Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-16

list of entries to this class may not be
considered as closed, however.
For secretary of state, Fred G. Fleet
wood Of Morrisyille seems to have a
clear field, except as the shadow of his
near neighbor. Roger w. Hulbnrd,
fits across it. We understand that
Mr.. Hulburd is making no serious
push for the Office.
If the office just named goes to the
west side, the authorship will come
this way. At least two public servants
are willing to take up the burden it
entails. These are Hon. Horace w.
Bailey of Newbury and Horace F.
Graham, Esq, of Crattsbury.
or all these candidates., more anon.
At present, we wish to submit a few
observations, merely.
Let no one imagine, from the lack OF
noise, that nothing is doing in Yer
mont politics. On the contrary, about
everything is done already, except the
shouting, which, while it relieves the
feelings, doesn't amount to much else.
The forces are enlisted for one of the
liyeliest battles the old state has ever
seen. They are already drawn up in
line of battle. The skirmishers and
scouting parties are well advanced.
Sappers and miners have pushed their
works until they are almost in touch
with each other. Here and there an
aid gallops about, delivering orders
from headquarters. Guns are I'M
limbered and caissons well filled.
Ammunition trains are carefully
parked in the rear, with easy passage
to the exposed front. The eommissary
and quartermaster's departments are
well supplied, and even the hospital
and burial parties are ready for their
grewsome tasks. This relates to the
goyernorship battle; the other fields
are more or less chaotic.
At this moment, before the clash
comes, it may not be amiss to indulge
in a moments calm meditation. Let
us ask a few serious questions. and let
the thereto constitute our
a~nte-bellum position, so to speak.
What * the ~ooVernorshin
1t is the highest elective Office within
the gift OF the people of Vermont.
Its Importance lies not so much in the
character of the duties ordinarily in
volyed-though these are often re-
.ponsible and exacting-as in this
very fact that the governorship is the
honor that the state as such
confer on one of its citizens. 1t
Is often said, "Oh, So-and-So would
make a good governor" with the voice
rapidly over the word good"
Such a remark, made in such a way, is
IN excuse for mentioning the party,
not a reason. As to the ordinary
of the governorship, there are
of men in any town who could
perform them with a fair degree of
But when the state is casting
lbout for a chief executive, it is not
It least. it should not dissatisfied
With a man who can simply sign bills,
cad a message or two of his own or
someone else's manufacture, and re-
pond to the toast, Vermont with
tut ilunking. For the goyernorship,
he party should always choose from
Imong the several candidates the one
,est qualified by nature, by experience
md by familiarity with the state and
Ter people to receive and carry with
Ionor to Vermont the honor that she
onfers upon him. No one can fore
ell what may be required of a govern
r. By selecting the man best fitted,
he state will be prepared for any wind
hat blows. Vermont will make a
every time that she takes the
Interior of two or more men simply
lecause she thinks he is good enough
Or the place. The best is none too
God.
What qualities should be sought in
candidate for governorP
Wisdom-to know the conditions
REVEALING in this and other states
ldgment-to promote and approve
hose methods and to select those adj .
isors and subordinates that shall
raw out the very best possible SER
ice; courage-to do what he believes
be right and best; and the kindly
races of geniality, good fellowship,
nd the gift of enough eloquence to /,
epresent the state creditably by word I
{ mouth, as occasion may require.
'hese VT count among the chief
equisites. The candidate whom we I
20 combine the most of them ,