News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-03-19
LamOiIIe County Politics.


The St. Adams Messenger issued a
few extra pages last Saturday and
gave a very interesting chapter on
Vermont politics, publishing letter
from every county in the state in
which were set forth the political sit
uation of each county. We give here
with the resume as written up for
this county. While there might be
some changes made in the article and
few additions in order to give the
situation as it is, it will interest the
readers of this paper and so we
give the piece without special COM
ment, believing it is trihe early to
enumerate upon county politics. All
eyes are at present on the Governor
question and it is just possible that
that will have considerable bearing
upon county matters. Here is the
article:
Once more the year for the state and
county politics has come around. La
noble county will probably do her share
as usual, but the general activity which
has been so prominent during the past
few years has not as yet been manifest
The most important of all questions, the
governorship, has not as yet reached the
point of very active discussion and it can
probably be stated truthful1y that the
majority of the voters do not have a
preference at the present time. Both
General Mccullough and Doctor Webb
are known to the majority only in name
and as far as it appears at the present
time, should either be nominated, they
would receive the solid Republican
vote from this county. From the few
who have made choice, and especially
those who favor General Mccullough,
they say it belongs to him rather than
Doctor Webb, as he withdrew his name
four years ago in favor of Governor
Smith and the precedent which has,
in a measure been established, would
entitle him to the nomination.
IdIuOlllS county Will uuuOuDIeuIY
present one candidate for a state office,
that of secretary of state and the name
of Hon. Fred G. Fleetwood, of Morris
vile, has been mentioned for that place
and now, upon the the withdrawal of
Hon. K. VI. Hutburd, OF Hyde Park,
Mr.. Fleetwood will undoubtedly receive
a solid support from this county.
Next and perhaps the most important
for the people in general, are thecounty
officers. Hon. G. A. Morse, who has
filled the position of side Judge for the
past four years will undoubtedly be
succeeded by Hon. J. O. Thomas, of
Belvidere and Mr.. Thomas position
will be filled by new man, but thus
far, no name has been suggested for the
place.
There are three county Offices which
are usually The ones most sought after,
county senator, states attorney and
sheriff. For senator, one-half of the
towns i'll the county will probably have
a candidate. Two years ago Mr.. Pike
of Stowe, was nominated and of course
this year that town will not have a can
didate. Morrisville has two possible
candidates, Hon. Clement F. Smith,
and Hon. G. M. Powers; Eden, Martin
Shattuck ; Cambridge, Wallace Parker
H. A. Jackson and Wolcott,
S. A. Fife. Only one of course can re-
ceive the nomination and it may depend
upon the nomination of the other Offices
who will receiveit.
For states attorney two names have
been mentioned, Frederick Bicknell of
Johnson, who is one of the youngest
members of the Lamoille county bar,
and Col. E. B. Sawyer, of Hyde Park,
probably the oldest practicing attorney
in the county. Should either receive
the nomination he would undoubtedly
ill the office with credit, not only to