Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-04-26

Geo. +. Edmunds of your state. Not be-
ing bonored with "cla, sic titles" he never
deals in "spread eagle oratory, yet what
he has to say Is to the point and tets.
Schurz with all his conceded keenness Is
not his peer, except IL be as an orator, for
as such 1t Is admitted he has no equal in
the Senate Chamber. Each are ready for
any emergency, and their remarks are
rarely read from "dry manuscripts" Both
are young men, Senator Edmunds being
one year the senior of Schurz, and If their
lives are spared they are destined TO occu-
Ply very prominent position in the future
of our country. Mr.. Schurz is the greater
scholar, but Edmunds possesses keener
perception, coupled with cool indifference
which enables him TO be the champion in
debate.
Senator Morrill, has been member of
the National Legislature for nearly eigh-
teen years, having served II years In the
House. He is not n fluent speaker, not
often indulging in the "noise and confu-
sion" attending debate, but his opinions
are always received with careful consdera-
ton, as coming from candid man. lie is
now sixty-two years of age, and is one of
the most high-minded and incorruptible
members that constitute either body of
Congress. Courteous TO all, he has earned,
and receives the respect of all parties.
While in the gallery of the House,
short time since, / was asked by stranger
to tell him who that "tall, dark-eyed,
white-headed gentleman was, with the
brass buttons, the blue swallow-tail coat,
and side whiskers, who so much resembles
an English nobleman." His eyes were on
Judge Poland, "A graduate of the classic
| schools of the classic town of Waterville,
up in Lamoille County, Vermont When
| n stranger visits the House OF Representa-
| tivos, he always sees the Judge, for there
| is none like him. He is more quickly dis
cerned than Butler, with his cooked eye"
Banks, with his ever-changing hair and
heavy moustache or Farnsworth, who
tumbles about the aisles like a lumber
man. He is the only member of the House
who has occupied seat in the Senate, (al-
though all expect TO, expectations being
the daily bread of Congressman and I am
confident that his large number of friends
here and there would be glad to see him
returned. Being one of the rpest lawyers
in the country, his past experience and
conceded ability would make him one of
the strong men of that body. Vermonters
in the different departments, when they
need "backing up" invariably solicit the
influence of the Judge. They do not look
upon him as the representative of this or
that district, but of the whole State, and
there is not member of the entire delega-
ten who guards more attentively their in
terests and the interests of your State, than
Luke P. Poland, with the "brass buttons,
side whiskers, and the swallow-tai broad
CLOTH"
Representative Willard is true type OF
the Yankee-tall and slender, with Roman
nose, high forehead and dark hazel eyes.
You would say, Hes Varmounter sure"
He is one of the most active members of
the House, and during the present session
has crowded that civil service humbug be-
fore the people at every opportunity, with
as yet no great success. Congress will be
slew to vote the spoils to the vanquished,
and although reform may be needed in
our present civil service, yet like female
suffrage coupled with free love, it evident
ly is in the dim, distant, future. When
the reform has been attempted here thus
| far, he that was best backed secured the
desired position. Ability can never rival
favortism In securing political appoint
| ments. Mr.. Willard has the necessary re-
| QUESTIONS for the position he so well fills.
| being n graduate of Dartmouth, a lawyer,
editor, and politician.
Mr.. Smith is one of the very few mem
bers of the House who received their posi-
tions from the people unsoueht lie is no
politician and never crowds himself before
the public in debate. During all the time
he has been in Congress, / believe he has
not sought to make political capital by
making single speech but in the Com
mittee Room he is said TO be bard, infiu-
entail worker. lie is II member of the i'm
portant Committee on Banking and Cur
rency, also Mines and Mining.
Mr.. Smith is graduate of the Vermont
University, lawyer and Il gentleman. No
man dare question his integrity, and dur
ing his stay here he has represented his
con stituents faithfully. / am told that he
does not desire reelection, his larger rail-
road interests requiring all of his time. He
Is man of business, and not of Words