Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-07

gard to them, also, the situation Is rap
idly simplifying itself. For lieutenant
governor Hon. c. M. Winslow of Brandon
as our readers know, has been favorably
regarded by many republicans in various
parts of the State. He is a modest as well
as a most worthy gentleman, and though
assured of strong support from his own
and other counties II he would consent to
be candidate, he has thus far held the
question OF such candidacy in allegiance.
We are now authorized by him to state,
that while fully apprecating the respect
and friendship which has dictated the
suggestion of his name for so honorable a
position, he Is not willing to enter into
any contest for the place, and desires that
his name be no further considered in
connection with the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ship He does not withdraw as cam
dldate for he has permitted no announce
| ment of any candidacy on his part. He
declines to become candidate. His
| friends will, of course, respect his decis-
| ion; and the republicans of his county
and of the State we doubt not will yet
have use for him, in positions of honor
and trust.
simultaneously with this announcement.
though not connected WITH it. as result
of any arrangement or understanding not
open to the public comes information
that Hon. Nelson w. Fisk of Grand Isle
county has yielded to the wish of many
Of his warm friends throughout Vermont
and that he wilH be a candidate for the
second place on the ticket The announce
ment will be gratifying to a large pro-
portion of the republicans OF the State
MIR. Fisk is a staunch republican. He Is
an honorable, genial and popular gentle
man. AS n representative in the House
in $50 and 81; senator from Grand Isle
county in 49, trustee of the Vermont Re
form School; and leading member Of the
Fish and Game League, and in other pub
lie capacities, he has shown ability. SOUND
judgment and large capacity for business
He has not asked for support, nor shown
any eagerness to become a candidate fol
lieutenant governor. In fact. 1t Is the
simple truth that he has UP to this tint
resisted a very considerable amount O.
pressure from many quarters, urging hin
to permit the use OF his name. His can
every way creditable to him. His name
when placed upon the ticket, will adj
strength and popularity to it; and when h
is elected the office will have sought tn
, man, and It will be a source of gratlnca
, ton to many in other sections of the Stat
that the good Island county has at las
been recognized by the bestowal Of an i'm
portant elective State office.
With regard to the other places on tn
State ticket no signs OF coming contes
| have become apparent. SO far as presen
, appearances indicate Treasurer Field
Secretary OF State Brownell and Audito
= Hale will be their own SUCCESSORS wit
the hearty approval of the republicans @
| Vermont. The prospect Is that the car
: vass will go on with pretty general goo
4 feeling, and that hearty and harmoniou
= State convention, following a satisfactor
r nomination at st. Louis, will furnish n
( ting prelude to an enthusiastic campaig
r on tho part of the Vermont republican,
2 and ensure a majority in next Septembe
A which shall show that "the star whic
@ rever sets" maintains its place in tn
o galaxy of republican States.