Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-05-19
STATE POLITICS.
Opinions of tho Vermont Press.
IErnm tho Rrnndon Eninn1

rom INC BrunuOn l mon,
The sentiment in favor OF tho candidacy
of Col. Fuller of Brattlcboro continues to
gain strength, and it is tho opinion
of many in all parts of the State
that his name will be the only one
presented before the convention for
that Office. He is strong energetic,
attractive and clean man, ana that is the
kind of man :bat ought to win in n common
wealth like Vermont. There are but three
persons in the field for the nomination for
t-governorship, Col. Stewart
Strannahan OF st. AlbaIs, Lawyer Eldrcdge
of Middlebury~ and Gen. Kingsley OF Rut-
land. Mr.. Eldredgo does not seem to take
seriously TO his candidacy, as lie has, it is
reported, taken this season of political hay
making to 10 on an extended tour through
the West. General Kingsley is a good man,
n veteran, and if he is fortunate
enough not to have tho Herald
endorse him, has a lighting chancs for the
nomination. There is one drawback, how
ever, Rutland has n royal good fellow who
will be the candidate for State treasurer
and he is going to.get it. Rutland must not
desire the whole earth. Again, Rutland
county has had but recently Hon. L. j.
Ormsbee, as governor and several other
political plums national and otherwise.
Franklin county has had no executive officer
since Gov. Smith took that place, and ably
filled it nearly 80 years ago, and it is not by
any means an immodest request for her to
make, that Col. +. Stewart Strannahan re-
ccive the nomination for lieutenant gov
ernor. Col Straunnhan is every way fitted
for the position and would gracefully and
ably fill the Office
From the Essex County Herald.
We last week supposed we were rejecting
the best sentiment in the State when we
| suggested that Col Fuller seemed to be the
most favorably considered for governor.
No man could be suggested who would not
De exposed to the statement that we have
Us good men and as strong men as he i'll
other parts of the State. No name can be
| suggested that would evoke, even from his
| opponents, more favorable impression, in
respect to his general integrity, than has the
name OF Col Fuller. " 50 = We still be-
| lieve that Col. Fuller is more favorably
considered and is frmer in the confidence of
tho best portion of the republican party In
/ Vermont than any other man who has been
spoken of In connection with the office.
From the Swanton Courier.l
| SO far es Swanton is concerned, from our
observation n, public sentiment favors Col
| Fuller.
From the Rutland Herald
We understand that Mr.. Fletcher is moi
| seeking and will not seek the nomination
and that he will not decline it. II the Gale
DOMAIN or any other newspaper or any Other
man has any evidence to the contrary il
should DO given to the public in short order
Especial Despatch to the Boston Journal
The trend of public sentiment in the part
is unquestionably toward Hon. Levi X.
Fuller for governor, and in the estimation
of many prominent republicans his nom ina
tion seems to be practically assured.
The democrats OF Vermont propose to
make an active campaign and it is among
the probabilities that the canvass will be con
Quoted by the leader Of the opposition in the
Atkins fight Judge Seneca Haselton, wht
| is the Chittonden county member of tn,
State committee. If the republicans shouit
select Col. I. Stewart Stranahan of st. Al
bans for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS he woulc
strengthen the ticket and make a splendic
running mate to Col Fuller.
Col. Stranahan was gallant officer il
the First Vermont cavalry, has been presi
dent OF the Vermont Officers Reunion so
ciety, town representative, State senator
and is one OF the trustees of the Reform
School. He is an excellent presiding Off
cor, and is n fitting representative of tn
younger class of Vermont republicans. Col
Stranahan has supporters In every county
and while he is dong nothing to further hi
interests his friends are actively at worl
for his nomination.