Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-08
From tue Woodstock Standard.

| The Lieutenant Governorshlp.
From tue Woodstock Standard
The suggestion of Hon. &. G. Benedict
of Burlington for lieutenant governor
commands our hearty approval He is one
of the strong men of the State-able, eX-
perenced, independent. His service in
the Senate gave him opportunity to be.
come familiar with the duties of the posi-
ton and his broad intelligence and patri-
otto il stiucts qualify him for distinguish
ed public service. AS the canvass now
stands Col L. A. Woodbury. of Burling-
ton is he only candidate against him, and
while we may regret IL II there should be
u contest between them 1t is satisfaction
| to Know that there is friendly spirit on
! both sides. 1t cannot he denied that If
there I" such thing as claim upon the
| party Mr.. Benedcts friends can urge 1t
IN his behalf with especial force. No
man has served his parry better and no
one Is more deserving of this honor. 1t
ought to be unanimously conferred upon
him but such recognitious come rarely in
politics.
From the Swanton Courierl
Capt L. A. Woodbury. of Burlington
boos up serenely as candidate for lieuten.
ant-governor, There is good stuff in
| Woodbury..
.tFrom the Barton Monitor1
Prominent among those mentioned at
this time are &. &. Benedict and Col Z. A.
Woodbury. of Burlington. Mr. Benedict
is one of the substantial men of the State.
| He has long been identified with the press,
and is thoroughly familiar with the affairs
| u the State; he has been hOnOred nv a
| place IN the vermont Senate and has been
! fortunate III doing with great credit to
! himself whatever ne has done III public or
! private lite. Mr., Benedict has been a
! 7leunCh republican, aud few men have
done greater labor for the party. He is a
clean Intelligent Christian gentleman,
md In every sense Is well fitted for the
| place named.
From the Fdirhaven Era.1
The Central. Vermont have their man as
usual for the position, as they always
have, Col. L. A. Woodbury. of Burlington.
| The mandate has gone forth. Mr. Wood
| bury is to be the next lieutenant governor
| OF the State OF Vermont If they can have
! their own way and they generally have it.
| DO the people want to let them Haven't
they some rights IL the matter?
LCor. of the Newport ixpress.l
1T is desirable that sionally the press
be recognized on the State ticket and Mr..
Benedict would make an admirable rep
resentative. He is man of education, of
culture, of excellent character, of legsa
tive experience and of republican princ-
| Piles. Socially, morally, politically, he is
! the man for the place. For years he has
been an honorable and useful citizen of
the State and 1t would be very fitting for his
fellow citizens to make some expression of
their appreciation of his worth aud of the
the esteem in which they hold him, by con
ferring on him this office.
Hiram Atkins, Democratic Boss.l
This is desperate anything-to beat
Woodbury. scheme, but we opine that the
effect of it Will be to give Woodbury. prac-
tically a walkover for the nomination,
If Bened ct attempts to carry Burlington
aud Chlttenden county against Woodbury.
he Will have long days work on his |
hands IL is none of our funeral but as
a humble citizen we recognize the fact |
that there can be no comparison between |
the two men as to ability and fitness.
From the Barton Monltor.l
Col Woodbury., of Burlington, is a |
man that deserves we'll OF his State. He
was among the first-perhaps the first
Vermont soldier to lose a limb in battle !
He has been identified with the business |
of Burlington some time and has been
mayor OF that pleasant city, and would |
make good presiding officer of the Sen |
ate II chosen lieutenant governor
From the Newport Sentinel
1t is noticeable fact in the politics of |
the republican party in this State, that |
While the candidate for governor is al |
ways selected some time before the CON
vention is held rs seems to have already |
been done this year, the second place on |
the ticket, the ant-governorship, is ,
hn