The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-04-17
The GOVernorShip

Ihe canvass Tor the guDefnatoflal
nomination seems to be making salts
factory headway, and the people of
our good commonwealth are generally
using their reasoning powers to the end
that the one best qualified shall be ele-
vated to the position of governor of
the state. Hon. w. W. Stickney of
Ludlow is an able and honorable man,
and has good record. The OPINION
thinks highly of the Speaker, and un.
der different circumstances would be
glad to proffer support. these condi.
tions however are that in Major Josiah
Grout we have all the qualifications
possessed by Mr.. Stickney. land more too.
To be an ideal executive of people
like our own it requires practical bust
ness experience as well as literary or
judicial turn of mind, and we regard
Josiah Grout as peculiarly endowed
with a stock of sound sense together
with a knowledge of Vermont men
thoroughly upright and honest. His
public duties will be performed con-
scientiously. The peoples interests
will be safe in his hands, and as the
feeling is SO overwhelmingly in his fa-
vor in nearly every section of the state,
there can be no reasonable doubt bnt
what he will be the Republican candi-
date aud the next Governor of Ver
mont.
Below we reproduce what is said in
regard to this matter by different state
exchanges:
MAJOR CIRCUIT THE MAN FOR THE PLACE
Deerfeld Valley Times.
The editor of the Times has been watch
ing the gubernatOrial contest throughout
the state with rare interest. The Times
has not been saying much, but we have
been keeping up "dlvll of thlnkln'.'
We are not personally acquainted with
either of the candidates and have no
personal interest in either; he editor al
ready has all the work he can attend to,
wants no office and has no political axe to
grind, and furthermore owes no individual
or set of individuals any ObngatlOnS IN
the matter We have, therefore. searched
the records of the candidates in fair, i'm
partial way, paying no attention TO the
mud-Slinging of our contemporaries and
have reached the conclusion that Maj.
Josiah Grout of Derby is unquestiOnably
the man who should receive the nomlna-
ton in preference TO eX-Speaker Stlckney
of Ludlow. The Times will not throw
any mud at Mr.. Stickney; Stickney is a
good, bright, wide-awake young man,
but he lacks in the broad business and leg |
islative experience which charactellZeS his |
rival. Gr0ut is the man for the place and
the Times cordially indorses his candidacy |
AQUIET CAMPAIGN.
RichfOrd Gazette
Except to the close observer the guberna-
torial camapign in Vermont is hardly
discernibe The only aSpirants for the
Republican nomination are Major Josiah |
tiront of Derby and William w. Stickney
-, Ludlow. and the contest between the
gentlemen named is being as quietly con-
Quoted as if the stake were OF much less
Importance. Everything. however, points
to The success of Major Grout, whose long
years of public service as soldier and leg |
islatOr have made him known throughout |
the State as a man OF the highest patriot |
ism and best ability, one who can be fully |
trusted to administer the affairs of our
State with fidelity and economy that the |
times and conditions demand.
Ii is no disparagement of Mr.. Stickney
to say that he is, and must continue to be. |
second in the race for the nomination.
Admitting all his most jealous champions
claim for him-ability and character and
distinguished public service, in neither
respect does he excel his opponent: while |
all must frankly admit Mr.. GrOnt's greater
sesvices and bettt r experience. Allowing
that all other thing are even, Mr.. CIRCUITS
distinguished service during the great re-
h.l N q haarTV
and earnest support of the Republicans of
Vermont A brave soldier and wise legis-
tor, he cannot fail of being good govern
or; and Franklin county will give his
candidacy loyal support; not because
she lOvea Stickney less, but Groul more.
WHY VARIOUS NEWSPAPERS FAVOR MAI
OR CIRCUITS CANDIDACY.
Island Pond Herald.
We have hitherto said nothing concern |
ing the gubernatOrial question simply |
because there was no occasion to say |
ANYTHING. Major Grout has resided in this |
county several years, he is well known TO |
the people of the county, he has been be- |
fore them in public, also In his profession |
as a lawyer. and Is well known here as a |
citizen. IL is and has been from the begin |
ming conceded that Essex county would be |
entirely content with his nomination and |
election so that no words of ours have |
seemed necessary. We have had occasion |
10 be recently with most of the leading |
men of the county and they are naturally, |
and so far as we have been able to discover,
unanimously. in favor of the majors cat
didaey. So far as the various questions
and considerations concerning his candida 4
CIV and that of others throughout the STATE
are concerned our people seem to care |
very little. Riyalries among candidates |