Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13
THIRD TERM IMPOSSIBLE.
|ENAToR PROCTOR SAYS CLEve-
LAND is NOT A CANDIDATE.
The Vermont Senator Says the Repubii-
cans Arc Sure business and
Fortifications- What Vermont Pa
pers Say on Politics.

Senator Redneld Proctor of Vermont
kinks that the republican party is a GER
ain victor In the next battle for the pres-
ency.
The Boston Traveller of Saturday says
hat Senator Proctor was guest at the
Parker House that morning, having visit
d Boston on business and was to return
b Washington Saturday night.
IL cannot tell you who Will be the next
epublican presidential candidate" said
lr Proctor, but l can tell you who Will
|e the next president. lie will be the man
ominated at the st. Louis convention.
here is no doubt, to my mind of that.
have no personal preference myself for
ny of the gentlemen named as candidates
Their than to represent the wishes of the
epublicans in my State. l think all the
Gentlemen mentioned in connection with
ne nomination are remarkably we'll
quippcd men and worthy of the honor and
he office. | call it very good bunch
f candidates. Don't you?"
Are not the Vermont republicans, as a
ule, in favor of the nomination of Reed?'
MIR. Proctor smiled. 81 think that the
people of my State would favor New
England candidate"
do you think the democrats will re-
Nominate Mr. Cleveland?"
II shall have to refer you to the demo-
rats for an answer" said Mr. Proctor
hat Mr.. Cleveland would allow his name
o be presented to the democratic conven-
ion. | do not think that he believes in a
bird term
I'm speaking of the business situation,
Mr. Proctor took Il hoperuI view of the
fleet of the enormous subscription for
he new bond issue.
1T should have stimulating effect"
laid he. showing. as it does, the great
wealth of the country and the confidence
Pf the people in the resources of the ma
ion and the stability of the government.
Yes, | think there is a prospect of the
present Congress passing tariff bill
Nlind you, say Congress. l do not know
whether 1t would pass Grover. 1t is pos
ible that, in spite of the Senate amend
nents. the House tariff bill may yet he
(dopted. The silver amendments may yet
be eliminated. | think. But, as to the bill
becoming "A law. there is Mr. Cleveland to
consider. OF course, | don't know what
ourse he might take"
LAS ex-secrctary of war, YOU must be
Fomewhat familiar with the military re-
fources of the country, Mr.. Proctor. DO
Fou think it would take the United States
ong TO place an efficient army in the
ield?"
I'VE have the best possible material in
he world for an army" replied Mr..
Proctor. II refer to the men who would
constitute it, We could place large
irmy in the field in very short time.
When 1t came to furnishing munitions and
he equipment of an army it would re-
lulre more time"
When asked If he thought that Congress
would make an appropriation for deepen
ng and widening the channel in Boston
iarbor, Mr. Proctor said:
Il cannot say definitely as to that. 1t
s matter which is before Mr.. Fryes
committee. i think that an appropriation
or improving Boston harbor will be made
put 1t is not likely to be large one, owing
o the smalness of the revenue"
STATE POLITICS.
EXTRACTS from Vermont papers)
The Ludlow Tribune has come out strong
or It's fellow townsman. w. w. Stickney
or governor This was to be expected
There is, however, such a thing as over.
ioing a boom and there is food fol
bought in the statement made by the
iardwick Gazette, that Mr.. Stickney is
20 far ahead in the race as to be out of It
The fight seems to be between the south.
Prn and northern parts of the State. Fol
bur own part we are still of the opinion
hat the chances are largely in favor OF
Mr. CIRCUITS candidancy. The Rutland
Herald is trying to kill CIRCUITS boom by
'idicule, but how far its efforts will be
Buccessful remains to be seen. While MIR
irout's candidancy is not based on the
TACT of his being farmer we do not
know that 1t is anything to his dscretlit
hat he is one. Farming is an honest in.
lustry and there are good many farmers
II this State, take them altogether.-Farm.
ers' Advocate
1t cannot be denied that Mr.. Stickney
with his long experience as clerk of the
louise and his two terms as speaker Is
.minently fitted for the duties that would
levolve upon him as governor. lie is a
young man, has a strong following in tn,
younger element of the party and is very
popular with all classes.
On the other hand Maj. Grout has also
had experience as speaker and also as
senator. He Is a veteran with good wal
record and is popular in G. A. II. ranks
The fact that he is a farmer of some note
gives him strong support among the
agricultural classes. lie is well known
throughout Vermont and we have nc
doubt there are many in all parts of the
State who desire to see him occupy the
gubernatorial chair. With two such can
lidates, both strong and popular, there
will be lively times between now and con
Eention day.-Morrisville News and Citi
zen.
Grout and Stickney are both good mer
hnd many voters do not care ICON.
mental" which one gets the nomination
The indications are, hoWver, that Grou
md the press will practically make tn,
governor,-Deerfield Valley Times
Neither eX-Gov. Dillingham; nor Casslu
Peck is candidate for the Office of dele
gate to St. Louis. The right not to be Is a
sacred as the right to be a candidate 70
bfce. Col. II. j. kimball Is Nermonte
to the manner born" has his legal resi-
dence in Vermont, has represented one o
her best towns in the Legislature has don
and Is doing year by year more for the hes
interests of the State than thousands VIII
dwell here all the year round. If the re
publicans of this district wish to expires
heir appreciation of Col Kimball's goo,
citizenship by sending him to St Loui
here is no objection in law or morals o
pm the score of honors deserved Vernon
Watchman.
The latest suggestion is to make Sena
tor Morrill, governor One well posted /
things political informs the Gazette tina
this has been discussed in certain insid
circles as a possibility, provided the sena
tor would agree to It, To be sure men ar
accustomed to resign the governorshir
even of large States, to accept electio
TO the Senate; but there are those VIII
profess to think that Senator Morri
might accept it under the present cond
ton of affairs. The Gazette gives II 10
what 1t Is worth as an interesting bit c
political gossp.-Hardwick Gazette
MAJOR CIRCUIT ON PROHIBITION.
(From Harris Weekly)
My dear Harris-You ask II you are RICH
n desiring "a thorough. rigid enforcement