News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-03-18
Vergennes Enterprise

~. D. roster, u burlington, and EX-
Governor O. ). Page of HYDE PARK.
Either of this gentlemen would make
a worthy successor to the late Senator
and could in short time take up the
work and perform the duties with credit
to themselves and honor to the state.
The Governor would make no mistake.
as far as capability is concerned. by the
appointment to the office of either of
these well qualified men, and the public
in general would be satisfied.
OF course, the Governor individually
would like to be Senator himself some
day, and he has host of friends who
would like to see him in the United
States Senate, And SO, the situation is
very complicated and the intricate polit-
ical problems are difficult to solve for
the ordinary layman.
That the Governor will follow the
established custom and nvey an honor
upon some venerable gentleman IN max
ing his appointment is considered very
improbable, Tor Governor Proctor is a
most practical man and could nor be
expected to make a selection of u man
SO advanced Ill years that it would be a
mere honor and matter of sentiment.
Whatever plan the Governor decides
upon there IL sure TO be some disap.
poinlment, but the people of Vermont
in general can feel well assured that his
actions will be consistent with the best
interests OF the state.
St. Adams Messenger
If The Messengers disinterested pur
pose wonld not be misunderstood, it
would like to suggest to some of it's con-
temporaries that it is not very strong
argument for the appointment of ex.
Governor Carroll S. Page to the vacant
United States senatorship to urge that
Governor Proctor should appoint Page
because when Page was Governor he
appointed Governor Proctor's father 10
the same post. The natural and alto
gelher cOmmendaUle and manly graft
rude of Proctor senior in his life time,
or of Proctor junior now, toward ex-
Governor Page for this opportunity of
years ago is cordially appreciated by all
right thinking men of any political faith
or preference for candidates anywhere
in Vermont. Loyalty to ones friends
is as much virtue ia politics as in any
thing else.
But our friends are asking Governor
Proctor to pay his fathers personal OBJ
legation to Governor Page with the peo-
pies senatorship, in other words, to use
a public office to pay private debt.
And that is hardly a proposition to be
defended under any circumstances.
The Messenger will cordially concede
other arguments that may be put for
ward in Ex-Governor Pages behalf by
those that desire to see him ia the
United States Senate, just as it will con-
cede stong arguments in behalf of some
other men.
Londonderry Sitter
The eyes of Vermonters are turned
toward Gov. Proctor awaiting his APP.
pointmeDt of a successor to his late
father in the United States Senate. 1t
has been believed for some time that
ex.Gov. G. S. Page and Gov. f. d. Proc
tor both aspire to u. S. Senatorship
from this state. II is hardly to be ex-
pected that Gov. Proctor will appoint
himself to filled the uneXpired term, or
that he will resign as Governor in order
to be appointed by his successor. On
the other hand, as Senator Redfield
Proctor received from Gov. Page the
appointment to fill the unexpired term
OF Geo. +. Edmunds, it would now be
an extremely courteous act for Gov.
Proctor tn return the favor by appoint
ing Ex-Gov. Page to fill the present
vacancy.
Montpelier Argus
Those who are conversant with senti-
ment about TIE state believe that eX-
Governor Page of Hyde Park, is more
likely to be appointed successor to the
late Senator Proctor than any of the
men whose names have been
The chances of Congressman
Foster are not large enough to encour-
age the laying of any wager on his cleo.
ton, according to reports from Chitten-
den county.
LyndonvilIe Union-Journal
The question of a successor to the
late Senator Proctor will probably be
soon settled. Governor Proctor can
appoint a successor, or call special
session of the legislature to elect one,
Or leave the matter over until the regu-
lar meeting of the legislature next fall.
Foster is generally cred
ted with having senatorial aspirations.
Ex.Gov. G. S. Page would accept the
position and it is occasionally intimated
hat the Governor himself has an am
3itiOn to be Senator. ALI three men are
IN friendly terms. 1t is said that Mr..
Foster, ON account OF the position he \
las made for himself in Washington, is
veil qualified for the promotion. In
Governor Pages favor will be urged,
lot only his ability to fill the Office, but
he fact that he appointed Redfield Proc
or to the senatership in 1891, and the
Governor is no doubt moved by sense
# gratitude on this account. Another |
olution of the problem is to make a
appointments of some one,
Ike Ex-Governor Stewart, of Middle. |
Jury. who would not expect an election
Vben the legislature meets. But the |
natter is not an easy one for the Gov |
rnor He is himself very strong and
opular with the people of the state and
lany believe would be elected by the
,gislature if he desires the honor. On
his account he might well hesitate
efore appointing any one whose pres
ge of already being in the Office might
lake him 9 stronger candidate than he
therwise would be. The Governor
build follow precedent and appoint
ohm w. Rowell, chif judge of the
lpreme court. There are probably sew.
al others who would accept the tenn.
orary appointment and be acceptable.
Middlebury Register
The suggestion made by the Burling- I
q.