The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-26
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fessional men of Montpelier Watch
man representative has interviewed
several of them. The list might have
been extended almost indefinitely but
the subjoined expressions fail to give
any indications of any "tidal wave'
sweeping over Montpelier. These in
terviews were taken at random and
with no previous knowledge of the
sentiments of those interviewed on
the question at issue.
With but few exceptions all the gen
tlemen called upon were willing to
talk for publication, and no comment
is needed on their verbatim express
sions, which follow:
Hon. Joseph A. DeBoer, vice presi-
dent of the National Life Insurance
Company said my reasons for sup
porting Gen. j. G. Mccullough for
Governor are briefly these: He re-
spends to all the tests which self
governing people can or need apply
to a candidate for that office. His
citizenship is ancient and most hon
orable. His whole political life COM
mends his character and his long pub
lie service demonstrates his loyalty to
the State. His work and influence at
home and abroad prove his tact and
used in the interests of his party, they
commend his claims to the support
of the Republicans of this State. Be-
sides his fine character and high stand
ing, he is most familiar with our in
situations and our agricultural and
mineral resources and therefore is es-
pecially competent to administer on
their conduct and progress. He is by
long experience thoroughly acquaint-
ed with the spirit and character of our
people and understands what their
needs and wishes are and is able,
therefore, as he is DESTROYS, to con-
duct their affairs according to their
wishes and in their interest.
He was trained as a lawyer, has a
record of discreet craftsmanship, has
for years most successfully managed
the most ample affairs of business,
and is therefore especially qualified to
advise and pass on new legislation
as we'll as execute the law. His va
ried business experience and his facil-
ity in managing business affairs will
enable him to put up strong, pru-
dent, progressive, economical, hon
est and just administration.
Dignity in bearing and facility in
speech may not be thought by some
as essential to a good executive but,
when added to all the other forms of
capacity, they satisfy at least one
quality which the people should look
for in the Governor of the State. He
has for nearly third of century
engaged in every form of educational,
financial, political and public work in
| Vermont and has held throughout
that long period the acquaintance of
all it's representative men. This ia
miliarity with the people, laws, re-
sources and institutions of the State,
coupled with sound knowledge of how
they should be managed, assures the
people efficient public service. OF
course there are other men who would
ably hold and discharge the Office of
| Governor but in Gen. mccullough
the party and the people have can
didate in whom combine to an unusual
degree great qualities of such charac-
ter, experience, and ability as are re-
| quired for that office and, moreover,
such record of past public service as
has been rarely equalled and not sur
passed by any in the long and distin-
guished line of Governors of Vermont.
His whole life, from an orphanage
of eight, up to the management OF
|
achieved by hard self effort. 1t is safe
judgment, for the people to choose
dorse this record and to stand firm in
that deliberate choice. "
Col. Fred E. Smith, president OF
the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance
company, said: II have had Gen.
McCullough's picture on my desk fol-
three or four years and have looked
at it every day, expecting that events
would shape themselves this year sc
that he would be the nominee fol
Governor. His age, his large expert.
ence, and his loyalty to the State en-
title him to the nomination. -
Harlan w. Kemp, secretary and
treasurer of the Union Mutual Fire
Insurance company said; II told
Fletcher Proctor last fall that in my
judgment the Republicans in this vi.
cinity desired at this time to support
Gen. Mccullough, and that I believed,
in view of all the circumstances, Gen.
Mccullough was entitled to the sup.
port of Washington county. l also
told him that believed the people OF
his county would be as glad to sup.
port Proctor when his time should
come. l think that the Republicans
of Washington county were unquali.
fiedly in favor of Gen. Mccullough W
to the time of DR.. Webbs withdrawal
and l do not believe they want to
swap horses while crossing the
stream"
In response to the inquiries of the
Journal man, Hon. Charles Dewey, q
director in the National Life Insur-
ance company, said: II am heartily
in favor of Gen. Mccullough because
of his great ability and of his long
service to the State. / think his
nomination and election would be q
great honor for Vermont. "
Although not inclined to talk for
publication, James w. Brock, presi.
dent of the Montpelier Savings Bank
and Trust Company said: II believe
Gen. Mccullough is stronger today in
Vermont than he ever was before. ]
am for Mccullough, first, last and
always"
A. d. Farwell said $50 far, j. G..
Mccullough has been my candidate
for governor and have no reason to
change my mind
! The sentiments of Frank M CORY