The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-06-04
County Politics.
BRlppoRr, MAY 3Oth 1872.

DklbPoNl, Nldy oVtu lCi :.
Mn. EDiroR.- Dear Sir II am
pleased to notice that the question of
County officers is being more freely dis
cussed through the columns of your paper
than in years past. This is as it should
be. believe it to be an omen Of return
ing good sense, and the beginning of the
time when nominations, cautiously made,
on the "street corners, and in the market
places" without much regard to fitness,
will be ignored; and the more frank and
open manner of naming good and true
men through the County papers, to be
supported or selected from, in the nomin-
ating conventions, will be substituted.
Now in addition to the names of excell-
ent men thus presented to your readers
for the several off ces, permit me to sug-
gest for Senator, Addison District, Mar
shall Smith of Bridport, or Gasca Rich,
of Shoreham, either of which | believe
would be acceptable to large majority
of the people. A score or more of suita-
BILE men in Cornwall for that office, might
be named, but as Senator is thought to
be hereditary and highly contagious to
that town. l forbear to name one, as it
might not be the the one selected with
quiet care that will undoubtedly come to
the surface at the forthcoming conven-
ton. In regard to the Office of States
Attorney. the name of Col. j. ii. Lucia
has been publicly announced, and be-
lieve with very general acceptance by the
people, but it has been said more or less,
lately, that he will not be candidate
for that office. speak advisedly when
| say that it is an erroneous statement,
and that he will be candidate, IF NOM
mated and elected, believe he will bring
to that office ability, due regard to the
best interests of the whole community,
and n determination to perform the du-
ties pertaining thereto, agreeably to the
laws and his oath Of Office.
Experience ripe judgment and perfect
familiarity with the duties of the office,
being of vital Importance in States At
torney, the public generally have consid-
cred Hon. Geo. w. Grandey as the one
most likely to be selected for that posi-
tion." So says the Vergennes Vermont
er. But let me ask if the public gener-
ally have been satisfied that the above
excellent qualities have governed the ac.
ton Of our States Attorneys for several
years, in performing the duties of said Of
flee ? If so, how comes it so general an
opinion, so freely expressed, by all class.
es of our community, that our prohibitory
liquor law is failure that it can not be
executed and how can the question SO
often asked be answered, what has be.
come of all the cases that have gone ut
to the County court on appeal, and lost
sight Of, and not one attempted to be
prosecuted to final judgment ? Mr.. Ed.
itor, how does such a state of things agree
with section 81, AZ and 43 Of our prohib
tory liquor law? Let the people answer
CITIZEN.
For the Register.
Mr.. EDITOR As there are already il
the field several candidates for States At
torney, think | will add another to tn,
list, Ira W. Clark, Esq, the present in
cumbent. Owing, | have no doubt, t,
the arduous duties in criminal, and othel
law practice, his health last year be
came impaired, but he has now recover
ed, and through the urgent persuasion o
his friends in other parts of the County
he has been induced to let his name b.
presented to the coming County Conven
ton as candidate for reelection. Sucl
being the case, Mr.. Clark's friends will
rally to his support.
EQUrrY.