Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-13
Election Notes and Comments.

GENERAL LySpr Of Marlboro, receives his
telth election as Representative
TmpEN's barrel OF money in Vermont didn't
prove a very profitable investment.
ArurSs, windham county, tried t,irty.two
times before It could elect Representative u -
PANroN is the banner town Of Addison county
-nnoty-nne Republican and not democratic
vote Three cheers for Panton
TnE democratic members are not only reduced
one-haf, but they will also sadly miss the leader
ship Of such men rs smaley, Gilman, Paige,
Shurleif and Cuuier
THAT cut was all right, neighbor, only q slight
error in the Interpretation The jolly look arose
from the unexpected measure Of our own success
the pitful one from the utter discontinue Of the
opposition
Is 1874 Washington county elected to the House
ten Republicans, seven democrats aud one liberal
This year the county elects sixteen Republicans
and three democrats, and the seats Of two Of the
democrats will be contested
VIZ accept the greeting Of Windham county,
and gladly note the fact that she elects a clean
Republican delegation to the legislature, while
she has increased her net Republican majority
over that Of 1872 by one hundred votes
COLONEL }, H. LUcA, Of vergennes came
within seventy-four votes Of being elected states
attorney in Addison county, over George X.
Chapman, the regular candidate through diver
sion growing ont Of the temperance question.
Is Stowe while the strength Of party ayailod to
give Mr. Fairbanks one hundred and sixty-fvc
majority over Mr. Bingham still the personal
popularity Of the latter brought him within sim
gle vote Of being elected town Representative
The rocon in such campaign as the opposi-
ton have just closed is always damaging and we
are not surprised to hear that elimination and re-
elimination are the daily indulgence Of our OPP
ponents They mounted so high horse that the
fall was fearful.
The Republicans have not only elected every
county Senator, but every county officer in the
state. save the Judges Of Probate in the Bonning.
ton and lamoille districts In the former, the old
and bitter railroad fight came near reyoutionzinr
the county while in the latter personal consdera-
tons prevailed.
VIZ fear for the future peace Of the Republican
party Word comes from Bmtuehoro that Charles
y. Davenport promised to come over to the Re
publicans il his party failed TO poll four hun
dred and lifty votes In Brattlchoro Having fallen
short Of this by more than two hundred, we sup
pose he will keep his word Bat we have this
consolation--he won't be likely to remain long
VIZ are especially gntIfed at the election OF
Professor Spaulding in Barre. Its an appropriate
recognition Of one who has been genuine bene.
factor Of his race. Doubtless scores Of men will
be associated with him in the two Houses who
have had wisdom raped into their Knowledge-
box hy "Uncle Jake's paternal hand-and most
Of them may still proftably sit at bis feet We
look TO see him at the head Of the educational
committee
TnE story has gone abroad that Governor Peck
was a candidate for Representative from Jericho.
supported by democrats. It seem that in the
strife between two rival Republicans Governor
Peck received some votes, and an attempt wa
made to draw democratic votes 10 him by circu-
lating the story that he had voted for bingham as
against Fairbanks But the Governor promptly
put An end to both the false rumor and the can
ddacy. The falsehood concerning Gov Peck
voting for bingham did no other mischief than 10
lose Fairbanks about twenty-five votes