Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-04-24
THE BEST MAN FOR GOVERNOR.

The Courier believes that for the greatest
good of the state of Vermont that Gen.
John G. Mccullough of Bennington should
receive the Republican nomination for the
governorship because 1t considers him tho
best equipped in all respects for the duties
Of the important office of any candidate
who Is now seeking the honor.
And the Courier considers his qualifl-
cations superior to those of the other can
didates for these reasons:
First-He is a man of mature years and
is possessed of that Judgment in affairs
that comes of mature years.
Second-He Is in a position to be indepen-
dent in his actions. In other words his
life has not been n succession of office
holding that has placed him under oblga-
lions to half the politicians in the state
and mortgaged the offices at his disposal
To go bit farther; IL Gen. Mccullough is
elected there will not be two governors of
Vermont; one in Washington, the other
in Vermont.
Third-Gei. Mccullough Is lawyer, a
business man and speaker of more than
ordinary ability and would give to the
duties of the office a mind capable of
grasping the legal questions that contin-
ualy confront the chief executive while
his experience as man of business. and
no man in Vermont has had greater, would
result in the state receiving the business
administration of its affairs it so soroly
needs, while his ability as a speaker would
insure the states being carefully repre-
sented on occasions when the governor
participates in his official capacity.
An additional reason why Gen. McCul-
Tough should receive the nomination is
that he has rendered conspicuous service
for the Republican party of Vermont that
is deserving of adequate reward.
Franklin county has a particular reason
for being interested in the candidacy Of
Gen. Mccullough. Four years ago he was
n candidate for the governorship against
f. c. Smith of st. Adams, and withdrew
when the result was clearly in doubt.
thereby securing to this county the honor
that must come then or never to the man
who received it.
1t is true. as claimed. there was no
| trade, no agreement of future support in
Gen. McCulloughs withdrawal Between
gentlemen, favor. an act of kindness.
is not accompanied by guarantees of reci-
PROBATION. They are not considered neces-
sary., And yet when the opportunity TO
return the favor presents itself, Mr.. Smith
not only opposes Gen. Mccullough. but
| goes to such lengths that his opposition
seems almost vindictive. Now in electing
Mr. Smith to the governorship the state
not only conferred great honor upon him
but upon Franklin county as we'll and Gen.
Mccullough in making 1t possible for Mr..
Smith to receive not only the honor of
being governor but the added honor Of
receiving the nomination without oppo-
| sition, conferred great favor not only up
on Mr.. Smith but upon Franklin county.
So the Courier thinks this county has a
particular reason in being Interested in
Gen. McCullough's candidacy. The honor
| of the county is at stake and It should see
| that the obligation under which it rests
to Gen, Mccullough is discharged, notwith-
standing the course Mr.. Smith sees fit t.
| pursue.
Although not in so many words the St.
| Adams Messenger in every issue raises
| the cry of Gen. McChlllough's opponents,
Vermont for Nermonters When Dr. w.
| Seward Webb was a candidate l.. C.
Smith was his strongest supporter and his
newspaper the Messenger, was to support
him. How strong an argument can this be
with the Messenger when it was satisfied
with DR.. Webb's half dozen or so years OF
residence in Vermont and yet finds fault
with Gen. McCullOuGh's 80 years residence
in this state.
| How do the voters of Franklin county
enjoy the attempt that Is being made by
the same ring that has dictated the poll
| tics of this county so long to deliver them
seem like campaign talk it may be well
to be more explicit The same set of mer
who are now Mr.. Proctor's main support
ers in this county were originally Web
men. Through their efforts and for other
reasons DR.. Webb's candidacy seemed tc
appeal to the voters OF Franklin county
and at the time of his withdrawal from the
canvass the chances of his having a ma
jority Of the county seemed good. F.. c
| Smith is given credit for having more tC
do with Dr. Wehb's withdrawal and Mr.
Proctor becoming n candidate than any
other man. SO does 1t not seem REASONABLE,
that Mr. Proctor was assured IL he would
he candidate; remember that Mr.. Proc
tor was drafted, he did not come in o.
his own accord: that he could have TIL.
support of Franklin county. So We say
how do the voters like being disposed o.
without any voice? Shall the voters o.
the county have the reputation Of being
carried in the pockets of a few st. Alban,
men, or Will they show the rest of til,
| state that they are men?
i There are other points in the campaign
that Is now being waged in this comfy tina
the Courier believes the voters will be glaC
to know Of and 1t hopes to have the plea
sure OF bringing them to their attention
before the holding of the state conven
ton.
THAT PROCTOR CONFERENCE.