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


Windsor county awaits the biennial
choice Of her officers very calmly. There
is almost complete absence OF strife and
turmoil, and but few candidates are en-
tered for the various places to be filed.
Custom DEGREES one senator to the north
end this year and two to the south end.
DR.. F. T. Kidder OF Woodstock has no
opposition for the first place. He is one
Of " Woodstock's best" served with cred
it in the last House, is q member of the
state board OF health and his county pay
look forward with confidence to his
achievementsin the upper house. In the
southern dasrct, E. B. Finn Of Spring
field will probably be unopposed. Every
one knows The clarion voice of Ed. Finn
it has been heard often on the stump
and eisewhere-but not everybody knows
so well the real strength Of its possessor
as legislator, shown often during the
last session, " here he held Springfeld's
seat in the House. Mr.. Finn is nov
Judge Flinn, OF the court of claims. His
large town, casting the biggest Republic
can vote in Windsor county, has fair
call for the office this year, and it will
come to Finn easily. For the third sena-
torship, Sherman Evarts OF Windsor is
announced, but the place seems more
likely to go to a Chester man, either L. 4.
Sherwin or T.. j. Davis. Mr.. Sherwin
served in the House in 1923 aud Mr.. Dav-
is in 1904, and both are men OF capacity
and well-balanced judgment.
The only other contest in sight il ever
the states attorneyship, and here the sit
uation is not quite clear. Windsor eouD-
ty has never reelected this officer, chang
ing each term, but the sentiment in favor
of such action has been growing OF late,
and E. r. Buck of Windsor, the present
incumbent, will have strong support for
another term. John J. Wilson of Bet
who nearly captured the nomination four
years ago, sa candidate, and as Bethel's
claim to recognition is good and her man
worthy one, Mr.. Wilson should make
the contest Interesting. Another csndi-
date is Raymond Trainor OF White River
Junction, an energetic young lawyer OF
independent political proclivities which
have been so pronounced at times that ii
is doubtful if he can claim much at the
hands of Republicans.
1t is likely, il not assured, that the 9th
err county officers will remain in undis-
turbed possession OF their places.
Turning to Orange county, quite a
different situation presents itself Here
there is a fight on for about every place
on the ticket, with candidates galore and
active.
The west side senatorship is again a
bone OF contention, with smaller bones &c
I be picked between rival candidates in the
same town first Braintree hasn't had the
office for great many years. George w.
Flagg and Selva Fl. Thayer are again
lined up, as they were two years ago,
when Mr.. Flagg carried his town on q
known old-time wrestler, whose enjoy.
ment of rough-and-tumbie doesn't de
cline with advancing years, but who al
ways accepts results philosophically and
fights on in the ranks. Mr.. Thayer is q
large taxpayer and active citizen OF
/ Braintree. Both of these gentlemen have
represented Braintree in the House in
former years. Other towns will watch
Developments in Braintree with interest.
Another candidate for the west side sena
torship is Raymond p. Lord of Orange
who represented his town in 1898. He i,
lumber manufacturer. Had j. K
Lynde of Williamstown lived, he would
have been formidable candidate for tn,
senatorship. 1t is possible that Viii
Jamestown may get into the running
with either c. U. Lathrop or Lewis NJ
Sesver.
On the east side, candidates are moi
quite so early in the field, but there will
be no dearth. James X. McLam of Tops
ham, narrowly beaten two years ago b,
Judge Paul, is mentioned. Straffore
hasn't had senator for many years, ans
w. NJ. Hatch, present representative o
that town, and one of the most popula
men in the House, is likely to enter
STAFFORD has other good men in S. b
Buell., J. w. Tyson and James S. Nor
rill, and il she should endorse any one o
the forr her voice would be heard by th
county. All have been in the House il
recent years.
1t may be Of some interest to know
how many times each town has held tn
senatorship since the biennial session
began in 1870, and we append the follow
ing table,
EAST SIDE.
Bradford, 1898, 1892, 1884, 1878,
Corinth, 1896,
Fairlee, 1882,
Newbury, 1904, 1894, 1856, 1872,
STAFFORD, 1883,