News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-07-01

have passed resolutions with almos
entire u%nanimity, %instructing theirSen
ators to support Senator Edmunds.
But we digress. Returning to thu
county ticket say, that while it is con
coded that Stowe or Elmore have The
best claims to Senatorial honors thi:
year, it is not altogether beyond the
probabilities that Eden, W~aterville, o.
even little Belvidere, may have a fay
orite son. We find many who are in.
clined this year to discard entirely the
theory of town claims in this matter
and place at the head of the ticket
some good strong name regardless Of
locality.
For Judge of Probate we hear nc
suggestions made. The matter doesn't
seem to be discussed.
For Assistant Judges, it is altogeth-
er probable that Wolcott will presen'
Judge Guyer for reelection, and il
the policy of giving a second election
to the incumbents of this office shall
prevail, we know of no reason why
the county will not approve Of VOL
colts presentation.
Tho nthnr mentioned ~ non
nection with this Office are A. G. Ray
mond Of Stowe, and Chas. G.. Dodge
of Morristown. Mr.. Dodge has many
friends throughout the county who
would be only too well pleased to re-
ward a long life of faithful service by
placing him in this position. The
only serious obstacle in the way is his
present poor health, which his many
friends will regret to learn is OF SO Sc
rious a nature as to give cause for
alarm. Mr.. Raymond has a host of
friends among the younger element of
the party, He is one of those men
who seem to have the confidence of
the community, being often called
upon to officiate in the settlement of
estates and other public matters. He
is Town Clerk and his experience in
official affairs would seem to eminently
fit him to perform the duties of an
office that is important or unimportant
according as the incumbent is a man
of ability or a fgure-head.
For States Attorney we hear the
names Of Wallace H. Parker and J. W.
Page, Jr., of Cambridge, suggested in
case the county see fit to give the
office to any of the younger members
of the bar. We hear suggested with
considerable favor the idea of going
back to the old stock of attorneys and
asking Gov. Hendee to again step
into the harness. OF course the Gov
ernor would not accept it only as a
matter of duty and we do not know
that he would consider it his duty to
make the sacrifice which his accept
ance of the trust would necessitate.
The present incumbent, Mr.. Nc
Farland, has made a very acceptable
official, but we understand declines to
be a candidate for reelection. How
ever we think that if he was asked to
again serve US, and he felt that there
was a heartiness and sp~ontaneity that
indicated a general desire for his re-
t%ention, that he would hardly feel JUS
titled in refusing to accept a renom-
ination.
For Sheriff, the contest seems to be
narrowed down to James M. Parker
of Hyde Park and I. j. Baker of
Johnson. Mr.. Parker is the Oldest
Deputy in the service, we believe, and
his friends think it is due to him that
he be promoted. He has been a very
acceptable and efficient officer.
Mr.. Baker will probably be pre-
scented by the town of Johnson, and
we observe that there is quite a good
sentiment in the county in favor of his
nomination. He has had considerable
experience both as Deputy and Consta-
BILE, is q mar of excellent abilities, and
we have no doubt that if elected would
be a safe and creditable official.
We haven't heard the subject of
High Bailiff mentioned.