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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-02-25
ADignified Position.

The republicans of this section feel
that they have in Col. Franklin Fair
banks Of St. Johnsbury man emf
nently qualified for the position of gov
ernor, and, indeed, this sentiment is
not confined to Caledonia county alone,
but finds unsolicited expression from
republicans in various sections of the
state. The recent convention at Bur-
lington afforded a good opportunity for
interchange otopinion, and there were
good many pleasant things said a
bout Col. Fairbanks and his fitness for
the place. BY presenting his name to
the state convention the republicans of
this section would honor themselves
as well as their candidate. Certainly
town which often gives the largest
republican majority of any town in the
state is entitled to recognition in the
convention. 1t has been l6 years
since Caledonia county has had gov
ernor, while in this time the rest of the
state has been we'll favored. Col.
Fairbanks fitness for the office is un.
questioned his loyalty to the party
answering, and his devotion to the
promotion Of the best interests of the
town, county and state untiring. Col.
Fairbanks does not propose to enter
into any contest for the nomination,
but occupies digniied and commend
able position that well deserves recog-
milton by the republicans of this Sec
ton as well as of the entire state.-St.
Johnsbury Caledonian.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-02-25
The Governor Question.

Notwithstanding good many seem
to think it too early yet to discuss the
governor question, it seems to have
been precipitated upon us, whether we
will or no, and perhaps it isjust as well
to ventilate the matter little in advance
so that the best man may be selected,
and one who viii be the Governor of
the whole State, and not of partisan
local fraction of it.
1t does not seem to us desirable that
the selection should be made from any
particular class, nor does it seem right
that any man who is eminently fit for
the position should be barred out by
reason of his residence in any particu-
lar part Of the State, nor because he
may have held the Office of Lieut-Gov-
ernor, any more than that such office
or residence should qualify him for the
office.-Burlington Earth.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-02-25
II Remains 10 be Determined

Colonel Fuller will receive the unan-
imous support of Windham county,
and his influence and popularity insure
him large following from all parts Of
the state. Whether it will be sufficient
to place him in the coveted chair re-
mains to be determined, and depends
much upon what candidates loom up
later Choosing between the aspir-
ants from Caledonia and Windham,
the journal frankly expresses its pref
erence for the latter, and in so doing
believes ii also voices the preference of
republicans generally throughout Wind
sor county. Windsor Journal.
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Another Wnrnine.

1t may be difficult for those who
have so long been the acknowledged
leaders of our party, and upon whom
il has bestowed well deserved honor in
the past, to give practical recognition
to the fact that, since the war new
generation has taken on the duties and
responsibilities of active political life,
but the fact remains, nevertheless, and
if the Republican party OF Vermont is
to maintain its power, if it is to con-
tinue to set the way for the triumph of
Republican principles, this fact must
receive recognition in practical form.
st. Albans Messenger.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-02-25

The republican league convention
at Burlington last week was a large
success ON the face of it, and the con-
versions were numerous. The meet
ing was used in every possible way by
Col. Fuller to launch his gubernatorial
boom. and he and his strikers rode the
convention barebacked and without
gloves. 1t was the rankest attempt TO
force public sentiment of the kind that
we ever witnessed in Vermont. The
hotels were overlun with Fuller boom
ers, marshalled by Col. Hooker and
Rev. F. J. Parry, his chief Of staff
aud staff chaplain. A column Of in
terviews with delegates in Friday
mornings '.Free" Press indicated that
that paper had lent its aid to the boom
and that the hustlers had got in their
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-02-25
Eomnnds for Governor.

The suggestion that ex-senator Ed
munds be elected the next governor OF
Vermont, made blythe Manchester Jour
nal, attracts good deal Of attention
and the Springfield Republican says
that the trouble with the programme
would be to get Mr.. Edmunds' consent,
"not to mention that of the ambitious
hustlers after the governorship."
Doubtless that is true. But if Mr..
Edmunds Will not take the office he is
still available TO the State in this year
ofour Lord for gubernatorial measure
ing-stick, and comparing his size with
that of the ''booming" candidates will
be a mighty healthy political exercise.
Rutland Herald.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-02-25

for the Governorship had been decided,
how resolutely and effectively all the
states were broken.
Although the question of the nomi-
nee of the coming convention seems in
some quarters to have been determined
on the night of the banquet at the Van
Ness House, The Messenger is of the
opinion that the field is still open, and
that in this year of 1892 the office or
Governor is quite likely to seek the
man.-St. Albans MESSENGER.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-02-25
Fnvorlte of the "OId King. :,

Opinions gathered from large num-
ber Of the delegates at the Republican
League convention at Burlington last
week were nearly unanimously in favor
of Levi X. Fuller's nomination for the
governorshp. He is the favorite of the
"old ring but there ERE indications
that the young men must oust the an
tedeluvians or ante. bellumites that have
hitherto led the party around by the
nose. If this should occur, some other
man might be called to serve his coun-
try.-Northfeld News.
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The Matchman,s Candldate.

