Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21
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What the Newspapers All Over the Country
Are Saying About Current Events-Interest-
ing Points from Many Pens.

Are saying ABOUT current EventS-1nterest
ing Points from Many Pens.
There can be no doubt that Vernon
stands squarely and unequivocally 10
) reciprocity with Cuba. st. Alban
Messenger.
Is the governorship of Vermont to b.
an ornamental appendage to the New
York Central system?-White Rive
Junction Landmark.
A Central Vermont train came int
Barre on schedule time yesterday. Car
! it be that Mr.. Fitzhugh intends t.
run a railroad instead of public re
proach Barre Times.
The governorship canvass is much a.
Mr.. Dooley described the Philippine
trouhles-"All over" "All over?'
said Hennessey. "All over" replied
Mr.. Dooley. Randolph Herald anc
News.
Somebody has given Admiral Schley
a 81, 900 piano. 1t is not known whether
the admiral can play the piano, but
one thing is dead sure: He will al
ways be prepared to face the music.
That's his nature. Rutland News.
The members of the House are all in
favor of electing United States senators
by the direct vote of the people. Here
is another proposition upon which the
senators will give the House another
hard throw-down. Washington Post.
1t will be observed that Admiral
Dewey has not been requested to be
present at any of the Prince Henry
functions and tell of the handsome
manner in which he was treated by the
Germans in Manila Bay. Washington
Post.
What do the newspapers think of the
fact that the prosecuting officers Sc
cured an Indictment against "Mart
Allen" in spite of the fact that they
have no evidence against him? How
are such things done Montpelier
Argus.
1t is intimated that Hon. z. S. Stan
ton of RoXbury may withdraw as a
candidate for lieutenant-governor and
accept denomination to the state SEN
ate. Better a dinner of herbs where
love is and one is hungry than the
stalled OK that can't be had anyway.
Barre Times.
What do the newspapers that so loud
ly called upon Lieut.. Gov. Martin f.
Allen to resign when indicted for con-
spiracy in wrecking the Vergennes
bank, think of District Attorney Mar
tins statement that the government
hasn't any case against Mr. Allen and
never had?-Swanton Courier.
One thing needs to be conspicuously
pinned to the work of the coming leg
islature and that is. the need of a eau
Gus law. The primaries are where can
didates in Vermont are practically
elected and they should have as good
and Just laws to govern them as the
general elections. -Groton Times.
In all this clamor for political pref
caucus reform That isn't being dis
cussed quite enough. We're to have
our next lawmakers formulate a meas
ure that will control and give some sys-
TEN to our caucuses. 1t would be a
wonderful aid to cleaner politics. -
Lyndonville journal.
Inasmuch as the prohibitory law was
signed by the last Democratic governor
of Vermont in 1853, and was passed,
if we recclect Alright. by the legisla-
ture that elected him, the only way to
do is to grin and bear it, until the |
same party which forced this law |
upon the people" comes into power
again, Bennington Banner.
1t is barely possible that there is a
between the resignation of
General Manager r. S. Logan of the
Central Vermont and his recent re-
marks about the gubernatorial situa-
ton, which were not exactly in har-
nony with the published letter of
General Manager Hays of the Grand
Trunk, declaring neutrality. Ludlow
Tribune.
In view of Prosecutor Martin s state
nent last week, that he was not GER
ain whether or not there is any evil
lence against Lieut.. Gov. Allen, we
Wonder on what ground they secured
he indictment against him. Is there
politics back of it? The next legisla-
ure will have to pass an act making
t crime for the common people to
hink. Green Mountain Press. Z
Both the Vermont senators, though 6
rdent protectionists, are outspoken in
avor of reciprocity with Cuba. In t
aking this position, they are without |
oubt in line with the prevalent senti-
rent of this state Vermonters want
Incle Sam to do his 'plain duty" 4
oward Cuba. He tore the letters from !,
err he should not now leave her to
tarve. Randolph Herald and News.
The city of Rutland pays into the e
ate treasury the sum of $500 as excess a
rofits of the city liquor agency for the I
ear 1901 In few, if any, instances
as the legalized liquor business of O.
ermont proved as profitable to the 3
ate government. Will the state in !,
lis spasm of prosperity be conscience Il
ricken by reason of its profitable /,
in the business Rutland
ews. 4,
This political canvass introduces con- D
derable amusing by-play. For in Il
ance, the Mccullough papers took Ell
eat satisfaction in giving the details b
recent grand reception by Dr.
ebb to noted guests at his "palatial v.
sidence in New York city" Now II
e Webb press gets revenge by print I
g the report about Gen. McCul- r.
ugh's winter residence being bad. va
damaged in the recent dynamite ex- sh
osion. Springfield Reporter.
Every Vermonter who believes in the w
ite and hopes to see her prosper, will ST
glad to welcome back r. III. FitZ- I'll