Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-10

seems more likely that the next sena
tor will come from Randolph.
Allis serene on the east side, as tC
the senatorship. Charles +. Smith O
Topsham has what is termed "cinch'
on the place. Mr.. Smith has been high
sheriff and deputy sheriff for many
years and in the discharge ofhis duties
as well as in the performance of his
own business matters, has earned the
Reputation of being a "hustler" and a
man of good judgment and foresight.
He has no opposition that we have
heard of.
The east side has its little fight,
though, and it is over the states attor-
neyship. The candidates are Ray
mond L. Smith of Wells River and Da-
vid Conant of Bradford. Mr. Smith
was the unsuccessful candidate two
years ago. is the Oldest in practice, has
admitted ability for the place and
should be the nominee this year Mr..
| Conant's turn will come later. 1t is
apparent that Mr.. Smith is in the lead
at present.
There is no open opposition to the
retention of W. II. Nichols as Judge of
the Randolph probate district. If the
county should evince a desire to change,
there are at least two Randolph gentle
men who would like to be considered,
but they assure Us that they will not
open the fight, and so far as we have
heard, the county is likely to give Mr.
Nichols a reelection. Judge Gleason
is a permanency in the Bradford dis
uict.
James R.McLam will be given anoth-
er term as assistant Judge. No one has
been suggested as Judge Fits success
sor, though if Mr.. Dickey should fail |
Of nomination to the senate, this office, |
which he held years ago with credit, |
might be rendered him.
Sheriff Whitney of Chelsea will get
another term, as viii County Commits
sioner j. w. jackson of Orange. The
will have to choose high
Dailiff, which was Scion X. Berry's Of
ice when he died.
In Windsor county, custom DEGREES
hat this year there should be two SEN
ltors from the Springfield probate dis
rict and one from the Hartford dis
riot. There are four candidates in
he Springfield district, George f. Le-
and of Springfield, James +. Pollard |,
md F. w. Pierce of Chester and j. {.
Taylor of West Windsor. Mr.. Leland
Gems n certainty. and either Mr.. Pol
ard OF Mr.. Pierce-whicheyer can
AIRY Chester-will likely land the 1
Their
In the north end, Charles Downer of
haron ana II. W. Walker of Wood )
took are candidates Both are ex- ,
Mr.. Downer is a 4
Dung lawyer and stirring business
ian, Mr.. Walker a farmer of mature G
ears. Both were prominent in the =
ouse, but Mr.. Downer would seem r
} be the preference Of many voters, h
II substantial reasons. n
If custom is followed, the next states Il
torney will come from the Hartford h
strict. Mr.. Sargent has had the usu- N
single term, and as he is a partner 4
the law business with Governor-to- m
, Stickney he will probably not try to r
de over precedent. In the Hartford in
strict, c. p. Tarbell, Esq, of South VI
)yalton is thus far the only candidate. NJ
e is very strong and popular through I;
It his section and appears likely to
in. m
Sheriff Spafford declines a renomina- II
IN, and it is understood that the dep y
les have joined in an endorsement "
Dan c. Jones of Royalton. As the iii
eritf and states attorney have much r.
)rk in common, it is a recognized he
nvenience to have them near each bu
her. We have heard Of no opposi- s ihl
m to Mr.. Jones. ~. ~
Changes in the remaining county
ices are unlikely, save in one of the vo
sistant iudgeships, concerning which og
have heard nothing said, as yet. tn
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