The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-06-14
Republican Comfy Convention.

By call of the County Committee,
which we publish elsewhere, the County
Convention to nominate officers to be sup
ported by the Republicans of this county
in the September election, will be held at
the Court House in Middlebury on Thurs
day the 23d instant. 1t is mass COLI
vention. The officers to be nominated are
two County Senators, two Assistant
Judges, Sheriff, High Bailif,State's At
torney and Judges of Probate, one each
for the two Districts, Addison and New
Haven.
We have no axe to grind but for the
information of the people, will mention
what seems to us to be the present politi-
cal situation. In the north District in
dications point strongly to a preference
for George w. Grandey of Vergenncs for
State Senator indeed we have heard no
other name mentioned in that connection.
1t is understood that Mr.. Grandey is not
candidate for States Attorney but he
will accept the nomination to the Senator.
ship In the south part of the county
we have heard but three names mention
ed for the Senatorship, those of Henry
Lane of Cornwall, Calvin Hill and JUS.
tice Cobb, of Middlebury. 1t is quito
improbable, we think. that Mr.. Lane will
allcw his name to 60 before the Conven.
ton. We know nothing of Mr. Hills in
tentions, but are satisfied that he does not
seek the nomination, and we doubt very
much whether he will appear as candi-
date For few weeks past public sen.
timent has seemed to be strongly setting
toward Mr.. Cobb as the candidate of the
party at the next election. He has never
been what could be termed party hack
and the suggestion of his name has been
very cordially received among the people
in all parts of the county. Mr.. Cobb is
so well known that no introduction or
comment as to his qualification as a man
and as Republican, are necessary.
Under the two years rule, of course,
Judge j. X. Ferre of Bridport, will be
continued another term. By the same
rule, we suppose, Judge Allen will retire
As his successor it is thought Isaiah l.
Strong of Starksboro, will be selected
The suggestion of his name certainly
meets with much favor in many parts Of
the county.
For Sheriff, of course no change can be
thought Of Mr.. Trip has discharged
the duties Of this important and Difficult
Office with an efficiency and quiet courte
sy during his incumbency, that has VOL
golden opinions on all hands and make
his disappointment sure.
Mr.. Grandey's declination opens III
the subject of the States Attorneyship, t
which new man is now to be elected
1t seems to be conceded on all han DIS tina
our townsman, Ira w. Clark, Esq, is tn
coming man. For young man, MI
Clark has already had very large ez
perience in the especial work which per
tains to this Office. We believe he wa
the prosecuting officer or special attorne
in majority OF the cases brought befor
the Grand Jury at the present term o
our County Court. He has all the quail
i6cations for the office and he seems to b
the choice of the people.
The honor of an election to the offic
of High Bailif has not been dispute
with Mr.. E. Gorhani Oh Addison, 70
years, and we suppose it will not be now
In the Addison District, Hon. Samue
z. Cooke, who has thus far given tn
most perfect satisfaction in the Office O
Judge Of Probate, will undoubtedly b
re-nominated without opposition.
In the New Haven District there ap
pears to be an itching for change; Blu
it is not likely to occur this year. If
change is made the contest will evidentl
lie between j. W. Barnes of Ferrisburg
]. E. Roberts and John D. Smith
Vergennes, all good men and true.