St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-04-26
Our Representatives in Congress.

even his dress. This Is one OF the pen
alties of being great: and we have often
thought it must be Il most disagreeable
one to those most interested. However,
as it is the present style, we give
somewhat fulsome Int on the whole
very readable photograph OF our Con-
gressional representation. as we find 1t
in the Lamoille Nersdealer:
Next to Morton. the '.War Governor"
stand Senator EdmundS as one of the
strong men here. who support the Ad-
ministration of President Grant, al
though not gifted with 'amhrosiallocks"
and winning ways, which characterize
the great Conkling of New York.
doubt if there he Senator in Congress
who has more influence and is more
highly respected than Geo. r. EdmundS
of vour state Not being hOnOred with
..classic titles" he never deals i'll
spread eagle" oratory, Vet what he has
to say is to the point and tells. Schurz
with all his conceded keenneSs Is not
his peer. except it he us an orator. for
as such it is admitted he has no equal
in the Senate Chamber. Eacha are ready
for amy emergency. and their remarks
are rarely read from dry manuscripts.
Both are Young men. Senator EdmundS
being one wear the senior of SchuIZ. and
if their lives are spared they are DIES
tined to occupy very prominent posi-
ton in the future of our country. Mr..
SchIIrZ is the greater scholar. hut Ed
mundS possesses IL kcenvr perception.
coupled with cool indifference. which
cnah him to he the champion i'll de
bate.
Senator Morrill, has htcm Il member
of the National Legislature for nearly
eighteen Years. having served II Years
in the House. lie is hot Il fluent speak
or. not often indulging in the noise
and confusion attending debate. hut
his opinion. are always received with
careful consideration. Il. coming ii"ni Il
candid man He is now SIXTY two
Years of age. aud is one of the most
high minded and incrrlupIihc in"nhcrS
that constitute either body OF Congress
Courteous la all. ne has earned. and re
criycS he respect Of all parties.
While in the GALLERY of Ilir House. u
short time since. ua>;l~i>Cd 10y u Stl:tn-
ger To tell him who that tall. dark
eyed. whitc-hcadcd gentleman WIS.
with the brass buttons. the blue >Wal-
low tail coat. and side WhiSkrIS. who 81
much resembles an English uohicmam.
His ewes were un Judge Poland. Il grad
uat,. of the classic schools of The classic
town "f Watcr>ilIr. ny iii Lam"ilic
t,.,.!i,h. Nr:n.uI.t. u h"n a ....i., +
visit the House of Representatives. he
ALWAYS S,.r$ The Judge. iol tilcT, l. unr't.
like him. He j. more qUn'hll di> en-
Ell Ih.u Hutlcr. with hi ''rnrhcd eye.
Banks. with iH> rNcr-rlIngiiI@ hIlr.
aIh h.tN, mu'l~r..rh". al F;Gl.t""rth.
" hu tumri.~ about thc ri~ir~ like a
lumhriulu. He i thc nrl} mc'mhrr
Of the. House who has ucrupicl - set
IN the senate. Calihou"h ali expect to-
r>ncrtati"u> being the daily hlt;id 81
Congrr>>mrn. and am confident that
his large number at friends here and
there would Ice clad to see him return
ed. BEING enc of the ripr>t lawyers in
the country. his past experience and
conceded ability would make him one
of the >trum" men of that body. Yer
muntrrS IN the different departments.
W hen they need "hacking up. inynriH-
hlN solicit the influence Of the Judge.
llt Y no llbl l"h upon IiHl ~ lll' I'l
rr>cntativc of this or that district. but
of the whole state. and there l. not Il
member of the entire delegation who
guards more attcntiVcly their interests
and the interests of Your State than
Luke Z. Poland. with the ''hra,> but
tons. side whi>ker>. and the swallow
tail hroadCloth.
Representative Willard is Il true type
of the Yankee tall and slender. with
Roman nose. high forehead and dark
hazel eyes. yun would say. "IIc'>a Yer
mnntcr. sure He is one of the most
active members of the House. and dur
inc the present session has crowded
that civil service humhUg before the
people at every opportunity. with a>
Vet no great success. Congress Will he
slow To vote the >poilS Ia the vanqui>h-
ed. and although Il reform may lcnccd-
ed i'll our present civil service. vet like
female suffrage coupled with tlr" love.
it evidently is III the dim, distant flu
tlIre. When the '.rctorm has been at
tempted here thus far. he that WAS best
backed secured the desired position.
Ability can never rival fav"riti>m i'll Sc
curing political appointments. Mr..
Willard has the necessary acquisitions
for the position he 81 we'll fills. being Il
graduate of Dartmouth. Il lawyer. rdi-
tor. and politician.
Mr.. Smith is one oftlIcVcrN few mem
beers of the House who received their
positions from the people un>ought. He
is no politician and never crowds him
self before the public III debate. Dur
ing all the time he has been III Congress.
| h.li.N-.. La. h.,S S,It,rht tn,
litic;ll capital 10y making IL single speech:
hut III the Committee Room he is said
to be hard. influential worker. lie is
Il member of the important Committee
on Banking and Currency. ais" Mines
and Mining. Mr.. Smith is Il graduate
of the Vermont University. Il lawyer
and Il gentleman. No man dare qIir>-
lion his integrity. and during his stay
here he has represented his constituents
faithfully. | am told that ne does not
desire Il re election. his larger railroad
interests requiring all OF his time. He
Is II man of business. ami not of words.
An NCIINEIrAHLE ENPLiNNTInN.
If the Washington correspondents did
not write something. their letters would
not he worth much. The one who ac
counts for the hostility in the Senate to
the bill empowering the President tore
tire worn-out supreme court justices uu
full pay. was evidently hard put ton
Timber. 1t is we'll known. he SAYS. that
the chief justice would he glad t" re
tire upon such conditions. 1t is also
known that MessI'>. Cnnkling, Edmund>
and Howe are. all three. waiting to
step into his shoes. And vet they show
the most determined repugnancr to Il
measure the probable effect of which
would he to make a vacancy. The rca-