Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-23

The Republican State committee meets
at the Pavilion in Montpelier next Friday
evening, to fix the time and place for
holding the next State convention. As
the conventions for the nomination of
State officers have of late years alteuated
between Montpelier and Burlington and
the last one was held in Burlington, it is
supposed that the next one will be held in
Montpelier, and at about the customary
time in June Questions of candidates.
for the State offices will consequently soon
be occupying not only the minds of the
more active politicians who have been
busy over them for months, but of the
masses of the voters
At present the choice for the governor
ship seems to occupy the somewhat unusual
position of being between the presiding
officers of the two branches of the Legis
lature, Lieut.. Governor Ormsbee of Bran
don and Speaker Bachelor of Arlington.
For each of these Il more or less active
canvass has been in progress for some
time, and as each has wide acquaintance
and hosts of personal friends, the contest
for the first place on the ticket bids fair to
be lively one. The Rutland HCrdld I'M
derstands the situation as between them,
| to be about as follows: at is quite pos
| sihle that at this tine Mr.. Bachelor has
the lead because the political element
known as 'the boys" is said to be mostly
for him, especially in the southern portion
of the state. and the boys are usually at
the front lie is bright man of pleasing
| address, extensive acquaintance and sui
! tcent experience in public life to qualify
him for the Office. And it is understood
that the claim of locality will be urged in
his behalf, as it is IA good many years since
! Bennington county has been favored with
this high Office. But thus far his friends
have failed to secure unanimity among
the leading Republicans of that county
in his support and the differences are
thought to be irreconcilable this year,
As for Mr. Ormsbee, it can be said that
he is not seeking the Office but would he
willing to take it. He has certain old
fashioned ideas that the Office should seek
the man and not the man the office, and
that people who are not looking for ALI
ances to promote other objects should
and will find their candidate when the
time comes. This is characteristic of the
man, and his dignity, modesty and good
SENSE will adorn the Office if it comes to
him. There is reason to believe that the
Republicans of Rutland county will he
united in presenting him. They regard
him as strong lawyer, Il practical, useful
and influential legislator and withal a
highly respected citizen, who was also a
good soldier. Mr.. Ormsbee will not be
pushed on any claim of locality His own
personal merits and deserts will preclude
the necessity or even the prOpriety OF
this"
This is very well said. The two gentle
men are well matched us regards position
and standing. Each Is prominent lawyer
in his section. Each holds prominent
public position. Each is sound in party faith
1t cannot be said that it is presumption in
either to aspire to the governorship, and
the question between them in the conven-
ton will be largely one of personal prefer
ence. We have known Mr.. Ormsbee fol
many years and regard HIM as one of the
most substantial citizens of our State
square, honest, Of good capacity, and
thoroughly reliable. The FREE PRESS eX-
pressed the opipion, nearly a year ago
that he would make good governor, and