News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-06-26
From the St. Adams Messenger.

FROM the o. AlDdDS messenger
The gubernatorialc ampaigni is over
Very much that has been said in that
canvass will apply with equal force in
matter of selecting a candidate to
represent this district in Congress.
| There are two prominent Republican
candidates before the people of the
district-Judge Powers and Mr.. Batch
elder-and the members of the party
are called upon to choose between
them. More candidates were started
in the race, but by a strong CONVEX
gence of Republican opinion the num-
Der is practically reduced to these
two We have nothing to say to the
disparagement of Mr.. Batchelder,
whose personal acquaintance we, for
a long time, have had the pleasure of
enjoying. Wehave also known Judge
Powers for an equal, if not greater
length of time, but this is not per-
sonal matter. We deem it to be the
duty of everyone, as a good citizen,
to so act through his party as to
contribute to the greatest success
and glory of his country. This ser
vice will becOnsented to as right, and
will be questioned by no one.
Hon. j. X. Batchelder, of Airing
ton, will average well as a lawyer.
He is "hail fellow well met, and in
this one thing lies whatever strength
there is in his candidacy. On the
other hand Judge Powers is confess
edly one of the very first men in the |
State at the present time, and with |
out superior as regards the qualifi- |
cations that fit him for the highest |
position in the gift of thepeople. We |
IAN get along with officers at home |
ior a brief period who average no
more than well with their neighbors, |
as washer-woman once in our fam |
lily employ said: "When folks are
well, and amt sick, nor nothing, they |
can get along most any way" This |
means at home. But when we are to |
be represented away from home we
should strive to select our best repre-
Sentative-the man who will com
mand the highest respect from his
official associates. This is the most |
desirable thing to be sought for, as
upon this alone will his influence de-
pend.
Should Judge Powers be elected
in Congress he will at
once take a high stand, because he
will have few or no superiors when he
gets there, none except those who |
have had greater legislative expert |
ence. This is saying much, but we be- |
lieyeit to be true. And Judge Powers |
is not lacking in such experience, |
having represented his town and coun-
ty in both branches of the Vermont
and has served with dis
tinction in the speakers chair. Be
yond this, his sixteen years service
on the supreme bench, where he has
also distinguished himself, has afford
ed rare opportunities to fit for still
higher position, which he is all the
better qualified to fill And added
to his ability is honesty, sincerity
and activity. The Republicans of
this district, taking pride in the State
and themselves, should beglad of the
privilege of beingpermitted tochoose
such an eminent citizen to represent
them
Ahd ILCSC tluiilbltS clOHe uO uOJ
complete the resources upon which
Judge Powers may rely. He is an
easy, graceful, powerful and compre-
hensive speaker. He is a friend of
mankind and is social. Anybodycan
approach Judge Powers and not feel
repealed. He is a help to all rather
than "a hindrance to any-a man of
the people, and capable of carrying
their claims and wishes to the highest
department of government with the
best prospect of success. He does
not live for himself alone, but delights
in giving assistance to others. Judge
Powers is the friend of the soldier,
and the boys who once wore the
blue and know the judge, all swear
by him. And his acquaintance are
many The citizen who will vote for
Judge Powers for Congress will al
ways have occasion to be proud of
that vote.