Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-06-16

is a leading issue in Vermont it will be
our object to support only such men as
can be relied upon in this matter. We
still adhere to the opiuion that it would
conduce to the public good to give our
senators, assistant judges and perhaps
other county officers two terms of office
and as the one term rule was broken two
years ago in retaining Judge Hoyt, we
stoutly favor the denomination of Judge
Dutton Of Craftsbury. His knowledge Of
the duties Of the Office and special fitness
for the position demand his retention for
the two years to come. As fit associate
we name Orson Miller of Troy; Mr.. Mil
Ter has often been mentioned for this pos
ition, and we understand him to be wor-
thy and well qualified. Judge Austin will
doubtless be the only candidate for Judge
OF Probate. We never have heard of any
complaint of his official proceedings and
know of no demand for change in this
Office. In regard to the States Attorney,
it has been generally conceded that the
administration of Mr.. Prouty has been
wise, fair and able. The temperancepeo-
pie, while they might have wished more
work done toward the utter suppression
of the liquor traffic, will, we think, be
willing to concede that Mr.. Prouty has
been ready to attend to all matters that
have been properly brought before him.
| Should the county give him another term
| it will be well served. For sheriff we
have heard no new names suggested. Mr..
| Patterson has made faithful and popu-
| lar officer. Should the office change hands
| there are several efficient men among the
| deputies, either one of whom would fill
the bill. For senators several men have
been mentioned; in the south end of the
county Mr.. Goss of Greensboro stands
we'll; he has been in the legislature, held
various offices in his town and is a clean
man in every respect. We hear also that
some will favor the selection of Judge
Thompson, whose acknowledged ability
will make him a strong candidate in the
field We have seen it stated that Mr..
Thompson has aspirations to go on to the
bench, but this is not the case. The prof
it's from his practice far exceed the salary
of the Judges, and the practice of his pro
fession is more congenial to him than {
place on the bench. Mr.. Collins of Bar
ton Landing is also among the mentioned
and when the county sees fit to give hin
this honor we shall expect him to fill thu
place well. In the north part of the coun
ty there is liable to be several candidates
Should the convention decide to breal
the one term practice on senators, Mr.
Crane would stand well on hi
record of two years ago. We d.
not learn whether Mr.. Camp is il
the field or not, but there are many in hi
] section and the county that will be pleas
ed to vote for him if he is nominated
Judge Fletcher of Holland is very woI
thy man and should the people in his par
Of the county desire to present his nam
: it will meet with a cordial support
We name also Mr.. Foster of Derb
Line and Major Grout Of Derby
Among the names presented here, Their
, ought to be material for a strong and aC
ceptable ticket. We hope the conventio
will so do its work that it shall be fel
that it has been controlled by no ring
clique, church or faction, and that ever
republican can give the candidates thei
heartiest support. Attend the caucuses