Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-14
THE G0VERN0RSHIP.
A Strong Demand for Fletcher
Proctor as a Candidate.
For oovernor-A Vermonter.

tFrom the Randolph News and Herald
Two ringing calls came last week from
leading newspapers Of this state, closely
i'm line with the views set forth in this pa
per-notes of extreme dissatisfaction and
disgust with the prospect of having to
choose between two New York railroad
magnates for our next governor-exhorta-
tions that as loyal Vermonters. proud Of
our cherished traditions. we bend not the
knee to these would-be potentates until
we exhaust every resource in finding some
recognized man of ability and standing,
fit for the honor. whom we know is one
OF us by training and associa tion. and to
whom the coat Of arms of our grand old
state is something more than a decoration,
to be affixed to the side of a tally-ho or
private car.
These utterances are but the natural
feeling coming to the surface. Vermont
ers may be a provincial people but they
have never been easily hoodwinked They
have sometimes had unsatisfactory candi-
dacies forced upon them, but never. we
believe were they placed in the humiliat-
ing condition of having to choose between
two, neither Of which appealed to them in
any way. Nor will we yet believe that
there is no escape from the dilemma. The
people are masters and he would be a era
ven and unworthy citizen, who, being call
ed by his fellows to the head of the state
should deny them and decline the tender
II the people OF Vermont want Fletcher
ID. Proctor-and he seems to be the logical
leader at this juncture-let them manifest
their desire now and hereafter 1t will
not be in vain
Fletcher ID. Proctor needs no high
sounding words of praise from our feeble
pen He is known to Vermont by reason
Of his own accomplishments He is the
nf iC 70 har httt l,I T., -,
detractor in the state that person will
never claim that Fletcher Proctor has
proited politically by reason of the acct
dent of birth. Indeed. he has rather suf-
fered by the well-earned prominence of
| his father. has remained In the back
ground to forestall criticism of too much
Proctor Every person who has come in
contact with this man has been charmed
| by his simple grace of manner speaking
the kindly heart and even temperament
Always unassuming, never forcing his
views extensively. he grows from the mo-
ment of first acquaintance, and those who
are closest to him are his warmest
friends. Born and reared in Vermont, he
has no other associations than those in
which we all take an interest. He knows
the state and its people. their needs and
| their capacities. He Is a safe man. As
| the head of the largest Industrial enter
prise in the state and the largest OF its
kind In the world, he has met and solved
questions that concern many of our peo-
pie. and his practical business experience
is equal to that Of many men much older
| In years. In public life he has created an
| impression the most favorable. for pos
sessing sound views. resolute manhood
| industry, painstaking care. high sense
OF responsibility when called TO positions of
| honor, and personality the more engag-
| ing because perfectly unaffected He has
oh lg,,ofp
| resentative of his town in the House, of
his county In the Senate. and is the pres
ent speaker Of the House. Wherever he
| has been. placed by the votes Of his party.
| he has never caused feeling other than
| pride to his constituents.
Let's nominate Fletcher u. Proctor for
| governor-and see what he will do about
| II.