Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-11-21

has entertained The House of Representa-
tiVCs by his cluqucnce several times before.
He has heretofore been rather Il hest
itatug and awkward speaker, rather at
Il loss for words to express hi, ideas. In
speaking his piece against Judge Royce
he displayed remarkable tiuCnCN. He
spoke the words trpringiN from the
tongue and made graceful gestures at the
appropriate places. There is a very strong
suspicion that somebody had written Mr.
Clark's speech Tor him and he had learned
il by heart The result of tly baliOting
was that judge Royce received 100 votes;
Judge Ross, - Judge Powers, :; .IOna-
than Redicld (WhOeyer he may bcJ, :;
eN-JudE Barrett and seven votes were
blank so Judge Royce was reelected.
1t is proper to say at this time that the
viudication which Judge Royce has now,
for the secuud time, reccceivcd at the
hands of the LEGISLATURE must he pecu-
LARRY gratifying to him, III view OF the
iudsputable fact that the most uutra-
Eeous lobbying was done against him. \
large and vlndictive delegation from 81.
Adams have been urging members to vote
against him 'in season and out of sea
SON and stories have been told which
their authors must blush To think of the
remainder of their lives. if they have the
remnants of shame in their souls
Judges Ross. Powers, NeazeN, Taft and
ROWcil We're unanimously reelected.
There were three candidates for the
sixth assistant iudgeship- ion. William
II. Walker of ludloW, stephen {. Hhult-
left OF Montpelier, and Hon. i.ufolTc,t II.
Thompson Of lia~burgh. Judge Walkers
claims were advocated by Hugh Henry
Senator Horton OF Chittendcn. Col. Frank
lin of NcWanc. Mr.. CudWorth Of Lon
duudo rrN. senator Field of Rutland, Mr.
Fullerton of Manchester, Mr.. Stone OF
.lcricho Senator l'anl of WOOdstuck. Mr.
Hopper Of Salisbury, Mr.. Green of Ply
mouth, Mr. Lewis of Ecrgenncs, Mr..
prouty oi Newport, and Mir, Buttrrlied
of Wilmington. Mr.. Brigham of Bakers
field presented Mr.. Shurtlett and he was
seconded by Mr.. Dillingham; of Water.
bury and Mr.. stanton of RoXbury.
Judge Thompson : advocates were Judge
Carney of Bennington, senator Ilcbard Of
Chelsea, Senator ilobson of Brighton, Mr..
Tracy of Chelsea, senator Curtis Of Dor
set, senator Mott of Alburgh, Major circuit
of Derby and Mr. Jackman of Waltham.
ON he first balUting there was no choice.
Judge Walker had l2l Mr.. ShurtleIl Il,
Judge Thompson -. cN-COnErts-nau
James NJ: INler t., and Repre- gniatiYe
Walker of Peru |. The second ballot end
ed il, of course, since Judge Walker only
lacked three votes ut an election on
the first balutng. Judge Walker mad l3l
votes. Mr. ShurtIetf II, Judge Thompson
30 and Representative Clark of Halifax /.
Each of the candidates was worthy of
the place. ana it is tn" pride of the State
three such men live in it to be voted for,
Judge Walker is an able lawyer for many
years judge of probate of LudloW. and
il in the enjoyment Of a larg practice. He
Is the chairman of the judiciary commit
tee in the House, and OF great influence
ON account of his ability and fairness. He
j. in The prime of life, and has many years
of value 10 the State before MIN.
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