Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-04-05

and, fortunately, il Is everywhere
conceded that Hon. Urban A. Wood
bury win be nominated to the govern
orship. Therefore. here's to Wood
bury and Vail. Letus make it unani-
nous in Windsor county, and there's
good reason to believe that the ma
jolity will be with us in the convel-
ton.
In consideration of the fact that Mr.
Wallis name has been practically put
into the field by several State papers,
and has elected approval from 80
many sources, indicating wide
spread desire to support his candidacy,
that gentleman has been prevailed up
on to give his consent.
BY reason of his long service in pub
lie interests, Hon. Homer w. Vail Of
Pomfret probably knows personally,
and is known by, more citizens Of
Vermont than any other man in the
State, uules, IT be Col. Hooker, who
knows everybody; yet brief bio
graphical outline will beread with in
terest, and the record does him credit.
Mr.. Vail was educated in the COM
mon school~,and in the higher branch
e AT the private school Of the late Ho-
sea Doton The four following years
were spent in Boston publishing
house. in line chat brought him in
close contact with business men
throughout the Eastern States. A
love Of agriculture, and the failing
health Of his father took him back 10
the homestead. where he has since
lived Mr. Vail was sent 10 the Leg
islature III 1874. being one OF tie
Younger members OF the house. lie
was Il member of the last Senate, and
was accorded a place on the commit
tee Of education. was chairman Of the
committee On agriculture. and chair
man of the Joint committee on fish
and game !leis the present treasur-
er Of the Vermont Dairymcn's assoeia- I
ti0n, having been reelected for sic
teen consecutive years, while all the I
other officers have been changed many
times. He has always been active IN |
the direction of iis management and |
has done much toward making that /
institution what il now is the first OF /
its kind in America.
Mr.. Vail has for eight years past been
a member Of the state board Of agri-
culture. 60 which has been added, in
the last two years, the duties of cattle
commissioner. His special field Of
board work has been dairying in all
its phases.
Mr.. Vail was appointed a commit
tee with Hon. Victor !. Spear from
the board 10 devise some plan to adj
veriise the cheap farms Of Vermont /
and the great advantages that Yer /
mont holds as farming state, the !
opportunities presented to capitalists 1
TO invest in other industries, and 10 /
present Nermont's beauty as sum-
mer resort and as a place for summer \
homes This was a gratuitous work, 4
begun by the board, and most admir-
ably done in the issue ola little pam /
phlet. entitled "The Resources and I.
Attractions of Vermont This work (
was approved and commended by the
next session Of the Legislature and a
provision was made for other publica- /
tions, including the little gem Yer
mont. issued for distribution at the (
Columbian Exposition az Chicago.
Mr.. Vail has never personally asked or 4
another to solicit an appoint
mcnt or position for himself. Ills adj
vancemcnt has been won by having
done his fun duty where he stood. At
the close Of his winters work. he no.
titled hi~ associates of the board that
be could not accept q reappointment
if rendered him. owing to the de-
mands of his private business and the
increased work Of the board and cat
tle commission. He is held in the
highest esteem by his associates. has
the respect and confidence of the busi- /
ness men. and the farmers OF the /
state win feel especially honored by
his election. If he should receive the
and election, lac would /
take the gayel Of The senate chamber
with knowledge OF parliamentary
usages and OF men, and a genial good .
nature that will make him a popular
officer Woodstock Stand .
ard
Lacks no Qualifications for the Office. i
Il has become = sort of rule Of polit- .
ical action that, in filling the first and .
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