Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-04-17
ORANGE COUNTY.
Interviews With Some Prominent Re-
publicans.

Capt. r s. Chambcrln. praiford' Ever
since I fret met G.n. Mccullough. dozen
or IL years ago, have hored would have
a chance to vote for him as candidate for
governor of our State. He is perfectly
qualified to fiji the position for which mis-
many friends in the State ere so earnest
" advocating his nomination. Not only
has he the necessary qualifications, but
the services he has rendered the Repuhli
can party. his close affliiation with the in
terrsts Of our State and ever ready con-
trhutions to Its welfare make him worthy
of the honor.
j. b. w. Prichard. Bradford: The de
mand for Gen. Mccullough comes from a
great many + en- in the state who, IKE MY
self. have every admiration for him and
fe ell that Vermont would be singularly
funtred in having for it's chief executive q
r,sn of such wide experience. ability AS a
statesman. and who, staItlrg with pract-
cally nothing, fas nGde such a success of
life that he takes rank with the big men
of our country.
Hale X Darling, Chelsea: I have been
somewhat interested in this campaign.
both before and since the condescendin2
act of Proctor's Proctor OF Proctor In al
lowing his name to be used as u candi-
cate for the governorship. In fact. ] had
been about the county somewhat, seeing
how the people felt on the question. 1t
L. Wall, Uhe genial senator with the
smile as broad and bland as a crack IL q
pumpkn) was proclaiT!ng in a hearty
tone at Newport, that Orange county WAS
solid for Proctor, Mccullough men all
gone over, etc, etc. knowing the senator
to be a man with high ideal of the vir-
tues Of truth and veracity i was thunder
struck. But hen / got home I could not
help writing to the men who had express
ed themselves as for Mccullough; and
will state that cut of the large number
have written to, I have received but one
urfavorable reply. The tone of the replies
has been stick to McCullt ugh-give thrst
coserters 20 understand that there are hon
est men enough In the State to see tina,
duplicity and tIeachery CanLot carry tbs
Cay-that we are not quite ready for 4
royal family-that we want man whc
has backbone and firmness enough to dc
tho right and manly thing etc, etc
Many of these letters are from the most
prominent men In our county, and the fire.
nuent statement is made therein that they
are stronger Mccullough men than evcl
before Heretofore they have been passive
hereafter they purpose to be militant.
. LciiCve that John G. Mccullough stands
letter In Orange county to day than IN
ever has and. unless something nnforsecI
oe c,rs he will. have the majority Of thi
county.
The Proctor movement has fallen fiat
and it's promoters know 1t.
George l.. Stow, ESQ, Chelsea: In m,
candid opinion, the so-called forcing o
Fletcher Proctor into the gubernatoria
field has not affected the situation in m!
town to any appreciable extent, That
has affected one or two local politician
cannot he denied hut as far as the peopl
are concerned-those who read. and think
and look at things candidly-I believe tn
entrance Of Proctor to have fallen fiat, am
that II will not change the mind OF sin
! Gle thinking voter. Conceding, as tn
' Proctor men do the superior ability an
experience OF Mccullough and the claim
: MS county las upon the office, not havin
. had 4 governor since 1857 while Rutlan