Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-05-26
POLITICS IN WINDSOR COUNTY


county convention to be held at Wood
stock on Wednesday, June 10th. The
delegates are apportioned on the
basis of the vote for governor in 1900,
it being customary, in presidential
years, to refer back to the last pre-
ceding one. Especially convenient
now is this custom, for it includes the
local option independents of two years
ago, il they call themselves Republi-
cans now.
Certain rules and preeedents con-
troll ia Windsor county, rs in all other
counties OF the state, in the distribu-
ton of offices. There are in the
county two probate districts OF about
equal size, and the chief elective
offices alternate between them, from
term to term. Thus the northern
or Hartford district gets two senators
one year, while the southern or Wind
sor district claims the third senator
and the states attorney. This Year,
under this custom, the Hartford dis
trict has one senator and the states
attorney, while the lower district has
two senators.
The leading candidate for the north
end senatorship this year is un-
doubtedly DR.. Z. j. Fish OF South
Royalton. The important town which
he so ably represented in the House
in 1902 has not provided a senator for
some forty years. 1t would appear to
have abundant claim to the place, and
an excellent candidate tor it. Dr. Fish
had a leading part in all the impor-
tant work OF the last session, is a
clear thinker, forceful speaker and
well informed. Royalton and neigh
boring towns will give him strong
support, and he has many friends all
through the county. His only possible
rival is Wilbur X. Sturtevant of Hart
land, merchant and town clerk, who,
it is now reported, intends TO try for
the place. Dr. w. d. Huntington of !
Rochester will not be candidate Tor
the north end senatorship this year
All is serene and quiet as to the
Windsor district senatorships. For
the two places, there are but two
candidates-Allen NJ. Fletcher of
Cavendish and James G. Taylor of |
West Windsor. F. l.. Davis of Pom
fret and George Aitken of Woodstock,
who were considered for time, have
decided not to enter the field.
Mr.. Fletcher is one OF the strongest
men Windsor county has sent to the
House in late years. He served in
the last session with exceptional
credit, and justly earned the promo
ton now coming to him. His cool
judgment, comprehensive knowledge
of affairs and readiness OF speech will
make him OF valued service in the
higher chamber.
West Windsor, it is said, has never
had a senator. Mr.. Taylor has been
a candidate before, narrowly missing
the nomination two years ago. He is
a man of excellent character and
merit.
For the states attorneyship, the two
are Charles Batchelder of
Woodstock and John j. Wilson OF
Bethel. Both are young lawyers, Mr..
Wilson being the senior in practice.
On the plea OF turn" Bethel has the
better claim, as Woodstock has had
the office several times since Bethel
had it. Mr.. Batchelder was first in
the field, has made an energetic can
vass and is counted in the lead.
though Mr.. Wilson has assurances of
strong support. David 5. Pingree of
Hartford was Mr.. Batchelders early
rival in the field, but he withdrew re-
Gently, for personal reasons, and Mr..
Wilson then entered. There is much
uncertainty as to the outcome of this
contest, and it is limited that some
older member Of the bar may be
drafted"
Two candidates for the Office OF high
sheriff are announced to succeed VIII
son Lowell, who was appointed to fill
out the term of d. c. Jones OF ROYAL
ton, deceased. They are Eugene
Thomas of Woodstock. the popular
Tailor and deputy, and Henry II. Peck
OF Hartford, veteran of the civil war,