Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-28
The Governor Question,

The question has about settled itself, and
the probable nominee will be Col. Roswell
Farnham of Bradford. Col. Farnham is
highly spoken Of all over the State and will
make an excellent GOVERNOR Iergehnos
perm0nteF.
Col. Roswell Farnham of Bradford, is
prominently in the field as a Republican can
didate for Governor. OF course this does
not settle the question, but Col Farnham is
a gentleman of fine reputation, civil and
military, and would make capital good
Governor, and one whom it would be a
pleasure TO support, and no man would bet
ter represent both the soldier and civilian of
the State.-Bello,os Falls Times.
The Governorship is just now being some
what discussed by the press and quite good
number of supposed candidates have been
disposed Of. Generally, the names mention
cd in connection with this office are good
ones, and usually before the convention mat
tiers adjust themselves so that but one name
becomes prominent. This seems TO be the
case now, and the papers arc generally unit
ing in their preference for Col. Roswell
Farnham of Bradford. A man Of excellent
character and ability, well known through
out the State, with fine army record. he will
make most excellent candidate in polling a
rousing Republicanmaj jority for the State, and
will, as well, make an excellent Governor, n
fit successor to our present worthy and ac-
ceptablc executive. With him we venture
to predict that Loveand Munsonof Manches-
ter, will be selected by the convention as
candidate for Lieutenant Governor, than
whom better choice could not he made
He was president pro TEN Of the Senate dur
ing the last session, is a fine presiding officer
and sterling, life long, out and out Repub-
lican- He is from a county, too, which can
justly claim share in the division of these
honors. He and Col. Farnham do not be-
long TO that numerous class of political as
pirants if the State desires their services, it
must seek them. This fact of itself makes
both these men most desirable candidates
No better ticket than this can in our opinion
bc found.-Nerport Express.
The field is thus narrowed down to Col
Roswell Farnham of Bradford, who will be
nominated, unless Gov. Smith interposes, or
some clark horse" with pocketful of
money to distribute to the strikers, steps into
the field. Col. Farnham is a very clean and
worthy man, lawyer, not of the first rank
of course, but of more than average attain
ments, who would do his duty in office faith
fully, so far as he could without having any
fights with anybody. He is personally an
honest man, but not ugly honest" He
lacks Proctor's backbone. Intellectually,
and politically, both in what he is and what
he represents, of course he ranks way below
such man as +. j. Phelps, and if Mr.
Phelps is a candidate would run several
thousand votes below the usual Republican
majority. .-Brottieboro Retormer (Indfpen-
deHO.
Col. Farnham is a man who has the learn
ing, ability, and position in public and pri-
vate life life to do honor to the Office of Gov
ernor; and as u candidate he will receive the
hearty support of all the Republicans of Yer
mont. His war record will especially CON-
mend him to the support of al the old SOL
diers; as a lawyer of ability and wide ex-
perience he is known throughout the State
as member of the Vermont Senate he is also
well known; while as a Christian gentleman
he is known wherever he has been. We look
upon his nomination as one eminently fit to
be made; and us Orange county has not had
the honor OF furnishing Governor since we
can remember, we think we may justly claim
that honor now, especially with so unobjec-
tionable candidate--Brddtord Opinion.
Col. Farnham would undoubtedly make q
very acceptable Governor. There is q
chance, however, for great many things tc
happen between this and the day OF the State
convention.-B -BrdttLe50rO Ph9nir.
Vermont is not noted for sudden changes
in the gubernatorial campaign, and although
the Ph0nir may be holding back for somt
unrevealed favorite. we do not anticipate
that anything startling will occur to change
the current of opinion which seems directed
toward Col. Farnlam st .1DJths Wes
Stnger.