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Editorial
August 6, 1900
Orleans County Monitor
Barton, Orleans County, Vermont
What is this article about?
The Burlington Free Press endorses William P. Dillingham's qualifications for U.S. Senate but defers to the majority's choice of Senator Ross, Commissioner Prouty, or Congressman Grout. The Rutland Herald mockingly expresses renewed confidence in the Free Press's support for majority rule.
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"We believe," says the Burlington Free Press, "that William P. Dillingham in point of age, oratorical ability, intellectual equipment, manly independence, unimpeachable integrity, and broad Christian character combines qualifications which would enable him to enter upon a senatorial career with great promise of attaining the distinction desired by our people for their United States senators. But a majority of the people believe that either Senator Ross or Commissioner Prouty or Congressman Grout could do better service for the state than Mr. Dillingham. and so elect, the majority should rule."
This is kind the F.P. Of course the majority should rule, but it fills us with renewed confidence in the future to be assured that the F.P. thinks so.—Rutland Herald.
This is kind the F.P. Of course the majority should rule, but it fills us with renewed confidence in the future to be assured that the F.P. thinks so.—Rutland Herald.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Senatorial Election
Vermont Politics
Majority Rule
Dillingham Qualifications
Ross
Prouty
Grout
What entities or persons were involved?
William P. Dillingham
Senator Ross
Commissioner Prouty
Congressman Grout
Burlington Free Press
Rutland Herald
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Vermont Senatorial Election And Majority Rule
Stance / Tone
Sarcastic Affirmation Of Majority Rule
Key Figures
William P. Dillingham
Senator Ross
Commissioner Prouty
Congressman Grout
Burlington Free Press
Rutland Herald
Key Arguments
Dillingham Possesses Strong Qualifications For Senate Including Age, Oratory, Intellect, Independence, Integrity, And Christian Character
Majority Prefers Ross, Prouty, Or Grout For Better State Service
Majority Should Rule In Elections