Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-06-23
QUOTED AND NOTED.
Being the Fruit ofa cursoD Trip OF
the Scissors Among Our State
Exchanges, With Now and
Then a Word ofOur Own.

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Then q Word ofOur Own.
Orange county Republicans hold
their convention in July, after the
smoke OF battle has cleared away.
There is some smoke, but not much
battle in Orange county this year.
- st. Johnsbury Republican.
Little doing in Old Orange this year
It's a certainty that if the distillers
who do a mail order business do not
stop sending editors their confidential
offers that more Vermont papers will
4 favor prohibition There is a strong
tendency on the part of all publishers
to get rid of their space, but they pre-
ter 10 exchange il for legal tender, the
which same may be exchanged for
whatever the publisher desires. One
firm thoughtfully remarks 'you can
easily sell the lot TO some friend and
this is quick way to get rid OF your
advertising space. We might add
that by following this course it would
also be quick way for the publisher
to exchange about 1921 which would
be used on highways, etc.-[ Whining
ton Times.
That would be the kind OF advertis-
ing that wouldn't even pay the pub
Usher.
II is said, and with entire truth,
that Mr.. DeBoer is putting in no work
for himself But the Montpelier
politicians who are back OF his can
didacy are among the most astute
and able workers OF the state As
they have an undoubted right, they
are putting in the work; and, as the
Northfeld News well says, more work
than is being done by both OF the
other candidates. Barre Telegram
We believe the News is mistaken.
The DeBoer movement is largely
taking care of itself-and suffering
to some extent from the lack OF direc-
ton and management. Orders are
not going forth from Montpelier to
any part OF the state, that we are
aware Of. The towns that have elected |
DeBoer men have done so on their
own initiative.
Uninstructed delegates TO the state
convention are being |
elected in large numbers. which would |
seem to indicate that the people OF /
many towns are entirely at sea in the
matter OF the governorship OF those
who have been instructed nearly all
are tor DeBoer, stanton or Bell, these
three men running about even up to
the present time. There have, in
tact, been more delegates instructed
As to their action on the lieutenant
governorship than regarding the place
at the head OF the ticket. The friends
Of the various candidates tor the
gubernatorial chair will have plenty
)f material upon which to work when
.ney arrive at Montpelier [Rutland
News.
The governor viii be nominated
this year at the convention, rather
than at the caucuses.
"Out of the darkness into the
light, the clear, white light of sancti-
led common sense. come the trim
ners, the weathercocks, the band
in politics today. A
short time ago | had occasion
% refer 70 the evident determin-
alton OF our friends the repealers to
orce issues on their pet subject
his summer; it now gives me plea
,ure to note the cheerful unanimity
With which they are scurrying to
over. Il think local option is a
levilish and sinful thing, but / badly
want an Office just at this time, so /
I'M willing to give this internal law,
which has increased drunkenness and
ouled the fair fame Of Vermont.
air trial. But, any way. | want that
'ffice.' is the way it strikes them.
II Hindley in Brattleboro Reformer
And the plan seems to work adj
nirably, Tor most all the candidates
ihosen under this declaration are at
leart prohibitionists.