Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-08-02
our Next Lieutenant Governor.


Hen. Russell S. Taft, the Republican candi- |
date for Lieutenant Governor Of this State, 10
years Of age, and is q native Oh
Willitton. He received the advantages OF
common school education and partial course
Of higher study at the Willistcn Academy and
Newbury Seminary. in this State. He studied
law in Burlington, WAS admitted to the bar anu
commenced the practice of hi, profession when
twenty-one years of age, and has resided here
ever since. He has been frequently honored by
the citizens Of Burlington with the Offices within
their gift. He WAS one Of the Selectmen Of The
town from 1861 to 1864 during the three years
Of the most important period Of the war; vas IT.
cluied in the first Board of Aldermen Of the city
when it was organiza1-in February 1865, and
50 continued to April, 1869, and was President
Of the Board for two years. He is now City
Attorney. he WAS elected to the ofice Of States
Attorney Of the county il 1862; vas reelected
twice, holding the ofice one year longer than The
customary term. He wxs elected State Senator
in $50, reelected in 1866, and was the youngest
member Of the Senate ever elected in the State.
he Is ready and keen debster, an able and
practical man, ard has adorned every position
in which he has been placed. He is well versed
in parliamentary practice and presides with dig
nifty and ease over dciberstive assemblies. lie
has held the appointment Of Register of the Pre-
bare Court sirce December, 1868. Nr. Taft is
one of the representative young men Of Yer
mont He fuds meri;cd recognition, aaa
fitting plscc, as recond On the State ticket.
from the ST. Adams Messenger.
Mr. Taft, the nominee, is a lawyer, has been
in the Seaste, is Pre,iient Of the Vermont Life
Insurance Co, and is good candidate.
From the Rutland Herald.
Hon. Ruasell S Taft of Burlington, the csnii-
date for Lieutenant Governor, is 4 lawyer and
has hsd experience in legislation, having served
two yesrs in the Senate. lie is a gentleman
well known 10 the State. and has large circle Of
warm and attached friends. He possesses ex
celleut qualifications for the position to which be
hes been nominated. and will FIJI it honorably to
himself snd the State. The CANVASS between Mr..
Taft and his competitor has been devoid Of that
bitterness which was Isnifested in the gubern.
torlal CONTEXT; none but the plesssntest personal
relations having existed between them. We
wish cur friend the highest SUCCESS in the honor
able Office to which he will be elected.
From the Newport Express.
MIR. Taft lea young man OF prominence, and
marked ability has been often honored with
offices Of trust, and will make an excellent exc
cuiive.
From tbs Waterman and State Journal.
The contest for the Lieutenant GoyernoTship
was between TWO Of the most worthy and beat
qualified Of the more youngerly portion Of the
uarty Il was carried on BY both il purely
honorsbly and friendly rpirit. snd it, result is
ST scquietcei in by Mr. Clark 81 by III. Taft We
think the action of soue Of the Rutland county
deegater. in promising the vote Of that county
70 Mr.. Billings Tor the Goyeruor,hip, aliensted
many Ct the friends Of Mr. ClSrk who preferred
Mr.. Stewar, OF Mr.. Converse for that position,
and may account for the large m'j0riiy given TO
Mr.. Taft upon the frti hsliot.
Mr. Taft will bring 10 the discharge Of he
duties IN experience Of two yes-s in the Senate,
and sn iudomitRble viii, which hiss Wrestel suc-
cess from the hardest conditions, and is guar
antee that he will well snd honorsbly I'll any
position to which the Partially Of his fellow
citizens shall elevate him. Hif is a mott excel
Lent selection.
FROM the Bennington Banner.
Mr. Tai; il lawyer, has been in the legislS-
l.,ure, has seen senatorial service, and had much
experience ST presiding officer in other bodies,
ard is one ofths most popular men in the St,te
No better selection could have been made, either
for i-nets for the place, OF To- the popularity
sad success Of ihc ticket.
Ccr.csp5n Le2ce =. y. Tines.
Mr. Taf. bs,c8cs to the younger men Ct the
party, but mas been often tried. and siwsys
found true to tie principles Of Republication
Correspondence 70 The Boston Journal.
Mr.. Taft, the nominee for L,sgts ant Cover
nor, ia : much younger mGu-heing perhaps
something less than forty years c!age. He by
profession lawyer, and refides at Darlington.
He hs5 served bic County two terms in the State
Senate. and two years az S:ates' Attorney. He
will @. course he elected Lieut.. Governor, snd
will 60 The duties Of his eff &c ably and gracefully
and as / wrote to you in April last, would not
make bad Governor shouli the p1rtislitv Of
bis frienIs call him to the petition A,,sc his term
s. Lieut. Governor expires.
From the burlington Dea1,I4; Dem
But ~ his politics We should srosk # him
more at length, and could ssy msay good things
OF him. We could speak Of him as one Of our
sslf-mSie young men, who. in whatever posi-
ton be has been placed, has made himself equal
TO the place and the duty, nan Of little cant
or display sound, sensible young man. who
will be unwilling to be placed upoa the shelf By
being msie 4 brevet Governor.