Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-07-07
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FRANKLIN COUNTY POLITICS.
A Breezy Letter From, 81. Adams,


Until the convention at Sheldon last week,
county politics had assumed the most promi-
nent position among the topics of gossip and
debate that interests II community The
speculations, hopes and fears of asprants for
office aud their working friends, however,
are low set ut rest. The convention with
one exception performed its duties harmo-
niously. Had ii not been for the quarrel
among the Swanton members the meeting
would have organized and adjourned in less
than an hour. This disscnsioD among
those of Swanton occasioned the pres
cncc OF contcsting delegates at the con-
veniiun, which for the sake of distinction
might bc termed the Sturtevant and anti
Sturlcvant factions The former, 1t was
held, were Improperly elected, and the anti
Stur,cvant members were recognized as dele
gates to the convention, This clashing will
most probably result in the returning OF n
Democrat TO the coming session OF the
Legislature.
Col. George T. Childs, as chairman of the
convention showed himself to be admirably
adapted to fill that position, and doubtless
better choice could not have been made.
OF the Senators-elect, VIM. Brainerd rep
rescnts the manufacturing interests, Sessrs,
Kclton and Hogan both being members OF
the bar. Mr.. Braiuerd will bring to his duties
in the Senate chamber the experience acquirs
cd in the House in the session of 1850. The
county is to he congratulated upon having q
good strong team to represent 1t in the
Senate.
The method adopted in Chittenden and
other counties Of re-elccting one of the out
going county judges for second term, wa:
mOoted some days before the convention
but was not seriously considered by the
delegates and notwithstanding the evident
superiority OF the system over tho one now
in vogue of clccting two new inexperienced
men each term, it was not adopted mainly
because the present nominees both "wanted'
the Office There does not appear to bt
much need of the system Of assistant judges
but while il remains in existence, it SHOULD
be made us eifectual as possible. Boil
the nominees are farmers, MIR. johnson be
ing IL resident of llighgate and Mr.. McAllis
ter of Euosburgh The former has occupied
the office of justice for a great many years
A competition was anticipated for the Office
of States Attorney, and before the day o.
the convention, two candidates, at least vert
in the fied--A. A. Hall of st. Adams, ant
II. o. Sturtevant of Swanton-and wei
founded rumor was ailout that the present in
cumhcn,, Mr. H. E. Rustedt of Richford
''would not decline a reelection" Thu
last named, however, abandoned the field
and the Swanton 'split' effectually disposed
Of Mr.. Sturlevant leaving a clear field to Mr.
Hall, who was unanimously nominated Mr.
Hall is n partner of Mr. W. ID. Wilson, wal
admitted to the bar in April, 1878 and is one
Of the brightest of the younger members.
Judge OF Probate Myron w. Bailey, nomi
mated for reelection to that office, has helC
it since 1867, filling it with honor 10 himsel
and satisfaction to the community. TIVE
years ago, an attempt was made at the Gle
venth hour to Spring Mr.. n. n. Post upoi
the convention, but without success At th,
recent convention the experiment was re
pea,ed with the same result. For his radica
defeat Mr.. Post has only to thank the inju
dicious action of his friends, who have upor
both occasions adopted means OF doubtful
expectancy in their efforts to supplant Ju0g,
Bailey.
The nomination of the present Sheriff
Julius IIalbcrt-was due to Hon. Georg,
A. Ballard. The greater Ajax" is towc
OF strength upon such an OCCASION and hi
presence at the convention prevented TIN
dropping of Mr.. Hulberls name, and thu
substitution Of another. Opposition to Hui
bert was very generally talked about, com
ing mostly from the ultra-tempcrance party
who desired to bring forward the name o.
one Becman, standard-bearer of tina
party, and somewhat of dealer in bntter.
The latest talk of the di.gruntled is t.
bring forward the name Of George Thorp o
st. Adams, rs n candidate for sheriff on tht
Democratic ticket, and elect him this
however, may be idle talk and will doubles
vanish into thin air. The most likely pre-
uiction is the election of the whole count,
ticket MS il stands. ToPAZ