The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-08-03
The County Convention.

Washington county republicans met
in convention week ago. 1t was
good convention; good in numbers,
in material and in spirit. Chairman
Huse made an effective speech on ma
tional affairs, speech strong in argu-
ment and clever in its hits at the de-
mocracy. The first question that con-
fronted the convention when it got
down to business was, Shall the old
custom of giving senators renomina-
ton, abrogated by vote of the conven-
ton of 1890, be observed, the action of
that convention to the contrary not
withstandng? A spirited debate fol-
lowed. Reason and argument were I'M
questionably on the side of the two
term advocates, but the convention, by
a bare majority, voted for one term.
II was evident from the remarks of
delegates out of the convention that
considerations other than those of
wise public policy-in respect of this
matter-had influenced the votes Of
many. We believe the unbiased judy
ment of The convention, and of the
people of the county, is in favor of
the old custom, and that some future
convention will reassert the old prac-
tice, or will at least leave conventions
without any trammel in respect to
senatorial nominations.
But the convention nominated good
ticket, and with cordial unanimity of
action that turned the proceedings into
love feast. Messrs. Brock and Boyce
constitute an excellent senatorial ticket.
Washington county will maintain its
rank in the upper branch of the legisla-
ture. Judge Lyford, who has served
with marked efficiency the two terms
custom allots to an assistant judge, will
be worthily succeeded, as the senior
member of the court, by Judge Lance.
G. E. Jones, the new candidate for as
sistant judge, is a man of sterling
qualities and of excellent judgment.
Messrs. Lance and Jones will perform
all the duties of their offices with abil-
ity, with entire fearlessness, and with
a just regard for the rights of the peo-
pie of the county as community, and
of the individual members of the COM
munity. The denomination of Judge
Stanton as states attorney, after his
splendid services on the side of law and
order, by enthusiastic reclamation, was
richly deserved honor, as was also
that of Mr.. Howe as sheriff. The peo-
pie of Washington county hoped for
much from the nomination of these
men two years ago, and their hopes
have not been disappointed. The peo-
pie will expect of them an equally eff
cient performance of their duties during
the new term to which they have been
nominated.
Judge Carleton, for the Office of pro-
bate Judge, found no rival either in the
convention of his own party or that of
the opposition. The judge is not
known as circus rider, but the two
opposing political steeds will, in this
instance, caper with such an even pace
and harmony of motion that the rider
will be landed safely and successfully
at the goal. If it becomes necessary
to hang Sheriff Howe during the next
biennial term, High Bailiff Moore will
attend well to that business" for
Hiram is good name," as Chairman
Huse observed in announcing the pre-
nomen of Candidate Moore. The in
terests of temperance will be entirely
safe in the hands of Albert Johonnott,
renominated for county commissioner.
Indeed, the ticket throughout is made
up of temperance and of law-and- order
men of the most pronounced type.
The people of Washington county will
support it with hearty enthusiasm.