Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-08-10
Hon. Romeo H. Hoyt.

the man named as Mr.. Baxters sue
cessor? To such we say, he is a gen.
tleman, well known in the Western
part Ofthe State, as thorough-going,
live, business man; by education a
: lawyer, by occupation q farmer, and
by nature a gentleman of a genial So
cial disposition, with a large heart,
and a clear head. His character as
a citizen is above reproach and his
reputation as a business man, unspOt-
ted. He is a man Of large wealth,
having inherited a considerable prop
erty from his father, who was one of
the early settlers of St. Adams,
where the son now resides. Though
a farmer by occupation, he is a man of
liberal culture, having been graduated
at Middlebury College in 1880, and
fitted for the bar. He is well read in
the current literature Of the day, po-
litical, social and religious. He is a
good speaker; independent in his way
Of thinking, and courageous in main
tanning his positions.
He has held various town and coun-
ty offices, has been county Judge, and
county Senator. He has long been
identified with the banking interests
of St. Adams, and Franklin County
and has always been regarded as a
, sound and able fnancier. In short
he is prominent man in his part Of
1 the State, known for his ability, integ-
b. rity and general worth. This in adj
| dition to what was said in the Stan
: dard last week, cannot fail to give ou
2 readers very fair idea of Hon. Romeo
: II. Hoyt; the man who will be promi
= nent before the Hydepark convention
/, Having thus called attention t.
e Judge Hoyt and some of his qualifca
IS tions, we will now state some Of tn
reasons why we think he, or some otl
r er good man should be nominated a
y Hydepark, instead of the present il
Y. cumbent. Mr.. Baxter has alread
d held the Office six years, three flu
Of terms; one term longer than any ma
before him from this district, and tha
Ii too, without having given evidence {
re being prominently fitted for col
ne gressional labors. 1t may be his vote
O. have been tolerably correct, but whf
to we mean to say is, he asnot taken hig
W. rank as a legislator; his six yeal
On of opportunity and experience hay
10 not placed his name in the same Lii
lie, with BANKS and RICE, of Massachu
IS. etts, CoLFAX and JULIAN, of Indian
at PATTERSON, Of New Hampshir
al STEVENS, Of Pennsylvania, BINGHAl
&c, of Ohio, and WAsHBURNE, of Illinoi
re If he had taken such rank, there won
m. be some propriety in bestowing upt
Or him the Office again, and yet agai
rs without regard to custom, or pree
nj dent. But such is not the case, al
I'D we feel that we are not saying t.
'o- much to assert, that there are lar
ed number of men in the district, wi
i'll with Mr.. Bakers opportunities, won
= far outshine him as law maker; a
ks we think it is neither fair towar
for such, nor profitable for the people,
ks longer allow Mr.. Baxter to monol
the lie this office. Besides, the East 81
ley of the district has had the Office
! of long as it can in fairness ask for
18th unless, indeed, it can produce M
mi at once, head and shoulders, above
of other men in the district. Again,
public offices should be changed of
me, enough, at least, to warn the incu
USE bents thereof, that they are depends
ing upon the interrupted will, and vo
the of the people; and not upon a cir