Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-12-13
THE PERSONNEL OF THE SEN
ATE

ana gone. IL mas frequently ueeH
the case that fault finding has follow
ed them in the newspapers; so fire.
quent as to become almost thing to
be expected. This has been pc
cullar legislature, in the main COM
posed of conservative and level-head-
ed men, having a desire to serve the
state and it's varied interests. The
selection of Col. Fuller as lieutenant
governor was a fortunate circum-
stance, Notwithstanding he has been
opposed for years by the newspapers
of his town of Brattleboro. He is
student and thinker, and although
without large experience as leg
islator, has been credit to the
chair of the senate and has given
character and dignity to the position.
When once his mind became fixed
upon his duties he was equal to them,
and he has discharged them with
signal ability and fairness. This is
the universal expression of the SEN
ate and those interested in legisla-
ton: who are free and open in their
concentrations. When he has spok
en-, no matter what the subject was,
it has been to the point, and his final
address to the senate was one of his
best, an elegant production. The
people expected much of Senator Ba-
ker of Rutland, and have not been
disappointed. If any one has been
leader of that body it was senator
Baker. Rutland county also sent
another man OF high rank Mr.. Clark
of Castleton. Charles A. Bunker
of Peacham, Caledonia county, has
exerted great influence in the senate,
and has endeavored to do good as he
had opportunity. Senator Bates of
the same county, president pro tenn
of the senate, also ranked high as a
legislator. Senator Swain of Bellows
Falls, Windham county, proved HIM
self to be sound adviser, and early
became recognized as a leader. He
is newspaper man." has won his
laurels by honest, hard work, and
long may he flourish in the enjoyment
of his houors. Colonel Smith of
Montpelier, Washington county, mus
tered in the front rank also. He is
g man of large ability, honest and
Straightforward, and has made his
mark In good legislation. Senator
Chaplin of the same county failed to
take the position in this senate to
which he was entitled, because of his
endeavor to become student of the
| erratic DIR. Hoskins. Senator Cha
pin was commonly right, but radical
ly wrong often enough to deprive
him of the influence his experience
entitled him to. Senator Bailey of
Newbury, Orange county, although
not great talker, has been one of
the most efficient members of that
body, and much of the good leglsIa-
ton is due to him. He was a mem
ber of four committees of the COM
mittee on claims, on the library, the
Bennington battle monument, and
chairman of the important committee
on the grand list. Major Valentine
of Bennington is man of superior
ability and honest convictions. He
was chairman of the committee on
military affairs and member of the
general committee, also of the COM
mittee on education. He has been a
diligent and hard working senator,
and leader in matters to which he
had given particular attention. He
may be criticised for his high license
bill, which was put to sleep in the
senate upon his own motion. but it
cannot be doubted that his object in
introducing it was to stir up healthy
interest IN the cause of temperance,
to which he has long given his ear
nest support. And we think this will
be the effect. Hon. George II. Blake
of Barton, Orleans county, has been
credit to the senate to both his
constituency and the newspaper fra
ternity of the state. He command
ed the respect of his associates fol
his ability, consistency and conscien-
tious sense of duty. Gen. Wells OF
Burlington, was the recognized lead
er of the Chittenden county delega-
tion, and stood high in the council;
of that body. With Senator Blake
he was lay member of the judiciary
committee, the most important com
mittee in the senate, which testifies
to the good opinion of his comrades
Senator Fletcher of Cavendish, Wind
sor county, earned the title of being
the "watch dog of the treasury" but
: there is no demand for this specia
service in Vermont legislature. Sen
ator Hall of Grand Isle county was
a member of the committee on agri
culture, one of the most importan
committees in the senate, and was
also on the committee on rules anC
land taxes. He was safe and con
| servative legislator. Senator Stod
dard of Brattleboro, Windham coun
ty, had he represented any other con
: stituency, would probably have beer
a different man. He Is lawyer o
ability, but chooses to wear shoes to,
): tight for his feet and garments tos
q close-ftting ever to become grea