The drift ofpublic sentiment seems
to be quite clearly toward Colonel Levi
X. Fuller forgovernor His name was
more frequently mentioned at Burling.
ton, last week, than any other, and
when his name was announced as one
of the speakers at the banquet he re-
ceived significant round of applause.
The special fitness of Colonel Fuller
for the extraordinary duties that will
devolve upon the governor for the next
biennial term is conceded. At pres
ent he unquestionably has long lead
in the public preference Montpelier
Watchman,
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The Press on the next Governor
Caledonia's Turn.

The St. Johnsbury Republican came
out last week in a double loaded edito-
rial for Hon, Franklin Fairbanks for
governor, and set forth the reasons why,
in its judgment, he should be nominate
ed. Caledonia county, it says, after
the lapse of half generation presents
a candidate. During this time certain
sister counties have had governors and
lieutenant-goveruors, and now it should
be Caledonia's turn. w atchman.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-02-25
Sound Sense.

In the enthusiasm for the success Of
the Republican party which was mani
fest at the convention at Burlington last
week and which. If carried into the
campaign, win do much toward secur-
ing large majority in the September
election, the importance of the selection
of the candidates who are to lead the
party must not be lost sight of. That
in some directions this important sub
iect was by no means forgotten at Bur-
lington is quite apparent.
Enthusiasm will do much, thorough
and effective organization willd more,
but neither enthusiasm nor organiza-
tion will accomplish all that is neces-
sary 70 maintain, still less. increase the
majority of four years ago.
The Messenger has believed, and is
still of the opinion, that in just recog-
milton of the large majority of the Re-
publican party of the State, candidate
for the next governor should be select
ed from among the farmers and that
tNtu dS "a QuCStiOu vi Wise pOlCN anu
with view to the accomplishment of
the result desired by the Republicans
throughout the country, such selec-
ton should be made.
Already the attempt to make the Bur-
lington meeting serve the candidacy of
one or another OF the avowed aspirants
for the nomination has reacted and it is
evident that acquiescence in the choice
of a few leaders cannot safely be count
ed upon this year, and that the persist
ent '.booming" of candidate win not,
of necessity, ensure his nomination.
A nomination in 1892 by the Repub-
lican party of Vermont is equivalent to
an election, but a nomination made by
the blooming" method is by no means
equivalent to such victory as every
Republican in the country is looking
and hoping for.
In the convention Of two years ago,
it viii be remembered, after the contest
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-02-25
Assert Your Rights.

Some OF the state papers have taken
occasion lately to refer to the gang OF
politicians that have controlled the ac-
ton of the republican party of Yer
mont for the past twenty years. and
demand that change be made and
the young men given chance. Two
years ago the work was commenced
and the ''gang" received an eye-open-
er, and we see no reason why the
young men should take back seat
this year. Boys, assert your rights
and show the old men that you know
how to run a convention. You did
well at the state league convention and
carried your point. Stick together
and you'll get to the front.-Bristol
Herald.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-02-25
The Most Popular Governor.

The Lyndonville Journal processes
to believe that the era of small bore
governors in Vermont was inaugural
ed with the introduction of young men
to the gubernatorial chair. The first
time the young republicans of the state
demanded recognition by a choice for
governor from their own number was
in 1888. The result of that demand
was the election of Governor Dilling-
ham by a majority rarely equalled.
He was the youngest Vermonter ever
elected to the governorship. He
brought TO the office ability of the high
est order, and graced and dignified its
every surrounding. No, recognizing
young republicans did not mark the
era of the introduction of small-bores.
Windsor Journal.
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s.Lord, Save me from my fool friends.

The Herald's editorial with the
"thimble" suggestion was entirely i'm
personal as to present candidates and
it is impossible to see why anybody
should be troubled by it, but still some
enthusiasts are troubled. The two en-
gaging contemporaries, the Watchman
and Bellows Falls Times lose their
tempers and fall to abusing the Herald
for saying such things, and in the same
breath declare, substantially, for Col.
Fuller for governor. That is to say,
they plainly take the Herald's sugges-
tion that the republican party avoid
naming a pumpkin-head for the high
est office in the state as personal at
tack on Col. Fuller. Rutland Herald.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-02-25
why Not George f. Edmund's?

