The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
PAGE MAY GET TOGA
Governor Likely to Appoint
Predecessor in Office.
WOULD SUCCEED HIS FATHER
Fletcher Proctor Expected to BE n
Candidate for Senator at Expira-
tiOn Of Present Term-other Aspi-
rants Who Have Chances to Win
the Legislatures Vote.

The passing OF Senator Proctor viii
undoubtedly result in warm contest for
the selection OF his successor when the
legislature Of Vermont ASSEMBLIES next
fall.
The legislature is not now in session.
Coy. Fletcher Proctor. eldest son of the
late Senator. who is in Washington, pos
sesses the power OF appointment he
VIII probably make no announcement un-
I'll after the funeral.
Il Is believed he will then appoint ex-
Gov. Carroll Smalley Page OF Hyde Park.
w, TO I'll out the unexpired term Of his
father, leaving it TO the biennial session
Of the Vermont legislature. which meets
October :, TO confirm that appointment. II
it so desires, for the balance OF the uuex-
pired term ending March 4, 1911.
Lively Contest Ahend.
There Will probably be a lively contest
before the legislature for the selection of
a Senator for the full term. beginning
three years hence.
Several years ago It was announced
that Senator Proctor intended to resign
from the Senate in I9e9 hoping his son
Fletcher, elected governor IN 1906, whose
term expires next November, would by
that time have come we'll into line for
the succession with his prestige as gov
ernor.
The announcement that the Senator in
tended resigning was denied. Lines were
forming, nevertheless. for the contest Ger
tain to follow his death or retirement.
II has been frequently stated in Yer
a
sire 10 have his son succeed him Gov.
Proctor has been regarded as ambitious
10 take his fathers place. The strongest
candidate who might oppose him is be-
heved to be former Gov. Page who is ex-
pected to receive the appointment for the
unexpired term.
Two other possible aspirants are David
J. Foster OF Burlington. thrice elected
Representative from the First Congress
sional district and ex-Gov. J. g. McCul-
Tough. New Englanders here believe the
race would be between Page and Gov.
Proctor. unless they in the meantime.
reach some sort OF agreement.
Proctor May Not Appoint.
It IS not certain Gov. Proctor will ap-
point az all lie may leave the seat va
cant until the legislature meets in the fall
and put the choice Up to that body
EN-Gov. Page IS reputed 10 be the larg-
est dealer IN calfskins in the world. he
Is an extensive handler OF hides and tai
low and is president OF the LamOIle
County National Bank. the Lamoille
County Savings Bank and Trust Com
pany. and has been a director in the St
JOhnsbury and Lake Champlain Railroad
and other corporations.
He served IL the Vermont house OF
delegates from 1859 to 1S72. in the State
senate from 1874 to fS76, was State in-
spector OF finance from 1874 70 1855. gov
ernor from 1890 10 1892, and was member
Of the Vermont State Republican Com
mittee from lS72 to 1855 serving as its
Chairman from 1854 until <SSS.
But for the fact that he comes from
that political subdivision OF the State
popularity designated as the East side -
Charles A. Prouty. a member OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission, would
be appointed. according 10 the view OF
prominent YermOnters in Washington.
He is likely 10 figure as a strong pos
sibility anyhow II is said. although es-
tablished custom. II followed. would &C
credit Senator PrOctor's successor to the
section OF the state lying west OF the
Green Mountains.