Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-07-24

ton, especially as both are probably to be
selected anew. But for the death OF Judge
Richardson, the matter would doubtless have
been greatly simpifed. In looking for
successor to Judge Richardson, in the west
erly section of the county, we are confident
of doing no injustice to any other aspirant
when we say that the mass of the intelli-
gent and independent Republicans of the
county had fixed their minds upon William
p. Dillingham;, Esq, of Waterbury. The
high rank of Mr. Dillingham; in his profess
sion the influence and experience he &C.
aured as member of the present House OF
Representatives his exceptionally faithful
and acceptable service as county officer
under the most delicate and trying circum-
stances and, withal, his great amiablity of
character and purity of life--all combine to
bring him before the Republicans of the
county as their spontaneous choice for Sena-
tor, Aud all this with the knowledge, more
or less general, that Mr.. George w. Ran
dali, of the same town, was already in the
field with his claim largely based on the
fact of his having been the unsuccessful
rival of Judge Richardson two years ago.
The active candidacy of Mr.. Randall Sc
cured an early enlistment of the mass OF his
Republican townsmen in his support. This
fact leads Mr.. Dillingham; to reply to his
friends in various parts of the county that
he cannot consent to enter the field as a
candidate against his neighbor and friend,
and especially without the backing OF the
Republicans of his town. All this is highly
creditable to Mr.. Dillingham;, and ought to
satisfy the most ardent OF Mr. RandalFs
supporters But we do not understand Mr..
Dillingham; to go so far as to refuse to re-
spond to the call of the county; nor will it
quite be conceded to the Republicans of
Waterbury, good and true as we all know
them to be, that, provided the nominating
convention comes within their borders for
candidate. they must dictate the choice.
The search is for county, not torn, Sen
ator. And should it prove-as it is not i'm
possible it may--that the Republicans of
the county, in convention assembled, should
retain and express their preference for Mr.
Dillingham;, despite his refusal to enter the
lists as candidate it could not necessarily
be construed into any reflection upon Mr.
Randall, whom we understand to be an in
teligent and successful business man, and
who possesses the proud distinction of such
backing. But if worst comes to worst it
should be borne in mind that candidates
may be found in Montpelier which ought
to please everybody
For the Eastern towns, the gentlemen most
prominently named are Albert Dwinell, of
Calais, J. S. Spaulding, of Barre, and j. p.
Lamson, Of Cabot. Mr.. Dwinell has repeat
eddy been mentioned for the position, but
being a man of rare modesty, and his friends
unskilled in the arts of campaigning, the
nominations have hitherto been secured by
others. He is a highly intelligent and sue
cessful business man (merchanO, of large
experience in general affairs, and possesses
very fully the confidence and esteem of all
who know him. He has also had no incon-
| siderable experience as member Oh uhe
House. His election could not fail of be-
ing creditable to the county. OF Doctor
Spaulding we have no need to speak to the
people of Washington county. He served
his town well at the last session, and would
serve the county equally well, if called to
the Senate. OF Mr.. Lamson we have heard
so little mention that we are not sure he re
CARDS himself as in the field.
With respect to each and all OF these
candidates we have no desires or designs
other than such as are shared, or ought tc
be, by every Republican in the county-viz
to get the best-such as will reflect the
highest credit upon themselves and best sub
serve the interests of the county and the state