The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-19
THE GOVERNOR QUESTION.

Of for Governor of Vermont were it
not that he happens to possess large
wealth, Both men own summer places
in Vermont, but both live in New
York by far the greater part of each
year. In behalf of Gen. Mccullough
it is to be said that he has identified
himself with the interests of Vermont,
and that he doubtless feels himself a
son of the State by adoption. In and
Of himself, the people consuming his
canvass might be accepted without Sc
rious objection. But with the en-
trance of DR.. w. Seward Webb into
the field, the contest has become nei-
ther more nor less than a neck-and-
neck race between two rich New
Workers. -Brattleboro Phoenix.
The Phoenix, of course without in
territorial unfairness, does not state the
case quite fairly. General McCul-
Tough, it is true. was not born in Yer
mont and long list could be given
of former Governors and prominent
citizens of our State who were not
born within its borders But me has
for many years been a citizen of Yer
mont He married a charming Yer
mont woman, tine daughter of Trenor
W. ParR of Bennington, who was
genuine Ncmonter and grauddaugh-
ter Of the Hon. INLAND Hail. who was
i'm succession member of Congress,
judge of the Suprcm Court Governor
of Vermont. author of the Early
History of Vermont. aud as thor
oughly identified with our State as 70
man could be-. His children- and chill
drcn's children by BIRTH or by mar
riage. have Inherited and shared his
strong Vermont spirit The family,
throughout. is heartily devoted to
Vermont
For twenty-five years or more Cen
! erol Mccullough has had important I'M
( forests in this State, and been continu-
ously identified with public and pri-
vate affairs in our commonwealth
He is a director in number of Yer
mont corporations, railway, banking,
insurance and others; and as every
one concerned in them knows, he
gives constant and close and valuable
attention to their affairs He is the
kind of man who is always found at
the post of duty According to our
best knowledge and belief, it is not the
fact that he spends "by far the great
er part of each year in New York. !"
He has Vermont home and Vermont
farm and spends more time in them
than anywhere else. He possesses
wealth but that is nothing against
him, as long as he makes as generous
and benefcent use of his means as is
the case. So far as we are aware. no
man has been named in connection
with the governorship in this canvass
that is not possessed of large means.
General Mccullough is man of sim
pie tastes. He lives without ostenta-
ton, and mingles with our people,
everywhere and always, and on the
plain of common citizenship.
1t is by no means the fact that ex-
cept for his wealth he would not have
been thought of for Governor His
large ability, high personal character,
intimate connections with Vermont
interests, genial temper, genuine cour-
tesy, gifts as a public speaker, and
capacity as a legislator, in our State
Senate, joined to his wide acquaint-
ance with our people, would have des-
ignated him as a fit candidate for the
governorship if he had been a man Of
only moderate means Without So
licitation on his part he has been thrice
designated to represent the Republi-
cans of Vermont in the national con-
ventions of the party, and in each he
was among the most influential mem
the convention. Politically and per.
sonally Gen. Mccullough is all right
and if he should be nominated and be.
come Governor he will have the abil.
ity. the means and the desire to make
his administration one of the best OF
record, marked by wise leadership
faithful care of the material and NOR
al interests of the people, and tn,
| UTueSU kluu VI SuCC6SS. Liz L DObull
:, wants "a good Vermonter. Well
General Mccullough is good Yer
monter, in spirit and by adoption
We have, however, no thought of in
terfering with the preference of on
Brattleboro friend, either as between
or outside of the leading candidates
He will give his support where h
thinks it best deserved We are onl
sorry that in some of the sentence
above quoted he should do so nue.
less than justice to high minded
public spirited, and estimable citize
of Vermont, who is before the peopl
i'll response to quite general deman
and on his personal merits, and not b.
virtue of any accidents of property o
position. Free Press,
When a man does wrong it is poo
aXcuSp tn saw that there are others