Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-29
Vermont's Pure Politics, and II Good
Word for Col. Fuller.

From the Burlington Free Press April y
Though mot to the manner born have yet
heen.a resident Of the sturdy little state of Yer.
mont for many years that have caught that
spirit Of Justlfable pride which its people have
in the e,many virtues which the state Illustrates
ESPECIALLY do feel proud Of my citizenship. as
see its:po!itical l.lieso Constantly illustrating the
great.tTuth q Chailts Sumner that intelligent
public idees and common sense shall rule in pub
lie affairs - Ii would not be easy for native
born Vernon ter to conceive of the feelings of one
who has been, during most Of his life. a resident
Of another state, as such AN one looks upon the
comparative purity of politics in this as compar-
ed W it'll many other and larger states | think
however. that this condition of affairs in Yer
mont is not to be wondered at when it is seen that
the politics of the state enlist the sympathles and
cooperation of men. who while engaged in great
busine, and philanthropic enterprises yet have
the inclination, and fnd the time, to take an act
i've interest in state political affairs.
believe there is larger proportion of honored
men in the state of Vermont who realize that
their ndowments of mind and heart are a trust
to be administered for the benefit of the state in
its manifold public interests, than can be found
in any other state in the Union This being the
case. say, II does not seem to be at all surpriS
ing that there should be in Vermont such COM
parative political purity, and such an entire alb
sence OF what is vugarly called "bossism
am led to this line of thought by two reasons
first the character of the present agitation con
cerning the approaching nomination for governor
of the state. The many names of honorable and
mentioned in connection with that high honor
shows that the political standard throughout
the state Is OF the highest type. Indeed | do not
recall a single name that has been prominently
mentioned IN this connection that would hot re-
fleet honor the state by its association with the
office of its chief executive officer
] confess to a feeling OF great personal pleasure
as | see that the name of Col. l.. X Fuller seems
to he the one around which public sentiment
seems to have Crystazed For 10 years past |
have b. en brought into somewhat intimate per
sonal relations with Col Fuller and have learned
To estt EN- him as pure and hightoued Christ
IAN gentleman. ] have found him to be one of
that noble type Of men VINO has never forgotten
tie carry dan of his life, when as a humble me
chanlc he Wrought at his trade, as a machnist
Indeed il has often seemed 10 me that one of his
great delights is to recall those DAYS sometimes
think that one of the elements which makes him
so beloved by his wurkmen is the fact that he can
and does enter SO fully into the spirit of tneir
own lives, and exhibits none of that arrogance
that sometimes disfgures the lives of some of
those who have risen like him. from humble con
ditions.
His combination of clear intellect kind heart
gentle manners, and unselfishness and integrity
mas made nm, 10 me, one of the most delightful
and helpful of men. 4 communication like this
is not the place. even If the ability were mine tc
comment upon Col Fuller's career i'm the variou,
stations he has occupied in life as mechanic
manui acturer. philanthropist statesman and
scholar; he is, without doubt one of those repre-
sentative men of New England who has made
his way by sheer force of sterling Qualities He
has adorned every station of life he has ever oc
cupied by reason of his vigorous acute and rein
ed understanding, and his undissipated and un
Wearied application to the duties of every position
know him to be man of such clear insight anC
sagaciOus sense that am confident that he viii
also adorn the station of governor of our sturdy
little commonwealth.
Windham Conntv A nril O6 ts05