Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-05-02
DEMOCRATIC POLITICS.

There is much more than usual eX-
Eitement among the democratic poll
|ieians Of the state. They are wax
ng up from a four years slumber at
|he beginning of the national strug-
lie, ard counting noses and the re-
1ote chances of getting into political
|bsitions, should the national election
b democratic. Another question of
huch Importance so far as this state
concerned is whether the heretofore
feat and adorable Hiram Atkins
BALL control and domineer the party,
II whether some other man shall be-
|ome chief mogul.
lit is doubtless true that large ma
bfity of the party are tired of, if not
|isgusted with, the Atkins rule. He
|as never been a man who has had
He esteem of his party, but has been
|ble through prestige and the infiu-
bee of his journal to whip in, or to
I'VE the political workers of the ma
hine and thereby keep control. The
|etter elements of the party
build much prefer some other figure
lad and more respectable regime,
bit they are at a loss to know just
|pw to get rid of Atkins. Some who
Ne tired of him fear that in case of
hange of administration Atkins will
istribute the officers in the state as
Il did under Cleveland and they may
II left out, and they give him a re-
actant support. On the whole we
ldge that his chances for retaining
he Craftsmanship of the state commit
ee are better than those of anyone
NJ pmpelled to keep inside the traces, if
hey insist in clinging to the party. 1t
y a shame, however, that the respect
Die democracy of Vermont must be
&hndalized and tyrannized by man
VI the character and make up of Hi
IN Atkins. We imagine that rcpub
tans,sc far as party feeling goes, pre-
Hr the Atkins methods to any other,
nd they will not shed tears at his vic
pry in the matter referred to. The
ght i'll the party is the largest one
years and we imagine the result
|ill not be reached without leaving
bme trouble behind which will not
ION be overcome.
WORK AND BUSINESS BEFORE
POLITICS.
While the politicians and expectant
andidates are somewhat astir and
kcited in political matters, the farm
should attend just now to his
bring's work, the mechanic to his
+ sw job and the laborer to the du-
|bs that net him his dollar or dollar
pa half day. While general pros
erity depends somewhat on state and
htional legislation and administra-
pm, personal prosperity hinges on
he's attendance in season to his
Nm business. To plant in season, to
Fprk when paying work is to be had,
attend promptly, diligently and
Rrnestly to personal affairs insures
lccess in most cases. The present
BAR will be one of more than ordin-
" interest in politics, and the choice
a president, a new congress, state
M county officers and a new legisla-
|re will absorb more or less attention;
ut, meanwhile, it will be well to plant
hd hoe, hay and harvest, dig and
blve, SOW and plow, repair and build,
Ist as though there was no political
ghtning flashing in the skies. Which
yer way elections turn, we shall all
+ able to stand it, and half of us shall
happy over the result. The other
alf will have their turn later. The
hn will rise just the same, the seasons
I'LL come and go, and old time things
hd customs which conduce to success
Nil be in vogue after elections are
Ter.
[Dhe time spent and the efforts ex-
hsted in politics are more than half
NV time lost. Business suffers, work
Is, weeds grow and things get dis
|inted while the political aspirant
N nnts his own chances, and while the
Fiker strikes in profitless and un-
|tisfactory job.
Ne Tspapers will have altogether too
pch politics to the square during
te season before us, but the reader