Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-14
State Politics.

There are no indications that the aspect
Of the work which the state convention will
convene to perform week from to-day is
essentially different from that which it pre-
sented when we last reviewed the situation
nearly two months ago. In opposition to
the generally candidacy of Lieuten-
ant-Governor Barstow for governor, the New
port Express brings forward the name of ex-
Judge Barrett, now resident of Rutland.
There can be no possible objection from the
side of the people with the Express candi-
date. On the contrary, the objection in this
case as in that Of score of other names that
might be suggested comes from the side OF
the individual himself on whom it is sought
TO thrust gubernatorial honors. When the
chief executive Office of Vermont shall have
become something more than fgure-head,
and the people are willing to pay fair
compensation for the active participation Of
ability of the first order in the general
management of the varied affairs of the
state, and keep it in office long enough to
make it effective and invest it with becom-
ing dignity rather than the vagabondish char
acter which the one-term custom now i'm
parts to the office, then energetic, capable
men may be induced to forego the emolu-
ments of lucrative private pursuits or pro-
fessional engagements and enter the chief
executive service of the state. The state
would undoubtedly derive great and increas-
ing benefit from such policy judiciously
begun and persisted in, not only in the gu
bernatorial office, but in many others now
smitten with the curse Of chronic rotation.
Whatever lack of competition marks the
contest for the governorship is fully made
up in the scramble for the second position.
The tenantgovernorship seems to be a
race open to all comers and the list of en-
tries grows in length day by day. Senator
Dwinell, we observe, has been booked from
Washington county, and should our sturdy
and incorporating advocate of tax reform
enter the race in earnest, the earlier entries
will need the full benefit of all their train
ing in order to come first under the wire Oh
the home stretch.
The reasons heretofore given by the
WATcHMAN why the candidacy of Mr. Du-
Bots, present inspector of finance, should
prevail for the state treasurership seem TO
have been so universally convincing that no
opposing name for that office has been pub
licly mentioned. Even the independent New.
port Express, which seems TO resent Bars
tows candidacy as the possible work of the
Vaccinations of the ring" favors the nom.
ination of Mr.. Dubois for treasurer. Mr.
Dubois has had lifelong career as a sue
cessful business and financial manager in
large and important undertakings. He has
discharged with high acceptation the diff
cult duties Of finance inspector. In the per-
formance of those duties he has become
familiar in a practical way with the gen.
eral and detailed affairs of the treasurer's
office. His character and reputation are
above suspicion. He is unreservedly en-
dorsed by the present worthy incumbent
and will continue Treasurer Pages thrifty
and honorable administration of the most
delicate trust committed to any of the en-
tire list of state officials. Higher praise or
stronger reasons for promoting Mr.. Dubois
to the treasurership could not well be given.
Indeed his advancement to that position is
in entire harmony with the methods and
principles of true civil service reform, and
we expect his nomination by hearty accla.
nation,