Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-09

graduation, for it has elevated to the high
est office in the gift of the people of the
state one of our own citizens. In the cleo
ton of Col. Fuller we have secured a gov
ernor, who you and know is in all respects
worthy of the office, and will discharge its
duties with honor to himself and with fidel-
ity and profit to the state. And though
his majority may not exceed 10000 or 21,-
700, yet | believe, as Col. Fuller has well
said, that taking all things into consdera-
tion and the special circumstances attend
ing yesterdays election, that his majority
Will be found the equivalent of the majority
received at any other election. There are
several good reasons why the majority of
yesterday fell below that of four years ago.
In 1888 the Republicans gave Gov. Dilling-
ham majority of over 27,000. while in
1890 Gov Page received less than $4,000.
There were just as many Republicans in
the state in 1890, and now, as there were in
1888. The new ballot law, which many
did not understand, served to keep many
from the polls. have no occasion at this
time to say anything for or against that law,
yet it is certain that there was great fall
ing off in the vote by reason of it. Col.
Haskins found further reason for the small
Republican vote in the fact that four years
ago the Cleveland administration was in
power, and the Vermont Republicans had
an unusual incitemcnt to put forth every
effort to reclaim the control of the govern
ment. Now, with the administration in
President HarrisOn's well-tried hands, they
feel serene confidence that everything will
be right Under such circumstances. he
continued, we had no right to expect any
such majority as that of 1885, Ifanything,
Ilamnaratc Oh ho, A.. -
vote over that of 1888, but they have not
done that. From the expressions of con-
gratulatiOns offered us while within the
house, it would seem that every one is re-
joiced, as they ought to be, at the result
of the election. Not that Col Fuller has
been elected governor alone, but more es-
pecially that the principals represented by
him have prevailed. In conclusion, fellow
citizens, permit me, personally, to thank
you for the support you gave me at the
ballot box yesterday, and with these re-
marks lid you goodnight.
Hon. j. L. Martin, the Brattleboro rep
resentative- elect, followed Col Haskins in
a very brief speech, expressing his cordial
thanks for the support accorded him, and
the confidence thus reposed in him, by his
fellow townsmen. The feeling of responsi-
bility which comes with an election to an
important Office he said, always takes
away any feeling of personal triumph,
though it does not destroy the feeling of
qualification, and of gratitude for the sup
port and confidence received. With the
responsibility comes the duty and the wish
to meet it with diligence and fidelity, with
out which no worthy achievement can be
made.
Mr.. Markham sang a song, following Mr..
Martins remarks, and then DR.. Hoton
dismissed the crowd in few happily
chosen words.
1t was with an unmistakable feeling Of
goodwill that the good nights were said,
while the band took up its march back to
town and the crowd gradually dispersed.