Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-28
GOvERNORsHIP CONDITIONS.

one of the most signincanc ana en-
Coura ging features of the situation in
relation to the republican nomination for
the governorship OF Vermont is the spirit
of liberation which is manifested on every
hand. No careful observer Of mon and
events during tho recent gatherings of
republicans in this State failed to he I'm
pressed by the evident willingness on the
part of all concerned to take whatever
course seems to be best for the party and
for the State.
This statement is as true of guberna-
torial aspirants themselves as of their
leading workers. Both of the gentlemen
who have been most active in the prelm-
mary canvass thus far have said that
while they would appreciate the high
honor of election to the govcrnorship, yet
they are willing to abide by the expressed
wishes Of republicans.
Some of the most active workers for
Governorship candidates have made sim
liar statements. One well known gentle
man said. Il believe the man OF my
choice can be nominated and elected but
] am ready to take off my coat for the
choice of the party" Another man who
supports a rival candidate. said he was
enthusiastic in his work, but II a stronger
candidate than his should come into the
field, it would he found he was welded to
No man for the Office of governor
When all the members of political
organization take this position with refer
ence to men as well rs measures, it is
easy to arrive at wise conclusions. When
the people take advantage of the oppor-
tunity to carefully and deliberately con-
slider a question OF this nature, they al
most invariably reach the most desirable
as well as the most logical result; and
if the people ever had chance to make
their voices heard as we'll as their de-
sires known during d governorship cam
vass, that opportunity has been enjoyed
in Vermont during the past few months
and is being enjoyed at the present time.
The press has given space to all that
could be said for every aspirant; every
candidate entitled To a republican hearing
has been given the fun limit of fair play
and we take it that this will be the at
titude of both press and people until the
and strong that every republican will in
stinctively bow to the expressed will of
an unquostioncd majority whether that
choice be DcBocr. Bell, Stanton or Mar
tin, or some other man named or I'M
named
The first consideration in connection
with the choice of a candidate for COVER
c Cf he
give Vermont the most able and efficient
and crcditable administration, Other
things being equal it is right and fitting
that Vermont republicans should select as
their standard bearer that man whose
nomination will mean the most enthusas-
tic campaign and the largest possible ma
jority, This combination OF qualifications
is demanded by considerations of State
politics as well as by the part which Yer
mont always plays in connection with
presidential campaigns
For any candidate or the friends Of any
candidate to ask the republicans of Yer
mont to ignore these considerations would
be selhshness of the most extreme charac-
ter. For the republicans of Vermont to be
satisfied with anything less than the best
candidate would be deserving of rebuke at
the polls, and to invite such robuke would
be an approximation to the spirit of pol!t-
ical self-destruction.
Vermont republicans are not merely to
elect n State government this year. 1t is
ours to again set the pace in Soptom-
mer for the nation in November, If both
duties are well done, rich will be our
heritage, and the best govcrnorship nom
ination means the most sweeping and far
reaching victory.