Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27
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WALTER B. JOHNSON,
w25tf Essex Junction, Vt
THE SITUATION CoNcIsELY STATE
(From the Mortified Ncws.)

| mtnt was mdua tnui FLETCHER ~. froctnr
had reluctantly" consented to be a cam
dictate for the governorship, followed i'm
medately by the withdrawal of DIR. Webb
| from the canvass.
Considering the wide acquaintance ard
personal popularity of Mr.. Proctor. togcth-
err with the strong political hold whicn his
father, Senator Proctor, has in the state,
| 1t must pc conceded that the announce
inent of his candidacy has been received
With surprising indifference by the people
generally
There appears to be a feeling among the
! rank and file that Mr.. Proctor has made
a double mistake. First in entering the
canvass after having assured his friends
and the people generally for that matter,
that he positively would not be candi-
date. Second, the manner in which he
entered the canvass.
The fact is, Vermonters like to see fair
play and square dealing in politics as well
as In business Had Mr.. Proctor given as
strong assurances of what he would or
would not do in a business deal as he did
in the gubernatorial canvass the News be-
leves that under no circumstances would
he have changed his decision. The people
are disappointed that Mr. Proctor should
have so completely disregarded his avow-
ed purpose by entering the contest.
| The manner in which MIR. Proctor finally
went into tho canvass is also calculated to
arouse the suspicion of the voters. il is
stated. and no denial has been made, that
a short time since there was a meeting IN
New York city by arrangement Of several
Vermont politicians, all Webb supporters,
Including eX-GOv. Smith of St. Adams, to
iscuss CUB rnato ial matters. Immediate
~ thei eafter, confidential friend OF Proc
tor was sent into different sections of the
state. The same week a half dozen news
papers came out strongly demanding that
Proctor be drafted" into service as a
pll -
ldiatey followed by the announcement That
Proctor had yielded to the demands OF his
friends and would be a candidate. The
next day eX-Gov. Smith was prepared to
announce although not over his own name
that DR. W ehb had withdrawn as a cand-
date Only a month previous DR.. Webb
had said in an interview that having
once determined upon my candidacy my
friends need have no fear that my name
will be withdrawn
All these things give reasonable ground
for the suspicion that there is not only II
deal but a bare faced endeaVor to hood
wink the voters of the state. TIL arc are
other reasons which will also work against
the candidacy of Mr. Proctor at this time.
There Is feeling that the Proctor family
has been pretty well used and the cry or
| too much Proctor is likely to be raised,
which under the circumstances of MIR.
proctor's entry into the governorship con-
test will have its effect.
There is too the growing knowledge that
eX-Gov. Smith is doing all in his power TO
defeat Gen. Mccullough, when there ought
not 60 be a more grateful man on the FACE
of the Garth for a political favor in the
withdrawal Of Gen. Mccullough from the
contest four years ago.
me News has watched with pleasure ana
admiration the business and poltical
growth of Fletcher d. Proctor. At TINS
TIM il r. yrets more the manner OF MS
~. m q 1
makes his political methods questionable
w neither he or someone else is responsible
for Them than it does the fact that he IS
Iopposiug the able candidate which IN"
, News believes by all consideration ought
to be the next governor of Vermont.
FROM THE PROCTOR STANDPOINT.
CFrom the Barton Monitor)
While much disappointment is expressed
among the followers of DR.. Webb becaus
OF his withdrawal from the contest !.
tho governorship his action VIII DE nhti ,
10 increase his popularity through 'ht
state. owing to the great wealth OF th'
= two candidates and the fact that Whll'
To- they are Legally citizens of this state they
. HAY, usually been regarded as citizens OF
| New York their candidacy mas pern iH'
: cause Of many unpleasant comments frof
. tho pres of this state and from our neigh
, boring states. While DR.. Webb has ha'
1 every reason TO expect that he would VIII
I if Dee remained in the field he apparently
pr, forrd to withdraw from the contest ana
a. far is this action could, put a Stop IL
au this criticism. This attempt on M
I mart To bring about a more harmonious
= condition in the State should win Tor Mn
- the respect of every Nermonter.
Fletcher D. Proctor Is the new candidat
V for the office of governor, and Is now op
. posed to Gen. Mccullough, who his friend
10 state viii remain in the field, When IL u
considered that DR.. Webb withdrew IRON
= the contest because he felt that there wa
c a feeling on the part of a majority o
r the people Of the state that n man shoul
be collected who had been longer and nor
closely identified with the interests OF tn
state it seems only natural to conclud
: that the advent of Fletcher d. Procto
/. into the field will be welcomed by man!
who felt they could not support eth n q
= the other candidates. Mr. Proctor is
r comparatively young man hut the recorC
which he has made is very cnViable one
Cen Mccullough is also very able man
= but he is opposed by man who is locke
= Iupun throughout the State as u tYplCa
u Norinonter and who is in every way htte'
u to I'LL the office in most creditable man
II ner Had it not been that there was
strong call for him from nearly ever
section Of the State Col. Proctor woul
not have allowed his name to be used 1
e IfO1llffllhl WIN lllt 'liN' 't' H'N WAY u
, has decided to become Il candidate hi
q, supporters will in all probability, be suf
= tciently numerous to insure his nomIna
- ton.
n TWO POINTS TO BE ELIMINATED
! # Gen. Nc Cullough is the actual Yer
Il montcr that he Is claimed to be by som
a of his followers, why Is 1t necessary I
n Gcvote so much time and space in news
Il papers in proclaimlng the fact. No on
la questions the status of Speaker Fletchs
/ d. Proctor, as Nermonter. -Windso
Journal
Unable to raise any other cry agaihs
- his candidacy it Is perslstently elaine
p that Gen. Mccullough is not IA Vernon
l. ter, Notwithstanding that fact that h
d las been a resident and voter, with ldrg
IT financial interests in this State for nearl
d 80 years Gen. McCullough's friends natur
ally feel like pinnng such statcmen
= as often as they meet 1t. That's why
dear journal. Now that Mr.. Proctor
in the field we shall probably hear som
brainless opponent insisting that he
10 nothing more than "the son of his father.
N Such a statement would be on the sam
l. plane as questioning Gen. Mccullough
l. citizenship. AS a matter of fact both &
these assertions ought to he eliminate
= from the subernatoral discussion d
l. once and forevcr,-Northfeld News
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u run length oil Dainting OF the late job
IS u. Cough has been presented to the Won
T. rcStcr County (MaSS) Mechanics aSSOca