Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-06-02
Townshend, May 30, 1876.

The fight for the governorship between
the two Brattleboro champions, Estey AMI
Harris, is still carried on with great deal
of vigor. The result is very likely TO be a
third man, though we hardly think that
John Is. Mead is the man. Mr.. Mead has
a strong support among the grangers and
ultra temperance men, but is weak aside
Fl ON this. DIR. Nichols of Mortified, Wal
ton, Dewey and Gov. Pc OK of Montpelier
are all talked of.-MdncheSter Journal
The coveted nomination is now thought
to be between Deacon Estey and the far
mer's candidate, Col. John i. Mead of
Randolph. The latter gentleman had been
mentioned quite frequently and lavorably,
but no action had been taken to bring him
forward until recently. Encouraged by
the contr oVersy between the two most
prominent candidates, his friends lately
held a conference, canvassed the situation,
and concluded that he might be brought
forward with success. The farmers, with
considerable show of reason, claim consid-
Grafton this year, and as they are present.
ing so creditable candidate IL would not
be strange if the nomination were conced-
ed to them.
In case the people cannot agree upon Ell
ther of these men, it Is thought the Hon. e.
p. Walton of Montpelier will be the COM
ing man. With either of these gentlemen
ut the head of the executive department,
the people of the Green Mountain State
need not fear but that the government will
be honestly and efficiently administered
Alddlebuy Register.
AS a republican he (Col. Mead is the
peer of any man in the State, and his friends
have an unquestioned right TO present his
name on that ground alone. His connec-
ton with the Patrons has nothing to do
with it. AS well object TO Deacon Estey
because he is Baptist and has the undi-
vided support OF that denomination, or TO
some other person because he is a member
of Pharmaceutical association, or manu-
facturers union, or OF some other of tho
| many industrial organiza lions. If man
| Is presented as the candidate of a class,
we will agree that he ought TO be defeated
| but because he happens TO belong TO some
non-political organization furnishes no rea-
| son why we should oppose him. 1t Is
enough If he is worthy as a republican and
citizen,-one who will discharge the duties
| of the office in such a manner as shall be
| for the best interests of the State. 6
| We speak thus of this matter for the rea-
son that there Is disposition TO treat Col.
Mead unfairly, and 10 create a prejudice
| against him because he gets his bread hon
| eslly by filling the soil. We do not pro-
| pose to become his champion, nor have we
as yet settled the question in our own mind
whom we shall support for governor. Our
| first and second choice are out of the field
| and like the mass of the party at this day
we are undecided what TO do next No one
need be surprised ii the convention should
take the matter into its own hands and
nominate the illustrlous unknown" As
between Mead and Estey, however, We
are very clear that Mead Is the best fitted
| and quite as worthy as his competitor. Al
any rate let him have fair and honorable
! Treatment Woodstock Standard.