Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-02-13
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eyes by politicians who believe they
could do the work of these offices a.
well as the incumbents, and are sure
they need the pecuniary compensation
quite as much. There is a great deal
OF talk on these points and there NAV
be something more than talk at the
convention. Truth to tell. it is hard
to see what ground there is TOR this
kicking" Secretary Porter. Treas
urer Dubois and Auditor Powell are
filling their offices as well as they were
ever filled. apparently, and there is no
evidence that any of The men who are
talked of as their successors would be
Improvements. But the offices are few
and the patriots are many. This is
the inspiration OF the desire for "a
change"
Wihin a few weeks successor TO
Congressman Stewart in the LIST dis
trlct has been named by Republican
papers in and out OF the district. Gov.
Stewart has served four terms. and
there seems to be disposition to re-
gard that as enough. Judge II. II.
Powers is the new light that flames
down from the Green mountain ridge
on both sides of the State. Acute
politicians think they see something
significant in this movement in Judoe
Powers behalf. The Judge is now on
the Supreme bench, and has been there
since 1874. He is an able man and
an excellent speaker, whose command
ing presence and sonorous voice make
what he says impressive. Had he
turned his face toward Washington
when a younger man, it is fair to sun
pose that he would have made himself
known to the country. Possibly he
sees his mistake, and proposes TO re-,
trieve himself. Is he rolling over in
his mind the fact that Senator Morrill,
viii be 80 years old next spring, and
that at the most the Strafford Senator
can not expect to be fit for public SER
vice for more than five or six years.
Does the Judge consider. too, the fact
that Senator Edmunds is not the strong
man that he was. Judge Powers lives
at Morristown, which is close 10 the
line that divides Vermont into an
EASTERN and western political division.
It has been the custom from time i'm
to
APPoRTION POLITICAL HoNoRs
equally as far as practicable. eivino
me Senator to each side and ALLOWING
he Governorship to yIbrate from one
'lde to the other. But in case of Sem
ltor MorrilPs retirement, Judge Pow
Congress and in s'the swim
'onld with all the grace necessary. 90
before the Legislature and ask for the
election. II belong to neither side
le could say II rest my claims on
ny ability and fitness for the place.
Then, again, if he should fail at this
me, when Senator Edmunds retires
he Judge could, with equal grace. ask
hat he be sent to Washington as the
of the senior Senator. In
'ither case his position would be the
anne, and his appeal on the score of
lbllity would find response from
state extremely proud of its present
influence in the Senate and sure to be
lnxious to continue it.
Judge Powers has not proclaimed
us policy from the housetops. He has
lot made single move in his own in
crest. But the knowing ones. are sly
Y saying: ''llow easv and natural
his would be p OF course, this sort
t forecast does not disregard the
robable movements Of other candi
ates for the first vacant Senatorship.
'ov. w. p. Dillingham; may, possibly
e in the field if Sen. Morrill, retires
lis unpopularity with few persons at
t. Johnsbury growing out of the To-
alton OF the new insane asylum At
Vaterbury in preference to St. Johns
lry, will not affect his chances an
He is young man. only
: years old, of polished address. and
1ght and energetic. He is strong
ethodist and if he runs for Senator
mp every Methodist in the State
and Republican-wiIl sun
'rt him warmly. Congressman Grout
o, has been talked OF as the success
Of Senator Morrill,. Gen. Grout
S been in the lower House four
ms. He may ask for another cleo
n but whether he does or not, he
II probably find Col. Geo. w. Hook
OF Brattleboro a candidate for fhe
Col. Hooker has been
rgeant-at-Arms of the national
'use, and has been member of the
tional Republican committee and is
eading man in all the State agricuI-
al organizations. He is good
aker, and would look after the in
ests OF the second district to gener-
satisfaction. Whatever the outcome
ali this delicate manipulation Of cyl