The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-30
The County Convention To-day.

The republican county convention, for
the nomination of county officers, assem-
bles at the town hall in Rutland this after
noon. There seems to be no lack OF can
didatcs for the various offices. 1t is
understood that the one term rule will be,
in the main, insisted upon, with the excep-
ton of sheriff and judges of probate. To
these important offices it is proper that the
one term rule should not be applied, as
there is safety onlyin retaining experienced
and judicious men, to administer the in
terests committed to them. 1t is question
able, however, whether it is good policy to
apply the one term rule to any office, more
especially to those of senators and assistant
judges of the county court. All experience
teaches that the first term only prepares an
officer for tue better discharge of the public
duties assigned TO him. The voice of the
people seems to favor the one term for
majority of the offices under the
biennial system and it becomes us to bow
to the popular will if no wrong be done,
whatever individual views one may hold
in reference thereto.
The convention, from present indica-
tons, win be attended by full delegations,
and possibly a large outside pressure. Its
proceedings. from the number of candi-
dates, is probable to be quite spirited. The
number of candidates for senator's is larger
tlou tt-uu1 ,rro,Viptr ,,pecil,lxr Of lao
fact thu, Rutland county is entitled to four
senators Fortunately. all the gentlemen
named Tor this honorable position are GOOD
men Among those named are Col Red
field Proctor of Rutland, who, from pres
cnt appearances. villas he Justly merits
from his ability and legislative experience
he nominated without opposition. The
west side Of the county, it is suggested,
will claim that two Of the senators shall be
selected from the Fairhaven probate dis
trict, on the ground that for four years the
Rutland district have had three each term.
John Il. Beaman, Esq, Hon. Barnes FRS
bic, of Poultney; Samuel w. Bailey. Esq,
Simeon Allen, Esq. of Farhaven Hon.
Pitt w Hyde, Hon ]. B. Bromley, of
Castleton; Fayettc Holmes, Esq, of sud
bury John Barden, Of Wells Hon. l..
Howard Kellogg, of Benson and Hon. r.
c. Abel are already mentioned The two
latter VIII not, probably, be pressed under
the Onc-tern rule, as both have recently
been members Of the senate. Messrs. Bca-
imam and Frisbie will undoubtedly harmon
iZc their interests, as will also Mcssrs Allen
aud Bailey. Mr. Bailey was candidate
two years ago. lie is a gentleman of ac-
knowledged ability, having large connec-
ton with business interests as cashier of a
bank at Whitehall. n. y. and at Fair
haven Mr.. Allen also presents the claim
of being successful business man. These
gentlemen will undoubtedly be able to
compromise so that they may not both 60
before the convention. In other sections
of the county arc mentioned Henry + La
throp, Gen Isaac Wheaton, A NJ Cavcrly of
Pittslord Dir c w Brigham of Pittsford.
Ezra Edison, DR. o Cook Of Mcndon Chas
II CongIon of Dandy, j W Ainsworth, Z
d Childs of Wallingford. This surely is
a large list of good men to select from, and
there can he no difficulty OF making a
choice of four good senators.
The candidates for assistant Judges of
county court are the present incumbets
Gen j C Wheaton of Pittsford. Hon IIel
Holister Of Pavet, Hon Pitt W Hyde of
Casteton, Ezra Edison of Mendon, Hon
Daniel " Taylor of Sherburne, Austin S
Baker Of Danny, Warren II Smith of Rut
land, Hon Martin c. Rice eff Benson.
As it is understood that f. J. Ormsbee
Will not again be candidate for States
Attorney, the name Of George Z. Lawrence,
a promising and capable young lawyer of
Rutland is presented Mr.. Lawrence
seems to be the favorite, and will undoubt-
cdly be nominated by a large majority.
Hon. William. NJ Field the efficient and
popular sheriff, will undoubtedly be re-
nominated, as Will also Hon. Walter C.
Dunton. for Judge of Probate for the dis
trct Of iiutand, and Hon. jerome b.
Bromley for the Farhaven district
George Capron, Esq, of Tinmouth, or
George d. Spencer OF Falrhaven, will UNI
doubleday be nominated for High Bailff
The convention promises to be exciting,
but will, without doubt, result in the Sc
lection of a rood ticket