The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14

Charles H. Jones, of Barton, VT, one
of the strongest and most consistent
temperance men in the county says;
Politics make strange bedfellows. F"
This is apparent in the present cam
paign. Whatever the cause of Webb S
appearance and disappearance, it is
evident that in Proctor's advent the Ii
cense advocates foresaw their oppor-
tunity and they have improved it. In
spite of protestations it is difficult to
believe that the st. Adams Messenger
and Rutland Herald are seriously at
variance. 1t is we'll to remember the
lesson of the prohibition party in Yer
mont. Shall we say to Ben
nington county or any county which
presents clean, capable candidate,
that no man except radical prohibi-
Zionist shall hold State office? Is
not this the sure and speedy course to
suit we deplore? All concede that
the Legislature is the proper and prac-
teal place to meet this issue. Then
keep it there so far as possible Supt
Morrow says Mccullough is safe,
Clement is the man to fight. The ST
Adams Messenger says Mccullough is
the man to fight. Which is the wiser
course? 1t is a safe maxim in politics
as well as in war not to do what your
opponent wants you to do. 1t is ap-
parent that license advocates and
Democrats wish us to support Proctor
on the prohibition issue. In doing so,
we throw away the advantage in po-
sition which we hold in the Legisla-
ture and give them the referendum
which they seek. In doing so, we
imperil the unity of the party which
has given us prohibition-and in which
alone it can be maintained.
f. @. Williams, Esq, sends the Ex-
press and Standard the following LETT
ter:
"In view of the statement in your
paper that this county was going over
to Proctor on account of General Nc
Cullough's letter and the claims of the
st. Adams Messenger that this county
is solid for Proctor perhaps it would
interest your readers to know some
thing of the real facts in the case as
it appears to many of the representa-
tive men in different portions of the
county. L send you few letters
which | have received which will oc-
cupy all the space which l should ex-
pect you to give this week, but have
many more which would be glad to
furnish you for later editions of your
paper. The correspondent for the
Messenger says the business men of
Newport were very willing to give
their preferences for Governor, but he
names only one. Within a stones
throw of the office of that one are sew
eral business men who are supporting
Mccullough as he could easily have
learned, and probably did learn
Hon. II. ID. Chamberlain of jay,
late judge of Orleans county court,
says
I am in favor of Gen. J. c. Nc
Cullough for Governor because of
his recognized abilities in everything
that goes to make first class execu-
tive; his long and active service in
the ranks of the Republican party
his honorable career throughout
long, active and eventful life and his
being, as | understand it, the unani-
nous choice of the Republicans of
Bennington county, which has claim
upon the governorship that l think
ought to be recognized, rather than
Rutland county, to say the least.
Other reasons could be given, but to
my mind these are sufficient, and were
enough toEmake me Mccullough |