The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-23
VERMONT REPUBLICANS.

THE APPROACHING STATE CONTEMPORARIES
GovKRNsHIP QUEsTIoN-How THE REsPEc-
TIVE CANDIDATES ARE Considered BY TIKI
PEoPIE-MosEr FRENZY EXPENDED And A
DEMOCRAT WORKING HARD FOE REPuBLI-
CAN CANDIDATE--wHAr IS LIKELY TO OCCUR
MONTPELIER Juno n, 1870
Next TUESDAY the Republican State Convention viii
assemble in this town to choose candidates for the
oces OF Governor Lieutenant Governor. State Treas
urer and other State officers Tor the republican party OF
the State to cast their ballots next fall This conven-
tion has, since the official call ssued received
more att ention and discussion from every nook and
corner OF the State than any previous convention
This has arisen from tho fact that there are quite
number OF ambitious gentlemen the State who would
Vermont is a peculiar STATE in political point Of view.
when eectoneerng begins each ''s,de Of the noun
tain" as s called, claims to have the right 10 pane
the next candidate tor Governor This year tho con-
test is waxing warm In fact for weeks months
past the canvass has grown to gigantic proportions,
and q, last In most all political nshts personalities
have been freely introduced and have their full share
OF circulation Al thu outset OF the discussion
there were more than dozen gentlemen prominently
mentioned IS 0tingy qualified Tor the nexl Governor
Ono by they have dropped OF the and
to-day not half tho number arc mentioned or even
considered by the people The most prominent OF
those alluded 10 arc Hon. Jacob Estey, Baptist
deacon. commonly denominstcd rs Deacon Estey. OF
Brnttleboro; Hon. John 7. Mead Of Randolph; Hon. f.
7. Walton. Of Montpelier; Hon. Brorghton d. Harris Of
Bseboro, HIS Excellcncy Asxhe Peck, OF jericho,
the present Governor OF the state
During all tho spirited discussions among the lead
ing politicians. the thorough ventilation OF the virtues
OF each OF tho avorte candidates OF the respective
State newspapers and the counting OF noses among
the knowing ones, your representative has carefully
and mpartiay looked over the situation in It's truc
light and IL may be considered the most exciting OF
State contests and the matter dwinded down to con-
test between Escy and Peck Tor tho republican nomi
ton.
GRANGER CANDIDATE
has doomed up within tho past few days in the person
OF Hon. John u. Mead, OF Randolph. The Gran
ger element Of Vermont Is OF itself quite an
extensive organization, but in politics they
"outs." Coloncl Mead is their leader. He 10 un.
doubleday qualified to tuln the Office Of Governor II
elected, but hts chances are not worth mentioning
The gangcrs have thcr preferences outside Of their
own organization, and they will vote accordingly
y. Y. WALTON or MONTPELIER,
Is the most prominently mentioned gentleman In that
section OF the State In TACT The Office to seek
him, not no tho office. MIR Waton's integrity, his
fitting qualifications, his true adherence TO the repub-
Congress speak for themselves and than all this
Dir. Walton controlled by any clique rings OF
Hon. Brough,on d. Harris, OF Bra,leboso at tho
outset of the contest making strenuous efforts for
the nomination but aitcr bis record In past political
conflicts became generally known through publications
in the papers OF the State OF his formidable
friends Withdrew, and to-day no is virtually out Of tho
light Last, but not least IS strongly urged
by Of Vermont's best citizens aud repre-
sentative His Excclency Asabe Peck, the present
Governor. SO quietly and systematically have tho
friends OF the Governor been work ng Tor him for
denomination. II would not be at all surprising to see
the Governor rcnomlnated for second term. This
would be jndicious nomination Tor several reasons
In the first place the Governor has administered the
affairs OF the Slate In MOt thorough ana &C
ccptable manner Governor Peck has been IN
maay protutaeat positons OF teus,, and
STAN OF the stgatest description upon his character.
Tho personalities, the alleged corfupting influences
which havc been manipulated since the present contest
began and all tho political Jobbcry would recsve their
death blow by tho denomination OF Governor Peck.
lhls is what the wire puiers fcar the mos, and Lively
times may anticipated next Tuesday in this town.
Speaking OF consistency in political matters Vermont has
witnessed in this OF tho leading democrats
OF tho state Charles N. Davenport, OF Bra,tieb0ro,
Ignoring and not attending the Democratic Con.
venti0n held some weeks ago. Heretofore Davenport
has becn an all day aud night worker Tor the "Bour
bons. y This year he sticks ostensiby 10 hts demo-
cratic principles but using every influence he can
bring to bear in favor of Deacon Estey. Davenport
OF Escy's CHIEF attorneys In all his legal quar-
res, aud Davenport Is serving his master faithfully
Consistency. thou art jewel" The whole State IS
Jay in political lever heat over the approaching
Convention Everybody seems 10 ''kn0w who runs the
machine" and Tor the next tive days Vermont politics
will be growing moro interesting and spirited,
and II Is predicted that there will be some
stirring up Of old fcuds IN tho Convention
Tho situation OF affairs s just represented Ia this
letter, and whom the HERALD comes INTO Vermont to
its large army readers shall be by
honest outspokcn sentiments OF all W. II meaning peo-
pie Tue fight will be between Estey and Peck Tod "
the odds favor oil Esley but Vermont politics are,
tain, and we may bring orth another great unknown
next Tuesday.