Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-09

limit the debatable ground. Both inc
East and West sides Of the county
are allotted their respective shares 81
Offices, and these halves are still fur-
ther divided among the towns, who
claim their portion according to their
"turn.' In consequence, there is u.s.
ua'ly little friction and the result can
ve pretty accurately foretold as soon
the candidates which the several COM
munities will present are known. II
will be two or three months before
the county convention that dominates
and practically elects-the offlcers
will meet, yet not too early TO speak
intelligcntly Of the situation, though,
OF course, not much general interest is
now shown.
Custom DEGREES that each probate
district into which the county is d.
vided shall have one senator, and one
assistant judge, besides its probate
Judge. The other officers rotate from
side to side.
Only one name has reached us as the
probable senator from the Bradford
district Caleb G. Sargent of Corinth.
Mr.. Sargent is a graduate OF Dart
mouth and has been in business in
Corinth over thirty years. lie was in
the House in rs and was then chair
man OF the committee Oh education.
lie was assistant judge from $50 to go.
Mr.. Sargent is a man Of first-rate abil-
ity, a good speaker, well informed,
and would make model senator. b.
general consent of the East side, he is
the one man mentioned for the place
and will undoubtedly be nominated
and elected.
The situation on the west side is
more complex. The leading candi-
dates are Cassius Peck OF Brook field
and George w. Lynde Of Williams
town. Mr.. Peck is prominent and
successful farmer; Mr.. Lynde we'll
known and highly respected merchant
md business man. Both have been in
the House and are qualified by ability
md experience for Che place. Will
JAMESTOWN has slightly the best claim,
not having had the senatorship since
1876, though Brookfeld has not had
I since rs, but Mr.. Lynde's chances
ire somewhat affected by the report
hat Williamstown has another aspir-
mt, Judge Cyrus Z. Lathrop, and al
% by the intimation some time ago
hat Williamstown intends to petition
he next legislature to set the town
,ver to Washington county. This
after report is now declared to be alb
olutely without foundation. Will
JAMESTOWN does not desire such d
hange and the rumor must have
tarted from some outside source. Mr..
Iynde's friends claim that he will cas-
ly carry his own town and has much
trength throughout the country, while
DR.. Peck's supporters are equally san
uinc. This situation concerning the
Vest side senatorship is a repetition
I that OF two and four years ago,
7hen Messrs. Peck and Lynde were
rrayed against each other and both
ailed, the prize being borne OIL by
ome other town. Indeed, such an
utcome is not impossible this year.
For East side judge, William Ii.
,ibbee Of Fairlee will be rc-nominated
! accordance with the rule which
ives a judge two terms.
1t has been customary for side
ldges 70 receive only two elections
nd by this precedent the west judge
Zip would ordinarily be left open to
ew aspirants, but it is stated that the
resent incumbent, Chester Dickey of I
Washington, is again candidate and
i'll receive considerable support. The
lly other name we have heard men,
oncd is that of Charles II. Bigelow
Brookftld, who would stand a
BOD chance of success in case Brook
sld did not secure the senator.
The states attorney will be Hale X. |,
arling of Chelsea. No other candi-
ste has appeared or is likely to APP
'ar. MIR. Darling is a son of Senator