News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-06-16
LamoIIIe County Politics.

We publish elsewhere the call for
the county convention. The county
committee, as will be seen, calls the
convention this year about a month
earlier than heretofore has been the
custom. We do not believe there is
any special significance in the
change, and as large number of the
counties throughout the state have
called conventions for the same week
We think there will be no criticism
upon this action of the committee.
As the time for the convention
draws near discussion of the fitness
of aspirants for the various offices
becomes more frequent. At present
but little is said, yet the friends of
those willing to serve their constiu-
ency" are quietly discussing their
respective merits.
The Senator question remains
about the same as we have hereto
fore stated. C. H. Stearns of John
son appears to be in the lead, and
unless some unforeseen event occurs
he will receive the nomination We
do not wish to beunderstood as say
ing that Mr.. Stearns is the only per-
son suggested for the position. w
Fl. Parker of Cam bridge, and NJ. S.
Burnell of Wolcott, are also men
toned, and it would not be strange
if they had the backing of their re-
spective localities. Outside of the
gentlemen above suggested, the
name of Hon. /. L. Pearl, of John
son, is perhaps more frequently men
toned than any other. His
fitness for the position is, of course,
unquestioned.
For States Attorney, the only
name mentioned is that of Lewis c.
Moody of Stowe, one of the rising
young lawyers of Lamoille county.
He is favorably spoken of by MEM
bers of the bar, and present indica-
tions are that he will receive the
nomination.
For First Assistant Judge, the GUS
tom of advancing the Second Assist
ant will probably prevail this year
and Hon. S. r. Miller, of Waterville,
will succeed the present incumbent,
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the county in a judicial capacity for
four years.
For Second Assistant Judge we
hear from the eastern end of the
county the names of q. j. Mudgett,
A. n. Boynton and S. A. Fife of VOL
colt, and from the western end the
names of F. Ell. Fullington of Cam
bridge, and F. W. Davis of BeIvidere.
The county will make no mistake if
it selects either of these gentlemen,
Tor they are all good, substantial
men.
For Sheriff, all kinds of rumors are
afoat. Nearly all the old Deputies
have been honored with the office,
and for the present encumbent, it
will be remembered, the county step
ped outside of the line of Deputies,
and the Indications are that they
will do so this year. We hear that
the friends of F. H. Raymore of Eden
will urge his fitness for the position,
and we understand Mr.. Raymore will
accept the place. A. D. Robbins, of
Johnson, has also been suggested.
Another name is strongly urged, and
If the county were assured that he
would accept the Office we believe his
name would be so favorably received
that no other candidate would
be pressed for the position. That
name is G. I'll. Slocum of Morrisville.
one of the best, most popular and
most substantial of the business men
of our county. He does not seek
the office, but that is no objection to
comforting the honor upon him. His
name would add much strength to
the ticket and we hope that he may
be prevailed upon to allow the use
oft in the convention. More than
this; it has been many years since
Morristown has had the shrievalty
and we believe it now has stronger
claims upon the county for this of
flee than any other town.
For Judge of Probate, the only
name suggested is that of the pres
ent efficient encumbent, Hon. E. G.
White.
The remaining offices, County
Commissioner and High Bailiff are
not given much consideration; but
we presume new names will be select
ed, as Mr.. Atkins has had several
years service as Commissioner and
ID. G. Hardy, as High Bailiff, is will
ling the honors should be passed
around.