The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-06-05
COUNTY PoLlTlcs.

.ourlcounty ticket before the people.
Who is to grace it? For senator there
are two men who, might have had the
office ere now if they had been willing
to agree between themselves who
should 90 first. The county could do
no better than retain its present mem
Der, but so many are awaiting that we
suppose it to be q matter of doubt
whether the politicians will allowof his
return. The names of C.AS. Parker
and r. A., NJ. Kelley of Elmorc
arc also talked, in fact, Lamoillc
county is never wanting in timber for
official position. Reduce this list by
one.-i. e.. strike off Gleed, for he
SAYS he shall not be an aspirant for
the position, and don't want his friends
to complicate matters by presenting
his name. and we have the Elmore
and Wolcott candidates to select
from. Wolcott claims that she has
never been honorcd with a Senator.
The claim is of some weight, and if
Richard is entirely satisfactoryto the
County, we see no good reason why
the claim may not be considered. If,
however, objection is made, and VOL
colt does not find another candidate,
and we don't think she will, it seems
to be quite certain that Elmorc, who
has never been but once honored with
the office, will be allowed to name the
man, and either Mr.. Parker or Mr..
Kelley would be acceptable men we
believe. Both have had experience,
both are of unimpeachablc character,
both honest, sensible farmers, and the
county would not suffer if either were
honorcd with the Office. For Assist
ant Judges, there has been but little
said as 10 tie men, except that deyel-
opments in regard to the right hand
supporter, which we won't refer to,
seems TO demand a discussion by the
people thoroughly and the arousing
of public sentiment, which won't per-
nit the Office to be captured by any
one who is liable not to fill the posi-
ton with at least respectable decency.
We hear the name Of f. II. Shat
tuck and feel sure it would be well
received if Watcrville should bring
him forward. Why wouldn't it be
well to put some man who is really
qualified by legal training for q Judge,
and honor both the man and the office
by placing l.. S. Small. Esq. as LIST.
and +. IL. Shuttuck Us 2nd Assistant
Judges, At any rate here is n sug-
gestiOn and our columns are open to
publish better, if any one has it to
make. We are permitted to say that
the nomination and election Of Mr..
Small would be very acceptable to the
Hon. Court, and to the Bar, and we
hope he will allow his name TO he pre-
scented. For Judge of Probate. lyon
have got us foul" Johnson claims the
Office and has several good men-men
qualified for the office, but she has q
remarkable aptness for dividing, and
you can't name man of one clan, but
the other will do their level best to
defeat him, and the result has been and
is likely to be this year, that other
towns bear of the honor. Better
lay down yonr weapons and heal your
differences and let us honor you again
by adding the customary handle TO
some one of your good men. The
above suggestion is made on the ground
that change must he made. Such
doctrine when applied TO an office like
the Judge ofProbate is false. however.
and as the Office is one that demands
ability and experience. VIC see no good
reason for change if the present in
cumbent has given good satisfaction
and we have not hsarl q word 10 the
contrary,
For the ollicc Of States Attorney
the only names wc have heard mention
oSi arc V. J.. Macutchan. ESQ. uf Stowe
and II. G. Fisk, Esq. of Morfisyilic.
Both have some iinc qualilica-
tions for the Office. They arr strictly
and aggressively temperance men.
aud possessed Of sufficient moral pliu-
ciple not to be bought or 10y monied
criminals. We wish, however. just
here to say while favorable to both.
thatit Is getting to be common talk
among the Bar, and the people that
the Office has sought the boys long
enough, and that the State and the
ends of insiice require a change in La