Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-06-28
Addison County Politics

(Nergennes Enterprise and Nermonterl
Ask the Man in the Street what he
knows about the political situation in
Addison County and the chances are
he will tell you he hadn't given the
matter much attention that he hadn't
heard very much said about it, Never.
theless, number of candidates have
taken advantage OF the open season,
and no doubt others will come along in
due time
Perhaps the greatest interest, such as
has developed, is in the county senator's
The present incumbents are A. W.
Foote Of Cornwall and H. +, Day Of
Ripton, Both these gentlemen are from
the south end, or Addison probate dis
trict. 1t is customary to choose one
from the south end and the other from
the north, but two years ago there was
a slip-up on this arrangement, owing to
circumstances which need not be re-
called here. Suffice it to say it is not
likely to happen again this year
The first man to cast his hat in the
ring was Myron W, Wilson, one OF the
editors of the Bristol Herald. Mr., Viii
son always believed in getting an early
start, and his announcement was made
in the first week of April He repre-
scented Bristol in the Legislature last
year. and is therefore not without leg
islative experience.
1t is understood that Bristol will have
another candidate in the person of
Judge Wilbur Z, Hanks Judge Hanks
was a candidate two years ago, being
defeated largely because of dissension in
his own town. At that, he was not very
far short, having 1912 votes to l,29S
for Judge Day. Whether Judge Hanks
will have a better chance this year, with
another candidate from Bristol, is a
question.
The north. end is to have another
candidate, and one who, in the opinion
of many is going to come up strong
That man is Stephen f. Noonan Of
Ferrisburg. Mr. Noonan is younger
man than either of the other candidates
but he is every way qualified for the
office He represented his town in the
Legislature of 1917, and earned repu-
tation for good work, serving on some
of the most important committees. He
is immensely popular in his own town,
as was shown by the big vote he polled
two years ago There is no doubt but
that if elected he would be one of the
strong men in the Senate of 1919.
No man is going to have it all his
own way in the south end either. There
are known to be at least two candidates,
Ira LaFleur of Middlebury and Pin W.
Waite of Shoreham. Mr.. LaFleur sat
in the lower house in 1917, and was one
of the live wires of the session He
possesses considerable oratorical ability,
and will no doubt conduct vigorous
He is a member of the Ad-
Olson county bar, and has been engaged
in some prominent legal contests.
Mr.. Waite was also a member OF the
last House, being elected by large
majority. He is well-known throughout
the district and is sure to poll a big
vote from the southern end of the Coun-
ty, which has not had senator in sew
eral years.
Next to the Senators, the greatest
interest probably centers about the Of
flee of sheriff. So far there have been
no announcements. DIN A. Smith, the
present incumbent is serving his sixth
term. Two years ago, with four candi-
datesc in the field, he had plurality
of 449 votes, his nearest competitor be-
ing George S. Farr of Bristol He has
filled the Office acceptably, and being
personally very popular stands a good
chance of being elected again, unless the
opposition should unite on a candidate.
Two side judges are to be elected this
fall. The present incumbents are c. A.
Chapman of Ferrisburg and c. S. James