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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-04
The Waldorf-Astoria Dictators.

1t is something new in Vermont's politi-
cal history when a few self-constituted
dictators meet In secret conclave in New
Yorks most aristocratic hotel and decide
that candidate for the governorship
must withdraw his name. and a substitute
enter the field VIII the voters of the
state submit to such dictation and fall
into line for this rings candidate? We
believe they will not. If Fletcher d.
Proctor was willing to strive for the prize
why did he not announce IL at the OPEN
ing of the campaign and not wait for his
name to be sprung upon the public under
such circumstances.-lWh River June
ton Landmark.
We believe that when the inside history
Of the now famous New York or Waldorf
Astoria meeting is made public 1t will
involve the honor of some who now stand
in high places. These all-the-year-r round
Vermonters who have so long cloaked
their deeds with robes of sanctity and pro-
claimed themselves "holier than thou"
will be shown up in their true light and
their perfidy eXposed.-[Lyndonville Jour
nal.
The Mccullough papers have had
something to say about insinuations
and innuendoes" in this campaign
from the Proctor side, but nearly all
if not all of the Mccullough supporters
have sought to create a prejudice
against Mr.. Proctor by intimating that
some meeting was held at the Waldorf
Astoria hotel in New York, when it
was decided to have Col. Webb with
draw and to place Mr.. Proctor in the
field. The two clippings above are
samples of the fair minded discussion
in this respect.
1t is time for the Lyndonville Jour
nal. the White River Junction Land
mark and others of that ilk to drop
covert and malicious illusions and to
confine themselves to facts, not fancies
nor falsehoods.
We will wager a big red apple that
neither the Journal nor the Landmark
can tell a single fact about any po-
litical conference of Vermonters held
at the Waldorf-Astoria or elsewhere in
New York city which had any bearing
whatever upon Fletcher D. Proctor's
entrance into the gubernatorial con-
test. Mr.. Proctor never attended
such a conference, and never knew
such an one was held. 1t is up to the
Journal and the Landmark, ct ais, to
tell what they know about a New York
conference.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-04
Both Sides.

The fourth page of The Phoenix is
the most interesting page of the paper
today from a political point of view.
On the 22d of March, as there stated,
the Burlington Free Press printed a
letter from ex-Gov. John W. Stewart
which was accepted by that paper as
the strongest statement that could be
made in behalf of Gen. McCullough's S
candidacy. To that statement ex-
Gov. Josiah Grout sent an answer
which the Free Press, for reasons suf-
ficient to itself doubtless, refused or
neglected to print Gov. Grouts an
swer was printed in the St. Adams
Messenger Of Wednesday.
Because we know of no reason why
both sides should not be heard in this
canvass, we print both letters in full.
For the time being this is a campaign
of education. Read the letters and
form your own estimate of the points
made. Josiah Grout at least succeeds
in making his meaning tolerably clear.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-04
A Coming Reform.

Some of the Vermont papers are dis
cussing, pro and con, the advisability
of enacting a caucus law to govern our
Vermont political primaries as is done
in many other states. We see no
objection to the enactment of such a
law, though we are of opinion the
voters can take care of the caucuses in
their owD way for the present.
What is needed, however, is an ad-
dition to our elections laws, compelling
every candidate for office to file, at
the close of the campaign, a sworn
itemized statement of his campaign
expenditures, as is done in Massachu-
sets, New York, and some other
states. The need was never so great
as today. If you don't believe it,
talk with men who know how the Nc
Cullough canvass is being worked on
the west side of the state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-04

Gov. Stickney is to be commended
in his selection of Hon. Seneca Hasel
ton of Burlington to fill a vacancy on
the Vermont supreme bench. The
Democratic party has not been repre-
sented by supreme court Judge since
1884, when Timothy p. Redfield de-
clined a reelection. There was no
good reason for making the supreme
court solidly Republican If the Demo
Gratis had a desirable candidate and
Mr.. Haselton is generally recognized
as the best fitted man for the honor in
his party. He was born in Westford
in 1S4S, graduated from the Univers-
ity of Vermont in 1871, was an in
structor in mathematics in the Uni
versity of Michigan while pursuing
his legal studies there, and on being
admitted to the bar settled in Bur
lington. He was city Judge in Bur
lington many years, represented the
city in the legislature in 1886, was
mayor three terms, and was minister
to Venezuela during President Cleve-
lands second administration. Judge
Rowell of Randolph now becomes
chief Judge of the supreme court, with
Judge James NJ. Tyler of Brattleboro
next in seniority.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-04

