Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-11
IN FRANKLIN COUNTY.
SOME OF THE MEN WHO GET Of
FlCE THIS YEAR.
T. NJ. Deal and A. IL. Durkee VIII be
Found in the senatc.-A Fight For the
Third senatorship and Over the
states Attorneyship.

st. Adams, June 5.--Ever since the Mont
gomery and st. Adams caucuscs, politics
have been the chief topic of discussion in
the county, and it being generally con-
ceded that Mai. Grout will, with the ex-
ception, perhaps, of II couple oil towns, ne
endorsed for governor. the various ofilccs
on the county ticket and tho prospective
candidates arc being talked up. Begin
ming with the head of the ticket list
of the senators and the towns represented
in the last 10 elections, will be of interest
and are as follows;
1870. II. J. SAKE. Sheldon, Dana X. Bailey,
St Adams, Arvn a. Brown. Richford;
1872 Dana Il. Bailey, st. Adams, George
a. Ballard, Fairfax, William ii. STILES,
Montgomery; 1874, Albert Clark st. Al
bans, William G. Robbie, Franklin, Victor
Atwood st. Adams; 1876, Edward a.
Sowlcs. ST. Adams, o. S. Rixford, liigh-
gate, Ethan A. Hun Berkshire; 1873. Al
bert Sowles, st. Adams, Il. Henry Powell,
Richford Chester *. Leach, Fletcher;
1850. Henry r. Start, Bakersfield, a. w.
Woodwork, Enosburg, Alfred q. Sanford,
St Adams; 1882, Herbert Branerd. st. Al
bans, o. n. Kcton, Montgomery, Charles
T. Hogan Sheldon; 1854. Edward T. Greene
St Adams, Henry Baxter. Iighgatc, Dan
icl Moren, Berkshire 1856, Carm j..
Marsh, IGnosburg, James G.. Powell. Rich
ford, John f. Draper. Sheldon; 1885, Will
liam ". Giddngs. Bakersfield, Edwin II.
Bell, Franklin, f. Stewart Stranahan, St
Adams 1870, Henry NJ Stevens, st. AL
bans, Edward T.. Adams. Swanton, Will
liam II. Fairchild, Fairfax; 1892, Alfred A.
Hail. ST. Adams. Olin Morrill,, Enosburg,
y. H. BCeman, Fairfax; 1894, William II.
Hunt. St Adams, l.. G. LcaVcns, Rich
ford, Oscar l.. Kinds. lIighgate. Thus it
will be seen that in 10 elections, St Al
bans has had 10 senators. Richford 4,
Highgate 2, l3nosburg 3. Sheldon B. Berk-
shire 2, Bakersfield . Franklin .. Mont
gomery ., Fairfax >. Fairfield I, Fletcher
/, Swanton /, and Georgia none.
St Adams will present ms a candidate
for first senator, Y. NJ. Deal. the well
known superintendent of the Mssisquoi
railroad and manager of the Franklin
County Creamery, who so ably represent
ed st. Adams i'm the House i'm 1891. Mr.
Deal Is Il sound business man of splendid
executive ability and being well and fa-
vorably known throughout the county.
will without doubt. receive the unanimous
endorsement of the convention.
For second senator Mr. a. +. Durkce of
Sheldon will. without doubt. bc the choice
OF his party, without opposition. Two
years ago Mr.. Durkee was i'm the field but
withdrew for the sake of harmony. Mr.
Durkec is one of Franklin countys best
business men and enjoys the confidence
and respect of all who know him He
has represented his town in an able man
ner, ana his presence in the upper branch
of the Legislature would reflect honor and
credit upon Franklin county.
There Is three-Cornercd fight on for
third senator and no telling where light
ming will strike Berkshire has "A cand-
date in the person of Ira $. Anderson,
who was her representative last year and
1t Is understood can carry the upper part
of the county.
Georgia, which has not had a senator
for 30 years, Ia clamoring for recognition
dol 10,
for Orrice Ballard, her last representative.
who made IL good record in the House.
Mr. 5. \. Dix of Montgomery would also
like to 20 to the Senate and his name will
probably be presented to the convention.
For judge of probate, Myron w Bailey,
who has held the Office for about 80 years,
VIII probably be reelected, but it Is cX-
pccted that Montgomery will put in a bid
for the place by nominating Hon. Otis y.
kelton, who has been representative, scna-
tor and States attorney.
Barney f.. Kelley will receive the nomi-
nation for sheriff without opposition, and
II Is but his due, for a more efficient. ca
pable officer never filled the position. lie
Is "A popular candidate, running consider
ably ahead of his ticket last election.
The woods are full Of candidates for the
office of States attorney and a lively
fight is on for the place Among those
mentioned for the place are Emmett Me-
Fectcrs of Enosburgh Falls. h. O. Sturtc-
want of Swanton, Isaac y. Chase of East
Fairfield, the present incumbent. who las,
election ran ahead of his ticket; H. Charles
Royce of ST. Adams, Hiram L. Dec of ST
Adams and ID, w. steele of Highgate.
Hon. Cephas A. Ilotchltiss of Georgia
will without doubt be rcnominated for as
sistant judge; Hon. o. q. Start. of Bakers.
field, who has served two terms. is "A can.
didatc, but the office will probably &C
elsewhere. Chaunccy Temple of ST. Al.
bans has been mentioned for the position
and his name will probably he presented
1t Is expected that County Commissioner
Story Of Fairfield and High Bailin G. *
Bush of Sheldon will be renominatct
without opposition.
"A great deal of active work will be pu
In between now and July LIST. when tn,
convention assemblies at Enosburgh Falls
and new candidates may appear, but it /.
expected that the ticket will be made vi
from among the names here mentioned.