Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-02-29
FOR GOVERNOR, WHO?

The MONITOR. participated some
what actively two years since in an
early, spirited and continued discus
sion of the governor question. This
year we deemed it easiest and wisest
to let the matter alone until near the
approach of the conventions. But as
some of the state papers, for want of
something else to do, have already
commenced skirmishing about the
field, shooting into the bushes to dis
Germ what game might be hidden
therein, we present this article.
Certain parties have, whether for
selfish ends or for revenue, we do not
know, been agitating some class no
tions and are advocating "a farmer
candidate" Others are demanding
some man who will best honor, and
best represent Vermont at the great
Chicago exposition in 1898. 1t is say
ing no i'll of the many excellent men
in the state, who would well grace the
governors chair, to say that really
there is no man who stands preemi-
nently so much above his fellows as
to be by common consent the particu-
lar man for the occasion. Out of the
half dozen or more who are among
the most prominent of the mentioned
candidates, it will be the purpose to
select that one who combines the best
and most popular qualities, and who
will be the strongest standard bearer
for the important election before us.
Beginning in Orleans county, and
we ought to love our own the best,
the man most spoken of is Maj. JOSH
ah Grout of Derby. He has many
friends in the state who would like to
honor him and themselves by nomin-
ating him for the position. His abili-
ty, experience in political and busi-
ness matters, his reputation as tai
ented public speaker, and his genial
qualities combine to make him wor-
thy and a popular candidate. AL
most the only thing that will operate
er, Gen. w. w. Grout, is honored, and
has been repeatedly honored by a po-
sition in congress, and that there is
now and then a man who says that
the Grouts have been kindly served.
This may account for the fact that
pushing his candidacy at this time.
At some future time, probably, the
Mai will be duly remembered.
Ex-Lieut-Governor, E. P. Cotton of
Irasburgh, has had favorable men
ton here and there as man whom
the farmers might put forward Eat this
time. We do not learn of any effort
on his part to push his chances at this
time. The county has another man,
if he cared to be in politics,w who would
who know him.
We do not learn that Essex county
is in the field for the highest honors
this time, but the Caledonia county
papers and the people Of that county
have presented and will present the
name of Col. Franklin Fairbanks of
st. Johnsbury. Mr.. Fairbanks is
man of very good ability; lie has had
great business experience, is familiar
with legislative and state matters, and
withal is a man of unblemished char
acter. He would do honor to the po-
sition. All that can be said against
him is of that sort said against the
candidacy of Maj. Grout. ''There are
too many of the same name in it."
While it is high honor to Mr.. Fair
banks to have been the son of Erastus
and the brother of Horace Fairbanks,
both excellent governors, the fact will
operate against him in this campaign
1t may engender a political prejudice
more potent than any good argument
will overcome. Nevertheless the
Caledonia people and a respectable
following elsewhere will push Col
Fairbanks as hard as possible.
Orange county has no candidate, and
Washington county politicians =
pretty lively set when walked up-are
silent on candidates up to date.
There are, however, outside the man
ipulators, many who would like to
push the name of William Chaplin,
merrNor of the Board of Agriculture,
to the front. Mr. Chaplin is 9 GOOD