The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-07-13

WOulu nave Deeu 6ulllleu. we are lu-
formed that Mr.. Randall does not
intend or desire to be a candidate
should the county vote to continue the
old custom. Mr.. Dwinell is the sena-
tor, in that event, who would naturally
be renominated.
There is strong feeling in the county
that Barre is this year entitled to name
one of the senators, whether the old or
the new rule in respect to denomination
is observed. o. B. Boyce, Esq, was a
candidate before the convention two
years ago, and needed but the changing
of one vote to secure the nomination.
Mr.. Boyce, DR.. Worthen and G. W.
Tilden are spoken of in connection with
one of the nominations at the coming
convention. Barre should settle this
matter of candidate and come to the
convention united in her preference.
In the county Mr.. Boyce is well known
as lawyer; DR.. Worthen is an es-
Unable citizen, and Mr.. Tilden is known
as a good business man, entirely COM
petent to perform the duties of senator,
and moreover man who has always
done active and valuable party service.
Barre has ample material from which
to choose candidate for senator.
T. j. Deavitt, Esq, was in the pre-
convention canvass for senator two
years ago, but withdrew his name and
was not voted for in the convention.
Had Mr.. Deavitt remained in the field
the impression was that he would have
carried off one of the nominations.
Mr.. Deavitt's name has been mentioned
in connection with the canvass for the
honors of the forthcoming convention,
and should the resolution of two years
ago be maintained he would be lead
ing candidate for senator.
Moretown, we understand, will pre-
sent as candidate for the office Hiram
o. Ward, who is frst-class business
man and is well known in that vicinity.
The republicans of that town think
they are entitled to recognition in view
of the fact that it is twenty-seven years
since they have had county officer.
If the convention holds to the decision
that senators shall have but one cleo
ton, it is difficult to see why the one.
term rule shall not be made to apply
TO the office of assistant judge also
The reasoning in the one case would
apply in the other also-doubling the
opportunity for men to hold these Of
fees. If the old order is observed
Judge Lyford, who has been a very
efficient officer, will retire. Judge
Lance will be renominated, and new
man chosen for the second assistant.
Judge Stanton has performed thu
trying duties of states attorney with
signal ability and fidelity, and his re-
nomination should be made by hearty
reclamation. Sheriff Howe has not es
capped criticism-very naturally. He
has, however, faithfully done his duty
under the prohibitory lava service il
which he has had the assistance and CO
operation of an exceedingly efficien
corps of deputies. The office is one o
great importance and its efficienc.
should be maintained at the highest at
tainable standard.
These are the offices in respect o
which there is contention among candi
dates and the filling of which will seri
ously engage the attention of the con
vention. 1t is possible that candidate
that have not been named in this hast,
review may later on come into the field
between whom the delegates will hav
to choose, and they will need to choos
with wisdom and elaboration.