The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-10-17
Tho New Judge and Political ReAeo-


We do not know the author of the fol-
lowing letter in the Vermont Waterman
but il contains great deal OF truth. Ben
mir yton county has been left out in the
cold for many years, as far as high state
or congressional Offices ne concerned, and
the reason has not been for want Of good
material. This county now has and al
ways has had men worthy OF the highest
positions, but perhaps We have no politi
cal "hustlers" who are bound to get there
and no members OF the "rng" that is
said TO control the politics Of the state
Our friends in the other portions OF the
Fate are very glad to have us roll up q
big Republican majority on election day.
but seem to forget that il is sometimes
pleasant for the fellows who do the work
to have some recognition when the con
ventions are held.
Editor Jvaichmaa The recent ap.
pointment OF Hon. Lovelsnd Munson OF
Manchester M assistant judge OF our SUI
preme court is most admirable, He is q
man OF the highest personal character, Of
solid legal attainments and impartial judi.
cisl temperament. None the less to his
praise. be has never been q self seeking
politician or kept horde OF hired retain.
ers constantly wire pulling in his interest.
This is On ideal selection, and Governor
Dillinghsm is truly TO be congratulated on
iis excellence. But the governor ought
also to be congratulated on the discovery
OF some new territory 10 our political geog
raphy. namely the county OF Bennington.
For We Of the republican party 10 central
and northern Vermont have scarcely bad
occasion to know that Bennington county
vas to be considered when political or iu
dicisl honors were the subject Of distribu
ton Except Inland Hall. who served as
governor from IS TO so. aud A. b. Gard
ner, wbo was Acknowledgements between
65 sud 81. nobody from that county dur
ing the whole existence Of the republican
party hiss ever held single one OF the five
chief Offices 10 the eif, Of the state. either
that OF governor, lleutenant.goyernor'
Judge OF supreme court, Uoited States
sens,or or representative in congress. Aud
that, too. while other counties. particular.
ly those on the xest side OF the mountain
line. have been literally remem bered 10
the PARTITION Of political favofs.
The respective tennres u SO several
counties have enjoyed in highest of,icai
places governor. lieutenant. governor
jadse. representative in congress and
uui,ed States senator are these Rutland /
&c years; Chit,cndcb. i6 years; Franklin.
"a year.; Addison. IL years; Lamoille. "a
year,; Bennington. 4 year,! When il is
remembered that Bennington's short ten.
IRE expired more than 3 score OF years ago
indeed almost within the fret decade Of
the parties existence, we'll may Governor
Dillingham; be congratulated rs having re-
long forgotten land. But the
OF these historic facts and
hgares must provoke the esgef query
What has Affected the soi, aud atmosphere
Of Bennington county 10 cause this long
uued political blighti Has abe grown
no congressional or subsrnsiorisi timber
during ell these yesnf Or was she with.
GU, political log rollers Of saiscisp, skill
md strength 10 bring The oour,odsly into
market Hsroncrs. II