Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-05-31
Chittenden County Politics.

One of the first things to be settled by the
County Convention, we take it, will be the general
question whether the one term or two term
principle shall be adopted, as to our Senators
and other County officers. This question we
trust the republicans Of the county will deter
mine in their selection of delegates. We hope
the subject will be brought up in every town
caucus for the choice of deegstes, and the de-
sire Of the people in the matter made distinctly
apparent Then all will acquiesce in the deci-
sion, be ii what it may. Our own views on the
subject are known to our readers. We do not
believe in adopting rule which will keep our
county constantly represented by inexperienced
legislators; And especially at this time, when
every taxpayer is interested in an overhsuiing
Of the Grand List which now bears 60 hardly on
this county, does it seems to US inexpedient to
enforce ouch rule, even if the voters should
favor it as an abstract proposition.
There will be one new Senator, at any rate, to
be nominsted-from this city. For this nomius-
ton Mr. Charles POmeroy Button has announced
himself as candidate by formal publication
This is : square and open course, and though al
together new in this region, there are some
things to be said in favor of it Mr.. Button e
proposal to serve without pay, strikes US ess fs-
vorsbly. If his services, in case he should be
elected, are worth anything to the public, he hsd
better, we should Say, draw his per-diem and
al 81, h., Of
want The money, he can bes,ow it on the Home
for Destitute Children or come other good pub
lie object. Among other names mentioned for
the Burlington Seuatorship are those Of c. W.
Woodhouse, DR.. Walter Carpenter, DR.. J. NJ
Knox, Hon. Daniel Roberts, Judge VIM. G.
Sias. Frederick Van Sicken. and Geo. Il.
Bigelos, ESQ. These are well known citizens
If standing and ability, and among them there
will be no difficulty in selecting one who will
capsbly and irfuentially ill the Office.
For the other Senat5rshiIs, if the o:ie-term
rule Is adopted, We have heard mention IF John
L. Mss5n Of Richmond, Dr. John F. Miles Of
Hiaesblrgh Nessrs Eli BAraum, Geo ashley,
lnl C L L.li Of Milton; \. o. Humphrey Of
Ualeri,ll; ,ui C. B Cook and Capt ID Chsp-
msn Of Charlotte. These are good names. and
We hope 10 due tine to have an opportunity to
supper, each Of them for election and for re-
election.
We hazard nothing in predicting that Hon F
C. Kennedy and Hon. c. W. Brawnel, if re-
elected, will be among the mos, tvusty and il
luential members Of the Senate.
1t would be unwlse, as il seems 20 us, TO drop
Judge Parker IS Assistant Justice. He has
ziyea lsltai4l care to the county business, e.
1e,ially In connection with the construction Of
Tie new CJur; House, and deserves reelection
Judge Linc5ll having hal two terms, we sup
pose expects to retire The only name. other
han Judge Psrker's, that We have heard men
Toned for side Judge, is that Of Henry Law
-ence Of ST. George-who will wor,hily ill the
flee whenever called 10 II.
There viii Of course be no thought Of ohruge
# Judge Of Probate, as long as Judge Va Is is
5le to perform the du-ies, SIS we are glad to. say
lie IL, with increasing strength afer his late
evere iiinels.
We believe nobody expects 10 run sgaiu' { Mr..
rev, for sheriff, in the Convention. lie :sa
Arefal and competent officer
We Sppeni list Of the Town Cor m;ttees,
Tho Will see that csucuses are duly called for
be choice Of delegates. We shall be happy 10
ublish the calls, Biihou, expcate to the COM
littees.