The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-06-03
THE GOVERNOR QUESTION
Solid chunks of Truth.
From the Middlebury Register

From the Mlddlebury Register:
There are, however, it seems to us,
two good reasons. not therein set forth,
why Mr.. Ormsbee rather than Mr..
Batchelder should be nominated and e.
lected
First. There is apparently a general
desire on the part of the people for leg
islation, both national and State, regu-
lating railroad freight rates, and it is
likely that movement in this direction
will be prominent feature of the COM
ing session of the legislature. Unless
present and past indications are exceed
ingly deceitful, Mr. Batchelder's affilia-
tons and interests are and have been
with the railroads and corporations
rather than with the people. Moreover,
he never hesitates to make any alliance
which will, in his opinion, further the
political fortunes of James X. Batch
elder.
Second. Mr.. Batchelder is a peren-
NAL otfice-seeker, one of the type of
men as far as possible removed from
the old-fashioned ideal candidate, who
does not seek the office, but lets the Of
flee seek him. His motto appears al
ways to have been, "Asking, We shall
receive" Do the people of Vermont
wish to elevate to the highest office
within their gift man of this stamp?
We think not.
The candidates are essentially unlike
one another, and the contrast is not al
together favorable to Mr.. Batchelder.
It is true that M. Ormsbec is not a
shrewd organizer Of political cam
paign. He has none of that snowy bon
homie and superficial good fellowship
which attracts the unthinking, casual
observer. Those traits which are seen
in the successful politician, wire-puller,
canvasscr and lightning-rod agent Mr.
Ormsbee's lacks; but they are qualities
better fitted to shine in the caucus and
lobby than in the gubernatorial chair.
On the other hand, Mr.. Ormsbee's
qualities are of the solid, substantial
sort that win favor upon acquaintance.
He is best liked and most respected
where he is best known.
The current t0lh-born of indiffcr-
encc and of lack of acquaintance with
either-that the two men are about a
like, should not blind voters to the fact
that they are radically unlike. Even in
our small State emergencies may arise
when it is needful that the governor be
a careful, conscientious, conservative
man, who will fairly and honestly rep.
resent the interests of the whole people
and not unfairly and dishonesty truck
lie to individuals, classes or corpora
tons.
From the Burlington Free Press:
The Next Governor.
According to the present lookout, the
State convention, when it meets, is like
ly to be so far composed of delegates
committed to one or the other of the
candidates now in the field for the nom.
ination for governor as TO make the
question square issue between them
1t is perhapse possible that enough dele
gates will be both uncommitted and un
willing to commit themselves to either
candidate to compel the dropping OF
both and the taking up of new man
but it is not probable. Apparently the
choice is to lie between Ormsbee and
Batchelder. For while the speak
or seemed likely to have the mos
friends in the convention; but o.
late it looks as if his strength had reach
ed its limit, and as if the preference o.
the large uncommitted portion of the
republicans of the State was concentra
ting on Lieut-Gov. Ormsbee. If thi
should result, rs it is now likely to, il
the nomination of Mr.. Ormsbee, tn,
people of Vermont may be sure tina
they will have in him an honest and ca
pablo governor. To excellent lega
standing, extensive acquaintance witt
the public business, he adds the quail
Ties of perfect sincerity aud straight