The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-23
ORANGE couNrY PoLIrIcs.
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of Frank \. Williams Of Bradford for
the Office Of states attorney was an
echo OF the opening gun Of the Orange
county political campaign Of 1908, as
tired by the Bradford Opinion. And this
opening salute is followed Ny the an
nouncemcnt or other candidates for the
various county Offices
From the east side, William NJ Hatch
Of straiEord, the present member Of the
House from that town, is the only ayow-
ca candidate for senator. Mr.. Hatch is
a lawyer and publisher, has held federal
Office with creditable distinction, and has
business career ripe with successful
experience which together with bis
practical experience as member 81 the
House would undoubtedly make him a
valuable member in the upper house.
The name OF Hon. James r. McIam
Of Topsham Is also favorably mentioned
as candidate for senator. Mr., Mclam
has represented his town in the state
legislature and has served as assistant
Judge Of the county court for four years
and would doubtless have a liberal sup
port should he decide to enter the field.
For the office Of probate Judge for the
Bradford district, Judge Samuel M, Glea-
son Of Thetford, the present incumbent,
il candidate to succeed himself, and
the name of Hon. j. B. Pickett Of Brad
ford is also mentioned as a possible can
didate for the Office
Hon. Horace White Of Topsham who
has most ably filed the Office OF assist
ant judge Of the county court for the
past two years, will be candidate to
succeed himself for another term and
undoubtedly without opposition.
The foregoing together with the candi
dacy Of Frank S Williams Of Bradford
for states attorney, as has already been
announced, lines up the political situa-
ton at this time on the east side OF
the county.
On the west side there are, it is under
stood, three avolxed candidates for SEN
ator. George w. Flagg Of Braintree,
who is widely known by reason Of his
collar and elbow distinction of few
years since, aspires to serve his county
in the upper house. Mr.. Flagg Is a
veteran with d good record, has repre-
scented his town III the state legislature,
and is man Of sound judgment and
ability.
Selva II. Thayer, also of Braintree, will
try titles with Mfr. Flagg for the honor
Of being the candidate that Braintree
will present in the county convention for
the office of senator. Mr.. Thayer has
served as a deputy sheriff, has filled most
al the town offices. chief among which
has been that Of constable and collector
of taxes. and has also represented his
town in the legislature. Raymond Y.
Lord OF Orange. also candidate, is a
farmer. manufacturer and dealer in lum
Der, is a thorough and prosperous bust
ness man. is a veteran and was mem
Der Of the House Of Representatives
from Orange in 1898, and II elected would
give his constituency an able and con
service
For the Office OF probate judge for the
district, Judge George +. STOW,
the present able incumbent, is candi
date To succeed himself, and 1t IL gen
orally understood that March NJ. Wilson
Of Randolph, the present states attorney.
IS also candidate for the Office, and Il
Il further understood that the friends
Dc Hon. j. Id. Denison OF Randolph will
press his candidacy for the Office in the
should they Be successful IN
carrying Randolph for him as against
Attorney NJ. NJ Wilson.
eor the Office OF assistant Judge Of the
"a. Iass a.
throp of Milliamst0wn, who has most
ably and creditabIy illed the otlice for
four years. Tunbndge will present the
name Of Almon b Bickneil, one of her
most progressive and worthy citizens.
Mr.. Bicknel is thoroughly up-to-date
farmer who keeps abreast with the times
outside of His vocation, has served his
town iii the state legislature, and has
held many of the important town Offices, |
chief among which has been that Of trial
Justice. He IS a sound conservative gen.
tleman Of ripe experience, which album
dainty qualities him for the office OK
Judge,
Stanley G. Wilson of Chelsea Il can |
aidate for The office OF states attorney
opposing the candidacy of Frank S. Will |
Hams 81 Bradford, who in announcing
bis candidacy claims to be entitled To the
office under the mountain rule" custom.
Me-. Wilson on the other hand, claims
that the mountain rule" so-cailed, is
not hard and fast rule, since it has /
been ignored, and that the
claim based upon this ground should IN
a. wise be decisive Dir Wilson il an /
Orange county hoy. having been born
and reared iii Orange, was educated az
tie common schools, is a graduate OF /
seminary and TUFTS college |
to the bar in Washington I
in 1904, praeticed his profession /
With success iii Montpelier in partnership |
with BENJAMIN Gates, the present states |
attorney Of Washington county. until 1
lime. 1905. when he removed to Chelsea, 4
forming partnership with the Hon. Y /
r. Darling since which time this firm
bas enioyed successful practice.
For fhe Office of sheriff, w II sprague 4
,f Chelsea, the present eneumbent, Will /
d candidate to succeed himself, and i
viii have tho loyal support OF friends I
throughout the county who recognize
md appreciate the changes he has
wrought In the sheriff department, as
Well a. the standard adopted and main
aimed BY him during his administration
Il the office. and also the able and Elf
lent manner in which he has handled
,rison labor in this county, which was
M of the few counties in the state IN
Which the proceeds from prison labor
,howed a balance on the right side OF
.he account and yielded revenue to the
tate.