Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-06-07
County Politics.

for the various offices increases and tho in
dications point to large gathering OF many
representative men of the party on that oc-
casion. Two towns have already elected
delegates to the county convention and it is
evident from the lively contest which is be-
ing made over various positions that no
slate has been formulated, which is as it
should be.
In accordance with well established
rule the republicans of the other towns
have come TO conccdo one OF the three
senator's elected by this county to Bur
lngton, and this precedent will of course
he followed at tho coming county
convention. At the present time only
one name is mentioned in connection with
the nomination for senator from Burlington,
and the probability is that no other name
will be suggested for the place by the re
rublicans of this city. BY general consent
the members Of the party in Burlington will
present Elias Lyman as the republican can
didate for senator, and they win do this in
the belief that he will make one of the most
active and efficient members of the next
Senate. Earlier in the campaign ex-Judge
gested for this position, but they very mag
unanimously declined to be candidates
against Mr. Lyman, leaving him clear field.
Mr.. Lyman is keen business man, pro
gressive and public spirited, yet couserva-
tive withal. and while his interests as a
large taxpayer will tend to make him eco
nomical in appropriatng the state 5 money,
he will be found in favor of all wise and
commendable legislation
For the republican nomination for senator
from the ''north side there are number
of claimants, and lively fight on the floor
of the convention will undoubtedly be the
result. I'm the first place the position is
claimed by two towns, Wcstford and Jeri-
cho, the former having been represented by
Senator a. C. Robinson in 1880, and the
latter by Senator Buel II. Day in 1854
Westford has two candidates, John Allen
and 5. IL. Macomber. and the contest in the
convention will undoubtedly be between
whichever of these gentlemen is selected BY
the republicans Of Westford. and NJ. V.
Willard Of Jericho, who received majority
of the votes in the town republican caucus
over +. c. Fay. All of these are good men
and the county will be sure of Il creditable
senator from the north side whichever one
is nominated.
The candidates for senator from the
''south side thus far are Capt. r. j. White
of Shelburne and j. L. Barstow OF South
Burlington. Shelburne has elected dele
cation instructed to support Capt. White,
of which eX-Gov. j. l.. Barstow is chair
man, while Judging from the communication
from a voter from South Burlington which
appears in another column, there is likely
to be a contest in the republican caucus in
that town over senator. The convention
can be safely trusted to settle the contest so
that the county shall be well and creditably
represented in the next Legislature.
In accordance with a we'll established Gus
tom Judge O. J. Tominson of Huntington
will undoubtedly be reelected, since he has
been side judge but one term. and there
has also been some discussion in relation to
the re election of Judge l.. c. Nichols of
Westford, i'll view of his excellent record.
The custom has been to give each side Judge
only two terms, and it remains for the con
vention to say whether or not this precedent
shall be broken. The other gentlemen whose
names have been prominently mentioned in
connection with the nomination for second
side judge in case Judge Nichols is not re-
nominated are G.. W. Stevens of Bolton, f.
7, Holbrook of Milton and \. o. Hood of
Colchester.
The office of judge of probate in this as in
other counties, has rightly been regarded as
position which is not to be passed around.
involving as it does the settlement OF estates
and the interests of widows and children.
The people of the county have often ex-
pressed their confidence in Hon. Torrev f.
Wales by re-electing HIM to the office and
there is a marked disposition to do so this
year. Judge Wales takes manly position
in relation to the Office, stating that he has
had it so long that he has no right to ask
for it; but if the people want him to con-
tinue to discharge the duties OF the Office he
is willing to do so. Judge Wales has be
come an authority on matters in connection
with his office, so that he is consulted with
reference to cases in most other probate dis
tricts in the State, and in view OF his knowl-
edge, efficiency and probity, the people will
undoubtedly consider it to be tor the inter
ests Of the county that he be continued in
Office
Hon. NJ. A. Bingham of Essex is candi-
date for the office of probate Judge, and he
has made partial canvass with the object
of securing support for the position. He
has numerous friends in the county and many
of them would undoubtedly like to help him.
as We certainly would, but there are other
considerations beside friendship which must
enter into the proper disposition of the office
of judge of probate and while Judge Wales
is able to discharge the duties of the Office
with his accustomed ability, tho people will
not be likely to desire a change.
For States attorney the name which
is most seriously mentioned is that Of L. E..
Brown, of this city. Mr.. Brown has
been grand juror and he has prosecuted cases
which are in direct line with the duties
which would fall to him as States attorney.
He is a growing lawyer, and he would I'M
doubtedly fill the position with credit to
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