Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-27
Press Comments.

VERGENNFs VERMONTER: " thoroughly COM
petent speaker is the best member Of the legisla-
ture in point OF economy OF time, efficiency in
work. and completeness OF legislative action.
James L. Martin Of Londonderry possesses all
these essential qualities"
PHILADELPHIA Press: 1.-THE victory over the
democratic party is complete. Butler has bot
tied up that ancient organization, to have and
to hold for his personal use. He is Its boss by
right Of conquest and unconditional surrender.
He is its platform, its hope its highest aspiration.
The political history of this country records no
such career, and the conqueror is only sixty-four
years old.
New YORK INDEPENDENT: ave are heartily
glad that Judge Poland has been elected to con-
gress from the second congressional district of
Vermont. When he was member OF congress,
some years since, he was among the ablest men,
bers Of the house of representatives and would
have been reelected but for an unfortunate feud
among republicans in his district. As we have no
doubt, he will again make his mark in congress"
FREEMAN: 1.-THE organization of the legislature
Is talked of in many papers. The general opinion
appears to be that Speaker Martin will be re-
elected Hon. Loveland Mupson of Manchester
will receive the support Of good many members
and against anybody but Mr.. Martin would be
apt to succeed. Judge Thompson of Irasburgh
and Mr.. Battell of Middlebury have been named
as candidates, but we presume they will not be in
the field. Mr.. Newell will not run again for
clerk, and no opposition develops to the election
OF Mr.. Stickney, who has been first assistant.
Mr.. Dart is spoken Of as likely to be chosen
president pro tempore of the senate
ST. ALBANs MESSENGER: 1.-THE most important
Of the legislative positions is undoubtedly that OF
speaker of the house. Just now the tide OF senti-
ment is running strongly in favor of the reelection
Of Hon. James L. Martin of Londonderry to that po-
siton. Mr.. Martin has been member OF the
house since 1874, and was its speaker in 1878 and
1880. The house has rarely had better presid-
ing officer, or one who was more popular with its
members OF all parties, than MIR. Martin. He
showed excellent judgment in the formation OF
the committees, great promptness in the transac-
ton OF business, and decided ability as parlia-
mentarian; and the fairness and impartiality of
his rulings were commended on all sides In the
matter of experience he has the advantage OF all
competitors. All who attended the second dis
trict convention will remember that Mr.. Martin
presided over that lively gathering with dignity
and good judgment. He will be supported with
substantial unanimity by the members from his
section and will also have strong support in other
sections of the state"
BosToN JOURNAL: "Within a year there has
been change In popular sentiment, or rather on
the part OF the progressive element. The re-
moval of a postmaster in the midst Of his term Is
now signal for a general protest. Once such
action excited no comment, and the new appointee
was able to easily secure delegates to conven-
tions as desired by those who made him federal
official. Now, such action is certain to be fol-
lowed by the defeat Of the administration wing in
the local conventions, as was the case In Utica
Penn Yam, and other towns in New York, where
good officials have been removed to make place
for the friends Of the leaders OF The opposing fac
ton. The independent revolt in Pennsylvania
has its immediate inspiration in the removal Of
popular officers to please Senator Cameron What
do these protests mean? Simply that the senti-
ment OF the progressive element in the republican
party-and a very large one at that's deter
| mined to make war upon that system which
makes favorite senators and representatives the
dispensers Of patronage, while other senators and
representatives OF the same party and the wishes
| Of the people are ignored This Is a signal which
the politician Of ordinary sagacity cannot fail to
| notice. II he does not he is unfit to assume
| prominence in his party"