The Brattleboro Phoenix doesn't get any
honor to itself by the manner in which it
ISLANDERS F. W. Baldwin of Barton. The
Phoenix has perfect right to oppose Mr..
Baldwin, but 1t should remember that Mr..
Baldwin has just as much right as any
body to aspire to the lieutenant-governor
ship 1t is not good journalism to say the
least, to get down into the mud and be-
smear a citizen whose record is clean and
who stands well where he is best known.
-[Morrisville News & Citizen.
This is in reply to a paragraph last
week to this effect: with such men
as Judge Stanton and Mr.. Bartlett in
the field there should be plenty of
seats in the rear of the hall for can
didates of the calibre Of Baldwin of
Barton" The News & Citizen is
either very forgiving or very forgetful.
The opposition of The Phoenix to Mr..
Baldwin is founded largely on the OBJ
tuseness and lack of tact which he dis
played when he was chairman of the
Republican state committee. He at
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-04

The price of meat is now the high
est in 26 years, and the artillery of
the newspapers all over the country
is being directed against the beef
trust. 1t is claimed that four firms
are handling $500, 100000 of the yearly
business of $500, 100000, and that the
great rise in price has been fixed ar
bitrarily by the trust which controls
the live stock markets of the West.
In proof of the assertion that supply
and demand do not fix the price in
this country it is claimed that the com
bination has sold beef. in spite of the
ocean freights. in England at rate
lower than this country. The federal
antitrust law is said to be imperative
on the trust, as the combination is
simply a ''gentlemen's agreement"
and not one immense consolidated con-
cern. At the present prices beef rails
ing ought to be paying industry in
the East.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-04
A Proud Record.

Dartmouth College has always been
nursery of great men, and it has
seemed to be the particular forte of
her sons to win distinction in public
life. The growth of Dartmouth in the
decade under President fuckers ad-
ministration is very gratifying to the
alumni and friends of the institution.
The number of students has grown in
ten years from 45S to 79l, and at pres
ent there are 81 members of the
academic faculty, exclusive of nine
lecturers in the Amos Tuck school of
administration and finance. The col
lege has likewise profited in a material
way, over sl.5OO,0OO having been re-
ceived in endOwments. Butterfield
museum, Wilder physical laboratory,
the heating plant, College hall and
Richardson and Fayerweather dor
mitories have been built, besides the
acquired possession of Hubbard house
and the remodeling of the old Chand-
Ter hall. At the present time the
foundations are laid for a magnificent
Webster memorial hall to be erected
this year, and 100000 has been given
the college for the erection of build
ing for the use of the Tuck school.
The influence of President Tucker
over the general morale of the college
cannot be too highly estimated. The
cane rush, football rush, and other
relics Of barbarous days have gone,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-04

II. Clay Evans has resigned the of
flee of commissioner of pensions in
letter to the president dated March 10,
1902. This announcement was made
at the White House Sunday night, to-
gether with a statement to the effect
that the President will not accept the
resignation until there is some po
sition to tender him which the Presi-
dent will regard as a promotion, and
so fitting reward for his excellent
services in the department" For a
long time Evans has been under fire
of pension attorneys and old soldiers,
who claimed that he was too arbitrary
in his decisions, hence in many quar-
ters his resignation is regarded as pro
posed retirement under pressure.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-04
Gbe l)ermunt 11bonit.
BRATTLEBORO,
FRIDAY, APRIL 4. 1902.

Pope Leo has directed an appeal to
the people of all the world to exert all
possible influence in behalf of peace
between the British and the Beers.
His action comes at an opportune time,
because both sides are considering
means of ending hostilities disastrous
to British and Beers. The British
lost up to January last % 900 officers
and men in addition to 50 900 lin
valided" who were sent home The
cost of the war has already exceeded
S715. 100000. and the current expenses
are $22. 500 600 a month. The Boer
losses are not known, but about &c.
Geo Beers are held prisoners, and a
large part of South Africa is devas-
tated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-04
Proctor.

Too Much Proctor"
THE Heir Apparent"
The House of Proctor"
"Proctor's Name is Proctor"
These are the phrases of derision
which certain of the Mccullough re-
tainers are using to discredit the can
didacy of Fletcher d. Proctor for the
Vermont governorship. They are
easy to say. They have a certain
glib and catchy sound. But is there
anything in the name of Proctor for
the State of Vermont to be ashamed
of?
Think this over and answer the ques-
tion for yourself.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-04
tSquashville GaZoot.1

General John C. Mccullough passed
through our village today. riding in a
common railway coach hitched to COM
mon locomotive on a common track. The
General is very human being He Is a
millionaire and has plenty of money be-
sides. but he carries a frugal lunch in a
shoe-box. and during the brief stop of the
train won several votes from the ardent
Vermonters who gathered about the car
window by eating his homely meal in
their presence. murmur of admiration
ran through the crowd when il was OBJ
served that the General eats by opening
gap in his complexion and stuffing it
full of food. The Generals lunch consist
ed of angel cake and tripe. He is now
making a tour of the state eating broken
victuals out of old paper bags from the
rear platform of an Erie directors car,
with the idea of demonstrating that he Is
a Vermonter. The Gazoot is requested to
say that at the various stops made by
the train the General will eat anything
that is brought to him just to show that
he is friendly to the people of the state.
There is rumor that the envious Proctor
crowd. chagrined at this adroit move on
the part of Mccullough. is rigging up a
special train and will send out a goat to
do the same thing,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-04

