Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-07-03
BENNINGTON COUNTY POLL
TICS,

The Boston Sunday Herald gives re-
S,tnle Of politics, locally, as follows: In
this county the political battle is just be-
ginning to simmer, and it is not simmer
ing as quietly as one would think 1t
might he doing. There has been during
the past ten days some active wire-pul-
ling, and tbs going to be evident that
some one will he burned before the cam
pdign closes. Until recently it was sup
posed that the candidates for county
Senators were as good as nominated
and nomination is equivalent to an
election 1t was generally understood
that o. NJ. Barber of Arlington, was the
only candidate that would appear in the
north shire, However, that is changed,
and now the friends of Greedy Harwood
of Dorset, NJ. H. HapgoOd of Peru, and
James Bentley of Sandgate, are speak
ing quite heartily in their favor, and in
several quarters symptoms indicating
movement in the favor of each have ap-
peared. All are leading men in their
towns, and, having served in the Lower
House in the Legislature, are willing to
90 up higher. This county is entitled to
two Senators, and there are four cand1-
dates i'll the north shire alone.
In this, the south shire, it has been
generally considered that since the with
drawal from the race of Tyler Goodell
of Readsboro, A. B. Gardner of Pownal,
was sure of the nomination. But new
candidate appears in the person OF l. L.
Gibson, leading business man of this
village, who has long had inclinations to
sit in the Legislature. His friends have
been actively at work for several days,
and they announce privately that he will
have the support of the delegates from
here, Woodford, Sunderland, Shafts
bury and Stamford, and possibly Reads
boro. Neither ReadsbOro nor Pownal
have had Senator since 1878. During
that time Bennington has had four, and
candidate for the place of States Attor-
ney. He is from this shire, and against
him is the present incumbent, who lives
in Manchester. According to custom, a
change is ordinarily looked for at each
convention. Should such be the case
this year, the present incumbent will
leave nothing against his record as a
| public officer. His official duties have
| been we'll conducted, and no one has
been made to suffer unduly. Col. Bates
is also special prosecuting officer for the
village of Bennington, is member of
Gov. Fuller's staff, and will be a candi-
date before the Legislature this year for
the position of judge advocate general
of the State.
The present side judges will be allow
ed to retire at the close of the year, and
it is limited that should Mr.. Gardner lose
the race for Senator, he might be sol
aced with the position of side judge.
The present probate judges will prob
ably be retained.
| Sheriff Wilson's term should expire
this year, but there appears to be no dis
position to make any change in that,
and he will be retained.
For town Representative there is no
doubt but, if casdidate, Gen. John G..
Mccullough will be elected. He was at
one time prominently mentioned as
candidate for governor. but his name
was withdrawn weeks before the con-
vention met. 1t has been stated that he
would not be a candidate, but the Her
aid correspondent has it from the best
of authority that he will be. He resides
in North Bennington portion of the
year and in New York the balance. He
is managing director and one of the re-
ceivers of the Erie railway. 1t is also
generally understood through the State
that Gen. w. Seward Webb wants to
represent the town of Shelburne, and
ex-Gov. c. S. Page the town of Hyde
Park These three would make a strong
trio.
Another name that the Republicans
are suggesting is VIM. r. Morgan, a
leading and influential man.