The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-31
Quite a CommOtion Caused in
Political Circles
BYFORMER'S WITHDRAWAL
cavendish Man Announced To-day That
He Would Not Run for Republican
Nomination for Governor Of
Vermont.

The withdrawal of Allen M. Fletcher
of Cavendisl from the list Of Republi-
can possibilities for the gubernatoriaI
nomination this year, it Is generally
conceded, leaves Zed S. Stanton of Rox-
bury in rather poor running for the
choice, because his chief strength lay in
a three e-cornored fight. Ii Is conceded,
however, that he could have most OF
Washington county, his home county,
and certain other sections of the state
are already his for the asking. Yet
Lieutenant Governor Prouty Of Newport
has progressed so far in his solicitations
that it gives him clear lead thus far
among the avowed candidates. Former
Lieutenant Governor stanton was not
at his office in Montpelier today, being
i'll at his home in Roxbury and not able
to listen to intervieNers. He was taken
sick last Wednesday with an attack Of
the grippe and has not been at his Of
fee since.
Fletcher has kept the Others guessing
so long as to his possible candidacy that
il has held up the progress of Stan
tons canvass, at least But meanwhile,
the northern part Of the state has been
secured pretty thoroughly by Prouty
men and that section Is said to be well
in his line for the Newport man. Flet-
chars greatest support lay in the south
western part Of nte state, and q consid-
erable portion Of this would 60 to stan
ton if he enters the canvass vigorously.
But at present conditions are, Prouty
has the lead easily
At the same time there is the posi-
Htt*4s~ AaE .fff 4 LIE
denomination of the present executive,
Fletcher Proctor It is generally under
stood that Proctor's entry into the list.
in spite OF the mountain rule would
knock the present calculations out of
plumb. The decision of Fletcher not to
run for the nomination Is authoritatiYelgs
told in the Ludlow Tribune OF today's
issue as follows:
THE name Of Hon. Allen NJ Fletcher
of Cavendish has been prominently dis
cussed for some time in connection with
the governorship, and that gentIeman's
qualifications for tine Office have been
generally acknowledged by the press
and people of the qualifications
based on familiarity with public affairs
and a Legislative record which has DEM
onstrated his interest in public questions
OF real moment and refreshing inde-
pendcnce of thought ana action ii the
of those questions.
The Tribune has naturally taken
pride in the fact that Windsor county
could furnish so excellent gubernatorial
timber, and il has known, too, Of con-
pressure brought to bear to
induce Mr.. Fletcher to stand as a can
lidates but it has not felt at aH sure
pf his going definitely into the race,
other papers ia the
state have discussed him as il his can
lidacy were assured. We are now III
position to announce that he viii not be
! candidate for gubernatorial honors
Mr.. Fletcher's decision not to be
candidate leaves Windsor county with
nut an ayowed aspirant for anything, up
10 date; whether she will be content
With SO lonesome 3 condition remains
q be seen. She is big enough and smart
,mouch To have furnished a frst-class
governor. The county would have stood
'olidly for the gentleman from Cayea-
iish, because he measures up to nef
,tandard of either gubernatorial or con.
sressional timber, and, with many other
eetions Of the state, will regret his tle.
not TO enter the field. Mr..
fletcher has eontended firmly for con.
tructive legislation during his six years
with the general assembly
nd shown himself to be in close touch
vitn the people and their interests, and
IS to be hoped that the state will get
urher service from him along hese
ines"