Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-01
Col. Fuller for Governor.

whose friends will give him cordial sup
port for the nomination at the Republican
state convention. is native of Westmore-
land, y. H., where he was born in 1871.
In 1S4j his parents removed to Windham
county, and at the age of 13 the boy set
out to make his own way in the world,
coming to Brattleboro, where he workedat
the printers trade, attended the High
school, and learned telegraphy. He sub
sequently went to Boston, where he served
an apprenticeship in the machinist's trade.
acting at the same time as evening operator
at the merchants exchange. He there
formed habits of careful study and OBJ
servation in scientific matters which he
has maintained through life, and his libra
ry in this respect is very large and com
plete. In 1860 Col. Fuller first became
connected with the Estey Organ company,
as engineer and machinist, and in 1866 be
came a member of the firm. Ever since
that time his energies have been faithfully
devoted to the interests of the concern,
and he has been an important factor in
building up the business, and placing it
where it stands today, the leading industry
of its kind in the world
His private business interests, however,
have not prevented him from participating
actively in public affairs, both local and
otherwise He has held important town
and village Offices is trustee of the Brat
tleboro savings bank, and of the Free libra
ry, and has done much for the promotion
of Brattleboro interests in many ways.
His interest in educational matters is well
known, his most important work in this
direction being in connection with the
Vermont Academy at SaNtons River. to
which his gifts have been liberal in time
and money. Under Col, Fuller's lead as
president of the board of trustees that
school holds high rank among the institu-
tions Of its kind in New England. His
connection with Fuller Battery, of which
he was the organizer, has given him wide
acquaintance in military circles He has
shown great energy in promoting the in
to be one of the leading military organiza-
tions of its class in the country.
In 1850 Col. Fuller was elected to the
state senate from this county, taking an
active part in the important legislation
enacted at that session, including what
was then known as the new tax law the
measure which has since been in force,
equalizing the burdens of taxation and
commencing itself to the people more and
more each succeeding year On account
OF the familiarity which Col. Fuller had
acquired with the provisions of the new
law he was made chairman of the Brattle-
boro board of listers in 1881, and in that
position his services were invaluable in di-
recting it into smooth and easy operation
in Brattleboro and throughout Windham
county As member of the state senate
Col. Fuller served as chairman of the com
mittee on finance, and on the committees
on military affairs and on railroads. In
1856 he was elected lieutenant governor of
Vermont, filling that position with honor
to himself and to the state, and proving
himself one of the best-equipped presiding
officers which the senate has ever had
In his personal character Col. Fuller is
above reproach, and he is so known and
esteemed by all his Brattleboro townsfolk.
Still more than this, he is a man of high
aims, of generous impulses, aiding every
good enterprise with liberality, and exert
ing an active influence for the moral, edu-
catiOnal and religious advancement of the
community. He is man of tireless ener-
gy and perseverance, and it is one of his
strongest characteristics that he acquaints
himself thoroughly with every subject to
which he is called to give his attention.
An excellent illustration of this is found
in the way in which Col. Fuller has taken
hold of the subject of uniform musical
pitch during the past year. When, about
year ago, the association of piano manu-
tacturers decided it to be desirable to estab-
lish uniform standard of musical pitch
IN this country, and Col. Fuller was made
secretary of the committee which was given
the matter in charge, he Immediately began
painstaking study of the whole subject,
visited Europe in his search for informa-
tiOn, showed his executive ability in the
way he organized all available forces in
support of the proposed forward move
ment, and last November had the satisfac-
tion of seeing his efforts crowned with sue
cess, and receiving the cordial thanks of
the music trade of the country
Col. Fuller's friends consider that one of
his best qualifications for the gubernatorial
nomination lies in the fact that he is not
only man of excellent ability, but that
he is progressive and growing man, anx-
ious to be well informed on all current top
les, and to acquit himself creditably of ev-
cry duty required of him. In every posi-
tiOn, public or private, which he has ever
filled, he has manifested this quality, and
shown himself equal to all the demands
made upon him. That he would prove
himself thus well equipped, man of broad
ideas, and capable both to organize and to
lead and direct, should he be elected this