Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-04-23

"For the past four years the once nns
been ON the west side Of the county, this
year tine east side presents the man and
the lawyer, fitted and equipped, both a.
regards education and experience along
legal lines, and also endowed with good
Judgment and sound discretion. MI.
Williams il one Of the younger members
of the Orange county bar, having been
admitted to the practice OF the law in
1899, since which time he has devoted
his whole attention to TIE practice OF the
law, and his practice has called him be-
fore the highest courts OF the state and
many times before the United States
courts. The east side presents Mr.. Will
liams with great confidence that his can
didacy will receive favorable recognition
through the county, and that IL he be
elected will serve the people faithfully
and we'll"
notwithstanding which, Mr.. Wilson
has very strong assurances of support,
not only from his own side of the coun-
ty, but also from the east side. Mr.. Will
son is a remarkably strong and popular
young man, who would make friends
came admirers. That he is especially
equipped for the Office he now seeks APP
pears from this short sketch OF his ca
reer:-
Stanley c. Wilson is native OF Orange
in Orange county. After the usual dis
trict school attendance, he attended God
dsrd seminary at Barre, graduating in
the class OF 1896. After teaching school
a year, he entered Tufts college, where
be graduated in the class of 1891. He
studied law in tie offices OF Dillingham;,
Huse & How land, Zed 5. Stanton and
George w, Wing in Montpelier and
passed his examinations for admission to
the bar ia October. 1903, but under the
rules Of the supreme court was not admit
ted to practice until the completion of
his three years OF study in 1904. During
the time he was studying law be served
for over a year as deputy clerk Of Wash
ington county court, and he was also en-
gagged in newspaper work. During the
session Of the legislature OF 1902, he
served as official reporter Of the Vermont
Senate, and again in 1904 he held the
same position. For about year and a
half during the last of the life OF Arthur
+ Ropes and during the time after the death
of Mr.. Ropes until the purchase Of the
I plant by other parties, he served as edi-
torial writer for the Montpelier Journal
and Vermont Waterman. After his adj
mission.to the bar be practised law for a
short time in Montpelier, removing to
I Chelsea in the spring OF 1905 TO enter into
partnership with J. X. Darling. Since
that time he has devoted himself entirely
to his profession.
There is no prospect OF a change in the
Office of sheriff, now admirably admins
tered by w. II. Sprague of Chelsea. The
recent practice has been to give the sher-
I in three terms, and Mr.. Sprague has held
it but two. He has modernized the Office
I in many ways familiar to court attend
ants, has faithfully and capably per
formed mis- duties and has pleased all by
his efficiency and courtesy.
Aimon b. Bickneii OF TunbrIdge is
mentioned as the successor OF Assistant
Judge c. U. Lathrop. Judge Horace
White of Topsham viii receive re-elec-
ton.
Two years ago. G.. l. STOW of Chelsea
succeeded w. II. Nichols OF Randolph a
I probate judge, the latter resigning from
the ticket and his place being filed by &C
tion of the county committee. The Office
had been located at Randolph for many
years; the probate district is known by
that name, and Randolph is generally
considered more convenient point for
transacting the business than Chelsea.
On this account Randolph will make an
effort to recover the Office this year. The
announced candidates are J. ID. Denison
and NJ. NJ. Wilson, both well known
lawyers. Hon. V. I. Spear is also ready
to accept a nomination IL desired. AL
three are of Randolph, and each is capa-
BILE of conducting the Office to the salts.
faction of the district. The action of the
Randolph caucus as between the thret
would doubtless be accepted as final.
Judge Stow will be candidate for re
election and his town will support hin
on the ground conceded-thaI
he has been an efficient officer and de
serves a longer tenure.
Rumor comes, too, CT a probable con
test for the Bradford probate iudgeship
in which J. B. Pickett will try to ousI
Judge s. NJ. Gleason of Thetford.
The high bailir of Orange county il
reasonably assured a reelection without
contest, but his condition of health il
such that this Office, too, may be thrown
into the arena.