Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-23

MONTPELIER. Oct. 18Th. Is7 /


The election Of State officers, soon to take
place, excites less interest than usual The
present ncumbents are generally efficient
and popular, and there are no present indi-
cations Of any prevailing intentions to make
changes simply for the sake Of change. Dr.
George Nichols is a first rate Secretary OF
State lie presides well during the organi-
cation OF the House The varied duties Of
his Office, more numerous and responsible
than they used to be. ale performed with
the accuracy and promptness born of long
experience. lie is personally courteous and
popular. and ifany are thinking of trying
to run him out Of his Office they will think
better Of it shortly The Office of Auditor Is
evidently one in which it is not desirable 20
have frequent change Auditor FerIin i
a faithful guardian OF the States poke,
book, and is likely to be retained in the
Office Clark il Chapman, OF Cayeniish.
has been spoken OF for the place. in ease any
change should be made; and he would
make capable and trusty auditor hu,
think no change Will be made
4 The State has never had better Ser
/ geant-lt-Arms than Mr. Phinaey There is
no candidate against him. and D. chance
/ for one, if one were to offer himself
zen james ;. Peek is capable ana &C.
ceptable Administered. and will prob
ably be reelected without opposition
I In fine. the ONLY chance for a contest seems
to be over the Office Of Quartermaster- Cen
( eral. 1t wa 80 confidently asserted two
/ years ago that ten. LYnde would not again
be a candidate for reelection. that the cx-
pectation has been quite general that there
would be d change in tia: Office this year
Col. L. q. Kingsley. Of RUTLAND. Who va,
very favorably spoken q for toe place IN
-. is again a canliia;e for the Office, and
has many friends. in and out Of the Legi,-
lature, who would be pleased to see hin in
IT, Gen Lynde has been a careful and com
petent officer; and Col. Kingsley, who is As
honest and trusty man as there j. in the
State, would be equally -. II Gen. Lynde
i a candidate, a 1t is understood he viii
be, there may be a stout fight for this Office.
The great probability that the number Of
judges will be reduced TO six, pretty much
prevents any canvass for a seventh justice
on the supreme bench.
TIE L. $. sENAIoRsHIP.
There has really been no serious opposi-
ton to Senator Edmunds' reelection, be-
yond the backbiting Of few personal
enemies and vague rumors OF possible com
binations. which have had NJ substantial
basis. Mr., Willard has many warm friends
who are a. warm friends Of Senator Ed
munds. lie has other friends who, while
they would be glad to help him to any
Of playing into the hands of the Democrats.
and have not been willing that Mr.. VIII
lard's name should be used simply a.
means OF division among Republicans.
The Democrats, As a body, have cared
nothing about Mr.. Willard, unless they
could use him to further some private
party schemes and they have found that
he could not be 50 used. The CaledoHSqH's
Ou;burst is charged by everybody TO private
malice, and its charges have been 50 effect
ually squelched that they will not cost the
Senator vote.
scoTT's PICTURE.
Julian SCOTS painting grows in favor. as
the members have opportunity to study and
comprehend it, The results Of four years
of steady labor, the canvass cannot be
taken in at a glance. With repeated
visits, the scene, though striking at first
sight, grows in reality and viyidness before
the eye. The beholder ceases to think OF
paint or painter, and finds himself looking
upon the battle as If actually before his
eye, and with the absorbing interest which
attaches to a great conflict of arms. 1t Is
a grand picture