Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-04-13
The Lieutenant 0overnorship.

The Lieutenant uoNerhofsh'P'
The papers very generally
throughout the State take very
kindly to the mention OF Col. Il.
NJ. Mansur for the position OF
Lieutenant Governor, and a
number give him hearty endorse
ment. A few extracts are here
with appended. The support he
is receiving, and the confidence
his friends have and express in
his integrity and ability is pleas
ing reading to the people of
Gallant Little Essex" who con-
fidently expect to see him nomi-
mated at the State convention,
knowing that in thus honoring
him he will honor the position.
The governor question having settled
down unanimously upon Col. Woodbury.,
indeed there has been no other candidate,
the east side papers are busy making up
a slate for the second place on the re-
publican ticket. Among the first men
toned for lieutenant governor was Col.
Mansur OF Island Pond. Then, as Others
were brought forward. some dozen in all,
little more was said about Col. Mansur.
We are in receipt of marked copy OF the
Island Pond HERALD III advocacy OF
Col. Mansur. The fact that Col. Wood.
bury will probably be nominated unani-
mously and by reclamation, is very COM
plimentary to that gentleman, aud il the
convention should choose Col. Mansur
for the second place, the fact that both
arc one-armed veterans Of the civil wsr
it would constitute notable event
among many unique periods in Vermont's
history. We are inclined to let the east
side choose its own candidate for llcuten-
ant governor, among the many good
men put forward. A number have n
strong endorsement, and Col. Mausur is
one of these.-Benning:on Banner.
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The question of candidates for the
position of governor for the next term
having been most satisfactorily settled
by the general wish and common consent
of the whole Republican party of the
State, attention is turning to the next
place on the ticket The lieutenant gov
ernor will come from the east side OF the
State. SO far no one seems to he crowd
ing himself into the field. Mention has
been made of Mr.. Perkins of Windsor,
Mr.. Arms OF Springfield. Mr.. Bates of St.
Ohnsbury, Mr.. Lincoln OF Lyndon and
Col. Mansur OF Island Pond. Mr.. Per
kins is an editor, a man Of good business
experience, familiar with things of the
Legislature and the State; MIR Arms is
a man well spoken of by all and has been
in the legislature; Mr.. Bates is bright
lawyer, an old soldier, and has been in
the State Senate two terms; Mr.. Lincoln
is first-class business man, and has the
will and the ability to do promptly, hon
orably and we'll whatever is assigned for
him to do. He is in no sense apolitician,
and will never hold an Office which he has
begged, or which reached him through
any mysterious political operations
Given the office he will honor the place
and do credit to that class of men who
have most to do with the welfare of the
State. and least to do, as a rule, with
political Offices Last in the number
mentioned we speak of Col. Mansur OF
Island Pond. Mr.. Mansur belongs to
that class Of men who are naturally
popular. He was one OF those patriotic
Vermont boys who went into the army
when he was a mere lad. losing an arm
and returning to select some profession
by which he might gain livelihood. He
became lawyer and has been successful
i'll his profession. though engaged some.
what in business. He has been honored
by his town and his county by the gift oil
almost every office which could be be.
slowed upon him. He has been member
of the State Senate and would grace the
position of the chair of that body. He is
q man of whose character nothing but
good can be said and he has no record
that need be suppressed. barton Moni.
tor.
We publish in another column letter
from prominent citizen of our state
endorsing the candidacy of Col. 2. M
Mansur of Island Pond for lieut. Cover
nor. Woodbury. and Mansur, meu
whose fighting qualities arc attested by
two empty sleeves, would certainly BE-
quite relief from the present regime
and would make ticket that any Re
publican could heartily support. Lon
donderry Sitter.
The Essex County HERALD suggests n,
name of Col. z. NJ. Mansur OF Islant
Pond as n candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor AS the campaign has not fairly
opened, there is no great rush about
booming any persons candidacy; bu
Col. Mansur is man capable and worth,