Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-04-28
Next Governor.
Mhnt the Papers Saw About IL.

He should possess decision Of characte
and executive ability. Such man i
Hon. Jacob Estey, and without dispar
aging the merits of any other man, it i
our opinion that he is and ought to b.
our man. Mr. Estey is well known a
one of the most enterprising and eapa
BILE business men of the state No maj
of ordinary business capacity could have
built up the largest mandatory of mus
ical instruments in the country, and con
Quoted the business successfully fol
years, as he has done. His abilities art
not of the brilliant, but of the substan
tial kind. His success is all the more
creditable to him because he had nc
superior advantages of early education
but is an example Of a self-made man
of whom Vermonters have reason to be
proud. He is eminently man of the
people, genial, unassuming, approaches
BILE by all, interested in every good
cause, sound in judgment, prompt in
action, and well informed on all the
questions of the day. When the name
of man to be selected as candidate
for governor was to be brought before
the people, Jacob Estey was one of the
first mentioned, but after several weeks
have passed, we have substantial author
ity for the statement that many of the
leading men of the state are strongly in
favor of his nomination. He is not an
office seeker nor professional politician,
but if Vermonts wants him for Govern
or, it will be Characteristic of the man
to be ready for any duty that shall be
assigned to him. No other man from
this section has yet been mentioned in
the papers of the State, nor, so far as
we can learn, is any other man likely to
be put forward in the campaign. These
are some of the reasons why,in our view
the voters of Windham county can
not do a better thing for themselves
or for the state, then to lay aside all
counter considerations and unite in sup
porting the senior partner Of the firm o.
j. Estey & Co., for our next governor
-Brattleboro Record, April It'll.
If either of these candidates Brough
ton d. Harris or Jacob Estey should
meet such favor in this town and county
as to go into the state convention mex
June with strong or united list Of
delegates, he would unquestionably re
ceive a unanimous nomination at the
hands of the convention, 1t is for the
republicans of Windham county to de
eide this question. We sincerely wish
that the matter might receive early and
candid attention, that all undue parts
anship might be laid aside, and, in the
end, that such degree of unanimity
might prevail as to ensure that, for the
next two years, Vermonts chief magis.
trate shall claim Brattleboro as his resi-
dence. = Brattleboro Picnic,
Mr.. Harris is a man of talent, an
able writer, a ready speaker and an hon
orable gentleman. If elected he woulC
undoubtedly do credit to the state il
the position Of governor. The Others
mentioned are all good men and deserv
ing of the honor. But it is for the PEG
pie of Windham county to say whether
they will scatter and divide their forces,
and lose the opportunity of electing the
centennial governor, or come to an
agreement on one man, respectfully re
questing all other aspirants for the Office
to wait till future occasion. That
the question for consideration. Brottle
boro Record, April q.
We understand that the friends O
Hon B. ID. Harris of Brattleboro vii
present his name to the convention, al
that Of man who is every way worthy
and capable of filling the gubernatoria
chair of Vermont. Although Mr. Har
ris is not SO well known throughout tn,
state as some other men whose name!
have been mentioned, he is still pretty
well known, and we believe he has {
good record Cdtedonidn.
Broughton d. Harris of Brattleboro
is now named as candidate for govern
or, and appearance indicate that hi
friends will push him earnestly. l
Windham county presents his name with
any degree of unanimity it will Civ,
him good start, it being conceded thai
the county has claims. Mr.. Harris il
gentleman of ability, and being al
old newspaper man, naturally the pres
are inclined to receive kindly the sug
gestion of his name. But it is too early
to make any definite predictions Wood
stock Standard.
Several prominent, able and worth,
gentlemen have been named from differ
eht parts of the state, by their friends
for the Office of governor. Without dis
arrangement to any we must say tina
| the mama of Hon Rrourh+on n Hat,