The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-08
RUTLAND GLOBE, MONDAY MORNING. MAY

republican, and would, no doubt, make q
very good governor. Mr.. Harris is more
of politician, and has hardly as good
record Neither Of them have been much
in public life, and we cannot help thinking
that there are several men in the state we
would rather vote for, not perhaps because
they are better men, but because we are
better acquainted with them. Manchester
Journal.
The governor question Is creating con-
siderable excitement in Brattleboro, where
are located perhaps the two most prom-
nent candidates at this time, Estey and
Harris. The friends OF both are in dead
earnest and determined to win the prize,
which -Windham county now thinks abe
has within easy reach. If we correctly in
terpret the indications Deacon Estey is
ahead in the town and the county in num-
Der of supporters, while 1t 10 conceded that
in education Harris 10 by far the better
fitted Of the two. But it is not always the
numerically strong who win In such con-
tests, and On the other hand it may turn
out that Cameron has some disciples In
Vermont who believe that the "literarv
fellers' are already too powerful, and so 1t
Is not safe to count upon the success OF
either OF these gentlemen in securing the
local delegation to the convention
| Woodstock Standard.
Windham county presents two nen-Mr.
jacob Estey and Mr.. B. d. Harris. 1t is
evident that the people of the county arc
much divided upon this matter, and the
prospect is that neither will give way to
the other We need not recount the OBJ
| jections raised to both these men, some of
which are, no doubt, magnifled by their
opponents: but they may be enough 10
arouse suspicion, and that Is death to any
candidate this year. In Chittenden county,
Judge Pierpont's name is brought forward,
and is at once met by the insnuation that
some ono wants his seat on the bench.
The grangers all over the state are talking
Of John Il. Mead-a good man, perhaps,
but not the one TO make centennial governor
OF. So, at present writing, it seems al
though the people would be obliged tC
nominate Gov. Peck again, who has made
an uuexccptonable governor; or. perhaps
put the Hon. +. +. Walton, of Montpelier
at the head OF state affairs, and have 1
candidate who would bring honor and
dignity to the office. and one who, like
Cesars wife, is above suspicion. Gale
donion.
In recent letter to John N. Baxter, o
Rutland, b. d. Harris refutes the charg
of "Greeleyism" brought against him. II,
states that, while possessing warm per
sonal regard and strong admiration TO
Greeley, he voted for Grant. But suppos
that Mr.. Harris had sympathized with tn
liberal movement? Suppose that, tired o
party corruption, weary of the doctrine o
party infallibilty, and sure of the sincerit.
of the great journalist, he had chosen Il
vote for him ? Would that crime disqualif.
him forever for the governorship of tn
state of Vermontf The fault, if fault a
all, seems too microscopic TO receive th
attention of any candid person. Fou
: years ago the accusation might have hae
some weight-bave been hook to hang
| doubt upon. To-day, however, with nev
evidence every morning, and fresh fact
every evening. to show that what we wan
is the man, whoever or whatever he 10 b
name, the charge that candidate refuse
to vilify Horace Greeley is petty, specious
and empty pretext. Should Mr.. Harri
seem to be the man, unless some stain of
deeper dye can be sighted, he will not b
heralded out of political existence so easily
Vermont Farmer.