News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-04-08

year and his action will serve to silence
the criticism in which some have INDUCED,
believing that in his appointment OF Gov.
Stewart he did not act in wholly disin-
terested manner. Some of the papers OF
the State have gone so far as to alege
that his making of the appointment
plainly indicated that he intended to
enter the fight this fall for the position
which was filled so ably by his late father.
Gov. Proctor has again demonstrated
that the confidence which has been re-
posed in him by his friends and the voters
of the State at large has not been mis-
placed. 1t is stated that he is very favor
able to the candidacy of eX.Gov. Page
and the situation has cleared to a con
siderable extent. 1t looks at present as
if there was but little doubt about the final
outcome of the senatorial struggle, for
Coy. Page is far stronger candidate
than any other who has been spoken OF
and it is almost q safe prediction that he
will be elected to the position this fall.
From Rutland Daily News
The withdrawal of Governor Proctor
from the field of possibilities leaves the
field practically clear for Ex-Governor
Carroll S. Page and Congressman ID. J.
Foster, unless perchance JohnW. Stewart
| himself becomes candidate for election
to the unexpired ternl by the next state
legislature.
As between Ex-Governor Page and Con
gresham Foster, as candidates for the
| Senatorship, it appears to The News that
with practically clear field for renomi-
nation and reelection to the lower house,
Mr.. Foster would be unwise to reach out
for the higher Plum that may be after all
Just out of his reach, even if he stands on
tiptoe. AS candidate for congress, Mr..
Foster is deservedly popular and strong,
but if The News catches the drift of pop
ular sentiment in Vermont, in both con
gressional districts, the current is very
much the stronger for Carroll S. Page for
United States Senator
Had Governor Proctor been a candi-
date, the prestige of the best administra-
ton our state has ever had would have
placed hinr neck and neck with any can
didate the state could produce.
From Burlington Free Press
Governor Proctor's ambition to round
out his administration as Vermont's Ex-
ecutive without entering political con-
test is natural, particularly in view OF the
handsome evidences of satisfaction with
his services that have been manifested on
every hand. He is recognized as one of
the most efficient and thorough going
Governors Vermont has ever had, and to
retire at the end of his term with the
knowledge that he has earned this dis
tinction and at the same time gained the
esteem of the people of the whole State
will 90 far to compensate him for any
sacrifice made at this time
From Rutland Herald.
Just at present, every indication points
to the ascendancv of the Page machine,
which, by the way, is an adjustable affair,
capable of indefinite extension. Mr.. Eos
ter cannot hope to balance successfully
between two stools, Senator Stewards
age will probably preclude his candidacy
at this time. The second week of the
assembling of the Legislature this fall
will probably witness the election of Mr..
Page as Senator for two years
After that, the organization that dis
lodges him from his secure position will
need to be a shade more aggressive than
anything that can hastily be put to-
gether And two years, as machines 60,
represent mere inception.
From Barre Times
Governor Proctor has not been a can
didate for the office, but his name was
put forward by a great many friends
who believed that he was the best fitted
for the place. His decision not to become
a candidate reduces the list to two, ex-
Governor Carroll S. Page of Hyde Park
and Congressman David J. Foster of
Burlington, with the possible addition of
the present encumbent, Senator John w. |
Stewart, who was appointed by Gov
Proctor two weeks ago. Ex-Gov. Page ,
seems to have a clear lead over his com
pctitors at the present time. There is |
possibility, of course, that other names
may be brought forward before the CON
vening of the legislature next October.
From Burlington Daily News
The statement by Governor Proctor.
which we print to-day, in which he takes |
himself out of the contest for Senator is |
a square and manly declaration. Many |
friends of the Governor have urged him
strongly to allow his name to be used in |
the senatorial struggle at this time. 1t
is conceded on all hands that he would |
have been a very strong candidate, one
that would have compelled the Others to
sit up and take notice. s..l
Governor Proctor bases his deejsion1
not to be a candidate at this time, upon
the fact that he now holds the highest
office in the commonwealth He could
not reconcile the holding of this office
with a contest for another great office at
The same time. His remuneration at
this time for the reasons given will be
taken as wise and generous act which
will give him further hold upon the
of the people.
From Barton Monitor.
The public will certainly commend this
stand of the Governor, though many
would be pleased to vote for him. 1t
looks like clear sailing for Page
at this early writing.
Mason S. Stone of Montpelier, state
of education, has com