Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-04-17

The name Of Fletcher ID. Proctor is pre-
ssnted to the Republicans OF Vermont by
Bis friends and by citizens most deeply in
terested IN the welfare OF the state, as be-
ing the man best fitted to give the state, at
this time, such an economical and practi-
cal administration as is imperatively de-
handed 70 place Vermont where she right
y belongs, in the front rank OF the pro-
Tessive states Of the country.
ltisnot because he was born in Vermont;
not because he has lived here all his life
that they believe he is the best man to
nominate ct this time.
Il is because Of the fact that his whole
training, his entire business life and all
his associations have been in Vermont,
thus making him thoroughly conversant
with all the needs OF the state and its peo-
pie However much a man may be inter-
esied in the state, no one not in daily con-
tact with the people year in and year out,
IN business in society, in all the activities
Of life, can appreciate their wants and un-
derstand the condition ana needs OF the
people
A careful perusal of the subjoined sketch
OF bis life will show how closely he has
been Identified with the people Of this state.
II VIII show that he has served in the
Best possible training school to fit him for
las responsible position of governor OF
Vermont.
tie has successfully held nearly every
important town office and is the present
road commissioner Of the town Of Proctor
ana has, for nearly twenty years, been an
aeIlFe member Of its board of school di-
ieeiors In both these responsible posi-
Tons he has been a faithful and successful
worker, as is evidenced by the fact that
PROCTOR has the best roads and the best
schools Of any town of its size in the state
al the minimum cost.
As director for ten years in the Rut-
nnd County Agricultural society, and one
year as its president, he has shown an ac-
1--WE interest in behalf of the agricultural
interests Of his county and state
"'l'es as senator from Rutland county
ana as speaker OF the present House, he
mas heen interested in behalf OF good roads,
good schools, equal and just taxation, tenn
Felahee and state progress.
As the head Of the largest single indus
Try IN Vermont he has shown rare execu-
I'VE ability and has doubled the business
v. TINS great corporation since he succeed
VI ms father as its manager.
me TACT that there have never been any
u'AeFences between him and the army of
'uiAingmen employed in this industry, is
', y, ''oehee OF his interest in the welfare of
~ 'ue people. In no other similar town in
, country will you find the men better
-.ousea' better clothed and surrounded
tages.
ms popularity at home, where he is best
: ."o"n n is further shown by the fact that
: 'ue last state election he received every
,o's cast for town representative out of
Total Of nearly 400.
u - - N6IInoHLtT. thoroughly
!, entitled with all the varied interests of
' ~ s'atei because all his interests are in
~ 5 S.atei because he has proved himself
- IN sympathy with, and one of the
, ,.op's OF Vermont, they will present his
-, - Is their candidate for governor at the
~, ~ republican convention without con-
In. ,,'.ig The politicians and party workers,
~ Vless OF whether it is his turn now or
IAN believing that they have the right
"a 70 name the man to serve them,
- I'm they think can do them the best
-g,gner D. Proctor was born at Proc
i. ,l ie IN the town of Cavendish,
!. W. NoF' Z. 1850. He was educated
ma me Middlebury vt.) High school
a amherst college, from which he re-