Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-07-02
VERMONT PHOENIX.
BrattlebOrO, Thursday, July 2, 1916.
The Nominations,

We take pleasure in placing the head columns this
week nominations Of the Woodstock Convention We have
had occasion be otherwise than proud Of the candidates
Wing party Vermont have always presented to the people
for their support Good and always been found
mon integrity and ialentom whose ranks suitable sclec
ton might any time be made But feel particular pleas
ure take unusual degree Of pride giving support to
ticket headed BY such IloRAcE EAroN and while
we believe this feeling universal the Wing party We
Loco Foco In the State who does not
feel honorcd in claiming him Irmonier lie IL Of the
very men, whose innate goodness Of heart ubany Of man
nes decision Of Character strong and
ing modcsty command the esteem and admiration Of all with
whom they These qualities uniting in DR. Ea
ton degree have made him the voe Of his
U compelled his political snsmes become his wanest
personal friends.
DR. Eaton yet young man. and his political career has been
brief brilliant Amer representing the Of Enoaburg for
years the popular branch Of the Assembly in 1887 ho
elected the and such hs Fopuariy
his constituents 1919 he elected with two Loco Foco col
learues-he # we mistaken leading the poll Tho
teen which his many ,ues from all and the quiet dignity
Of his mannes pointed him suitable presiding officer
end him the absence Of the Lieut. Governor f
his chair and conducting the deliberations Of the Senate In
1873 he and elected Lieut. Governor which
Office ho has been elected three successive time add
ing strength to and leading HE ticket His duties President
of the arduous post and in which but few
give general satfiolionhaye been performed ia such
call forth extraordinary testimonials To his capable
i,y and fidelity
perhaps unnecessary refer the unusual proceeding II
the Senate the oosr session. pleasure
in calling like this when al parties lay
aside political amnesty and vic with another In rendering
honor whom honor Is due We quote from the Journal Of
the Senate Of 1915:
"Mr Barrett presented the following resolution, which
read
member Of the senate and by The SECRETARY and Assistant Sec.
Rotary Of the Senate expressive Of heir sentiments towards the
Hon Horace Eaton President the Senate be read and erss
| on be subject 10 the order Of the Senate.
"Whoeupon the paper accompanying sHd resolution and
mentioned therein, was read, and u As follows
Tho undersigned members Of the Senate Of Vermont ara
themselves Of the approach Of the period when the relations
during the present session Of the Legislature will be severed u
express him in degree the feeling Of respect admin
has excited They sensible that this proceeding s unususl
bat 40 aso their opinion the eIeeenees Of the officer
this permanent FORM sSeribs this testimonial Of their h
appreciation Of the unasumng dignity the unweAed fidelity &c
kindness which have distinguished the Of the Hon o
Eaton Pesden, Of the Senate and which have made
ghu aud easy the abors and the duties Of the session.
oluuon was unanimously adopted"
Gov EAton's courtesy and dignity presiding officer
not his only recommendation Such the confidence
Legislature repoed in his ability scholar that he
mouy chosen by that body Superintendent Of Common
Schools under the School Law His abors tia, Office
have been characterized hitherto by his wisdom ard pru
denee In his profession he is well known successful
physician and for years held the Office Of
Of the State Medical Society.
A. regards the other nominees the State Convention 1, il
Sufficient honor them and the party say they
every worthy Of being placed the ticke, with such
leader.
In admiration Of Gov Eaton would by no forge
our present Chief Magistrate. From youth life Of william
SHADE has been pen, the service Of the State His talents
time and his best energies have been devoted welfare
these will never be forgotten. When pe
chickering's and personal enmiiy shall have passed oblivion
and trivial beea forgotten the sincerity Of purpose M
true PATRIOTISM and the many virtues Of Gov Slade will be
memsered with gratitude by the people ofVermout