The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-02

Vermont poiied % 500 for tie repab.
lican candidate for governor II
will be remembered tina, TiIden had
popular plurality, but Hayes was
declared 10 have = majority IA the
electoral college. after some ques.
tlonabie operations by q special
commission OF Inquiry.
When Mckinley First Ran.
In 1896. when Mckinley first ran.
vernonts governor received a plu-
rality over the democratic opponent
OF gs.o72. In 1900. McKiniey's second
election. the Vermont figures we're
3o.sss. In 1904. when Roosevelt de,
feated Parker overwhelmingly the
Vermont figures were II $50. In
1905. when Roosevelt elected Taft.
the Vermont figures were 70 .sSs
In 1899, when Cleveland vas elect
ed. the Vermont figures were 10 TO-.
and IN 1854. when Cleveland Was
first elected. the Vermont figures
we're % T0s.
using the Vermont figures this year
AZ barometer on account OF the
fact that 10 the past the political
contest has always been really be-
tween the republican and demo.
cratic parties. with other parties
cutting no essential figure Flint
mating the socialist aud prohibition.
ist candidates. the fixht this year
will be between the regular rcpub-
licans. the bull moose and the demo
cratic candidates for governor. The
early figures viii be watched 10 see
who runs second Assuming that
the regular republican candidate
will win. and even assuming that
the democratic candidate comes
second. politicians will watch the
returns TO see how strong IL the
vote for he bull moose candidate.
Minister Bull Moose Candidate.
The regular republican candidate
for governor Is Allen NJ. Fletcher.
the democratic candidate 10 Hsriand
3. Howe, while the Rev. Frazer
Metxper 10 the bull moose candidate.
An alleged progressive candidate
also 10 Clement r. Smith. master Of
the state grange. II 10 understcod
here. however, that Smiths esndi-
dscy 10 not recognized by the reg
uIsr bull moose organization.
The fact that Col. Roosevelt has
consented to go into Vermont and
stump the state with bis running
mate. Hiram Johnson. while Mr..
HiIles has drummed up a list OF
speakers for Taft. including ex-
Congressman Jim Watson Of Ari-
roma land-erabbing fame: former
Senator Billy Mason Of Illinois, and
very Ex-Governor Yates of Illinois,
Indicates the desire OF both parties
TO make rs good showing as pos.
sible In the barometer state"
what Farmers viii Do"
The Vermont voters are mostly
farmers. The state cuts consider.
able marble and manufactures some
scales. but the great per cent Of She
electorate Is agricultural
Conditions In the state change hui
little from year to year. lts inhabi.
tsnts in 1850 numbered 3f5,o98
while In 1910 they numbered. 355, $50
They are conservative people and
hold closely TO traditional party
lines. Changes In the vote In Yer.
mont are merely good psychoioei.
cal index Of the changes which 90
on In the mind OF the average con.
sentative person In other parts OF
the country similarly situated. The
result Indicates more nearly wha,
the farmer will do than what the
people In big cities will do. Any
notable break In the regular repub.
Iican party VIII be noted by the pro.
gressives as indicating strength to.
ward the third party movement.