Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-04-13
The Senatorial Appointment.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
Mr.. EdmunGs Is well known as a lawyer
aud legislator. and We believe he will be, as
Senator, faithful and true to the State
Walton Journal.
Tie Governor, in making this appoint
ment, has undoubtedly correctly interpreted
the desires of the people of the State to be
rcpr scented in the L. ;. Senate at this crlti-
cal leiiJd IN our politics by no second-rate
man.
Mr. Edmunds was born in Richmond, in
this county. in 1875. and studied law with
a i. Maynard, of Richmond. and after
wards with Judge Smalley and Z. j. Phelps
of this city. lie was admitted to the Bar
IN 1919, represented the town OF Burling
ton Al the State Legislature in lS54-55-57-
$3.50, serving az Speaker OF the House dur
ing the last three terms, and in lS6l-62,
served as Senator from ChIttenden County.
He Is freely conceded throughout the State
to be a very able. acute and learned lawyer
forcible and impressive speaker, and an
excellent parliamentarian. No one doubts
that he will do honor to the State in his new
position.-BurlingtOn Times.
The Governor has appointed Hon. George
F. Edmunjs, of Burlington, as successor to
Senator Foot. Mr. Edmunds, Hon. Levi
Underwood and Hon. Inland Hall, we're at
first pressed for the position, the latter hav-
ing the support of those who favored the
eventual election of Hon. John Gregory
Smith to the place. Finding that the op-
spositiCn to Gov. Hall because be was likely
IL Il.
promised to prevent his appointment, Gov.
Smith became candidate himself, whereup-
on the friends of Underwood said to the
Governor that If he could not appoint their
man they desired Edmunds, and that decided
the matter in his favor. Of course Mr.. Ed
munds expects to be elected next Fall, and
reelected three years from that time, which
interieres with the programme of Gov.
Smiths frlends.-Montpeher Patriot ana
Argus.
The appointment Of Hon. Geo. F. Ed
munds to the Senatorial vacancy is step IN
the right direction. Others might have fill
ed the place as well, but Mr.. Edmunds has
the character and capacity to ELL it worthily.
He ranks among the ablest lawyers of the
State, is a fluent, elegant speaker, of pleas
ing address, generally. and of such expe-
rience in the legislation of our State as to
fit him most admirably for entering the
highest branch of the national legislature.
The political antecedents of Mr.. Edmuuds
are Wing, and Judge Poland being Of dem
ocratic antecedcnts, the two old parties are
equally represented in the Senate, so far as
this State is concerned. Whoever may be
elected by our next Legislature to fill the
kntb by nj ont
of Gov. Dillingham;. We hope the choice will
fall upon no one less worthy.-RutiaHd
Herald.
The APPOINTMENT OF Hon. e F. EDMUNDs.
AsU. 5. SkSAToR.-1be death Of Senator
Foot devolred upon Gov. Dillingham; the
exceedingly delicate and important duty Of
appointing his successor, a duty ell the more
delicate from the fact, that the Governor
had already been compelled to appoint a
person to fill the vacancy OecasiOned by
Senator Collamer's decease, and in that APP
polntment had not achieved the moral I'M
possibility of pleasing every body The
most prominent persons presented to the
Governor as successor to Mr.. Foot were EI
Governor Hiland Hail. Hon. q. F. Edmunds,
Hon. Levi. Underwood, Ex-Governor Smith |
and Judge Kellogg Judge Kellogg was
not candidate by his own choice, but his |
name was presented by the bar OF Rutland |
County. Ex-Governor Hall was not can
didate, but his appointment was urged chief
ly by those who desired clear coast next |
fall. We have not learned who was urging |
Ex- Governor Smiths appointment, only We
know that be was a candidate. The promi |
nsnt men in Burlington and on the west
side Of the mountain, chiefly favored the
appointment of Mr.. Edmunds or Mr.. In
derwood, as the persons in all respects best
fitted to represent the State IN the United
State Senate. While we do not know what
reasons influenced Uov. Dillingham; to pre-
fer Mr.. Edmunds to Nj. Underwood, We can
very readily understand how, having been
himself Democrat. and having appointed
Judge Poland-a gentleman of Democratic
fall. he should have hest
tated To appoint Mr. Underwood, also of
Democratic antecedents, lest he should be
accused of regarding former political friend
ships iull as much as present fitness. If the
other conditions were equal. this one would
have been sufficiently potent to nave decided
bis choice, and 20 justify his action. The
ability and eminent fitness Of both gentle
men for the position to which they honora-
bly, aspired. and for which they were warm
y ard justly recommended by their personal
Ii,n.s was acknowledged by all and was no
r-s : parrn; to Governor Dillingham; than
% u;ir1S.
NJ E1m nds is comparatively young. be
ng IoSS than forty years old. lie il, how
yer, well known in the State as an eminent
awyer. a quick and accurate thinker, keen
:, ready and logical and strong de-
'ater. and hard working legislator and
le has earned by bis own intellect and labor
he position in this State which has given
lin tins place in the councils Of the nation.
lie has always heartily worked with the Re-
'ublic IN PARTY in the State and nation, and ,
re believe is thoroughly grounded IN his
oii,ic-l faith upon the principle Of equal
lghls ,or all. lie will represent IN the :
'nItca State Senate Vermont Republican {
IN. and that is now the very best kind of
.tioial R,publicanism. While it is quite
npos-,hlc thar mis- appointment will please G
very one, II is one which can hardly be OBJ
cted TO except by those whose political as
Iratinns i, interferes with and objections
tina sort would be made to any appoint I
ent -MontpeHer Freeman. e