The Mccullough campaign has had
the benefit of four years of assiduous
cultivation. 1t has not been stinted
in resources of fertilization. Under
the influence of the recent spring
rains it may fairly be supposed to be
now at its best estate of growth.
There are yet two months to the har-
vest in June. There is plenty of time
for men to think and act for them
selves. The appeal in this canvass
is not to the political workers-to
those who are accustomed in each
campaign to take care of things" 1t
is to the men on the farms and in the
shops-to those who do the everyday
work of life. Fletcher Proctors
strength must come from this source
if it comes at all. Our only advice or
appeal to such men is to keep them
selves unpledged 10 personal soicita-
ton. and to act on their own CON
victiOns when the time TO act comes
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-04

tempted to carry out plan then
which would have been a financial
burden on every Republican news
paper in the state, and his reasons for
so doing were hardly in the nature of
compliment to the editors of Yer
mont papers. If the News G. Citizen
has forgotten the incident in question
The Phoenix will gladly refresh the
contemporary memory.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-04
Gen. McCulIough's Democratic WAYS.

The following is from the St Adams
Messenger of Wednesday:
lBratteboro Correspondence Boston
Globe.
Those who saw General Mccullough as
he took the train from Brattleboro for
New York on the day of the funeral of
General Estey would hardly suspect him
of being a millionaire He had his
luncheon with him in his satchel and as
soon as he boarded the train he ate his
luncheon in the most democratic manner.
II any of the people have an idea that he
Is distant and unapproachable simply be-
cause he has great wealth, the idea would
have been dispelled if they had seen him
on the day in question. ,,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-04

THE True Story of Paul Reveres Ride"
is told to the readers of the New England
Magazine by Charles Ferris Gettemy in
the April issue, and is especially timely
in this month of anniversaries of patri-
otto events. The value of this article is
greatly enhanced by its wealth of illus
trations and copiesh of rare old docu-
ments.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-04

together with hazing and the outland-
ish dress of the earlier Dartmouth stu
dent. President Tucker therefore
enters upon his second decade with
an original plan in full working order
and promising much for the future.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-04
Here's a Puzzle,

II any of Senator Dillingham's friends
have been deluded into the belief that
there Is no canvass being made for his
seat in Congress, they can, by spending
a few days in this vicinity, have their
halucination dissolved. [Lyndonville
Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-04

ROPES edltOr.
If Gen. McCullough's candidacy sur.
wives the support it is receiving from
Brer. Ropes Montpelier Journal. we
shall have to admit that il had more
vitality than we ever supposed Ran
dolph Herald and News.
To the childish mind of the contem-
porary this seems to be the conclu-
sion of the whole matter-the sole and
accustomed answer of newspaper edit
ors without a case, on the defensive
and on the run, without square inch
OF solid ground to stand upon. duped
into the support of a political plot
hatched at the Waldorf-Astoria in New
York. by a group of politicians aim
ing at political control in Vermont.
and sucked by wet nurses recently
convened at the Touraine in Boston.
What a nondescript is this thing. con-
ceived in much abhorred New York.
baptized in Massachusetts, trio of
Vermont newspaper editors its god
fathers, and laid on the doorsteps of
the state of Vermont for it's citizens
to take in, adopt and fondly embrace.
But the people of Vermont refuse to
take the waif in, it's parentage has
been disclosed and it abides pulling
and puking in its mothers arms"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-04

Few people realize the immensity of ST.
IBERIA, which extends through 120 degrees
OF longitude and possesses one-ninth Of
all the land surface of the globe. The
United States, Great Britain and all
Europe, except Russia, could be put into
Siberia, with land to spare
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-04

[Lest there should be some misappre-
hension about the above, we wish to say
that the Boston Globe paragraph actually
appeared in the Brattleboro correspon-
dence of that paper soon after the day of
General Estey's funeral.-Ed Phoenix
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-04
NO. IA.
Two Arguments for Mccullough.
tFrom the Montpelier Journal, Arthur
Ropes Editor.l

Well, no one took any stock in the
declaration of the little Judas of the
PhRnix, whose past treacheries and
recent assaults on DR.. Webb and Gen.
Mccullough with the famous little
hatchet it was just now brandishing
in childish glee, have earned him
chiefly contempt and ridicule. There
seems nothing further now for him to
do, by way of imitation of his ancient
prototype, but the eliminating act in
that worthy's career. Against it's
happening the local health officer
should take precautions for the sani-
tary well being of that community.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-04

Tfe "Royal Baker and Pastry Cook"-con-
tairing over 500 most practical and valuable
cooking receipts free to every patron.
Send postal card with your full address.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-04

Alum is used in some baking powders
and in most of the so-called phosphate pow
ders, because it is cheap, and makes a
cheaper powder. But alum is a corros-
i've poison which, taken in food, acts injuri-
ously upon the stomach, liver and kidneys.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-04
20 Gent.

