News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-06-09

land county for instance. Spear will
make a good showing at the conven-
ton. Fuller has the warmest friends
and the most bitter opponents of
any candidate in the field. "a dark
horse" may yet have to be brought
out, since none of the candidates
now in the race can or will receive
the full Republican vote if nominated.
From the Burlington Earth.l
Mr. Elihu 3. Taft's name has been
mentioned for Lieutenant-Govern
as stated last week, and in our hum
bic estimation there is no man in
the state better fitted to grace the
position. He is an able lawyer, a
cultured gentleman, and as a legisla-
tor he is cOnversant with the rules
and requirements of the office, and
would preside over the senate with
dignity and ability. The attempt
made by the Free Press to throw
cold water on Mr.. TafU's candidature
by searching through ancient histo-
ry for the last century to ascertain
just how many Chittenden county
men have held office, comes with
bad grace from thatpaper; and while
it may affect Mr.. Taft's chances for
nomination, is no argument what
ever in favor of the nomination of
Mr.: Stranahan.
From the West Randolph Herald.
WHY WE SUPPORT SPEAR.
Because he is not an office seeker
and is q candidate now because he
was drawn into the canvass to repre-
sent a principle that "the office
should seek the man, not the man
the office"
Because he has demonstrated his
ability and fitness for the place in
both branches of the Legislature and
in many other important positions.
Because we believe he combines in
a greater degree than any other man
named Ability and Availability"
and will poll the largest vote.
Because he is a farmer who has
made farming pay in Vermont and
knows what the farmers, the largest
and most important part of our
voters, U6eu.
Because he has as liberal an educa-
ton as any candidate named, being
a graduate of Dartmouth, and, as
one of the largest breeders of fine
blooded sheep in Vermont, has a
wide acquaintance in the state and
through the country.
Because he is the peer of any man
named in ability, integrity and fit
ness for the office of Governor of
Vermont.
Let the people nominate him.
A LamoiIIe County Voter Speaks.
Mr.. EDITOR:-
Farmers and laborers, whom do you
want for the next Governor? The
time to have a voice in the matter
will be at the town caucuSes. There
is where you elect your representa-
tives to the state convention and
there is where the Governor is made.
The custom has been, and to a large
extent is being practiced, to have the
newspapers elect the State officers,
and the man who has the largest pile
of gold and silver controls the press
Now, / do not wish to say anything
against a man because he has piles
of hard cash andis fortunate enough
to add to that pile by marrying a
millionaire, but l do say that is no
good reason why he should take the
first State office in preference to such
a man as Lieut.-Gov. Fletcher, Vic
tor |. Spear, or VIM. Chaplin These
men we know, for two of them have
been among US and compared their
success in farming with ours, and
the other one has shown himself an
able and worthy man in his present
position. Now, if you want voice,
choose some good, reliable men from
among your number and send them
to the convention, and have them
open their mouths and speak for
you, and if Col. Fuller or any other
man gets there don't have your men
vote to make the nomination unani-
nous, but put in your protest-then
when you come to the polls vote for
your own choice, and by the time we
have our election of this kind and
the Republican party are short TO-
600 votes for their nominee they
will hear your call. | say, this pres
ent Presidential year, when the party
so much need the $4,000 majority
from this state, the first state that
speaks, they cannot afford to lend a
deaf ear to the farmers and laborers
am we'll convinced that the party
should not only listen to the call,
but should entreat the laboring class
to designate their wants for State
officers. Don't nominate a Govern
or months before the people speak
at the convention. VOTER.
Johnson, Vt, June 6, '92.