Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-08
THE GOVERNORSHlP.
Duty Of Vermont with keferepce to
the Treatment OF Citizens Not
Nattva- Born.

Gen Mccullough has been an avowed
candidate for the republican nomination
for governor for five years. If he has
not won it now he cannot hope to do 1t
in the next eight weeks. Meanwhile
Proctor's strength is gaining every day
in Il quiet way dow n underneath all the
noise and shouting of the politicians
down where the people live When Proc
tor can gain in field that has been
ploughed by somebody else for five
years, whose strength Is he drawing
from?-St. Adams Messenger.
The foregoing IL but sample of the rot
or frivolity, or false assumption the con-
temporary customarily employs in its cur
rent publications in this governorship con-
test
Gen. Mccullough. of his own initiative,
never became a candidate for governor
His candidacy was in response to the So
licitaton of the republicans of Bennington
county. which for nearly half century
had not been honored with the Office. In
1875. at the legislative reunion in that year.
the matter was the subject of discussion
among Bennington county men assembled
in Montpelier 1t was determined that. ut
the next election-in 1S9S-when the cand-
date should again come from the west side
to make a push for the governorship from
the old hattie county. When the question
Of the man came up, Gen McCullough's
name was mentioned. "Will he stand for
Men were appointed to sound Mccullough.
His reply was characteristic. If his fellow
citizens of Bennington county were agreed
on him, the project would have his sane
ton In 1896 the name of the Hon. j. ..
Sanford of Stamford was currently named
for the office of Acknowledgements.
NO" was the answer of this sturdy citi-
zen to the suggestion. Even If his nominal
ton were assured, no act on his part
should imperil the nomination to the high
or Office of the man to whose political for
tunes he was Loyalty devoted.
In acc ordancc with this plan, In 1928 Gen.
McCullough's friends brought him forward
as a candidate for the governorship. The
manner and the reason of his withdra val
have been explained. He had not been a
self-seeker for the office He had not been
a candidate for any part of the varying
periods 1t plcases his opponents falsely to
say he had been seeking, planning and
schening for the Office. He had not been.
as Gov. Dale unfairly and ungraciously de-
clares in a double loaded editorial article
in the Essex County Herald. posing as a
candidate for some time" He did not with
draw from the canvass of 1895 as Gov. Dale
further says. with greater injustice and
signal want of magma nimity. because he
was Influenced by the probable chances
of his success" Gov. Smiths friends. il
not the candidate himself heaved a sigh
relief when Mccullough graciously OPEN
, The Waterman and journal understands
| his matter perfectly and its judgment the n
was-and still is--that Gen McCullough
had earned the distinguished considera =
ton" of his opponents in that canvass. a
consideration it regrets exceedingly to say
is not only not shown him but for which
has been substituted treatment and a line
of comment that is thoroughly vile of
which the foregoing extract from the Mes
senger OF st. Adams, rank though 1t be, Is
mild indeed.
The annals of Vermont politics will be
searched in vain-even of the bitterest can
vass for any office-for man of the high
est rank in point OF ability and character
and service to the State in many capacities
INFECTED to treatment so entirely despic-
able. The only way for Vermont to cleai
herself from disgrace in this matter. to
ward off the danger to immigration Of cap
ital AS well as good men for citizens. Is fol
its people to set their seal of stern condem
nation on this beastly and proscriptivc
, spirit by nominating and electing Gen. Nc
Cullough to the govcrnorship by major
ity that has publication in its emphas sis
and numbers.-Mc ntpelier Journal
, The Swanton Courier Turns the Tables
, Neatly on the St. Adams Messenger.
(Erom the Swanton Courier)
The ST. Adams Messenger. Mr.. Proctor'i
chief newspaper. lays great stress on thu
, peculiar fitness for the office of governor
, Mr. Proctor has gained by his service II
. various town offices and as member o.
the Legislature. The Messenger has als'
, seen fit to attack Gen. Mccullough on hi!
% record as a member of the state senate II
. 1898 and by that record insnuate that III
is not tit man for the office.
E Now to even up things the Courier pro
:. poses to lay before the people the recor'
of Fletcher r. Proctor as a member of TIL
Of ccbn nv ha n
@ the Senate which The Messenger insist
n shall be the measure of the value of Gen
McCullough's service in 1898. And the Cou
rer will do more than The Messenger.
will give Mr.. Proctcrs record in detail
: very time his name appears In the journal
a Here II Isl
October 5.-Respcnded to roll call ant
. took the oath. Offered a resolution tina
the senate be governed by rules OF 1896
: Appointed on committee to nominal
f standing committees.
), October 6.-Appointed on committee O.
/ finance. and chairman of general commit
=, tee.
g October l1.-Introduced bill to ncorporat
Pittsford Aqueduct Co. Appointed on join
\ committee on reform school, Moved a re
y. cess
- Octobero 12.-Moved TO adjourn.
October 13.-Reported bill from genera
: committee.
! | October lS-Offered point resolution pro
If vding for visit to reform school by join
u committee Voted for Redtield Proctor 60
Y United States senator to fill out the une
o pred term of G 20. +. Edmunds. Voted fo
N Rcdfeld Proctor for United states senate
ls for the full term of six years.
10 October 19.-Noted yea on adjourniner
. for four days.
,e October 25.-Reported bill from genera
committee.
October 26.-Introduced bill relating
appointment of assistant secretary of ser
ate Introduced bill to ratify raiiroa
l. merger, introduced bill relating to ClareI
don and Pittsford and other railroads.
10 November Voted yea on third readin
of bill to repeal Section l of law to dilnir
is ish the frequency of divorce,
November 3,--Moved to adjourn.
N November Allowed to adjourn.
November 10.-Voted yea on rcconsideri
IN ton of vote committing bill revising hs
~ November n.-Noted nay on motion
n commit bill revising fish and game laws
rs "a senator TO amend.
NJ November li.-Moved to adjourn.
November 15-Noted nay on third readlr
NJ of bill revising laws relat ting to the 81 M
IN list. Voted nay On third reading OF bi
granting municipal suffrage to women tai
ut payers. Reported bill from committee c
n finance.
November 1S.-Reported bill from con
H. mittee on finance. Reported bill from gel
is eral committee.
an November 21.-Noted yea on passage
bill to incorpOrate the Ludlow SaViul