Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-21


AS matter 6f courtesy. however. tho
entire Vermont delegation has usually
been consulted in connection with the
collectorships and the other federal
officers for the entire state
There being no democratic congress-
man or senator In Vermont. precedent
prescribes that the Vermont member
Of the democratic national committee
shall have a large voice in the dis
tribution of fe 1eral pap In the Green
Mountain State.
The Vermont member OF the nation
al committee is Thomas Fl. Browne of
Rutland. who distinguished himself IN
the preliminaries for the democratic
national committee b. opposing w. j.
Bryan's proposition to have the nat
ional committee fll vacancy in its
membership for Pennsylvania instead
of the state itself
II Bryan should happen to be secre-
tary of the treasury he might be dis
posed to go over the heal Of Browne
in the matter Of certain federal ap-
pointments in Vermont. but party or
ganization and precedent have been
fairly powerful considerations with
democracy in the past and there Is no
reason To suppose that Browne Will
not exercise much of the power so
long enjoyed by the late Col. d. b.
Smalley as the hea1 Of the Vermont
democracy during democratic ad-
ministration.
In view of what has been stated IT
can be easily seen that when the time
for the redistribution OF federal Office
in Vermont arrives II may be neces-
sary to recast any slate that might lie
made at this time. II there Is to be
one collectorship insteai of two, Coz
example the situation would be radi-
cally changed.
AS matters stand. however. It has
been assumed that National Commit
teeman Browne would call for the
Burlington collectorship for himself
and II his recommendation Is to be
recognized by the democratic admins.
tration on account of his position ir
the organization. 1t will be easy &c
say what is likely to happen.
Two other men who would naturally
receive recognition are the last two can
iidates for governor, Harland p. Howe
of st. Johnsbury. who made the figh'
this year. AMI Representative Charles
d. Watson Of st. Adams who was can.
ddate for governor two years ago
Goth of these men are lawyers. and II
the collectorship for the entire Stat
goes to Browne. then one Of thes'
might naturally be selected to sue
coed Alexander Dunnett Of ST johns
bury as United States district attor.
ney.
Burlington has two candidates foi
the collectorship In this city on the
assumption tHdt IL Is TO continue al
at present. Deputy Collector Georg,
, w Burleson. who held his present pc
sition under Collectors Smalley. Mer
rill ana Darling. and ex-Mayor jaime.
F. Burke. both of whom are soliciting
endorsement Of their candidacy.
, Mr.. Burleson has had extended ex
} perience which wouli qualify him fo,
the collectorship from bushes.
standpoint while Mr. Burke's recog
nized position as the official head o
the party In this city would give hin
the stronger claim from politica
point of view
} Former Representative V. a. Bull
lard is un lerstood to be open to ap
pointment as United States district at
tcrney. while John r. Kelley woul,
not be averse to appointment as post
master when Mr.. Derby's term expires
two or three years from now.
Emory S. Harris Of Remington
l chairman OF the state democratic com
fnittee. is also in line for appointmen
to one OF the federal positions and
is safe to say there Is not a count
In the State which will not come for
, ward with candidates for some plsc