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

Interest in Vermont politics this year VIII
eliminate with the republican State CON
venton, which is to be held at Montpelier
on June 90, one week from next Wednes-
day. The canvass which precedes tho re-
publican convention is in reality tho politi-
cal campaign of Vermont, since the republi-
can majority is so overwhelming that n
nomination by the party is equivalent to an
election. This being tho case it is always
known upon the adjournment of the repub-
lican convention who tho next governor of
Vermont will be; and practically tho only
question which remains to be decided there
after is in relation to the size of the ma
iority.
The present republican canvass is unique
among recent republican campaigns in this
state from the fact that there has appar
emily been only ono general opinion from the
outset in relation to tho head of the ticket
But one name has been seriously thought of
or mentioned in connection with the repub-
lican nomination for governor, that of Col.
Urban A. Woodbury.. The manner in which
popular sentiment has centred upon the
choice of our respected townsman for gov
ernor must be as gratifying TO him as it is
pleasing to his numerous friends. Not only
has every paper in the State which has
spoken on tho subject of the governorship
expressed the general desire that the honor
should fall to Col. Woodbury., but in every
section Of Vermont the people of his own
party are enthusiastically in favor of his
nomination. such n tribute from ones fell
low citizens can but he grateful to any man,
and in Col. Woodbury's case it can be truly
, said that tho sentiment in favor of his
nomination for governor has been spon-
taneous.
The people recognize in Col. Woodbury. a
man who is strong in every direction that
is Commendable-in executive ability, in
superior business Judgment, in knowledge OF
the affairs OF State, in the exhibition of
public spirit and devotion to the interests
of the commonwealth, and last, but not
least, in his loyalty to and love of our
glorious country. Col. Woodbury. has been
tried in many public places of honor and
| responsibility and trust. and in not one of
these has he been found wanting. His
ability as a manager Of extensive business
and industrial enterprises, aud his progress
sive ideas and sound Judgment will serve
him we'll at the head of Nermonts affairs,
and if nominated and elected, as he will be
in all human probability, he will mako ono
of the best governors who have honored and
been honored by our beloved State
For the second position on the ticket there
are number of candidates yet in the field,
although some have fallen out by the way
and every indication points to a lively CON
test in the State convention for this honor
Hon Il. +. Lincoln of Lyndonville and
Hon. II. G. Bates of st. Johnsbury are can-
didates but while both of them are good
men and would ably discharge the duties of
| lieutenant governor, they will enter the CON
vention handicapped by the fact that their
county is divided between them. At tho
present time the indications arc very strong
| that the nomination will fall to Col z. NJ
Mansur of Island Pond or to Hon. Homer
| W. Vail of Pomfrst. Both are well
| qualified for the position, and each has de-
veloped so much strength that it will remain
for the convention to decide tho contest be-
tween them on its merits.
So far as we have observed there has been
| no tA l)ltSSlOll VI any utolIc lOI u CldllEt III
either of the remaining State offices, nor has
any new candidate appeared as a claimant
for any of those positions, and the people,
through their representatives. will undoubt-
eddy renominate State Treasurer H. F.
Field Of Rutland, Secretary of State G..
| w. Brownell of Burlington, and State
Auditor F. d. Halo of Lunenburgh.
These gentlemen have all discharged
tho duties of their responsible offices in n
manner creditable to the State and to them
selves and satisfactory in every respect to
tho people; ami the interests of the com
monwealth will be subserved by their re-
nomination and reelection.
1t is already evident that the republicans
will place an unusually strong ticket in the
| field, and in the present temper of the
country the republican majority in Yer
mont ought to DO one of the largest ever
recorded in the Green Mountain State.