The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-04
County Omces.


county must be profound indeed, meas
ured by their quietude. With the ex-
ception Of the office Of judge of pro-
bate and one of the assistant judgeships,
the county officials have held their re-
spective offices the number Of terms
commonly allowed by custom. The
voters Of the county will have nearly a
new list to select, or will have to de-
termine whether any, contrary to the
presidents, shall be given another
term.
Until 1890, this county had observed
a wise and wholesome custom in the
matter of the election of senators.
Each was given two elections, the terms
alternating so that the county had
always in the upper branch of the legis-
lature senator familiar by experience
with the work of legislation. This
judicious arrangement was changed in
1890 and the one-term policy adopted,
with the avowed purpose of giving
twice as many aspirants for county
political honors chance to crafty their
ambition. No other reason was given;
none could be given. The advocates
of the one-term rule were frank. By a
bare majority they prevailed, under
circumstances that were not favorable
to full and satisfactory determination
of the question. We doubt, from the
expressions of dissatisfaction we hear,
whether majority of the voters of the
county are we'll pleased with the re-
versal in 1890 of the old-time policy.
We have the impression that on full
and disinterested consideration of this
matter the delegates of the republican
county convention next to assemble
would vote to return to a practice in
the matter of the terms of senators
that had true, practical business sense,
and the rule prevailing in the case of
the other county officers, to commend
and enforce it.
So far as surface indications decide,
Frank Plumley, Esq, of Mortified will
be one of the senatorial candidates.
The names of George M. Webster of
Cabot, DIR. H. o. Worthen Of Barre,
and E. F. Palmer, Esq, of Water
bury have also been associated with the
senatorship. Here are one farmer
and in the scale of merit and ability he
ranks with any in the list, the class cry
cannot be raised in his behalf ,-one
doctor, and two lawyers. DR.. Worthen
is one of the most highly esteemed citi-
zens of his town, and he has the sup
port and confidence of the best ele-
ments of the community in which he
lives. Mr.. Palmer has made good
record in the house and an enviable
one in the Office of superintendent of
of education. 1t is natural that his
friends should associate his name with
an office he is amply qualified to I'LL.
Mr.. Plumley needs no word of intro
duction to the people of Washington
county. He has had ample legislative
experience, is good lawyer and an
earnest advocate. Here are four citizens
of the county, all we'll known, all good
men and true, from which the conven-
ton may make its choice, and there
may be others.
For reasons which we have pre-
viously given, the greater interest in
county affairs attaches to the Office OF
states attorney and of sheriff. Some
weeks ago, the candidacy of Richard
A. Hoar, Esq, of Barre for the office
of states attorney was announced
Mr. Hoar is rising young lawyer OF
the city of granite. Frank Martin,
Esq, also of Barre, has been very ia
vorably spoken of in connection with
this office, but he positively declines ia
be candidate. Mr.. Martin has ability
and fitness that will some time be rec.
ognized, and he will have to yield his
assent. Fred A. Rowland, Esq, o.
Montpelier is young attorney whose
capacity, integrity and legal attain
ments have frequently connected his
name with the Office of the states
prosecuting attorney. General J. H
Lucia, belonging to the older rank o.
lawyers, and who won distinction al
states attorney for Addison county, il
recognized as one who would make {
competent and trustworthy law office
for the county. Hon. z. S. Stanton
the present incumbent, has served TIVE
terms with degree of efficiency tina
has won him full measure of popula
approval, and the suggestion is fire
quently heard that he be nominated TO
third term. Here are some of tn
men from whom candidate may b.
chosen, and the choosing is the func
ton of the convention.
Two names appear on the list for tn
Office of sheriff-Deputies Heath o