Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-04-29
State Politics.

The Burlington Free Press summarizes
the situation admirably and, we believe
with excellent judgement in an editorial
that appeared Friday
1t says "This has been week of
political conventions in Vermont and
while interest has revolved about a
variety of features, the great public is
chiefly concerned with results. What |
was the significance of these republican |
gatherings, and of what nature and how
far-reaching will be their effects? These
are the things that the newspaper, which |
is true to itself and true to its readers,
chronicles, and these are the things
which the reading-public pays to know,
no matter whether the developments be
in line with papers preference or in
entire opposition to its desires"
The unequivical choice of the State is
President Roosevelt. Speaking of the
governorship it says: "The question
which probably nine out of every ten
republicans not present at the iconven-
tions would ask is PROFESSIONALLY,
"what of the governorship?" A number
of booms were in evidence. Lieutenant
Governor Z. S. Stanton and the Hon.
Charles F. Bell were both IN attendance
upon the State convention, and it fol-
lowed as a matter of course that both
made some friends, though neither
succeeded in knocking out the other, and
/ ,n lx ,,oit Ia,. onttlJ roo1 tit1o
clear to the gubernatorial nomination"
Omitted States District Attorney
James L. Martin of Brattleboro, who
was elected as chairman of his towns
delegation to the State convention did
not attend. and it is understood that he
remained away in part to emphasize his
Discrimination to entering the race for
/ the governorship. He has succeeded in
making it manifest that if he eventually
is made a candidate it will be very
decidedly a case of the office seeking the
man."
Truth compels us to say that one of
the most noticeable features of the re-
publican gatherings was the frequency
with which the name of the Hon. Joseph
A. DeBoer was favorably suggested in
connection with a possible solution of
the governorship situation.
"Mr. DeBoer is noted for his indepen-
dence in thought and action, and per-
haps for that very reason, some of the
political leaders would not look with
favor ,,pOo b;o pop,ipo tiop but tbat varv
fact also tends to commend him to the
people.
Expression of sentiment in this con-
nection almost invariably takes the form
of wish that he might be the republican
standardbearer, and if all the other
candidates remain in the field so as to
ensure a fight in the State convention to
be held June 80, it would not surprise
many people to see DeBoer selected as q
compromise candidate"
Regarding the lieutenant governor
ship it says: 1.-THE Clement people warned
Dr. John A. Mead, who headed the Rut-
land delegation, and who is a candidate
for the enant-governorship, that he
will now be given the fight of his life
and the latter's supporters are equally
insistent that following three successive
defeats for him, they will give Clement
the fight of his life in Rutland.
'lf DR.. Mead succeeds in securing the
| Rutland delegation to the next State
convention such victory will inevitably
give his boom generous lift among
republicans, although at present the
Hon. Charles H. Stearns of johnson
seems to have marked lead in the race
for second place, for which the Hon.
, Henry Ballard and the Hon. c. w
| Brownell of Burlington and the Hon
t W. w. Higbee of Charlotte are also
candidates"