New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-08
HIS LONG prRLIC CAREER.

George Franklin Edmunds had served In the United
states Senate continuously for twenty-five years ana
his term had two years more to rum Oniy one other
member Of the last Senate, Mr.. Sherman, had served
longer in that body. Mr. Sherman entered the senate
from the House in 1861 and has served there ever
since, with the exception of the four years he was
Secretary of the Treasury he has already served
twenty-sx years his term does not end untl 1870
Mr.. Edmunds was born in Richmond, W., on Feb
ruary l. 1928 His family comes from western
Massachusetts,, and his father was farmer. He was
.ducotcd AT the common schools and by private
utor lie began the study OF law at an early age, ana
horan to practise In his native town In 1o49
In ,s41 he removed to Burlington, where the
ing,, talent of the State concentrated, ana
there he ever since kept his home. lie speeuny
but ND good practice, and his acute mind, enricheu
nv constant study gave him great success al the par
Although he began early to take part in pontics no
never neglected his legal business. From 1904 10
,o5o be was a Republican Representative In the yer
mont LEGISLATURE serving In the last three years us
sneaker of the House. In 1s61'62 he was member
~ the State Senate and its president pro tehpoie' III
1861 he was member Of the state CONVENTION oi'''
formed a coalition between the Republicans ana war
Democrats, and he drew up the resolutions auop'eu
BY tho convention. -
In March. 1866, he was appointed by the Governor
q, vermont TO fill the vacancy in the United states
senate caused by the death Of Solomon Foot lie Vooh
his scat on April g. 1866, and later ne was
elected by the Legislature for the remainder vi O
term ending In March, 1862 Since then he nus Deoh
succcssively reelected four times ana MS term "n ~
pire on March 3, 1893. Mr.. Edmundss nrst N'n''M'
I'm the Senate were made on the occasion Oh tie w
livery of eulogies on Solomon Foot1 lie at once pe-
gan 10 take part in the discussions OF the Sehae' III
which Sumner Fessenden, Trumbul and wade "ele
tho Repubcar leaders, Chandler, Sherman oprasue'
wilson Grimes Dixon, POmeroy, Ramsey, anu DOoN'''
were charmen Of committees and Reverdy Jonhson'
Hendricks Buckalew and salisbury were inc N'lo
Democrats He at once took high rank In the senate,
ard when the Republicans began the two years nsn'
With President Johnson Mr. Edmunds was placed Nj
charge Of the Tenure of Office act which he adVocaOeu
till Il was passed. AS a member oil ana oItch oH"
man OF the Judiciary Committee ne took lepine pa''
in shaping the important legislation Vi |one'e"
throughout his career In the senate
Mr. Fdmunds was active in the Impeachment Pro-
cecdincs against President Johnson. When General
Grant became President, Sumner, schurz ana lT- I'm
bnlI ouarrelled with the Administration MiiS III
ESmupdS ac, eed with sumner that the san Donlheo
scheme was unwise and did what he could 10 preVens @
annexation of the island he dld not quIci VII, siano @
President In the m long sEs@n6Ss Uysf wa" supporter Of
the Administration but opposed any attcmPu W 'c ~
Tnchback In ls7677 he was menIOeT rhnrmaD NJ o
originated and carried through the senate 'ic fa'n'
Rail Dad Funding nct. - ,,.iden, IN the death OF
General Garfield Edmunds vas eected o Piesoehs @
bro tempoe of the Senate, and held 1at o1 @ T Co
inn fine He has served the committees on NViI-
weEce 0eS Public Lands, Appropriations PensonS, Re
trencbment Private Land Claims the LlDidTy anu
tho Jmdiciary and he has been chairman OF me last
named committee in several s Se far te Presden IN
ioI rominaton I'm the Republican Naiona convention,
and in 1854 he o. S A Aa5nSss essa'Gr ia e
lo1u % hi ~ love of strict parliamentary procedure lie
IS the author Of the Ednds law snS 1 he e71 inc neF ce tf
ontRor OF n similar act passed In 1857 and OF tine
act Of 1886 prescribing the manner IN which electoral
,,oteS Cor President shall be counted. In 1856 he
vas the leader I'm the senate In the efort TO compel
President Cleveland 10 furnish that body with all
documents necessary to show cause Ior recehe N
moYals from Office.