Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-28
THE GovERNoRSHIP.


head the state ticket the coming cam
paign; to lead in the rolling up of a
majority in September that will pres
age national victory in November
and to give the state the best possible
service in the executive chamber for
the ensuing two years.
No time has been wasted thus far.
We think it matter of congratulation
that the field has been left open until
this comparatively late hour, and that
the various issues and personalities
that enter have had time for full and
fair consideration. There has been
no snap judgment. Candidates have
shown becoming sense of the pro-
prieties. They have not unduly
pushed their claims or urged their
friends to absolute commitment The
situation can be fairly and judiciously
weighed at this time in a manner quite
new to Vermont.
Five men have been seriously mem
toned in connection with the Republi-
can nomination for governor this year
-Zed S. Stanton of Roxbury, Charles
j. Bell OF Walden, Percival w. Glenn
ent of Rutland, James L. Martin OF
Brattleboro and Joseph A. DeBoer of
Montpelier. Messrs. Stanton and
Bell have formally announced their
candidates. and are actively promot-
ing them. Mr.. Clement has not gone
that far, but it is well understood that
If conditions appear promising he will
enter, and he has already done con-
siderable work that can be turned to
his advantage in case he goes in. Mr..
Martin has been urged to run, but
prefers not to, being content with the
lucrative government office he now
holds. 1t is said, though that in case
Mr.. Clement enters Mr.. Martin will do
likewise, Tor the purpose OF beating
him. if it seems necessary.
Mr.. DeBoer stated publicly last De
cember that he was not a candidate. |
but in the same letter said that in case
be were nominated he would "gladly |
and proudly respond to the CALI
This, we are assured by his personal
friends, is his position today. He
won't turn over his hand to secure the
nomination, but nobody would esteem
'ueh an honor, freely offered, more
highly than he, and his acceptance is
matter beyond all question. If the
Republicans of Vermont want Mr..
)eBoer as their standard-bearer, they
nay be assured that while he never
ought office he never shirked mani
est call for his services in the cause OF
he public.
Among the men named above there
no lack OF fit timber for the govern
'rship. Those who admire stability
md rugged honesty OF character, long
raining in official life and who think
an oppertune moment to break from
he foolish and absurd non-promotion !
ule will give their support to Lieut. I
rov. Stanton-and there are many
UGH. Those who believe that a
lrmer should this year rule over the Z
estinies OF state in which agricul.
ire is the leading industry will give !
heir votes TO G. j. Bell. Those who !,
in their faith to local option and his X
cheme for good roads will rally about v
lr. Clement, in case he enters, despite I
ne mountain rule. And If Mr.. Martin :
oes in he will enlist the services of u
lany who think him better fitted than
lie Others to break lance with Mr.. v
lement in canvass that miglt equal .
lat OF two years ago in feryor. A
But still there are many Republican 4
oters not wholly satisfied with either B
these men. The call is loud and
sep Tor someone to lead who has the
lmirable qualities of these men-and
ore. This is an important year. g
he conditions are unusual. The j
'cessity for a large majority in Sep
mber is great. The party is not in re
ordinary state of unity and har- o
ony. 1t has been rent by dissension ~
i'd the wound is not healed. A great v
al may depend on the choice Of sc
rty leader this year. He should be az
It only man of the highest capacity, ~ ~
It his personality and his record m
ould be such as to attract the vote of til
cry citizen claiming to be a Repub 81
an when September comes. The "
ndidate should be one enjoying az
rsonal strength among the people W,
At would harmonic all differences tn
q create a real enthusiasm in his -
FOR. ~
Such a candidate we believe the an
IN. Joseph A. DeBoer of Noptna1ier to