Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-03-03
covERNoRsHlP TALK.
The State Press is Beginning to Side
Up to the Subject.

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| Herald. Shut your eyes, pick out any
one of your exchanges and that paper :
editor is your man, Br. Bishop Or
! better still, run yourself Ludlo"
| Tribune.
The Tribune's suggestions are
worthy of attention.
Alter many great men have refused
| in one way or another to become
candidate for governor Of the state OF
Vermont, at last there is one who has
decided to allow his name TO be used.
That man is Hon. G. j. Bell OF Walden.
At present we are unable 10 state any
facts or figures concerning this I'M
portant subject, but we do believe that
Mr.. Bell will be a hard man TO con-
quer.-rVergennes YermOnter.
Here's hoping there won't be many
figures this year-preceded by the ).
Stress has always been laid on the
importance of getting out the full Re
publican vote when Vermont fires the
first gum in presidential year. The
man who only two years ago was
beaten in the Republican state con-
vention, then bOlted, next tllrted with
the democracy Tor the nomination and
was given the grand bounce, and who
finally ran as an Independent and was
beaten at the polls, is just the candi-
date Tor rolling up a big majority to
carry the news all over the country,
prophetic of national triumph Brat
tleboro Phoenix.
We have no idea that Mr.. Clement
can get the republican nomination for
governor unless there be so many can
didates that the vote is hopelessly d.
vided and the Clement delegates effect
a fusion with the supporters Of some
other candidates. When a majority of
the republicans of Vermont so far for
get their duties and their adherence 10
republican principles as 10 nominate a
man whose followers bolted a regular
state convention and he ran on an
ticket, then the party de-
serves defeat. II the old time strength
and unity of the party is demonstrated
in the coming campaign-as we be-
lieve il will be, Mr.. Clement stands no
chance OF carrying Off the honors of a
nomination and election.-rWhite
River junction Landmark,
Mr.. Clement is evidently persona
non grata in these quarters.
Without prejudice in the matter, we
are bound to suggest that ii the farm |
ers wish TO obtain the best results for
themselves in the next legislature, /
they will concentrate their political /
efforts to obtaining as many members I
as possible in both branches of the /
general assembly, who are pledged to
work for the interests which will most 1
benefit the agricultural classes directly
and the state generally. In other
words, few men like Mr.. Bell and
Dana Ii. Morse of Randolph in the
general assembly would be many
lines more valuable in obtaining re-
suits than a farmer governor.
II Mortified News.
This, we suppose, on the theory that
he governor, so far as legislation goes,
S merely an automaton with a rubber
itamp.
Those party leaders who have been
writing to 10" Martin asking him TO
De Q candidate for governor have cot
heir answer, if newspaper interviews
With the Brattleboro gentleman are
eliable. Mr.. Martin appears to esti-
nate the importance OF the Office by
be amount Of salary it pays.-rSt. \
Albans Messenger.
That's probably Mr.. Martins basis
/ figuring the value OF an office. But
n this he has plenty OF company-that
1 perhaps nine out of ten of the
hronic Office holders and office seek
rs Rutland News.
We hazard the guess that it's not so
luch the inadequate salary attached
the Office that discourages Mr..
lartin as it is the cost of securing the
rize. Judging from the recent past,
his may well cause apprehension.
This being presidential year, there ,
a growing recognition OF the desira- !
llity OF nominating a candidate for /
he governorship who will at least ,
AXE as efficient an executive as any ,
her man who can be nominated and ,
no at the same time will be able to .
the support OF different fac ,
ons and thus ensure a large vote in /
eptember. IL will very readily be I
'cognized that this is a difficult test /
nd II follows as matter of course j
Iat there are very few men on the I
lst side, or in the whole state for that 1
after, who can fill the bill this year.
he process OF elimination will take Z
5 natural course, and il is not i'm /
-obable that by the time the conven- ,
on meets the governorship agitation /
i'll practically have provided its own
Burlington Free Press.
A sort OF manifestations
-the-fittest solution.
1.-The man with the barrel' hasn't !
Il appeared as a candidate for gov {
nor. This is disappointing news to
e organized gang of political pirates !
no hoist the black flag every two .
,ars and demand blood-money from
Indidates under penalty of making
EN- walk the political plank. I've
ct few of that type. The lowest