Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-24

! place on the ticket proposed to be put in
nomination. This fact assures us of County
ticket that shall have all the olden-time
requisites of honesty, fsithfulness, and
capability. The only question likely "a
aff1ict or embarrass US is, out OF such abun'
dant good material which shall we select
and which reject to await the construction
of a future ticket for County offcers2 To
the determination of this problem, we should
as sovereigns working for the greatest good of
the County, bring thoughtful and careful and
unprejudiced consideration and work.
We propose briefly to enumerare the
names of few of the gentlemen we have
heard mentioned as probable candidates for
places on the ticket. We do this not to en-
force our own personal preferences, or even
to indicate which of those named or of those
not named we believe should be or will be
selected to represent the Republican party
on that ticket. From what we have written
above it may safely be inferred we believ e
the interests of the people will be well cared
The question then resolves itself into one of
individual preference for men rather than
concern for principle or the general welfare.
We try therefore to persuade ourself int o
the sublime indifference of the Snowman,
who surprised his interrogator by asserting
that it made no difference whether it was a
bear or an elephant you pays your money
and you takes your choice"
Hon. Heman Carpenter of NOrthfeld is
very generally conceded TO be entitled to re-
nomination for the Senate. He has had but
one term of service there, and made an unex-
ceptionable record. We know there are
those who claim that under our biennial
system of election and in view of the practices
of this year in other counties Mr.. Carpenter
should be rotated out. Which idea has the
most supporters can best be determined in
the convention Saturday. For the other
Senator we have heard mentioned the names
of James T. Thurston and P. P Pitkin
Esqs., and Col. F. v Randall of this village ;
Clark King, Esq. of East Montpelier
Albert Dwinnell, Esq, of Calais, J. P
Lamsou, Esq, Of Cabot, and Hon. Ira
Richardson of Waitsfeld These are all
good names, and I'VE should like to put them
all into the Senate, this year, if the eOnsti-
tuition didn't stand in the way. There are
other prominent men in the county not yet
named, for whom it would be pleasure to
vote, and quite likely there are others who
may be presented in this convention.
For Assistant Judges, shall Mr. Crossett
be retained or rotated out is an open ques
ton. W. B. Oreutt, Esq, of Ro1bury had
many friends for seat on the bench two
years ago, and will doubtless be again pressed
for the place. Worcester and the Mad Riv-
er valley as well as the northeastern part
of the County will each have a suitable man
for the place. Out of them all, let US " buy
the best
The Office of Sheriff will not 20 a-begging
for lack of candidates for the nomination.
The present incumbent, l. w. Brown, ESQ.
received his appoin tment from the Governor
on the declination of Sheriff Pearce Mr.
Browns candidacy for the sherifalty will be
holly contested by several OF the deputies
and A. c. Brown, Esq, of this village and
other honest yeoman of the county are not
ayerse to carrying off the honors of a nomi-
nation to this place. 1t is quite safe to
predict that he who receives a majority of
the votes will be the candidate for sheriff.
For Judge of Probate, Hon Harvey Til
den of Barre has served acceptably, we be-
lieye, for the past two years. AID is q candi-
GATE for denomination If the people so will
it. 1t is now announced that Hon T. R.
Merrill whom Judge Tilden superseded two
years since and who had for several years
well discharged the duties of that Office, will
be presented by his friends for his old place
We are not aware how spirited or extensive
a canvass will be made 10 the interest of
either candidate. The people of the County
well know the men and their respective fit
ness for the position they seek. 1t is certain
that the selection made on Saturday will be
made understandingly and in the interests of
the people OF the County
For States Attorney we have heard it sug-
gested to g let well enough alone" Mr.
Carlton is worthy young man, and it is
questionable whether a better selection for
his place would be made with the materials
at hand and the complications likely to arise
from the location of candidates for other
positions But that is a matter for the peo-
pie when assembl ed to decide for themselves
and in their own way The Office is one fol-
which many are willing and unfortuna ely
but few are called. For our own part we
should be entirely willing the lawyers of the
County should select the candidates or rath-
er should take turns in filling the office.
We have never yet found the millennium, or
any great difference in the criminal record
under the regime of the various prosecuting
officers the people have selected for this de.
partment.
For the Office of High Bailif, competition ID
never lively. Its honors are fully equal to
its profits, and the difficulty is to find mer
willing to be burdened with either. The
Convention next Saturday can without en-
barrassment fill this place with its best man
Previous to the great Presidential contest
in November, elections will be held in the
following States North Carolina, August 4;