St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-22
Current Press Comment.
A Vermon,er Has "a Presidential B

IL mas DCCu given Out at w dSulURLOU
that Secretary Shaw is to retire from
President Roosevelt's cabinetin February
next year. The Secretary is credited
with chershing Presidential ambition,
and his retirement will give him ample
| time in which to make combinations
with view to securing the Republican
nomination two years later. The Secre-
tary now has two states that can be
counted Tor him-Vermont the state of
| his birth, and Iowa-the state of his ad-
option. But then there are whole lot
more states to be reckoned with besides
these Morrisville News and Citizen.
Congressman HaslSins and His Political
Rivals.
All this talk about candidates for Con-
gresham Haskirs' position is decidedly
premature, and it comes from only one
section OF the district. Mr.. Haskins has
large following who do not propose to
see him retired at the end of this term
This much is true, that no one as yet has
been mentioned who has the alb IL to do
the work that Congressman Haskins is
now doing Waterbury Record.
Vermont Good Enough.
Vermonters everywhere will note with
interest the announcement of the Ludlow
Tribune concerning the decision of the
Hon. Allen M. Fletcher OF Cavendish to
dispose of his business interests in New
York city and devote his entire attention
to the development of the extensive in.
dustrial interests which he has in this
State. The Tribune says that it is al.
most century and a quarter since Jesse
Fletcher, grandfather OF Senator Fletcher
built the first framehouse in Ludlow,
now standing near the Cavendish line
and known as the Fletcher farmhouse
Since this house was built in 1881 it has
been in the possession OF the family con.
tlnuously up to the present day, now being
owned by Senator Fletcher. During all
) this time the family has been closely
identified with the history OF Ludlow and
: Cavendish. Jesse Fletcher was Ludlow's
first town clerk and represented thu
town in the Legislature over 100 year:
: ago. There is perhaps no more remark
able instance in the state Of the perserv
) ing of old family traditions and identi6
{ cation with local interests than that
y offered by the Fletcher family and thi,
i old house. 1t is stated in addition t.
( this that Senator Fetchers house OF
'e "Chuckle HILL" in Proctorsvile will
% probably be rebuilt this summer to maxi
i a suitable and commodious residence fo
+ all the year round.
y, The decision OF Senator Fletcher tt
~ contine his attention to matters in Ver
u mont and to make his home in this stat
y the entire time instead of having his resi-
IL !, dence within it's confines only a porto
u OF the year, is indicative of a feeln
IS which is coming more and more t.
ne characterize natives of the Green Mour
40 tain state, and the announcement OF hi
W decision will uuquestionably serve to d
oe rect the thoughts OF other sons OF Vel
~ mont, who have gone elsewhere to gal
fame and fortune, to the old home anon
is our green hills.
n There is not county within OF
:, borders which has not shown in recen
years the turning OF the attention of TO
e mer sons and daughters to the state
De- their nativity, in the erection of librar
.es buildings or other memorials; but tt
e greatest tribute that can be paid We
mont is that which Senator Fletcher he
'o- just announced, the determination I
as spend the remainder OF his days anon
as the green hills he loved as a boy Blu
ho lington Free Press.
he Tax on Posters.
to A tax on posters is suggested. WI
not What reason exists for permittil
the Disagreement of public streets wit
rn- out restraint A man who covers
ly. dead wall facing on a public street