Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-09-18
The Speakership.

The canvass for speakership be-
tween this time and the opening of the
legislative session promises to be am
animated one. The leading candidate
in the north part of the state appears
to be ii. X. Start of Bakersfield with
l.. IL. Thompson of Irasburg as a
close second. Mr.. Start is we'll
known lawyer, man of personal pop
ularity and has had legislative expe-
rience. Mr.. Thompson is one of the
bright, energetic men of his section,
man of pronounced convictions, and e.
quipped with previous legislative ex-
perience, we believe, in both houses.
The name of +. G. Smith of St. AL
bans has also been suggested. He is
man Of unquestioned ability for the
place and will undoubtedly make
good legislator but from his intimate
connection with the Central Vermont
railroad his choice would hardly be
considered wise one either by the
railroad interest or by the people.
Coming to this part Of the state III. w.
Harlow, one of the most prominent
and responsible residents of Springfield
is mentioned as a candidate and his
qualifications for the place are strongly
stated by correspondent elsewhere.
In this county the claims of Hosea
Mann, Jr., of Wilmington will be
strongly presented. Mr.. Mann this
year received the unusual endorsement
by his town of a third consecutive e.
lection to the house. His work in the
last Legislature in connection with the
bill to establish commission of agri-
culture, manufactures and mining gave
him prominence before the public. He
is man of undoubted integrity Of
purpose, of calm Judgment, and a care
ful student of public affairs. The ar
gument Of location is in Mr.. Wann's
favor, and at this writing his chances
appear to be good. If elected to the
speakership he would perform the du-.
ties of the office with fidelity to what
he believed to be the best interests of
the state Brattleboro Phoenix.
The question of who will be the
Speaker of the next Vermont House of
Representatives has already become
matter of discussion. We have heard
of three candidates thus far, two of
whom live in the northern part Eof the
state and Hosea Mann, Jr., of Will
mington. We commend the candida
ey of Mr.. Mann aud think he should
be elected. He will receive the undi-
vided Republican support of southern
Vermont, where he is best known, and
has besides, an experience that has
well fitted him for the position of
Speaker. The coming session of the
Legislature viii be the third of which
Mr.. Mann has been member He
has been active and has welded a large
influence heretofore and no doubt his
influence and ability will be felt in the
session Of 1890. We heartily second
county's mention of his
name in this connection.- Bennington
Banner.
We have been somewhat familiar
with Mr.. Mann's legislative career.
He belongs to the progressive class.
and has been identified with the pro-
gressive legislation Of the past four
years. He is lawyer OF ability, dis
posed to inquiry and investigation, fair
md impartial in his judgments. He
occupied the speakers chair
It the session of 1886 and 1883 and
showed that he possessed the qualities
# good presiding officer. His fa-
with house proceedings, his
'eeent connection with legislation and
he special fitness he has developed for
he duties of speaker, make him
promising candidate. On the score Of
ecent and valuable experience in the
louse, ample qualification, undoubted
ectitude and faithfulness to public
rust, Mr.. Mann appears to be the
eading candidate. Montpelier Watch
nan.
1t is reported that the two most
prominent candidates for the speaker
hip Of the House will be +. c. Smith
# St. Adams, vice-president Of the
Central Vermont railroad, and H. r.
Start, Bakersfield lawyer. The fit
less Of the first named Is patent. Mr..
Start is said to be an attorney for the
Central Vermont.-M Middlebury Regis
er.