Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-05
Col. Mansur for Collector.

The press of the State with here and
there an exception tsome will always be
on the off side you know, heartily en-
dorse our townsman, Col. Mansur, for
the position OF Collector for the District
of Vermont. Among the many good
things said we clip the following, and
there are others"
Hon. Z. NJ. Mansurs prospective
appointment to the position OF collector
for this port is already well assured. He
has the endorsement OF 100 out OF the
222 members of the House, and an
equally large proportion OF the members
of the Senate. Ten of the fourteen men,
bers of the State republican committee
favor his appointment, and in addition
to this all the old soldier element and the
majority of all the business men in the
state endorse him. He is specially fitted
tor the place, having had some experience
in customs office work. and what is OF
greater importance, he has no other bust
ness that would prevent him from devot-
ing all his time and attention to the de-
mands of the position. He has all the re-
quiremcntS to fit him for the Office, and
we sincerely trust that it may be rendered
to him, and we shall then be sure of hav-
ing an honest, upright and capable man
as collector, who has no other distract
ing cares or engagements to call him
away from his duties, which, we have
every assurance would have his entire
and undivided attention. We are pleased
to see that so many of the best men in
the state are according him their earnest
support in this matter.-Farmcrs' Advo'
cate.
| Rumor has it that the collectorship O
| the port of Burlington is settled and we
| hope that ex-Lieut. Gov. Z. NJ. Mansur is
the man this Waterbury Record.
The question OF a successor to Bradley
r. Smallev as collector of custom tor tn,
district of Vermont is being discussed BY
the state press. Z. NJ. Mansur of lslanC
Pond, g. G. Benedict of Burlington anc
DIN Merrill of Enosburg Falls are the
only names prominently mentioned II
connection with the place. All are gooc
men and true. but this year the one
armed patriot from Island Pond is fairl,
entitled to priority of consideration. anC
Smalley's successor will write his mann
thus Z. NJ. Mansur.-Richiord Gazette
Some ardent patriots, who neve
smelled powderin their country defense
are disparaeing the candidacy OF Col
Mansur for the collectorship of the por
of Vermont. Col. Mansur, it is avcrret
for a considerable length of time, unde
different republican administrations, ha
held certain federal offices, among whic
are that of postmaster and of deput
collector. Well. supposing he has. Hal
any of his critics lost his good right arm
in the military service of his country
what would have been his individua
idea of his right to precedence in the dis
tribution of the favors OF the government
he helped to save? AS against any ma
with two arms, and particularly any CT,
ilian, Col. Mansur, if he is competent t
perform, faithfully and efficiently, TIL
. duties of the collector of the federal revt
nues for the port of Vermont, is fairly er
titled to priority of consideration in tn
selection Of that official. No one que.
tons his business or executive capacity
, and his integrity is unimpeachable. Chit
tenden and Franklin counties have lon
had monopoly of the office of collector
When Chittenden has not had it, Frank
lin has. 1t is time for the best fedora
) office in the State to come to the cas-
side. There is every reason in the worl
why Col. Mansur, among those name
for the Office. should have the appoint
: ment. and none why he should not
Vermont Waterman.
Lieut.. Governor Mar
sur is too well known in every section c
the State as citizen, soldier of the lat
, war, a lawyer of acknowledged abilit
and as business man, to leave douh
: in the minds of our citizens as to his fiji
ness for the place, and we hope and trus
: that he will receive the appointments
Vergennes Vermonter.
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