by the Governor or DEFER MS
candidacy until the Senatorial election was held by ue
Legislature in 1892. The Secretary is now on MS way
across the continent TO Washington and his arrival Is
anxiousy awaited by politicians and newspaper CORE
spodens DESTROYS OF ascertaining his attitude on the
Senatorial ouestion The Tribune correspondent Is
however able 10 state to night on the highest autoy
that Secretary Proctor will accept the appointment II
is offered him by Governor Page. This authoritative an
nouncement OF the candidacy of the Secretary for the
United States Senate Will be received with much
satisfaction by the Republicans OF Vermont, with
whom ex Governor Proctor is popular. his appoint
ment would be regarded as most fitting one by men
Of both parties and his candidacy greatly clears the
no,tica horizon Tho appointment Of Secretary Proc
tor to Senate would mean OF course, MS retirement
from President Harrson's Cabinet at an early day. 1t
has been known here In Vermont for some time that
Secretary Proctor has been gradually withdrawing from
the care and responsibility OF his large business inter
ests ard that upon his acceptance Of the secreayshp
Of War under President Harrison he entirely severed
his connection with the extensive marble industry Of
which he had long been the head, that now there
are no business or personal reasons why he should
not accept a seat in the United States Senate. AS
Secretary of War he has made reputation and name
second TO no former occupant Of this Cabinet Office In
time Of peace He has accomplished many reforms
and rendered the country signal service In the admins
tration OF the Office.
Governor Page has yet given no intimaton OF
MS probable action in the selection Of Senator Ed
mundss successor but IL he acts In accord with pre-
vailing public sentiment his choice will fall upon Sec
rotary Proctor. 1t should be stated that neither ex
Governor J. Gregory Smith Judge Wheelock O.
yeazey have been or are candidates for the Senator
ship Their acceptance Of the SenatOrship even were
Il rendered them, IS extremely improbable Ex-GOv
ernor Smiths name has naturally occurred 10 host
OF Republicans as candidate who is emnenty quail
fed for tile place and who would honor the Office but
personal and business considerations would undoubt
edly preclude his acceptance. Judge Veazey Is wei
satisfied with his present Office q member of the
Interstate Commerce Commission, and heartily in
dorses his old law partner and comradein'arms foi
United States Senator Judge Powers, who was elected
member of Congress from the LIST District last fai
has been favorably mentioned for the succession bu'
II canDot be learned that he has given any intimaton
that he is In the field. The report that exoyer1loi
Stewart is candidate for the senate is unconnrlned
Washington April Git is learned, on good an
thonty, that Secretary Proctor has no Intention OF
resignlng his Office Immediately. His return from the
West to washington was caused by personal reason
In addition his desire to see the PRESIDENT beiofs