Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-06-07

who were in favor of legislation to
regulate the trade In this product,
but who were opposed, for various
reasons, to a prohibitory tax. The
of the bill claim that the
5-cent tax proposed is as much a
prohibition on the manufacture of
the product as the 10-cent tax would
have been, and that the profit of the
manufacturers without the tax does
not not exceed one-half cent per
pound. This claim must be fanciful
Those who have closely examined
the subject think the genuine oleo-
margarine could be manufactured
with profit with three-cent tax,
but they do not think that this is
possible with a fve-cent tax. A
very considerable portion of those
who cast affirmative votes undoubt-
edly are of the opinion that the five
cent tax will not have the Seffect to
prevent the manufacture of the prod
uct, while probably a majority of
those who voted for the bill hope and
believe that the tax is prohibitory.
The bill now goes to the Senate,
where its opponents most certainly
hoped it would never get.
COUNTY POLITICS.
The call OF the county convention
is causing some talk about senators
and county officers. We have not
learned very much of the situation,
and judge that there has been no par
ticular e-making. 1t seems to be
conceded that Judge Oliver should be
nominated for II second term for as
sistant Judge. For new candidate,
we suggest good man from Greens
boro or Glover, if a suitable candi-
date in those towns will allow his
name to be used; otherwise either
Mr.. S. Davis or Orson Miller of
Troy. Mr.. Miller is an old and in
telligent justice of the peace, while
MI. Davis is very sound and in
telligent man; both have been nam
ed for the position. Mr.. Prouty's
name has frequently been mentioned
for states attorney, Notwithstanding
he has held the office two terms.
Some have mentioned Mr.. Miles of
Barton, Mr.. Brigham of Derby Line,
Mr.. Lewis of No. Troy. If the
county concludes to re-elect Mr.. L. D,
Miles, sheriff, a good officer will be
retained. Judge Austin of Barton
Landing will,we suppose, be the can
didate for Judge of Probate. In regard
to senators there has been some talk
about breaking the one term rule by
the reelection of Judge Thompson
Should this be deemed best, the coun
ty will be handsomely represented
by an experienced legislator and
smart lawyer. Otherwise, we sug
gest the names of Amory Dawson o
Craftsbury and w. w. Goss o
Greensboro. Mr.. Dawson is one O
the brightest business men in tn
county, an experienced legislator
and we'll posted in all kinds of bust
ness. Mr.. Goss is a clean, intelligen
man. In the north part of the county
the most prominently mentione
name, Is that of A. T. Foster, c
Derby. Mr.. Foster is very caps
BILE man, and would do credit to th
office. VIM. r. Rowell, Esq. Of N
Troy, is liable to have suppo
from the north west part of the coul
ty. He is bright lawyer, an
would make a good senator.
Other things being equal, the
ought to be fair distribution of tt
offices, and the above would presel
a set of candidates, who would nj
only do honor to their positions,
elected, but would fairly distri
ute the places of trust in the warrior
sections of the county. There is 1
strife in the county at present, al
) there ought to be none in the conve
, ton. We look for a harmonic
gathering at Irasburgh, and for t
selection of good men for t he vario
) offices.
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