St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-03-31
STATE POLITICS.

the political situation In this state at
present. Indeed, the pot does not
boil with quite as much fervor as
was the case several weeks go. The
early and overwOrked boOms seem
to have been touched by that tired
feeling which is SO prevalent during
the spring months, and but little
real progress has been made in be-
half of any one candidate for the
governorship. Coils. Fuller and Fair
banks may still be referred to as
most prominent on the list, but very
little of definite nature can be said
as regards the prospects of either of
these gentlemen. The Montpelier
Waterman, the Fair Haven Era and
the Bra ttleborO Phoenix come out
strongly for Mr. Fuller, but several
other papers which at the outset
were quite emphatic in their prefer
ence for that candidate have grown
Indifferent and begin to look towards
the farmer" who is expected to APP
pear at the right time. AS to Col.
Fairbanks, it is willingly admitted
by not a few residents on the west
side that he possesses many qual1flca
tions for the position, that he IS
public spirited and a thorough Yer
monter, but he is not looked upon in
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field, and this of course operates
against him. During the past week
or two a decided leaning has devel-
oped in some sections towards Hon.
Victor l. Spear, who at this stage of
the game may be regarded as
promising dark horse and perhaps
able to fill that long felt want for a
farmer candidate. The St. Adams
Messenger, having been spoken of as
decidedly in favor of Fletcher, &C
knowledges that it would cordially
support Mr.. Fletcher, who, it says,
would make a very acceptable COVER
nor; but he is not the Messengers
ideal candidate, of which that papers
definition is as follows: "A republic
can who, competent and qualified to
discharge the responsible duties of
the position, can command the larg-
est vote"
1t is said freely that Mr.. Fletcher
looks upon his occupancy of the
lieutenant governorship as 4 serious
barrier to his selection as the head of
the ticket, and SO up to date he has
refused to allow his name to be
used This is very creditable posi-
ton, showing as it does that he
has some regard for the eternal fit
ness of things, and is not unmindful
of a prejudice that exists in many
quarters on this question of the sue
cession from the second place to the
first. Col. Fuller's candidacy has,
we believe, lost considerable ground,
and as things look now it is doubt
full if he secures the nomina ton. The
personal abuse to which he has been
subjected by some of the state papers,
however, has not tended to weaken
his strength as a candidate.
Thus far the names of F. Stewart
Stranahan of St. Adams and Elihu
B. Taft of Burlington have been
most prominent in connection with
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have had experience in the legislature
and either would gracefully fill the
position. Col Stranahan is not, so
far as we can learn, pushing his
claims in that direction, and would
make no unseemlv effort to secure
the nomination. His chances, how
ever, depend to a considerable extent
on the abiding-place of the conven-
tons choice for governor.
As to the rest of the ticket, there
seems likely to be no change. The
attempt to create a diversion in
favor of some new man for the
authorship will scarcely be success
full in view of Col. Powell's record in
that office; and denomination
should of course be rendered to Sec
rotary Brownell and Treasurer Field.
The governorship candidacy is like
" to assume some interesting phases
within the next month, and if the
present leaders in the race are to
have some work to do between this
and convention day.
"A little disfgured, but still in the
ring" is the way the New York Press
refers TO Free-Silver Bland in car