Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-10-19
SENATOR EDMUNDS AT
MONTPELIER.

The event of the day was an Ed
munds incident which, while wholly
| accidental in its origin, proved an
emphatic Endorsement of the senator.
1t brought out the great pride which
Vernonters feel in him, and melted
away any GOODNESS there may have
been over his course toward Blaine.
Part of the program of the day was
mock session of the legislature
held at the skating rink. The build
ING was crammed with 1000 peonle.
the old Legislators occupying the
body of the hall. After the serious
part of the exercises ex-Lieut. Gov.
Lyman G.. Hinckley was called upon
to preside. Lyme" is peculiar
genius, impressionable, quick, and
said to be the funniest man in the
state. Everybody settled back for a
laugh, and they got it out of one of
Hinckley's risky stories. Suddenly
the mans mood changed, he spoke
few ringing words about the states
senators and the states pride in them
of Edmund's record in crushing DO
lygamy, of his influence in shaping
national legislation, of Morrill's ser
vices for the currency and the tariff,
and of the exalted position of both
before the country. Every new
clause of the eulogy brought APP
plause and Hinckley concluded: 81
feel for those men a reverence like
a devout clergyman l knew for
the old prophets. The clergyman
sometimes got the cart before the
horse, and he said those prophets
were wonderful men. They worked
miracles, they could make the deaf
see and the bind hear; they could
do more, they could cast out the
dead and raise the devil The
laughter and applause were uproar-
ious. The fun continued for time
but Hinckleys admiration for Ed
munds, which is very genuine and
dates from their service together in
the state senate, had been reused,
and before dismissing the meeting he
called for speeches from both sena-
tors. saying that it was fitting that
the meeting should have its serious
side. Senator Edmunds was warmly
received and said 81 am glad this
is mock session. l am also glad
to be presented to you by my old
new or new old friend. | for one
can forgive him for saying l was
capable of raising the devil. for
had q large share in bringing him up.
daughter and applause.)
Hinckley, interrupting-'I would
ra ther be brought up by my friend
with all the cuffs | got from his CAV
Ell. ! would rather be fool in such
company than a prince elsewhere"
Edmunds-"My friend is embar-
raised. What he means is that he
would rather be door-keeper in the
house of a Lord than ruler in the
Wilderness"
Hinckley-'I will accept my
friends correction. He has been in
both places and ought to know"
After the laughter and applause
had subsidized, Senator Edmunds
went on with few serious words
expressing his pleasure in addressing
the assembly. which was unique, sc
far as he knew, in the history of the
world, abiding to the members
whose presence was missed, anC
speaking of the progress of republic
can institutions which the older mem
bers had seen. He was warmly re
ceived. Senator Morrill, excused
himself gracefully from making ;
speech and said few compliment
airy words for the Vermont physiqu,
and the Vermont record, and th,
meeting was over.
The Edmunds incident was tn
subject of much comment and it
effect was recognized. The worker
shook their heads and said, "Lym
has done great thing" One of tn
leading men in the state. who &C
, knowledged that he was dissatisfe
with Edmund's course last year, sal
that this reception had wiped ont a
old scores; that the disaffectio
! "would never be heard of again III
less from those who had selfis
nd to gain,' and that they woul
be able TO make nothing of it.