CTORE to Rent. JOHN RETTING.
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NTAGE EARNERS, DO NOT OVERLOOK
w the fact that your savings can earn for
you IL per cent. per annum, guaranteed in
vestment at that. For particulars address
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-04
;or Sale.

NOR SALE. -yood ashes. THE s. A. SMITH
Il COMPANl If
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ITO RENT-Pleasant upstairs tenement, IA
i Pearl st. IL If ID. L. COBB
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WTANTED-At once, young man to act
w as salesman, one having experience pre-
ferred. Liberal terms offered. Apply to ii.
S. JOSSELYN, Dickinson St. Brattleboro.
l3 If
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00anted.

XIyANTED-Soft wood lumber of all kinds.
w Either standing timber delivered at
mill. HOLDEN & MARTIN, Brattleboro, VT.
46tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-04

WIANTED-A boy to help me about my
w chores and to work on the farm. +. p.
SAWYER, Putney, near the station.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-22

asking when the committee should
report. y motion to leave the mat
ter for the next congress to decide
started the storm and fifty delegates
were protesting. urging Shat the
matter he settled al once. e
Mrs. Murphy, state regept for Ohio,
moved the report be heard today at
> o'clock. Before. she had finished
Mrs. Wiles was appealing for recogni-
tion. and when she secured the floor,
she entered into spirited protest,
saying:
I'VE have not been called before
this committee. The state regent
has not been asked for papers in her
possession. These papers concern
not only the present regent but all
her predecessors called upon to act
in this case"
All this time Mrs. Fairbanks gavel
was pounding. and the president gen
cral, when she stopped the Illinois
woman. told her she was not talking
TO the question. Mrs. Wiles protest
ed. The gavel fell again.
II simply want to ask for justice
to- myself and otherss Mrs. Wiles
pleaded.
The gaveI stopped her again. but
finally she stuck TO the subject and
asked more dime be given to the Mon
mouth ;iffair. y motion that the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-22
Welded ONLY TO PART
Soldiers Take Wives just Before
Leaving for the Phil
ippines.

Chicago. Feb. 1.-Two minutes he
fore the departure from Fort Sheri-
dan for the Philippines Corporal Chas.
Johnson, of Company /. Twenty-ninth
infantry was married to Miss Bessie
Wilson. Tlie ceremony was performed
by Father +. J. Nattmann. chapain Of
the post. who stood on the rear plat
form of the last car of the first three
Chicago and Northwestern trains
which transported the soldiers from
the fort. The chaplain concluded the
ceremony as the train was pulling
away from the station.
Johnson barely had time to embrace
his bride end climb aboard the second
section of the train. Oh which his COM
pany was carried. The incident while
the most dramatic. was one of several
that marked the departure Of tie Sec
ond and Third battaliOns of the Twen-
ty-ninth for service i'm the Orient. Only
n short time before Father Nattmann
had ofiiciated mt tile marriage Of Ser
Geant +. +. Smith and Miss Bessie
St Clair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-22
CHAPTER y. a. r.
ORDERED DISSOLVED

committee report today carried.
An anonymous circular is stirring
the Illinois delegation. 1T contains
an attack upon Mrs. Wilcs and Is he
ing circulated secretly. among ,hc
delegates OF the congress. The mem
bers of the Deere faction deny that
they have anything to do with the
issuing of this circular and declare
that it is a political trick on the part
of the Wilcs' faction to make sym
pathy for lis leader.
Mrs. Matthew r. Scott. of Bloom
ington began the days social whirl
with an elaborate luncheon at /
O'Clock. 1t was given at the home of
Capt. Bromwell. her son-in-law. in
Wyoming avenue. and the guest of
honor was Mrs. John \. Murphy. of
Ohio. Mrs. WileS WINS not invited to
the luncheon nor were any of her
supporters.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon
Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Deere held re-
ception at Capt. BromweIIs resi-
dence to the Illinois delegates for the
purpose of presenting them to Mrs.
shelby NJ. Cullom. Mrs. William +.
Mason. Mrs. Walter Reeves. Mrs. Jo-
seph W. Fifer. Mrs. William Barrett
RidgIey and Mrs. Weldon. Invita-
tions were extended to the husbands
of the women to this affair.