The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-26
IN OPANGE COUNTY.

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Apparently the men of Orange coun-
ty are not tumbling over each other to
get in close behind the banner inscrib
ed, For Governor-a Vermonter, "
which the Herald and News editor is
carrying, shouting the battle Cry of the
Waldorf Astoria combine. Subjoined
are some expressions of leading men in
Old Orange:
Bradford Opinion "There may have
been expectations of stampede of
Mccullough supporters to the Proctor
side, but if so there is now some dis
appointment in that camp. Gen. Nc
Cullough will stay i'll the fight. The
new situation has increased the en-
thusiasm of his friends and they are
determined to do everything they
honorably can to make him the next
Governor of Vermont He has been an
actual resident of our State for more
than thirty years, conspicuously iden-
titled with its affairs and is thorough
Vermonter. He has brought his State
honor and fame whenever called upon
to represent it and there is no one
more worthy the honor of being its
chief executive. His Orange county
friends, and they are many, stand firm
in his support and believe he will be
| nominated. "
Ex-Gov. Farnham: 81 have been
for Mccullough from the first and
hope to vote for him next fall. He is
a man of extensive information, ex-
tensive acquaintance, a born orator
and statesman, and so worthy is he to
receive high honor from his State that
there ought to be no opposition to him
as a candidate for Governor. The
Republican party of Vermont could
hardly do better thing than to unani-
mously nominate General Mccullough
to be the States next Chief Execu-
tive.
Col. John G. Stearns: eff man of
General McCullough's ability, with a
record of achievements as a lawyer
and business man that mark him as
one of the big men of the country, is
willing to accept the position Of Gov
ernor of Vermont the State should be
proud to give it to him. If it does
not, Vermont will make as big mis-
take as it did in 1872 when it turned
down Frederick Billings of Woodstock,
splendid old Vermonter, who, when
he in any way represented his State,
brought it honor and fame. McCul-
Tough is also a splendid Vermonter, a
big, broad man, gentleman of the
old school. He has been a resident of
our State for many years, closely iden-
titled with its interests and one of its
leading and best known citizens"
Col. d. X. Andross: ~ am Nc
Cullough man through and through
The Colonel hoped the Bennington
man would be the next Governor as
he was one of the big men of the coun-
try and the right kind of Vermont
er. Asked what he thought about 1.-THE
cry that Mccullough was too much of
New York man to be Vermonter,
the Colonel answered quickly: "Be-
cause Nose Flanders of Bradford does
business in Boston every week it
doesn't make him q Massachusetts
man, does it?' He considered Gen
eral Mccullough true Vermonter,
and one of the best friends the State
has. sssI,sN.vss-, -.
Hon. H. G. McDuffee: Z" General
Mccullough will be the next Govern
or, of course. Why should he not be?
He has all the qualifications for that
high Office. He is self made man.
His loyalty to the country no one can
question who knows what a ready and
efficient supporter General Sumner
found in him at the time of the Civil
War. He will do as we'll for the in
terest and honor of the Green Noun
tain State which has been his resi-
dence for thirty years as he did for
California. He is a practical lawyer,
an eloquent speaker and in every
way the equal, if not the superior, to
anyone who has been or can be named
for Governor l shall be much sur
, | J,ricaH if (Nonaro1 MoGr7linrnh docs
not receive unanimous nomination
at the next State convention.
Capt. E. HI. Nye: "Proctor's enter
ing the field doesn't seem to make
any difference with Mccullough en-
, thusiasm, unless to increase it. Be-
tween the two certainly prefer the
man from Bennington. The people
don't like to see one family after too
J many honors, and there may be a
shout of "Too much Proctor" just
as there was of "Too much Grout "
This talk about Mccullough or Webb
not being good enough Vermonters is
all CANNON.
Judge J. R. Nolan of Topsham
Mccullough sentiment in this sec
ton is not affected at all by Proctor S
candidacy. / have talked with quite
a number of leading men over this
, way and all seem determined to make
Mccullough our next Governor ~
Dr. f. Fletcher: 81 sincerely hope
General Mccullough will be our next
Governor. He is a superior gentle
man, man of exceptional ability and
would make one of the best Govern
ors Vermont has ever had He well
deserves the honor of being our next
Governor and Vermont will make a
, mistake if it does not so decide. -