The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-10-24

" in working Oruer, ana we nope not ubelessly |
But that remains to be seen. There is no doubt
but there is gold In the hills Of Plymouth, and
II In quantities TO pay for working we shall
probably know from the success or failure Of
the present company.
AT the opening Of the general term OF the
supreme court. Judge Poland said he desired |
to submit motion not pertaining to the or
dinsry business Of the court He said In |
substance: "It is known to your honors, as
to us all, that Lord Coleridge the emil
nent chief Justice Of England, has been in this |
country for the last two months. He has
visited, and been received and entertained
by the bar of many Of the principal cities In
the country. Everywhere he seems to have
met with a most cordial reception, and every
body seems to have been delighted with him.
His speeches at the various public receptions
given him. show wonderful comprehension OF
our Nation and government, and such as is un-
common in citizen Of q government, in some
respects 30 unlike ours. understand that he
IL about to return to England, and this even
ing he is TO be entertained by the bar Of the
city of New York. 1t has seemed to me that
sJme recognition Of his high personal and Of
fetal character, and Of our qualification by his
visit to this country by the bench and bar Of
this state, would be proper and graceful thing
to be done. II your honors shall concur in
this view, propose that committee be ap-
pointed to prepare complimentary message to
be sent to Lord Coleridge, on behalf Of the
bench and bar of Vermont" Chief Justice
Royce said the court fully concurred In the
propriety OF such a communication to the lord
chief justice, and In the method proposed, and
appointed Judge Poland, Hon. A. P. Huntoon
and Hon. E. r. Hard a committee to prepare
the same The committee reported the follow
ing. which, being signed by Chief Justice
Royce, and Judge Poland as chairman Of the
committee Of the bar, was sent by telegraph
10 the Hon. VIM. M. Evarts to be presented to
Lord Coleridge
l. SUPREME CouRr OF VERMONT. /
TX GENERAL TERN AT AosTPKLIHR.)
The bench and bar Vermont send cordial greeting to
their high appreciation Of his personal character
the head @ Of the highest legal tribunal Of his couDtry
They have been highly gra,iaed By his E visit to the
comprehension Of our country our government and
n' ans w
memories In the future They desire also to wish for
HOMER =. ROYCE, Chief Judge Of Vermont.
| LUKE p. POLAND. Chairman Of Committee Of Bar
HEARD a good story about Senator Ed
munds the other day, which illustrates one
phase Of his character to perfection, writes q
Washington correspondent to the Troy Times.
1t is not generally known outside but he holds
the little federal patronage of Vermont very
| ov,I svxfr hte
prerogative to have any OF the places filled OK.
cept on his Recommendation. Well, early in
1877, right after Hayes was inaugurated, old
Judge Smalley, who had been for years United
States district judge, fell sick and died. Mr.
Edmunds consulted with his Vermont friends
and determined to recommend Colonel w. G.
Veazey, now a member OF the supreme court,
for the vacancy. But he waited, as usual, for
.,soresidant to send for him and ssk his ad
vice, never doubling that it would be done. Ir
the mean time the Rutland & Burlington rail
road people, who thought that Veazey would
not be quite the man to decide some railroad
litigation which was to come before the court
sent James P. Hickok of Burlington to Wash
ington. He was some sort of cousin to Miss
Burchard, who was then living in Mrs. Hayes
family. He called on her, was introduced Il
Mrs. Hayes, told some good Vermont stories
and alluded to his desire to know the Presi
dent. He was invited up the next day, anc
Mr.. Hayes tried to sound him on how hi
"southern policy was accepted in Vermont
Hickok said the proper thing at the right time
and completely won Hayes confidence Finally
he spoke Of the judgeship. "Why, did no
know there wasSa vacancy" was the Presi
dents answer 81 will ask Mr.. Edmunds t.
suggest successor" This was what Hickol
did not want, and he blandly suggested tina
Mr.. Edmunds was retained on one side of tn
railroad litigation. "Why do you not advis
with Mr.. Evarts?" he asked; she is PRACTICAL
Vermonter, and understands how matter
are." Mr.. Hayes promised to do it. Hicko
posted over to the state department. He toll
Mr.. Evarts what had been said. "But kno,
Of no one to recommend" said the secretary
Then Hickok suggested Hoyt M. Wheeler,
new judge in the state court, living in the re
mote southeastern part Of the state. MI
Evarts rather liked the idea of taking up
new man. The next day Wheeler's name wa
sent to the senate Mr.. Edmunds~ was YER
angry, but he said nothing, and Judge Wheele
was confirmed. But Mr.. Edmunds did not z
near the White House again for over tw
; years, and asked no favors from the admins
tration during Hayes term. He has neve
had any trouble with any other President i
that line.
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