New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
POLITICS IN TERHOyT.
MORRILLS SEAT AND FOR
STATE OFFICES

Burlington. Vt. Feb. Il CSDeciaD.-sincs the
organization OF the Republican party Vermont
has been stsaTfast in her allegiance 20 thar
political faith and IL IS wellnigh impossible %
imagine a political OveTJUrn great as 70 land
the Green Mountain State in the Democrats col
ur1n- The Democratic ranks. always very thin
have been Still further depleted by The advent OF
Organism ard free silver. some OF the abIssr
Democrats in the State being Indifferent II not
openly hostile 10 The present attitude OF the party
All political excitement must Of necessity be
found within the camp OF Republicans. and the
next feT months are likely 70 develop the hottest
political fight seen in Vermont in a generation
The principal contest viii be over the seat in the
United States Senate occupied 50 long by the late
daJes-ex-GOvernor William P Dillingham; OF
Montpelier; Congressrnan William " tfrout Of
Barton, and Interstate Commerce Commissioners
Jonathan Ross. Of S. Johnsbury who holds tbs
seat by Governor Smiths eppoinJnent as a pas
formerly Chief Justice Of samoa has been men
Dillingham; IS a man OF me presence and great
personal popularity one OF the Ieadlls -aWyers %
the state and a brilliant and fOrcefu public
General Grout has represented The I'D Dis
tr1cr in Congress for many years he has a wide
acquaintance throughout the state and IS a shrswG
Prouty Is a OF much natural ability ald Is Ons
Of the brightest lawyers In Northern New-Eng-
land but ne lacks the personal popularity OF Gov
ernOr Dillingham; and the political sasaclcy or Gen
between Governor Dillingham; and General Grout
and II VII H. oe Sr'e S i-o SSEy - = 1890 az
b. the fact that Senator Ross and AIR Prouty
gu5ernat0rial candidate live in his section OF the
State. the northeastern For The nrsC time II
for Congress in both the IsL and Ia districts
+tIa+e so@ -asIectfor bis nrfDeinaI er.17nsrI77-s
being Ex-Governor Carroll 5. Page. OF Hyde PARK
Board OF Railroad Commissioners. Other candi-
dates are A a Hail OF s. Ai9sns J. g Baker
ernor Page Who is the most asJgre politician II
Proctor, Is making a thorough canvass Mr. Eos
10 receive Judge Powers's strength Il the latter
cannot obtain denomination ,,.... =
the ia District, devoting his attention wholly &c
present seems 10 be Bittredge FIazNins, Of Brat
tIeboro, Speaker Of lie House or RepresenIaLlVes
NorIbaeId T!nitsd states District Attorney under
T 81 go r4a-rfSCr WeDdeI p Stafrort an eIo-
quent young lawyer Of > 5oh5soury and Colone
The next Governor is likely 20 oe w W suck
ney Vel known awe 81 - -vlJ -s - Nv NaiS,
Iosiah Grout after ore OF the birterest and moss
since then he has been considered slated foa
the nomination IN lsA- some o3pos4llon has
ES1,Ty bss Seen mentioned and an effort has
been made 10 Induce Senator Ross % allow the
OF MS name. but present indlcalons are tnat Ar
Stickney VIII De nominated without serious oppo
S'Soh, a,ivs canvass has been made oor Lleutenant
Governor Mayor Rooert Roberts and 2 3 Tar
OF burlington possible candidates, with other
D
According 10 the mountain rule the candidates
fo- Governor must come from the eastern sector
- rha state this year. and the candidate foi
Tfsf7ran M Z Governor from the western section
-Ths Green Mountain range divides the state tntt
,sa-I, eousI parts and IL is a rule that rhess
ofH~ss shall alternate between the Two sections
The mountain line also ulNilcs inc Isl NeA6sess
District from the lld
The minor State officers vii probably ae r.
,r1irared without opposition Little has been sais
as vet regarding delegates 20 the Phiiadelphis
Convention IL IS likely that Senator Proctor Vii
be Chairman OF the delegation, as Ia LA essn
two previous oecAsions