News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-07-24
VOx POpuli.

CAMBRIDGE, July II, 1890.
EDITORS News AND CTTIZEN:-Lamollle
County has been the disturbing element
in State politics this year. One of her re-
spected sons aspires to be Governor of the
State and if he lives until our State election
Hon. c. 5. Page will be able to prefix Gov
ernor" to his signature. Next, the First Dis
trict wanted man for Congress, and who is
so well qualified for the place as one of La
mobiles favoritesons and in all human prob
ability the time is not far distant when Judge
Powers will write NJ. c. at the close of his
communications.
These nominations were made at the close
of one of the most exciting campaigns YER
mont ever witnessed. We were glad when the
struggle was over and congratulated our
selves upon a little quiet before election. But
we deceived ourselves. The success Lamoille
County achieved in the State and District
conventions has had as demoraliZing an in
huence on us as the Louisiana Lottery had
on their Legislature. Every town wants to
have their rights recognized, therefore they
make haste to present their candidates to the
people. Hyde Park naturally ought to feel
satisfied with the honor the State has con-
ferred upon her. But the office of Probate
Judge has been located within her borders for
many years and we are willing and anxious
even that W. II. FL. Kenfeld should occupy
the place so long and so ably filed by Judge
Page We do not think all things considered
that another person in Lamoille County is so
well qualified for that position as Mr.. Ken
field.
Morristown appears to want but one thing
and that is that Geo. Powers be nominated
for States ATTORNEY. He is n mighty good
fellow and if he would like to be States At
torney another term We shall be pleased.
OF course the great center of attraction lies
in the Office of Senator, and the candidates
for that honorable and responsible position
are numerous Probably there are none of
the candidates named but what would fill the
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County. But while many are waiting to be
called but one can be chosen, and the County
that has been SO highly honored in the con-
ventions just held should see to it that their
standard is not lowered. She should show to
the State at large that her bright capable men
have not all been elected Governors or mem
bers of Congress. Cambridge has word to
say in relation to the man who has been men
toned as a candidate from that town. Cam
bridge has no apology to make when she pre-
sents W. HI. Parker for State Senator. He
has always lived with us and we know the
man. BY his own eXertions he has won an
enviable reputation in this Town and County,
as soldier citizen and office-hoder. He has
filed every position with credit to himself.
As an attorney he has by conservatism, con-
sistent practice, and a steady application to
business drawn around him profitable and
increasing clientage. In 1884 Mr.. Parker
represented this town in the Legislature
and those familiar with its proceedings will
recollect that he took leading part in its
deliberations. He was the recognized friend
of the farmer and if / am not misinformed
was the author of the first bill introduced into
any Legislature taxing oleomargarne and
spurious butter. He secured it's passage in
the House. but it failed to pass the Senate.
The Governor elect stands pledged to the
people of Vermont for an economical admin
istration of its affairs, and he could rest as
sured of a faithful ally in Mr.. Parker for he is
a man that not only breaches economy but
practices it as well.
The friends of temperance in the County
need have no fear that their cause will take
any backward movement in his hands as he
has unequivocally pledged himself to the OPP
position of any license scheme His work in
that direction during the two years that he
was States Attorney stands "A monument
i'll his favor as against the liquor traffic.
As to his popularity in his own town it is
enough to say that when he was elected to
represent this townin the Legislature that he
not only received the votes of his own party
but it was estimated that he received one
third of the Democratic vote of the town. In
conclusion we would say that should the
County see fit to place Mr.. Parker in nominal
tion for Senator, and should his election fol-
low, that he will make an able active member
of that body, and will fully sustain the envi-
able record he earned in the lower House. AS
a ready speaker and debater Mr. Parker has
few equals in the County, and among the per-
sons mentioned for this honorable position
we believe for ability, and all that goes to
make up a good legislator Mr.. Parker stands
at the head, and we bespeak for him the
thoughtful consideration of the Republicans
of IamOille County CANRRIDGE