Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-03-17
THE NEXT GOVERNOR.

are discussing I1e queSIlOn vi caHu-
dates. From the drift of talk up to
this time, we see that nearly every
body is ready to admit that whatever
may be the result, no better selection
could be made than the denomination of
the present excellent chief magistrate,
Gov. Barstow. The only thing that
can be said against it is this, that
a rule, unnecessary und foolish at
best, which gives a governor, no
matter how useful and acceptable he
may be, only one term, and that 9TH
er almost as foolish a custom of pass
ing the office from east 10 west or
over the mountains every time
change is made. For ourselves, we
should be pleased to see Gov. Bars
tow given another term and the rule
broken. If this is not to be, the next
most acceptable thing, so far as the
expression of the press indicates
would be the nomination of Freder-
lex Billings. Mr.. Billings has caused
letter to be published wherein he
gives reasons why he should not be
selected for the position, among
which is the fact that lie does the
larger part of his business in New
York and resides there a consider
able potion of the time. That Mr..
Billings is capable, no one denies,
and there are many who look upon
him as one of the strongest men in
the state. If he is not in the field,
the list of candidates is narrowed down
at present to DR.. Geo. Nichols of
Mortified, and Lieut.. Gov. Pingree
of Hartford. Of Mr.. Nichols it can
be said that few men are so well
informed IN relation to all state mat
tiers as he ; for many years in official
positions, he knows not only the
affairs of state, but is acquainted
with almost every public and leading
man in the state. If not of that high
type of intellect that has character
lied few of the most noted men of
gubernatorial fame, he is the equal IN
this respect Of many who have given
credit to the state, and there is no
doubt of the fact that he would do
honor to the position. There have
been some objections to DR.. Nichols
on the ground that he is ''machine'
candidate. Now we do not know
anything about the machine in Yer
mont and we doubt much if there is
such a concern as political machine
in the state; if SO, we really wish tc
be on the other side in any politica
contest. We imagine, however, thai
the real thing that has brought Mr.
Nichols before the public at this time
is the fact that a very large number
of men who have formed his acquaint
ance in the legislature and elsewhere
have felt that he would make an &C
ceptable governor, at such time as h
might be called to the position. Thes
men, and they are no small power il
,, the state, will favor Mr.. Nichols. o
Lieut.. Gov. Pingree almost any goo'
thing can be said He won an hon
orable position in the army, wher
!, failhfulness to duty and valor wa
the scale by which men were meas
ured, as a citizen at home he has tn
confidence and respect of all as
lawyer he stands hep for legal attain
ments, as a legislator he has bee
wise and practical and in any spher
he has been successful. We are G
the opinion that he would comman
>. more votes than any candidate named
for the reason that no one can sa
aught against him, and he will get
: large vote among the soldiers of th
state. A few things which ma
work against DR.. Nichols Will not il
!. jure Mr.. Pingree. 1t has been see
that prejudice is better weapo
to use against q candidate than a
ordinary fault, and we can see tn;
there is liability that some obje,
tons, doubtless imaginary, will |
urged against DR.. Nichols which ma
do him some harm. We believe tt
small cry against him IN some qua
tiers is begotten of prejudice, but
the same time think that himself,
no other candidate, ought to go in
the field who cannot command Il
full party strength. 1t is PRESIDENT
year, and as Vermont is the first indie
of public opinion, it is of great il
portance that her voice be not SUI
pressed by any contentious at HON
We have no doubt that DIR. Nichol
: Mr.. Pingree, or any other candida
who can be assured that his cane
) dacy would diminish the party streng
would leave the field in the interes
- of stronger man. Personally,
are in favor of that man whose stan
ing is above reproach, and who
- name will be tower of strength
"a the campaign.
Ise For man who is minding his own b
he mess and is not candidate for anythi
nv Mr.. Blaine has remarkably popu
.t,, grip. Wherever a vote is taken he le
in the popular preference over any OF
ny name mentioned for the presidency.
If
mt Did She Die?-"No; she fingered and suff
e along, pining away all the time for years, the