The state papers are talking about
our next governor, but hesitate about
naming candidates. Our candidate
is George +. Edmunds. 1t will be nc
particular honor to him, but it would
be very great honor to the state, and
when the Vermont day comes around
at the Chicago exposition in 1898,
Vermont can point TO her governor
and call upon any state in the union to
match him. Nermonters living out Of
the state would be proud of him. The
chief production OF our state is claimed
to be noble men and women, and why
not have the noblest Roman of them
all at the head in 1898. 1t win be
objected that he will not take it. Try
him. 1t will be objected that he is on
the wrong side OF the state. Then
turn the state over for two years, The
fellow on the east side ought to be
willing to wait two years for the sake
of having Edmunds governor in 1898,
that is, if he is any kind of fellow
and fit to be governor at all.-Man-
chester journal.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-02-25

There is soon to be exhibited in Bos-
Ton an electric carriage which will
hold twelve persons, will traverse
common streets, and will attain speed
Of from ten to fifteen miles an hour ov-
er highways that are reasonably level.
storage batteries are to be used, light
er ones than those heretofore employed
being devised. These batteries viii
be filed at night, when the days work
is done, and the same batteries will at
ford heat and light, as well as motive
power. With all other appliances, abb
solute safety is assured, and slight
effort only is needed to turn the wheels
in any direction.
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NO. 1887.

work. AT least four out of six AN
nounced themselves as for Fuller, and
the rise in Fuller stock was phenome-
nal to the unsophisticated. The BOOM
ers industriously circulated the report
that Lieut.. Gov. Fletcher had declined
to allow the use of his name, that Maj.
Grout had refused TO be considered a
candidate under any circumstances,
that Col. Fairbanks was not of sufii
eient consequence TO be considered,
and that Fuller was Hobson's choice.
This we know to be false as regards
Mai. Grout, we have no reason for
believing that Col. Fletcher has said
anything Of the kind, and possibly Col.
Fairbanks candidacy may amount to
something ifhe can be protected from
fool friends. BY such tactics as the
above has alleged Fuller sentiment
has been created. We believe it to
have been serious mi-tlke on the
part of all concerned. We do not be-
lieve that the people of Vermont will
submit to having this thing forced
down their throats thus early in the
season. 1t is an even thing, on
smaller scale, with Hills attempt to
gag his party in New York. We be-
lieve a sober second thought will con-
vince some of those gentlemen who al
lowed themselves to go on record for
Fuller that they have made serious
mistake. We do not believe that the
people can be made to stand aud de
liver the governorship at the pistol
point Of the Brattleboro gentlemen.
We look for reaction against such
methods, and against those response
BILE for them in Vermont. nt.-Hardwick
Gazette.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-02-25

Prince George Of Saxony has been
creating sensation by his revelations
of the manner in which the raw re
cruits Of the German army are treated.
1t must be borne in mind that every
male citizen ofthe empire has to serve
in the army seven years so as to get
the drill necessary in case Of great
European conflict. After his period of
seven years is over he retires to the
working class, but is still liable to be
called out in case Of an emergency.
The tales of cruelty told by Prince
George remind us of the startling rev.
Citations made by George Kennan in
Siberian Tales. The punishments were
brutal in the extreme. All these
things show us how much reason we
have for gratitude that our lot is cast
in free country like this.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-02-25

In an address delivered before the
Department of Superintendents at the
recent session of the National Educa-
tional Association at Brooklyn Presi-
dent Elliott of Harvard University
made an address upon the shortening
and enrichment of the Grammar
School Course. He maintained that
too much time was spent upon arith-
metic and English, and that more
iime ought to be devoted to geometry,
physics and some foreign language.
Ne are of the opinion that the aver
age education win not agree with the
eminent president. He maintained
that the intermediate arithmetic was
enough for practical purposes, and
that the study of algebra, geometry
and physics was much more practical
for the average pupil than the study of
the third arithmetic in the series. This
Is an altogether new doctrine, and
seems destined to meet with wide dis
approval. 1t viii be noticed by those
who have read the dailies that Presi-
dent Warren Of Boston University has
recently given voice to sentiments
y hich hardly coincide with those of
as brother president across the
Charles.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-02-25

Ex-senator James G. Fair Of San
Francisco has just inserted in his will
clauses giving half a million dollars
to charitable institutions in that city.
Andrew Carnegie has just added an
other hundred thousand dollars to the
Pittsburg Library. He had already
given million dollars to this institu-
ton, another million for the Pittsburg
Art Gallery and Museum, three hun
dred thousand dollars for the Allegha-
ny City library, forty thousand dollars
for the Johnstown library and large
sums for various libraries in Scotch
towns. Mr.. Carnegie believes that
great wealth is great trust and that
its possessor is bound TO use it for the
good of mankind. BY the way the
great iron monger occupied the pulpit
of the Church of the Divine Paternity
the other Sunday.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-02-25

