New-York tribune., 1906-09-23

II is not often that a state selects one member
OF family 10 represent her in the United States
Senate and another member OF the same family
20 be her chief executive at home. but Vermont
has done Just that thing. RcdGeld Proctor has
been United States senator from Vermont since
1891, and win remain so until 1911 when his
present term expires. while !is son. Fletcher d
Proctor was elected Governor Of that state the
other day. Proctor, the home Of Fletcher D.
was the banner town in that contest There he
received 454 votes 70 % Tor the fusiouist candi-
date himself a resident OF the same county. on
election night an Proctor was a blaze Of light
while from the mountains 10 the east and 10 the
west giant bonnres conveyed 10 the surrounding
country the satisfaction the people felt with the
choice OF the president of the Vermont Marble
Company 20 be their Governor. Practically every
person in the town was out 70 nay tribute and
hundreds came from the surrounding towns 10
5oin IN the celebration. The G0yer0or-elect made
no speech but he walked among the people
speaking 10 every one. lie apparently know
them all. calling his employees by sheir Chris
tian names and having pleasant word for the
women and a gentle pat for the children. He
missed a face or two. and asked for them. In
speaking of that fact one woman said: y be-
Neve Nr Proctor knows every child in this town
II one OF them goes away he is sure 70 notice
the fact and inquire about g."
this simplicity IN his everyday tfe
that has endeared the Governor-clect to his
townspeople. most of whom also his en-
ployes. and has made him SO popular throughout
the state In addition 10 his duties as head Of
the great marble corporation founded by his
father. the Senator Governor-elect Proctor has
found time 20 take an active part I'm politics
Not Vet fortv-sN years old. he has held the prin-
cipal Offices in his town; been secretary % civil
and military affairs: been a State Senator from
Rutland County, been three times member OF
the Vermont House OF Representative. and onca
its Speaker.
In 1870 the value ~ Vermont's output ot
marble was $4,000 In 1906 the Vermont
Marble Company VIII receive more than $4,000
600 for its finished products. II building up
this immense business employer and employs
have worked hand I'm hand. The corporation
looks out for the mental moral. physical ana
financial interests Of its employees. and the three
thousand worknen in Proctor, Centre Rutland
and West Rutland spurred 20 give the best
that IS IN them by way Of return. Sqsse years
ago a free public library built ifTProctor
by the company and amply equipped and en-
dowed. and Senator Proctor who no longer has
any official connection with the company. stiu
duplicates every year the towns appropriation
Tor new volumes. Among the latest gifts Of The
company for the welfare OF its men were the
equipment of an industrial Young Mems Chris
dan Association and yearly provision for it's
management by trained officers. A fine build
ing, with q good gymnasium. stands next 70 the
library IN the public square. II offers educa-
fonal advantages 20 those ignorant Of the Eng
fish language and there arc many such when
they begin their services for the company, and
affords opportunity FOR many kinds of healthful
sport
Cyovernor-elect Proctor takes an active inter
est IN both of these institutions but he admits