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ity to what is right in republican gov
eminent, the same manly regard for prin-
cirNe, Gen. Mccullough has answered an
inquiry respecting his attitude toward tenn
perance legislation. There is neither eva
sion nor an attempt to straddle In what
Gen. Mccullough has written.-Montpelier
Journal.
Gen. Mccullough an Efncisnt Commit
tee Man and Well INSTRUCTED In
Powers Of LeRislation-The Hon.
Harry Blodgstt's Opinion.
To the Editor Of The Free Press:
Your favor of the 18th inst received, and
in reply will say that In my service upon
the judiciary committee with Gen. McCul-
Tough in the Senate of 1898 found him to
be an excellent lawyer. a strong and effici-
ent member, and did his full share OF the
work which came before that committee.
On all the great fundamental principles OF
legislation, the powers Of a Legislature and
the legal effects of the various measures
proposed, he is one of the ablest men to be
very strongly attached to the man. and
hope that our people will have the good
sense to nominate and elect him governor.
Yours very truly.
HARRY BI.ODGETT.
st. Johnsbury. VT. April Is. 1902.
THE MAN TO TIE UP TO.
(From the Cambridge Transcript
Every opposing consideration that has
been launched to disparage the candida
cy of Gen. Mccullough has been answered
with forceful conclusiveness. and as
a citizen of Vermont Mccullough stands
stronger and higher in the esteem and
confidence Of his fellow citizens than when
his canvass began. The following remark
made by we'll known and much respected
travelling MAINLAND this was before the
canvass for governor had begun-is an H.
lustration Of" the magnanimity OF conf
dence inspired by the honor and general
bearing Of Mr.. Mccullough. We were In
the office of the Van Ness House las,
summer, and pointing out Mr.. Mccullough
this man said: There is a man that i'm
presses me whenever I meet and talk with
him as one of the cleanest men In public
life: Just the kind of q man we young fell
lows want to tie up to-" That IL the kind
of man we want for our next governor.
VERMONT REPUBLICANS ARE NOT
B1GOTS.
(From the Barre Times.)
Much surprise is being manifested out.
side Vermont that the supposedly hide
bound Republicanism of the state should
permit the elevation Of a member of the
opposite political party to the position OF
chief judge. The action of Gov. Stickney
in appointing Judge Haselton Is indeed q
big contrast to the Quayism Of Pennsyl
vania, but Vermont Republicans in gener
al are not DESTROYS Of being considered II
that class. Owing to long supremacy Il,
state politics there is perhaps tendency
to one-sideness in dealing out the ap
pointive offices Of the state, but Vernon
Republicans are not bigoted. They are
not so liberal as to see nothing good ant
no one worthy In the opposite party. and
having discovered someone worthy they
are not so narrow minded as to refuse tC
recognize him. Taking the last appoint
ment as an illustration there was at leas
one candidate for the position OF sixth
assistant judge. who was entirely capable
of fulfilling the duties Of the office ant
who had always been a strong Republican
supporter. Yet he did not receive tn,
appointment. Instead. a Republican gov
ernor in a stronghold of Republicans
went by that man and appointed a Demo
craft. That appointment might surprise
our neighbors but Vermonters. to which
ever party they belong, realize that II Is
just recognition Of merit. Hence it was
no surprise.
M'CULLoUGH's RECORD.
(From the Deerfield Valley Times)
The only objection raised to Gen. McCul
lough's candidacy by the Proctors is tina
he Is not 'Vermonter to the manne
BORN and that he does not spend his tint
exclusively within the limits of the state
Besides being an extensive real estat
owner in Bennington, Gen. Mccullough ha
for years been an influential factor in tn,
work OF the following Vermont inetitu
tons:
First National Bank Of Bennington.
Stark Paper Co.
bennington County National Bank.
| Pttsford d Rutland railroad.
Bennington & Rutland railroad
National Life Insurance Co.
Gen. Mccullough has a controlling in
| terest in several of the above concerns
| He also has a 500 acre farm in Bennington
upon which he resides with his family an
Is an extensive real estate owner in Nortl
Bennington village. He is one Of tn
largest II not the largest tax payer Il
Bennington county and pays the larges
personal property tax, not including take
paid by corporations in which he own
| stock.
Gen. Mccullough has been residen
of Vermont for thirty years and has neve
been a resident Of New York state. II
married Vermont girl, his children wer
all born in North Bennington and he ha
been as closely and extensively identiiie
/
man in the State. He has not missed at
tending an annual town meeting in Ben
nington for years and scarcely wee
goes by either in winter or summer whc
| he does not put in a good part of his tim
| in Vermont. Further than this he ha
been q voter In Vermont longer than ha
Fletcher Proctor.
Gen. Mccullough has never been mea
nor parsimonious. but has given generous
| ly OF his time and means in the interest
OF the public. He was one of the donor
of the State home property to the State @
Vermont, which cost about $4,000. Her
disabled soldiers may always go and fin
"A ready welcome. He has been one of tn
trustees Of the Bennington Battle Monu
ment association since its organization an
was one OF the heaviest contributors to tn
funds for the erection of the monu
ment. When contributions for tho publ
or charitable purposes have been needle
in Bennington or elsewhere in this stat
Gen. Mccullough has not been called upo
In vain.
Gen Mccullough at no time has trie
/ to force the oppressive company store
system upon his thousands of employee
I during his life time. When he ran tn
Bennington & Rutland r. r. the en-
ployees of that road averaged to receiv
higher wages than was paid by any othe
road in the state and pay day was neve
once skipped.
As a Republican his voice has bee
raised on the stump for Republican prime
pies in every campaign since 1850 and
has always been tower Of strength fC
! the party Of his choice. In 1899. when &c,
Mccullough was the leading candidate Il
, Governor, he withdrew from the race fc
the purpose OF avoiding a bitter faction;