The Massachusetts Legislature IS
now considering the project Of so "a
mending its local option law as to
make it obligatory for each town to
try license or prohibition, whichever
it voted at the animal election. for three
years before they are allowed to vote
on the question again. This is most
worthy move and the bill ought to
pass. One year is far too short to af-
ford satisfactory test of the workings
of either of these methods, and any
temporary set back which might seem
to be given to the temperance cause in
any city would be more than offset by
the gain which would come later. In
this connection it should be remem-
bered that, at the last election, the
great city of Worcester went for pro-
hibition by largely increased MAORI
ty while the majority for license was
good deal smaller in Boston itselfthan
for many years past.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-02-25

Including its branches the Boston
Public Library now has 900, ,2S0 vol
umes on its shelves. The total circu-
lation the past year was l,Sl2,280,
a decrease of over 10000 over the
showing for 1890. But the decrease
was in the branches rather than in the
parent library, for the circulation there
showed a handsome increase. The
number of persons enrolled as taking
out books was II ,502 but it must be
remembered that each person enrolled
represents several readers. This IL
brary is one of the most valuable of
Boston's many public institutions, and
is one OF the reasons for the marked
intellectual supremacy enjoyed by the
Hub in past years. The report of
this department showed that the sum
of 81 ,2l3,85 has been already ex-
pended on the new library building.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-02-25

II seems that our country is to have
another alien race forced upon it. For
one hundred years Russia has allowed
the Mennonites to dwell within the
limits of that empire, and still to be
free from bearing arms, since their re-
ligious creed forbids them from engag-
ing in any way in war. But the Gar,
probably on account of the great de-
mand to find soldiers for his ever in
creasing army, has decided to no long
er allow them immunity from camp
life. So the entire body of Mennon-
ties will emigrate to this country the
coming spring. These people are fair
" good and industrious, and we can
much better afford to receive them than
many which have already found asy-
lum on our shores. 1t was only last
week that an emigrant ship was al
lowed to pass quarantine which had on
board large number of typhus fever
patients who have gone out to spread
the contagion. Several OF them are
now in the New York hospitals.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-02-25
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Senator Hoar's Anti-Sweating bill
seems to be making satisfactory prog
ress in Congress, and the agitators in
Boston are heating public sentiment to
a white heat. The leading maDufac-
.urers of cheap clothing now admit
hat the evils complained of should be
abated, and profess to be willing to as
sist in this work, but object to some of
he methods proposed by the League.
1t is hopeful sign that the Execu-
i've Committee of the Pennsylvania
Republican Association has issued a
circular to the voters of that state in
which il demands the retirement from
public life of Senator Matthew STAN
ley Quay, at the close of his present
erm in Congress. The people have
demanded his retirement long since,
and now his fate seems both sure and
merited.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-02-25

The Honorable Joseph Chamber
lain of England is urging a scheme of
old age pensions for all who need
.hem. If a young man can save S25
before he is twenty-five years of age,
the state will take that and add SO to
Il when the hundred dollars will be
placed at interest awaiting the time of
need. The applicant is also required
70 pay to the state the sum of five dol
lars per year for forty years, at the ex-
yiration of which time he receives an
annual pension Of five dollars month
as long as he lives. This seems TO be
novel way of courting popularity
with the masses rather than serious
proposition for the good of the people.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-02-25

The Vermont Veterans Association
of Boston had a dinner at the Thorn
dixie, Boston, Feb. Is and Assistant
Secretary of War Grant, who is 10y
al Vermonter, made the principal ad-
dress of the evening. While he spoke
in the highest terms of his native state
he commended the course of its young
men in going West to grow up with the
country, make their fortunes and help
mould the great empires west of the
Mississippi. This is hard on those of
us who are left behind. but it gives us
consolation in the thought that we
have established colonies of our best
citizens in every other part of this
great nation, and that every other
state and territory is largely our debt
or.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-02-25

The Boston journal appropriately
celebrated the bicentennial of the Sa-
lem Witchcraft delusion by an elabo-
rate and illustrated account of the an
niyersary exercises at Salem, The
celebration brought to light great
deal of interesting historical matter,
and showed that the Puritans, in their
witchcraft craze, were simply afflicted
with general epidemic of the same
sort as that which spread all over Eng
land and the Continent, and which
was much more severe, and longer
continued there than here. Thus it
seems that this delusion was a product
Of the times, and not of the locality,
and that the Puritan fathers have been
undese wing of halt the aspersions cast
llpon them for these disturbances.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-02-25

for many years past.