Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-08-05
ORLEANS COUNTY POLITICS.


The near approach of the County Con-
vention is causing little stir in politi-
cal circles and bringing candidates
to the front. That our readers may
have opportunity to canvass the matter
for themselves, We give such information
as we have concerning the matter.
AS Gen. circuit, on account Of another
nomination, will not be in the field as a
candidate for the Senate, and as Mr.
Carpenter of Charleston does not de-
sire re- nomination for the place, it re-
mains to select two new candidates for
senators. In the north and west part
of the county there are three very wor-
thy men, already mentioned, that would
do honor to the place and the county;
these are Elisha Lane of Derby, B. F.
Paine of Jay and James Brown of Low
ell. These men have all had experience
in the legislature, and-can be we'll back
ed in the convention by the towns in
their respective localities.
In the south end of the county Mr..
A. Dawson of Craftsbury seems to be
the leading man; he is wide-awake,
intelligent business man and will CON-
mand very strong support. Among
other names suggested are [. N. Cushman
of Irasburgh, l. D. R. Collins of Barton
Landing and L. P. Tenney of Albany.
We can very cheerfully say good word
for each of these gentlemen.
In regard to assistant Judges, we
learn that there is not a scarcity of can.
didates, should it be deemed best to
adopt the one term system and choose
two new men for this Office. Among
those mentioned are Geo. E. Braley
and Orson Miller of Troy, Chauncey G..
Drown of South Barton, Levi Rowell of
Albany and w. w. Goss of Greensboro.
Mr.. Braley is good intelligent business
man, at present town representative, and
would fill the office acceptablY. Mr..
Miller is also we'll spoken of. Mr..
Drown has had much experience as a
trial Justice Mr.. Rowell is one of those
intelligent citizens that does honor to all
positions he occupies. Mr.. Goss is q
bright, clean man who is we'll versed in
business and in law, and will have q
good backing by citizens from his Sec
tion in the convention.
In the matter of Sheriff, there appears
to be lively contest and surplus o.
candidates. The south part of the
county presents the name of l. T. Pat
terson of Craftsbury, an old and faithful
deputy; Fred. Holdridge, the presen
eff Gent Sheriff. will doubtless have /;
following. Mr.. Whltcher of Westfelt
is also spoken of. In the north anC
eastern section of the county, Mr.. Bow
ley of Newport, Mr.. Kelsea of Derb,
and Judge Orrin Taylor of Morgan, ar
mentioned. The two former are goot
deputies, Judge Taylor is well verse;
in the business of the office and woul'
make an excellent officer. Barton mod
estly presents the name of James Buswel
and it is safe to challenge the county
present better man; last but not tn
least worthy is Joseph G. Orne Q
Westmore, and if the county is liable t
make any mistakes in this matter, the
better compliment the little town c
/ Westmore by making one of her bes
, citizens Sheriff. We have not learne
who are in the field for the Office of Hig
Bailif.
From the present outlook it woul
seem that Theophilus Circuit of Newpol
, is the coming man for States Attorney
q his friend and brother-in-law, F. v
Baldwin of Barton, who would have bee
+ strongly supported in a large part of tt
! county, having magnanimously steppe
o aside, leaving the field clear for M
Grout, so far as he is concerned.
q For Judge of Probate there seems
be general desire to re-nominate JudG
Thompson. He has very faithfully an
q capably attended to the duties of IL
Office. The report that has been circ1
lated that he will not be a candidate,
. mistake. The Judge will be cand
!, date, and should receive unanimo1
support.