Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-01
TIE Next Vermont Senate.

Mr.. Dana of Addison county is II resident
of New Haven and enjoys wide acq,iain-
taGcc in the State. As Il member Of the
Masonic fraternity he stands high lie is an
intelligent gentleman, and has, | believe,
/ had such legislative experience as an assist
ant ccrkshlp in the lower House would give
! him. T. D. Blcdgctt of st. Johnsbury rep
rcscnts in part Caledonia county. Mr.
| Blodrctt was prominent and serviccabc
member Of the House in 1874 and &c and
| will bring to the Senate the experience thus
gained. lie will take good rank rs a Sena-
tor. c. ". Wocdhousc. onc of the Chittcn-
den county Senators. resides in Burlington.
and by profession is n banker lie was
dominated in county convention without any
labor, connivancc or suggestion of his own.
lie has had M experience at the State
House, but being an intelligent gentleman, he
will serve his constituency ably and well
Walter y. Weed of Shelburn is another
Chiitendcn county Senator. lie is a prom
incnt and respected citizen of his town, and
has seen legislative service in the lower
House. Franklin county sends H. r. Start
of Bakersfield, A. w. Woodwork of Enos
burgh Falls and \. G. Stafford of St Albans.
Mr.. Start is rising and promising young
lawyer. His prospects s3 me of the coming
men are as good as amy in Northern
Vermont. lie has been SS,cs Attorney for
his county. lie has had no legislative expe-
rlcnce. but it is not doubted but that his tact
and ability will be early recognized and he be
enabled 10 take a high rank as Senator.
Mr. Woodwork was member of the House
session or two some twenty-threc or twenty
ionr years ago. lie is an active man in the
Affairs o! his town, and is a prominent bust
ness man in the village where he resides. |
Mr.. Stafford is a lawyer, has had some lcgs- |
lativc experience, and will make Il good and |
faithful Senator. l.amoillc county sends 7. !
X. Glecd, Esq, of Morrisvilc lie is a /
clear-hcaded lawyer, has had experience in |
the lower House, and will do honor To .
himself and lis constituency in the |
Senate. Marcus Peck of Brookfield |
and 5. VI. Gleason of Thetford are elect
ed to represent Orange county. Mr.. Glea-
son is prominent member of the bar of his
county. think neither Peck nor Gleason
have had experience at the State House.
Elisha Lane of Derby and James Brown of
tharleston are TO represent Orleans county.
Mr.. Lane may have seen service in the House
AMI MIR. Brown certainly has having repre-
scnted the town of Eden two terms some
years ago. Rutland county will be ably rep
resented by Hon. WalterC G.. Dunton of Rut-
land. Though he has had nc experience as
Il legislator, Col. Dunton is a prominent law
yer of Rutland and in 1877, after Judge
Wheeler was appointed United States judge
for the District Of Vermont, by President
Hayes, to succeed Judge Smalley. deceased,
was appointed by Governor Fairbanks. Sixth
Assistant Justice in the Supreme Court of
' ermoni, and at the regular session of the
Legislature in 1873 was elected, with all the
other members of the Board of Justices but
for personal reasons he resigned about wear
since. lie is an able man and in some re-
Spccts will very likely be the leader of the
next Senate. OF his associates | Caunn,
speak.
Washington county Republicans did them
selves the credit to nominate and the people
The honor 10 elect their able and excellent
ticket of two years ago, the Hon. VIM. u.
Dillingham; of Waterbury and Albert
Dwinc'l of Calais. Mr.. Dwincll is an intel
igcnt farmer. and Mr. Dillingham; is a prom
nent lawyer in his native county. lie has
been a good deal in public life and has
proved equal 10 the necessities of every posi-
lion which he has been called 10 FILL These
wo gentlemen are the two who were mem
bcrs of the Senate in 1878 1t may he regard
ri as more than probable that Mr.. Diliing-
nam will I've chosen President pro ttmp0rc
If the Senate. Nindham county is to be
by l.. X. Fuller of Braitlcboro
md }. ID. Bridgcman of Bellows Fall Mr.
Fuller Is Il prominent citizen, and has seen
public service at home. Mr. Bridgeman is Il