Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-05-14
COUNTY POLITICS.

| state pOl1UlCS are receiving some dG-
tention, and are beginning to be dis
cussed by the voters to some extent
We understand that the place for
holding the county convention has
the last convention was held at New
port we presume that the committee
will think it best to call the coming
| convention at Barton, as it is point
easily reached and can offer excellent
accommodations to those who attend.
1t is conceded by all that Judge AL
fred will be continued as Judge of
Probate as he has performed the
| duties of the Office in a manner highly
satisfactory to all. Ell. f. Graham Of
Craftsbury has held the office of States
Attorney for the past two years and
has filed it in an efficient and salts
| factory manner, and as it is the GUS
| tom to continue the same person in
| doubt that Mr.. Graham will be NOM
| mated to succeed himself. For sheriff
we have heard no one mentioned ex-
cept the present incumbent, l.. d.
Miles, who has held the Office for some
time and who Sc thorough understand
ing of the work pertaining to it makes
him most satisfactory official. Ac-
cording to custom in this county Judge
Chamberlin, who has served for two
terms, will retire and it will be neces-
hot
this year. Thus far the only name we
have heard mentioned is that of Hon.
III. G. Cleveland of Coventry. Mr..
Cleveland is we'll qualified for the po-
sition; he has been a trial justice Of
the peace for many years and has held
the office of town representative,
County senator, and many other posi-
tions of trust and responsibility.
Judge Mathews, who has served one
term, and proven himself to be en-
inently fitted for the position, is sure
to receive a second nomination.
For senator from the north part Of
the county we have heard the names
of A. B. Nelson and w S. Robbins,
place. Both men are thoroughly ca
pable of filling the position we'll, but
we understand that in the interests Of
harmony Mr.. Robbins declines to have
his name used at this time, which will
leave the field clear, so far as we
know, for Mr.. Nelson. From the
south end of the county we have
heard two names mentioned, F. w.
Baldwin of Barton and FL. Ell. Somers
of Irasburgh. A selection will doubt
less be made between these two men
and their records are we'll known to
the people of the county. Mr.. Bald
win was secretary of the Vermont
Senate for six years, member of the
republican state committee eight
years, it's secretary two years and it's
chairman four years; chairman of
presidential electors in 1892, and mes
senger to carry vote to Washington;
superintendent of schools four years;
trustee of Barton village nine years
and now elected for three years to
come; member of house ofrepresent-
atives from Barton in 1896, at which
time he was chairman of a joint
special committee to Investigate the
state insane asylum, chairman of joint
committee on court and state ex
penses, and member of the judiciary
committee, and trustee of the Barton
Savings bank, besides numerous
other Offices of trust. Mr.. Somers is
a successful farmer, has held the va
rious town offices, represented his
town in 1888 at which time ne was
member of the joint committee on the
reform school, and has been president
of the Orleans County Fair Associa
ton for long term of years. Both
contestants claim a strong following
from this end of the county, and each
claims his town to be deserving of the
honor this year. AS there are some
important matters to come before the
legislature this fall, it is very essential
that the man be selected who is the
best qualified for the position and
who will be able to exercise the most
influence in the work to be done there
and we have no doubt that the voters
will carefully consider this in making
their selection.
For county commissioner we have
no doubt that Mr.. @. w. Wheeler, of |
Irasburgh, who is the right man for
the place, will be e-nominated.
The above is fair statement of the |
condition of affairs, SO far as we know,
at the present time. The candidates |
for the various Offices are worthy and |