News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-07-10
County Convention.

The Republican County Convention
for Lamoille County is to be held
Thursday, August 9TH, as will be seen
by the call which we publish elsewhere.
We have seldom heard so little dis
cussion with reference to candidates as
this year. One might naturally come
to the conclusion that the election in
this county was adjourned until 1885,
if the usual heat of a canvass was the
criterion by which to judge as to cleo
ton time. Now we do not agree with
many Of the wise men of our day, who
advocate the entire absence Of discus
sion or canvass antieedent to conven-
ton. On the contrary, We believe
cheap men, by what is sometimes
termed still hunt, are much more apt
to be sprung upon US, where no pre-
vious discussion as to the merits or
dement's is had, than where full and
exhaustive canvass of personal fitness
takes place before convention day. So
we say, let US awaken to sense of
the duty incumbent upon every free
man and see that the primaries are
well attended and delegates elected
who shall represent the people at our
coming convention, to the end that a
ticket may be put in nomination that
will be cheerfully and heartily sup
ported.
As usual the great unknown quantity
in all calculations pertaining to the
head of the ticket is johnson. For
thirty-fve years johnson has had no
Senator, in fact, has had but one
since the county was organized in
1885. In 1849, we understand, VIM.
White was for a single year Lamoille's
Senator. For several years the senti-
ment of the county has been in favor
of recognizing Johnsons claim when
ever with anyt ding like substantial
unanimity she presents a satisfactory
name for Senator. Two years ago
there was a general sentiment in favor
of Robert c. Cristy, Esq, but John
son, entirely consistent with her old
time record for doing exactly contrary
to what would be expected of any
other town, sent delegation opposed
to Mr.. Cristy's candidacy, and of
course the nomination went elsewhere.
This year we hear it suggested that
Mr.. Cristy, Robert W. Mcfarland,
Heman A. Waterman, Isaac A. Man
ming, and we do not know but others,
are named by their respective friends
in johnson. Will that town unite
upon either is the question. If not,
and with something like substantial
unanimity, then the county will
doubtless look elsewhere, Where,
if not from Johnson, will the lucky man
hail from? Cambridge of course will mot
so soon again claim the place, having
had the honor of furnishing Senator
Wheelock in 1876 and Sen ator Page
In 1882. Waterville may conclude to
offer Judgo Shou,uck3 Be1videre, we
believe seeks another place on the
ticket; Eden might do worse than tC
present Jonas T. Stevens; thus fal
we have not heard that Hyde Park has
any candidate for Senator; VOL
colt none for Senator 1--WE understand
she may have for Side Judge Elmore
may again present Judge Parker
Stowe might with no particular impro
priety present Judge Slayton or Judge
Savage; while Morristown, always
prolific in good timber, has severa
excellent names to offer, prominen
among them being Judge Smith, G
W. Doty and G. r. Page. Either o
them are qualified to creditably repre-
sent us in the Senate.
For Judge of Probate, we hear ne
name suggested but that of the pres
ent incumbent. We know Judge Page
does not desire to retain the office I'M
less there is a substantial sentiment
in favor of his continuing in it.
With reference to Sheriff, we learr
that Belyidere will ask that t. NJ
Potter, for some time past deputy
be promoted. The claims of L. j
Baker, of Johnson, who has for many
years been deputy or constable, may
be pressed, in case johnson is unable
to agree upon senatorial candidate.
Sheriff Lan2her would gladly accept a
denomination if rendered to him.
For States Attorney there appears
to be a general desire that the balance
of the programme-which contem-