News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-06-22
COUNTY Politics,

We observe that in some of the
counties in the State, county conven-
tons have already been held, and in
others conventions are called. We
presume our county committee will
soon call the convention for our own
county. Thus far there is absolutely
no excitement whatever, and if candi-
dates have been discussed to any con-
siderable extent such discussion has
failed to come to our knowledge. We
have not the slightest disposition to
start 'sboom" in the interest of any
one, or construct in advance of the
convention a ticket for our friends.
Nevertheless, it may be proper to sug-
gest to our readers the names we hear
mentioned for the different positions
on the Republican county ticket:
First, to head the ticket, the town
of Elmore will doubtless present the
name of Hon. e. S. Parker, support
ing their claim to the office with the
argument that Judge Parker has been
prominently named in connection with
the Office of Senator on several previ.
GUS occasions, but that in the interest
of harmony the town and Judge Par
ker's friends have withdrawn his name
and that at this time no valid reasons
can be urged why he should not re,
ceive the nomination. johnson, it is
understood, will favor the candidacy
of Robert c. Christy, Esq, whose en-
tire fitness for County Senator is gen.
orally conceded. The fact that John
son has had no State Senator for over
thirty years, and we think only one
since the organization of the county,
is urged in support of the claims of
the town of johnson for this position.
Last, but not least, the staid old town
of Cambridge presents the name OF
her eloquent son, John B. Page, who
has many warm friends throughout
the county who will urge him as the
fttest man to ably represent US. We
have no hesitation in saying that the
county will be well represented should
either of these three gentlemen receive
the election.
For Sheriff, we hear mentioned the
names of t. j. Baker of johnson, and
H. C. Lanpher of Hyde Park, both OF
whom are old deputies and too well
and favorably known to need COM
ment from us.
For States Attorney there is a
general disposition to take the older
members of the bar. Senator Par
ker, it will be remembered, was
promoted to the Office of States
Attorney Immediately following his
election as Senator, and it is sug-
gested that Senator Gleed, being in
the line of promotion, should this
year be called up higher and serve the
county in Gke-eapaciLx
For Associate Judges there seems
TO be considerable diversity of senti-
ment. So far as Judge Savage is
concerned there will be but one view.
and that in favor of confirming the
action of Gov Farnham in appointing
him to fill out the short unexpired
term of Judge Ward by electing him
this year to a full term. For the Other
Associate Justice we hear mentioned
A. Nj. Kelley and L. A. Gale, of e.
more; Orlo Cady, of MorrisvilIe;
Judge Small, of Hyde Park; Isaac
a. Manning and Heman A. Water
man, of johnson; S. R. Miller, OF
Waterville, and Earl Guyer, of VOL
colt. If we have omitted any, and we
doubtless have, we beg pardon.
For Judge of Probate and High
Bailiff we hear no names suggested.