Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-06-03
Will Prove Himself Their Hon
Ored Peer.
Col. HasItins's strong Incisive Letter In
support of Col. Fuller.

Col. HasItins's strong Incisive Letter in
support of Col. Fuller.
From the Woodstock Standard Of this week
Brattlcboro VT. May 30, 1892.
EdHor Staadard:-I write to correct
any misapprehension that may arise in the
minds of the readers of your paper by rea-
son of the letter signed "Windham Coun-
ty,' purporting to have been written by
some one in this town and published in
your last issue. That the writer has some
personal grievance against Col Fuller or
else has the gubernatoral bee in his own
bonnet is quite evident to those of us who
have watched the course of political events
for the last few years in this country.
Why does not he sign his name that we
may all know who he is and where he
lives? If he writes truthfully, then why
need fire from an ambush? Ii would be
strange, indeed, if any man could be named
for high honors in the gift of the people
that there would not more or less rise up
and protest; and say why not me or my
own particular friend instead of this man?
Such has been the history of all political
parties preceding its convention in nearly
every instance within my remembrance,
and have no doubt but that it will always
be so. An open and manly contention is
honorable, but misrepresentation and SLAM
der is the reverse. ] am sometimes classed
as being among the "old men, of the party
who have had their day. From my young
manhood have taken an active interest in
politics, and | believe that | understand
the feeling, temper and desires of the Re
publicans of Windham county as well, if
not better, than does your anonymous cor
respondent.
The Republicans of this county do not
question the high standing, ability and
personal worth of any Of the several other
gentlemen whose names have been men
toned in connection with the next govern
Orship of this state. But for any one to
say that Republicans lack enthusiasm in
their support of Col. Fuller for governor is
untrue. With but two or three exceptions
the Republicans Of this town are not only
enthusiastic but unanimous in his support.
have every reason to believe that such is
the feeling throughout the county, any re-
ports to the contrary notwithstanding. |
venture the prediction that if Col. Fuller
is the Republican nominee for governor he
will poll a larger vote in this town and
county than any of his predecessors ever
received 1t is well known hereabouts
that while Col. Fuller and myself have
been in accord, politically, yet we have oft
entimes disagreed as to methods 1t is
not for me to say that he was always wrong
and that | was always right nor will l
aver the contrary. l have had a personal
acquaintance with him for nearly thirty
years and can testify to his moral upright
ness, his great business capacity, his un-
stinted benevolence, his personal popuari-
ty, his deep interest in everything that is
for the general welfare of the state. and
his excellent knowledge of public affairs.
He has made much of his opportunities
and may well be classed with the long list
of self-made men.
Commencing with Gov. IOlbrook, who
was elected in 1861, l have had personal
acquaintance with every one of Vermont's
governors since, and believing that | have
some conception and knowledge of the kind
of ability and man required to fill that dis
tinguished office, have no hesitation in
saying that Levi X. Fuller is well equipped
| for the discharge of its duties, and if nOmi-
mated and elected will prove himself their
hOnOred peer.
| have been led to write this much in
reference to my townsman, Col Fuller, to
rebut many unjust criticisms that have
been published of him since this campaign
began, and to correct wrong impressions
that are liable to find lodgment with peo-
| pie who do not know the man. The kind
of warfare that some of his opponents are
waging against him is wrong and will re-
ceve the condemnation it deserves in the
caucuses of this town and county, and l
trust in the convention that assemblies the
22d of June.
| KITTRFDGE III ASKINS