News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-03-24
Press Comments on the Governor
Question.
From the Woodstock Standard

Press Comments on the Governor
Question.
[From the Woodstock Standard
The News AND CITIZEN pertinently
inquiries What's the matter with
Victor [ Spear?' and then proves
that he's all right" He is a farm
er, and farms forwhat there is in it;
not for ldxury or pastime. He is
also shrewd man of affairs, the
peer of any candidate mentioned,
"both in natural abilities and edu-
cation" So say we all. He is
very useful citizen, as is attested by
his record of public life. AS Guber-
material candidate he would have
the highest approval of agricultur-
alists, be supported unanimously b.
the young men of the party, and pile
up big majority in November.
[From the st. Johnsbury Republican,
Some of our state exchanges are
finding fault because the Gubernato-
rial discussion was begun so early.
Why, bless your simple hearts,
why was it begun so early?
Because Col. Fuller was making
such an active personal canvass OF
the state that the people who were
opposed to him and the friends OF
other candidates were forced to go
into the canvass.
TFrom the Middlebury Register.l
From certain quarters of the state
are heard bowls for a delegation of
young men to Minneapolis. No more
absurd scheme could be preached.
1t is at such q gathering, if any
where, that the old heads should
manage things. 1t is of the greatest
consequence to send there men who
have a wide acquaintance and who
know the men that know things.
The political liar is numerous and
artful on such occasions, and a crowd
of young men might believe him,
whereas older and more experienced
men could not be fooled.
From the Mortified News]
The nomination of Victor | Spear
as a candidate for the GovernOrship
bv the News AND CITIZEN is meeting
with favor Certain tits that neither
Col. Fairbanks or Col. Fuller are
wanted by the voters. If either is
nominated it will be the work of wire
pulling politicians. When election
day arrives the voters will signify
their displeasure and the triumph
will be an empty one. Give us a man
of the people and 10000 majority
can be expected.
! From the Free Press.
The attitude of many of the lead
ing men on this side of the state on
this question has been thus far one
of waiting for the preferences of the
Republicans of the east side to con-
centrate, as between the several good
Republicans and worthy citizens
named for the nomination. In the
opinion of well-informed persons in
four of the largest counties on the
east side of the mountain, the indica-
| tions of preference at this time are
decidedly in favor of Col. Fuller Of
Brattleboro-based upon his high
personal character, his liberality and
public spirit, and determined largely
by the belief that his wide acquaint-
! ance in other states and bis energetic
interest in the farming and manufac-
turing industries of our state, can be
and will be of great service to the
material interests of Vermont, es-
pecially during the period of strong
competition and development at
tending the great Columbian eXposi-
tons Such considerations as these
are the influences which should decide
h. h.
ulations of wire-pullers, or the per-
sonal ambitions of individuals. The
question, however, is still open, and
is likely to be up to the meeting of
the convention.
From the st. Adams Advocate
Victor /. Spear is q native of
Braintree, residing on the old family
homestead, about three miles from
| West Randolph. He is an independ-
| emit, thrifty farmer, and n sagacious
and efficient public officer He is a
| young man, only 80 years, though
apparently older. He is a Dart
mouth College graduate, in full sym
pathy with a higher as well as COM
mon school education. He is at
present a prominent member of the
State Board of Agriculture He had
charge of the preparation of the pam
phlet published last year by the
Board, setting forth the resources
and attractions of Vermont, and has
| done much to correct public senti~
ment on that subject. He is farthest
from an office-seeker, yet enjoys the
confidence of his fellow townsmen to
a remarkable degree. He has filed
nearly every town and county office
without self-seeking. He has had
broad experience in both branches of
the legislature, and is level-headed,
| business man, an instructive and
convincing public speaker, patriot
ic and loyal Vermonter He is en-
gagged in general farming with the
added speciality of breeding and deal
ing in merino sheep. He is no kid
glove farmer, but the genuine,
horny-handed, Woodworking, every
day farmer, in full sympathy with
and a good representative of Yer
mont farmers, as we find them gen.
orally working each his own farm
He is q n-through-and-
through-without an adjective to
qualify or limit his record of loyalty.
Should the people go after him for
Governor next spring they will find
him, like Cincinnatus, at the pillow
and ready for public service. If
placed at the head of the Republican
column, in the coming battle of bal
lots, he will be found excuse the pun,
the temptation is too great our
Victor / (ous) Spear.
HIPS Windy Claim.
David Z Hills nlndo:n of Nnrr NnrI.