Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-24

I
cred in Gen Grout
Gen. CIRCUITS strong following is
made up of two elements. One OF
them has faith in the man. The other
serves him in return for past tayors.
During his long term, Grout has hus-
tied to promote the private advantage
of many thousands of Yermonters.
When the time comes that he needs
their help, he does not hesitate to re-
mind them. If they honestly believe
| that he is entitled on his merit to win
this seat, the fact that he has aided
them of course ought not to make
them turn on him, but If, on the other
hand, their support of Grout comes
not because of any investigation or I'M
derstanding of his relative merit, but
because 1.-THE General helped our
Henry to the postoffice,n or because
John wouldn't have had a pension
but for Grout,n we can but say that
such is not a proper comprehension
of the duty of a voter TO cast his bal
lot for the man best qualified to do good
to the greatest number. Undoubtedly,
Gen. Grout has used his dispensation
Of governmental favors, secured often
times at personal inconvenience to
him, 10 strengthen himself among the
voters. Ii he has let his desire to do
this interfere in any degree with the
performance of his whole duty to all of
his constituents, he is not a man who
should be advanced to the national
Senate.
The fourth candidate is Hon. VIM.
P. Dillingham; of Waterbury. Mr..
Dillingham; hardly needs an iutroduc-
ton to the people ofYermont He is
as well known among the men OF Yer
mont as Mansfield is among her
mountains. If asked to name one
Nermonter in whose superb maniiness, !
sterling character and pre-eminent |
ability the people of TIE state have en-
tire confidence, the answer would 90
up from thousands, 1T is ex-Gov. |
Dillingham; The prime of his man
hood finds him with the knowledge,
and acquaintanceship gain i
ed in various departments OF public
life-at the bar, where he ranks at the
head in financial and business circles
in church and all other organizations
having for their object the public
good. 1t also finds him with a most
creditable record in legislative assem-
Dlies and as chief executive Of the
state. He is of the people and near to
hem. He has spent his life in old
Vermont. He knows its needs. lie
knows its sentiments. He can proper
" represent it anywhere. 1t is not
strange, therefore. that a strong de-
nand is heard for the election Of Hon.
W. p. Dillingham; to the highest office
within the gift of the people Of this
state.
Mr.. Dillingham; is at the point in lite
where he can make the best use Of his
natural qualities and his valuable ex-
)erience. He is a born gentleman,
With grace OF manner rarely seen. As
/ public speaker, all will admit that
he is by far the superior of any of the
,thers, and the effectiveness of his
ltterances comes not so much because
If his powers of oratory, though they
ire considerable, rs it does from the
.learncss with which he sets forth
positions that are almost invariably
light. No one who has frequently
leard him on the platform can fail to
zee that his craftsmanship is of high
rider his knowledge broad and deep,
lis judgment clear and comprehensive. {
{ is fair question if Vermont cannot
ford to give this man a chance in the
Iational Senate. That he is without !
experience is true, but
o others have been. many of them,
'ermonters among them, too, who
ave lowered Observation-Disclosures
bove some who have not been so !
lvoTed. Vermont wants the best. IfI !
he prefers a man who has won her c
at home to one who has |
zen tried, faithfully tried, and is ;
ound wanting, it is her privilege, her O
uty, to make that choice. {
1t is apparent that the real contest is i
etween Dillingham; and Grout. Tn !
ess the Democrats cause a deadlock, m
ne OF them will win. Both feel the a
tmost confidence. From what we \
ave been able 10 learn, the tide which !
rst ebbed strongly toward Dilling- :
am, then in some sections of the state .
flowed toward Grout. is r.
rowing again toward Dillingham;. As r.