Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-22
THE CONTEMPORARIES.
Many Men, Many Minds.
From the Btaltleboro pnenLx.l


The suggestion Of the Burlington FREE
Press in reference to making Hon. George
Nichols the next Governor of Vermont will
meet with no objection in this section of the
state. DR.. Nichols has served the state
faithfully for many years, his ability and in
tegriiy are unquestiOned, and It is Ouly IT.
ting thing that. in due time, he should round
out his public career with a term (or twO) as
Governor.
From the 81. JDhnsbury GalAdonian.l
Several papers in tins state have been CIV
ing considerable attention of late to the
question of who is 10 hn our next Governor,
There seemed to be few weeks ago more
than usual unanimiry for Frederick Billings.
Since his letter written to Judge Barrett
some assume that he is now out of the qnes-
ton and are therefore earnestly casting
about for another man. The North Star
comes ont fer Gen. Grout, the Windsor
Jornal for Lieut. Gov. Pngrec, and the
Burlington FREE Pass for DR.. Nichols--all
good men and true, no doubt hut if there
is any general desire that Mr.. Billings be the
s'andard-bcarer this fall, why not nominal
him? There is little question but what Mr..
Billings would accept The position if nomi-
mated, and no question at all but that he
would make an excellent executive. His
letter to Judge Barrett should 30 for nothing.
He could hardly have written less if the
judge wrote MIN with the intention Of draw
ing his fire, as everything seems to indicate.
from the Windsor Journal
The Journa! has already frankly stated its
preference for the promotion of our able
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1t has no great
"poltical anxiety" however, and If the
choice of the convention should fall upon
Mr., Nichols it could chccrfuly give him its
support.
From the Bellows Falls Times
Mr.. Billings having declined to be a can
didate for Governor, expressions are made
as to others for that position. We give place
this week to one of them from the Burling-
ton FREE Press, which. it will he seen,
fax Ors the Hon. George Nichols Of North
field. Lieut.. Gov. Pingrec is also mentioned
in some quarters, and these two names, at
present appear to be the most prominent
mentioned for the office. We shall he glad
TO give equal prominence to expression for
others if they are made from the people or
the press. So far as DR.. Nichols is concerned
there can be no doubt as to his qualifications
for the Office. The hundreds of officers in
all the towns Of the State the past twenty
years who have had official duty to perform
with him, would promptly testify 10 his
efficiency and faithfuness as a State officer,
and aside from the duties peculiar to his
Office as Secretary of State, lhcre are few
persons in Vermont who would at once SC
well understand all the duties OF the ex-
eculivc.
from the Woodstock sandard.l
So long AZ there was q hope left that Mr..
Billings would accept the governorship, the
friends Of Col. Samuel Z. Pingrce had M
thought Of presenting his name to the CON
| VENT N, hut rs the matter presents itself,
we understand, without claiming TO speak by
authority, that his candidacy will b. warmly
pressed His own position will be, We
doubt not, what il WAS two years ago,
willing to serve Il called, but MT inclined to
push himself for the place. His name has
neen favorably and spontaneously suggest
ed, to greater or less extent, in all Sec
lions of the State, and the response il
has net in all quarters encourages his
friends to believe that the convention will
yield to their appeal and offer him the
nomination. Windsor county will give him
united and hearty support, and thus
endorsed at home his candidacy at large
must be successful
Col. Pinrrec is gentleman of culture,
dignified and courteous in bearing, honest and
independcnt in judgment and action, cX-
pcrcnccd in affairs and every way fitted to
discharge acceptably the duties and to main
tain the prestige of the office of governor.
No mistake will be made if he is put IN
nomination.