Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-05-27
THE GOVERNOR CANVASS.

The various aspirants for the COVER
norship are riling the political waters to
no small extent just at present. In
Windham county the rival candidates,
Estey and Harris, are throwing lots of
mud at each other, while they are trying
to convince the state that they, them
selves, are fit men. to sit in the COVER
nor's chair. The excitement experienced
in the more genial climes at the south
ern part Of the state does not pervade
this cooler and more celestial region to
any serious extent Several papers in
the state have espoused the cause Of Mr..
Estey, others, a less number, that of
MIR. Harris. Mr. Estey's supporters,
their candidate having been accused of
illiteracy, are trying to prove that
knowledge Of the spelling book, gram
mar and Vermont statutes is not pecul-
iarly essential in a governor. Mr.. Har-
rs friends are excusing their man from
having had Greeley proclivities in 1872
not an objectionable sin as many
believe.
In the meantime John B. Mead is
being presented by respectable number
of friends from various sections. Col.
Mead is, without doubt, worry worthy
man. Il Is said that he will be put
forward by the Good Templars and the
Changers, and it is probably true that
some canvassing has been done for him
through these lodges.
Mr.. Harris is man of respectable
standing and has a better common schoo.
and practical education than his rival
Mr.. Estey. His friends are jealous il
his support.
Mr.. Estey is the maker of the cottag,
organs, a good Baptist deacon, Ordinaril,
liberal, has good business talents, ha
considerable means, has been represen
tative from Brattleboro, and senate
from Windham, and above all desires
be governor. Just what superior quail
hcations Mr.. Estey has, not possessed b
many men in every county for the COY
ernorship, let somebody tell. The ugl
look about his canvass is the fact thu
Col. Hooker and others are raiding abol
the state in his behalf, fixing things.
After Hooker visits a section it is sec
that some newspaper has editorials
communications favorable to Mr.. Este
and it is very easy to surmise tn
Hooker has had something to do wi
the sudden change of sentiment MAJ
tested. 1t is also very easy to belle
that somebody is paying the expenses
these men who are at work in the beh;
of Mr.. Estey.
Now deacon Estey, our advice may
Of no use, but don't let these fellows
about in your behalf be content yol
self to remain at home, if the people
desire, doing generous things for To-
enterprises, schools and churches. 7
honors of politics are very precario
and altogether too demoralizing for g
Baptist deaeons.
If Republican voters seek a gentleu
who is courteous, handsome and sensil
and who would grace the governs
chair at the state capitol during the
sion Of the legislature, make Gee
Nichols Of Mortified governor; if
desire a lite, homely old.maidish
who is a walking enclopedia, and W.
make a clean, clear-headed Cover
vote for +. ]. Walton of Montpelier
you are looking for somebody tina
vigorous, practical and sensible, and
represets all kinds Of good things
good orders, John B. Mead is your Il
if wisdom, experience, independC
honesty and old fashioned common S
are what you seek in governor, h
yourselves and Vermont by re-eleC
Governor Asahel Peck of Jericho