The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-01
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their office draughting at P1ttsheld anu
at Brimfeld, Mass. He clerked Tor
time at Post Mills, VT, and then Pul-
sued an advanced course OF STUDY UNI
der tutors in Vermont and MassdcHu-
sets. He taught as principal OF Cooh-
willie Academy one term, chelsea Acdu-
envy several terms, also IN schools a.
West Lebanon, West Fa1rlee. ooutii
Newbury and at Deerheld and LONDON
derry, n. H., and was for three years
principal of Wells River grammar
school MIR. Goodhue was regarded as
one of the most thorough and success
full teachers in this section. Medli-
while he had been active in Sabbath
school work having been super1ntena-
ent of the Baptist school in Versh1re
and the Congregational school at
Wells River, also secretary of orange
County Sunday School Association two
wears. At this time Mr.. Goodhue was
STRONGLY attracted towards the legal
profession, and spent nearly three
wears in study in the office OF Smith q
Sloan of Wells River.
"There's divinity that shapes our
ends rough hew them as we Will.
Mr.. Goodhue's father was many years
a teacher and school superintendent
and the natural bent and inclination
of his own mind was strongly towards
that noble profession. He had already
served several years as member OF
the Orange County Examining BOARD
and as SUPERINTENDENT of the schools OF
Newburv. When the office of County
Sunervisor was created by the new
system of 1888, Mr.. Goodhue was
chosen to fill this responsible position
and the writer has personal knowledge
that he 1abored most faithfully ana
efficiently in that capacity.
Two wears later he was COMMISSION
ed by Gov. Page as county examiner:
He was elected superintendent OF
schools for Williamsburg District,
Massachusetts, and succeeded eX-state
Supt. Dart in that district. In this
new field he is eminently popular and
useful. He is a staunch republican IN
notifies. a member of Champion Lodge,
Canton Bradford and Trotter Encamp-
ment, I. O. o. F., of Bradford, OF Ike.
bekah Lodge at st. Johnsbury ana OF
High Ridge Lodge A. O. U. W. OF
williamsburg, Mass.
He is always and everywhere loyal
son of Bradford, which has been MS
home during the last half dozen yeaas.
JESSE JOHNSON.
The ancestors of the subject OF TINS sKeIch
We're ali Vermonters of the pioneer farming
class by whom the state was settled. IN ms
fathers side he is descended from the John-
sons and SaWyerrs Oh Bra aaTnes Johnson a
brother of Col Thomas Johnson OF the IN CH-
bow died soon after reaching there before
the Revolution, leaving son, Jesse Jonn-
son. who lived on the north river farm IN
Bradford. His father was Elliott T. Jon1-
son who lived in the Goshen dlstrlctol DIau
~, Inh q
river farm. lis mother was Sarah Iaylo d
daughter of Alvin Taylor who moved RON
Hartland to Bradford. HIS pater a1 gra t,,u
bradford Sawyers, and his grandmother on
the other side was a Ransom OF the lamliy
of which Col. Ransome OF the MeXIcah wa,
and Cen Ransome of the late war were
The subject Of this sketch w was born III, in
Rrad ford Feb. 20, 1912. In 1856 his father
moved to the Brook farm at Oxford, n. H.,
lust south of oxford street, still heid py Ine
family. He fitted for college in the Oriord
academy, and graduated from Dartmoutn IN
1863. After graduation he removed to New
York state, studying law and BENG admi thet
to practice in AP %eW Y c ana an @ he
opened an Office in Brooklyn, where ne ne mas mas
since resided and been engaged 6 IN an n
nointed assistant corporation council of
Brooklyn, which position he held eight
fGrmtbng cPounci VIM G.
Dewitt, under the style of Dew q Johh-
son. In 1882, the firm OF Johnson q Lamp Eni
was formed, composed of Jesse Johnson, Col.
A. f. Lamb and Albin r. Johnson, brotn,
err. THAT firm has a very large business and
is recognized as among the Leading law nrms
in Brooklyn or the Metropolitan district.
In 1888, Mr.. Johnson was delegate TO the
Republican National Convention at Ch1ca-
go, and took an active part in the movement
which resulted in the nomination ana elec-
ton of Gen. Harrison. Each state names
vice president of the Convention, and Jesse
Johnson was selected as the vice president
Font ha NM mir State
pointed District attorney Tor the eastern
district of the state of New York, DISTRICT
which embraces the island counties, win
population of about a million and half,
and he held that until 1898; He was CHAR
man of the committee on Resolutions IN the
reform convention that nominated Mayor
Shieren for Mayor of Brooklyn.
In 1892 Mr.. johnson was elected one OF
the fifteen delegates at large 10 ~ Inc Ne, new
member of the judiciary committee, ana
chairman of the committee on Cities. III
was on that committee, stanul1s th or state of
20 per cent of the population OF tne state Oh
New York, and as its representative on the
floor of the Convention, that Mr.. johnson
introduced and advocated with remarKaple
ability aud persistence, two articles, that in
the near future will be pivotal factors IN the
regulation of municipal government, ana
possess far reaching and national slgnln-
canoe Article of Section XII makes
special legislation pertaining 10 large cues
subject to the acceptance or reyeclion Oh tHe
Mayor or the Mayor and council within
fifteen days, as well as the approval OF tne
Governor. 1t is again considered by the
legislature, and if adopted and signed, IL is
designated in its text, as with the accep-
lance of the city," or without the accept
ance of the city" Article of Section XII,
provides for the election of municipal officers
In cities of the first class during the odd
years, the state and national elections being
held during the even years, thus divorclng
CITY elections from the excitement and Dit
terness, the "abhorrent and forbidden
forces" of partisan politics, and applying
to the test the personal worthiness and EN-
cacy of the candidates. This legislation not
only helps maintain the autonomy OF the
cities but holds the legislatures to a distinct
responsibility for adverse legislation. inns
lisa new departure of stupendous possibilities,
when we consider the hitherto determining
electoral influence, often secured by gross
frauds, of the metropolitan district, as a po-
litical balance of power in national elec-
TONS The originality and comprehenslve-
ness of this measure places it distinctly on
the plane of craftsmanship, and its adoption
by the Convention and the people, marks an
era of municipal reform.
Mr. johnson chooses to be known as a
''son of Vermont" and every step OF his ad-
vancng career eXemplifies the patient en-
ergy and aggressive courage so characters
tic of her sons in every field of effort: Mr..
Johnson is married and has beautiful sum-
mer home in Oxford near Lake Morey.
JONES.