News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-05-21
THE GovERNORSHIP.
Orleans County Men Tell Why They Sup
port Gen. McCullough-Hon. John
Young Found Him Strong In
Committee Work.

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Committee Work.
The following communications have
been published in the Orleans county
papers at the request of some OF the
leading men of the county in order to
refute the report given out by the
various Proctor organs that this
county was solid for him. The COM
munications include those OF the two
senators from that county who served
in the Senate of 1898 with Gen. j. 6.
Mccullough. The first is from the
pen of the Hon. John Young, who
was one of the ablest men who ever
served in the Vermont Legislature.
He says
lam asked why support General
Mccullough. was member OF the
senate in 1898 with Gen. Mccullough,
also of the judiciary committee OF
that senate. ! attended every meet
ing of that committee. There was no
other member who attended more
sessions of that committee than did
General Mccullough. In the meeting
of that committee he had an opinion
upon every measure which came De-
fore it and gave his reasons for the
opinion entertained by him If the
committee disagreed. | was then
thoroughly impressed with the ex-
tent of his knowledge OF public affairs
in Vermont and what seemed to be
for the best interest of the state.
Among the members of the senate
were nine lawyers and yet there was
very little debate in the senate cham
Der. Substantially all the discussions
of the various measures occurred IN
the committee meetings. While have
not examined the journal of the SEN
ate. from recollection have doubt
the journal record of nearly every
senator would be substantially the
same as that of General Mccullough
during that session. From my per-
sonal intercourse with him there, the
ability and thoroughness with which
he discharged every duty incumbent
upon him as a member of that senate
and his extensive knowledge OF and
familiarity with the affairs OF this
State, | then believed he would make
a most excellent governor of Vermont
and one who would be an honor to the
state. then determined to support
him for that position if heshould ever
be a candidate. Nothing has oc
CURED since to change my views.
His position on the liquor question
as shown by the published letter
seems to me to be the position which
q governor of the state can honestly
take. The majority OF the voters, al
represented by the majority of thu
senate concurring, have the constitu
tional right to determine what thu
law shall be on this subject as OF
every other. The fact that the mos
radical high license and local option
newspapers in the state seem to b'
the most troubled about General Nc
Cullough's position on this question
is to my mind very suggestive.
After careful consideration OF tn
qualifications of each candidate, | be
lieve he is the best man for the pc
sition. JOHN YOUNG.
Newport, Vt.
shall support Gen. Mccullough a
q prohibitionist. Am satisfied wit
his position on that subject. Am no
at all disturbed by the anxiety OF tn
st. Adams Messenger and other icens
papers. Il. A. ERIN.
Holland, Vt.
lam in no way politician, and a
yet have made no reply to the il
quiries regarding Gen. Mccullough i
the Vermont senate of '9S, as | al
not of the opinion that so much news
paper talk on the matter will ava
much. But will say at this poin
that the General was very popular
the senate of '9S, and no one the
thought he was Sinking his duty 6
a senator in any way, neither did
appear that he came there like som
to air himself, which would have bee
very unbecoming and uneXpecte
from so able a man. | am trt
friend of Hon. Fletcher D. Procto
but did think it aninopportunet tin
last fall for him to announce himse
as a candidate for governor, 6
things considered, and was please
when learned he was not to do s
and sorroy when he again changed b
mind and commenced his canvass.
would come to this in time. | WI
very much pleased to have the oppo
tunity to announce myself su
porter of Gen. Mccullough as soon
/ knew he was candidate, and ha'
seen no reason to change my min
believing that ifhe were electedto t
important position of governor,
would conduct the affairs of the {
flee in such an able manner that 1
would be proud of their governor al
Vermont would be raised in the es
nation of her sister states.
M. B. CHAFEY
Albany, Vt.
am In favor of Gen. j. e. McC
Tough for several reasons. First Of
is his recognized ability in everythi
that goes to make first-class exec