News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1912-02-28
Lamoille County Politics

1890
mering and now and then one hears
county politics" talked 1t is early,
but none too early, to talk over that
which is of great interest to Lamoille
county and what is there of more i'm
portance TO our people than who shall be
successors to those who are now holding
county offices With this in mind our
political editor has been listening and
gains these facts:
For Senator the narrc most prominent
ly mentioned, in fact the only one that
we hear thus far, is Enos H.. Sherwin of
| Johnson. There are several good claims
for him. Among them is that it has been
several years since the town of Johnson
has been represented in the Senate; an
other is that Mr.. Sherwin has had legis-
lative experience and would make good
man in the upper branch; and a third
that he has stepped aside several times
for others.
For Judge of Probate, notwithstand-
ing that he has said that he would not
ask for the office again, and that the
coun y has used him well, there is a
strong demand that Judge White be
called upon again to continue in the
office. The judge is one of the best GfI
not the best) Probate Judges the county
has ever had and if he will consent to
take the office there will be no opposition
to him by any party. Another argument |
ant office is that he is so we'll acquainted
with the records pertaining thereto that I
it would be for the countys interest to
have him continue until it is well located
in the new quarters in the new court
house. 1t will take some time to get the
records and files properly indexed and
placed there and who is there that can
do this work as well as Judge White
and his efficient Register? 1t is GER
tainly for the best interest OF the county
that he be continued in charge of the es-
tates of the dead.
For Sheriff, George Town, the present
incumbent, will have no opposition. He
is good officer and will DE continued in
that office awhile longer.
For States Attorney the only name
mentioned as the successor to NJ. P.
Maurice, tine present incumbent, who is
w. Hulburd. Mr.. Hulburd has had
experience in the office and should he be
called to again take the place he will
make good. So would F. 6. Fleetwood
or T. c. Cheney, both of whom have
had experience in this line.
FOR Assistant Judge, as successor to N.
B. Mower of Eden, who is serving his
second term, L. L. Harris of Stowe, N
A. Waterman of Johnson, Ralph Hubbell
of Wolcott, j. H. Atkinson of Norris
town and E. E. Robinson of Elmore are
suggested, as well as the present incum-
bent. The argument is made Tor Judge
Mower that inasmuch as Judge Walker
was given third term the same should
be done by Judge Mower. Then again,
It is suggested that one OF the Assistant
Judges should reside at Hyde Park, and /
with that in view the name of j. S. Leach |
IS mentioned"
We believe the question of High Bailif,
now as he may have to hang
Sheriff TOWN. is still open. due and ;
con, liberation will be given .
1 1. ~ |
and efficient man, like we have had in the -.
past, should be selected.
AS we said at the beginning of this ar
,icle, sit is none too early" 10 consider .
county politics and with these names .
tossed into the ring" we await further
suggestions" Our columns will be open :
% all and we will cheeriully give place to
any communications relating thereto. c