The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-10-01
Tho Next Vermont senate.


MIR. Dana OF Addison county is a resi-
dent of New Haven and enjoys wide
in the state. AS mem
Der of the Masonic fraternity he stands
high. He is an intelligent gentleman,
and has, believe, had such legislative
experience as a clerkship in the lower
Of ST. .JohpsbIry represents in part Cal
edonia county. Mr.. Blodgett was
prominent and serviceable member OF
the House In 1874 aud '76, and will
bring to the Senate the experience thus
gained. He will take good rank as
Senator. G. w. Woodhouse, one of
the Cbittenden county senator's, resides |
IN Burlington, and by profession Is =
banker. He was nominated in cour ,tv
convention without any labor, r.onni.
vance or suggestion of his own. He
has had no experience at The state
house, but being an INTEL. gent gentle
man, he will serve his Or constituency ably
and we'll. Walter A.. Weed of Sbelburn
is another Chittend.en county senator.
He is prominent and respected citizen
of his town, end has seen legislative
service in TIE lower House. Franklin
county sends ii. II. Start of Bakersfield,
A. w. Woodwork of Enosburgh Falls
and A. G. Stafford of st. Albans. Mr..
Start is rising and promising young
lawyer. His prospects as one of the
/ coming men are as good as any mans
in Northern Vermont. He has been
states attorney for his county. He has
= had no legislative experience, but it is
t not doubted but that his tact and ability
will be recognized and he be enabled to
take high rank as senator. Mr.
Woodwork was member of the House
session or two some twenty-three or
Il twenty-four years ago. He is an active
IS man in the affairs of his town, and is q
q prominent business man in tho village
where he resides, Mr.. Stafford Is law
9 yer, has had some legislative experience
/" and will make good and faithful SEN
q ator. Lamoille county sends p. X
!, Gleed, Esq, of Morrisville. He Is {
y clear-headed lawyer, has had experienced
u in the lower House, and will do homo
p to himself and his constituency in tn,
n Senate. Marcus Peck of Brookfield ant
, S. M. Gleason of Thetford are elected
- to represent Orange county. Mr.. Glea
re son is prominent member of the ba
v of his county. l think neither Peel
n nor Gleason have had experience at tn
State House. Elisha Lane of Derb
" and James Brown OF Charleston are t
represent Orleans county. Mr.. Ian
may have seen service in the House
al and Mr.. Brown certainly has, havin
"a represented the town of Eden two term
some years ago. Rutland county wi
Of be ably represented by Hon. Walter {
it Dunton of Rutland, tho ugh he has n
nj experience in the legislature. Col. Dur
:, ton is prominent lawyer of RUTLAND
no and in 1877, after Judge Wheeler wa
appointed United States Judge for tn
e. district of Vermont by President Hayes
ID to succeed Judge Smalley, deceased
~ was appointed by Governor Fairbanks
tie Sixth Assistant Justice in the Suprem
IT. Court of Vermont, and at the reguls
st session of the legislature in 1873 wa
lg elected with all the other members {
IN the board of justices; but for person,
re- reasons he resigned about year sine,
n, He is an able man, and in some respec
lk will very likely be the leader of til
If. next Senate. OF his associates cannt
ny speak.
he Washington county Republicans di
in themselves the credit to nominate an
a the people the honor to elect their alb
IL and excellent ticket of two years ag,
of the Hon. William P. Dillingham;
e. Waterbury and Albert Dwinell of Calai
to Mr.. Dwinell is an intelligent farme
be and Mr.. Dillingham; is a prominent Law
yer in his native county. He has bee
good deal in public life, and h,
Ter proved equal to the necessities of evel
. position which he has been called 10 fiji
49, These two gentlemen are the two wi
mt were members of the senate in 1877
of 1t may be regarded as more than prob
ms BILE that Mr.. Dillingham; will be chose
president pro temp0re of the Senate
y Windham county is to be representt
ed. by l.. X. Fuller of Brattlebcro and
n. d. Bridgeman of Bellows Falls. M
or Fuller is prominent citizen, and b.
seen public service at home. Mr.. Bridg
'"' man is prominent lawyer and HI
WIS been two years member of the hous
led Ora Paul of Pomfret, F. e.. Field
,;f Springfield, and Hugh Henry of Chest,
w. are charged with the duty of represen
KS ing the interests of Windsor count
Ter All of them have done legislative wor
)se in the lower house, and perhaps NAL
or. up representation equal in ability an
experience with that of any other coul
~ ty in the state. Mr.. Henry especially
is widely and pleasantly known. He b,
ay always proved diligent and earef
nd legislator.
OF Other senators-elect, North
Gu Addison county, Sykes and Thatcher
les Bennington county, Darling of Cal
at donna county, Robinson of Chittende
rb county, Judevine of Essex count
~ Goodling of Grand Isle county, an
as King, Cook and Pember of Rutlan
isl county, am not able to speak advised
les ly. There. is no doubt, however, bl
tt that they are all competent men, an
will prove faithful conservators of sue
ne public interests as may come into the
its care.-lDeming, in Boston journal.
- In MemOriam.
AT meeting of the Board of Dire
'o tors OF the Vermont State Agricultur
be Society, the death OF Col. Edwin
he Stowell of Cornwall, q member of IL