Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-05-05
STATE POLITICS.
opinio of the Various Vermont Papers
on tho Governor Question.
from tho Bradford Opinion.l

lfrom tho Bradford Opfnion.J
We believe that the general feeling
Of the rank and file as we'll as the party
leaders Of this ooupty Is for Hon. Levi X.
Fuller Of Brattleboro for governor. Since
tho withdrawal Of Col. Fairbanks the senti-
ment all over the State so far we have
been able to learn, has been strongly in
Fullor's favor. The republicans Of Yer
mont will not consent to have the non-pro-
motion rule given over, and allow Lieut.
Gov. Fletcher to gain the governorshlp.
This would be too fragrant an aHront tosths
friends Of tho galivnt Col. Woodbury. who
made a more aggressive fight an unpopu
lar side and came nearer winning that any
other man in Vermont could have done.
Hon. V. |. Spear of our own county is
spoken of In a most favorable and respectful
manner by many papers as fit man for
the position.
At such timo as our county can send a
united delegation for Mr.. Spear or any
one of its eminent citizens then we will es-
pouse his cause, but at this time when al
most all have made up their minds as to
who they wish 20 have nominated, it does
not seem wise to bring out new candidate
from our own county to be slaughtered III
| the convention.
From the Woodstock Standard
1t transpred at the republican convention
last week that the preponderance of senti-
ment of the delegates present was slightly
in favor of Col Fuller, though some of his
opponents claim that this was not the case.
1t has been for long time manifest in
all parts of the State that Victor |. spear
and Lieut.. Gov. Fletcher have strong fol-
lowing and that with a little concerted &C
ton on the part of themselves and their
| nf
make very strong pull for the nomination
and draw a heavy vote in September
Neither of them aspires to the honor, aud
there is disposition in some quarters to
hesitate at Mr.. Fletcher solely On account
OF the non promotion idea,
We observe more frequent mention of
late OF the name of Charles \. Iruuty OF
Newport, who is recognized young man
having unusual fitness for the place. 1t Is
also particularly noticeable that ". +.
johnson OF Woodstock is occupying more
aud more the attention OF the public in this
connection and wherever mentioned is
rated as one of the heaviest and soundest
men Intellectually in tle State. His we'll
known indifference to political emolument
and disposition to keep ont Of the muddlt
do not and would not detract from his popu
larty as the nominee of the party. ii,
would do to tic to.
From the Bellows Falls Tmes.l
We favor the nomination of Levi *. Full
Ter of Brattleboro for the next governor o
Vermont. We believe that in public spiri
and its exercise; In the iurtherence OF meas
ures calculated to advance the interests o
; the people who know him best and among
whom lie is most directl Y thrown in contact
he has proved title to broad and prosressiv,
, lie oh n ri
years; we believe that any man who ha
from boy hood OF dubious outlook evolve,
T n manhood of signal success in business, an
that without con illumination or hint Of re
proachpersonalIy or socially, possesses quail
ties which fit him for any office in the GIFT o
Nermont's citizenship. We believe that a
large acquaintance at home and abroad,
together with the advantages OF extensiv,
travel and study, favor his tul capacity tC
handle the affairs OF Vermont inteligently
and with credit to the State And last
l but by no means least, we believe that tn,
voters of Wndham county where the nomi
= nation properly belongs this year, knowing
Col Fuller more or less intimately, AM
fully cognizant Of his work and worth
favor his nomination. and tho same is tru
of Windsor county where The Times is vol
7 in touch with the people.
From the FairAaven Era
A report has reached us through mos
- reliable and authentic source that Lieut..
% Gov. Fletcher viii not this year be caEdi
$ date for the governorshIp. This leaves Col
/ Fuller and Victor |. Spear in the field a
actual candidates with any number OF posi-
G Die ones vet to be- heard from. At Mont
e peler, while few We're yet inclined to yer
+ baly commit themselves as to candidates
fharA WA n fOr n
. Fuller and to-day his chances of occupyin
q the gubernatorial chair of Vermont ar
- among the brightest aud best.