The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-10
VERMONT POLITICS.
As Seen by the Brattleboro Correspond
ent of the Springfield Republican.

The Brattleboro correspondent of the
Springfield Republican writes to that
paper of political conditions in Vermont
as he sees them. He says:
"The centennial celebration at Montpe
lier this week was the occasion for the
liberal exchange OF views concerning po-
litical subjects in the state. Every one
who holds office, either state, town or
national, was supposed to have an opin-
ion as to who should be the next COVER
Inor of Vermont, and it was possible to
get at the sentiment, 50 far as office
holders and wouId-be oflice-holders were
able to Judge it, Ii was clearly shown
that Col. Fletcher d. Proctor has the
support of the politicians, or a very large
percentage Of them, and though, it was
Iargued, to influence a majority of the
primaries choosing delegates to the state
convention. Col. Proctor was given to
understand by those who have usually
leen recognized as controlling factors in
the party councils that he would be sure
,ly nominated for governor, but some
doubt was expressed as to the successful
candidate for the second place on the
ticket The chances of three or four diff
ferent candidates were discussed, but
selection at this time was not thought
to be SO important as to make a final
decision necessary. Clements candidacy
for the goyernorship was freely com
mented on, and his ability to defeat
Proctor delegates from Rutland county
was a matter for emphatic discussion.
Since the celebration several state pa
pers have come out iiatfooted for Proc
tor, thereby denoting their confidence in
his success. Thus, many months in adj
vance Of tine convention and long before
the formal opening OF the campaign, the
lines are being snugly drawn and the
action of the people, as far as possible,
foretoid. Clement has been in the field
some TING and now openly faces his de-
termined opponent. Unless Clement
should summarily withdraw his candi-
dacy, which his opponents say win cer-
tainly be the case. the fight viii be well
worth watching, for there are likely to
be some hot shot from both sides, with
what effect on the electorate the next
six months discussion will reveal.
"Other matters political were talked
over at the centennial, Individually and
collectively, but nothing of the import
ance of the govemorshp was seriously
considered. District Attorney J. i. Mar
tins term OF Office expires soon, and
there are one or two aspirants besides
himself for the place. II IS suggested
that Senator Proctor controls this fed
eral appointment, and the several cam
aidates are naturally anxious for his in.
dorsement. Mr.. Martin probably counts
on the support of Congressman Haskins
tifice holders in Washington are under
stool to have spoken favorable words Of
commentator 10 the appointive power.
Mr.. Martin is OF the firm Of Waterman
S Martin of Brattlebora and has held
The office for several years, succeeding
President Cleveland's appointee, who in
turn succeeded Congressman Haskns.
There is report that Senator Proctor,
while friendly to Mr.. Martin encourages
the candidacy of another man for fireplace
and while it is not generally known
whom the senator win finally endorse, it
Is stIrmised that his recommendation will
settle the matter in any event. Some
people are so ungencTous rs to ascribe
to Senator Proctor 4 disposition to give
the Office to the enc who can best serve
his son, Fletcher, in his candidacy to the
|governorship, but to this charge the
friends OF Proctor retdrt that personally
the senator would prefer that Fletcher
POSTPONE his aspirations for at least an.
other two years, or until some other POI
litieal schemes have been more satisfac
torily worked ont, &C home and abroad
At any rate, there will be some disap-
pointment, whatever the result. and the
friends Of Mr.. Martin are not ready to
lelieve yet that the senator win turn
him dowa."