Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-10-24
Senator M0rrili's Re-ele ction.

In electing Justin S. Morrill, to tn
! United States senate for the sixth time, th
general assembly honored itself, honored
grand old man and honored the state.
On Tuesday the house and senate votet
separately on the election. In the senate
Every vote was given for Mr.. Morrill,. Ir
the house the democratic contingent voted
for Herbert f. Brigham of Bakersfield. The
result of the ballot was,
Whole number of votes cast, 2SO.
Necessary for choice, 1l6.
Justin S. Morrill,, 213.
Herbert F. Brigham, II.
ln seconding the nomination in the house
Col. llaskins of Brattlcboro said
In rising to second the name of Hon. JUS
tin ). Morrill,, am aware that nothing can
interfere to change the vote. But | cannot
forego the pleasure Of standing here and OF
testilying my love and that of my county,
Wlndham, for such a man. MIR. Morrill,
has given the state long and honorable
period of service. In all this time he has
never cast his vote SO as to bring blush
to the cheek OF any American citizen. To-
day he stands as the author Of the most
economic questions, an authority on inter-
national law. lie has never lost his head
as is shown by his vote on the Venezuelan
question last winter. lie stands there the
Nestor of the senate, peer in scholarship.
lie is spoken of as old, he is advanced in
age, but still retains the vigor OF Younger
men than himself. 1t is with the greatest
pleasure that | second bis nomination.
AT noon Wednesday the senate and
house met in joint session and completed
the election. Senator Morrill, was present
and spoke for about 45 minutes. Immtd di- |
atey after adjournment Senator Morrill,
received the members of the assembly IN
the executive chamber.
Among other things Senator Morrill, in
his speech beforeaAe-g general assembly said
In coming .e1cr more belore the general
assembly OF Vermont 10 fender my thanks
and appreciation Of the great honor so gen.
srously conferred upon me by reelection
or another term to the United States SEN
ate, can only offer the gratitude of a full ,
leart to each and all the members of the
general assembly for this testimonial OF :
confidence and regard. You will believe .
ne when | confess embarrassment from the ;
lnexamped extension of the trust. with ,
he burden which an acceptance will i'm
'ose.
vi course you are not unaware that in
ength OF congressional service, my 12
ears In the house Of representatives and c
y years more in the senate, amounting to s
l years, exceeds that of any other mem I
er OF congress, past or present-that of I
enator Sherman OF Ohio being 81 years. a
nd that of Nathaniel Macon of North
'arolina also 81 years. Il
The reelection to the United States SEN Q
te for a sixth term, on top of IL years of
rlor service in the house, being unprece- s. s.
ented, is likely to become historic and | l
'gret that have not more to my credit 1t
n its justification.
Frankly permit me to say that | do not e.
this moment Representatives. it may u
em proper for me to do hereafter-tol
Ter any practical proof in refutation of Sc
afferson's declaration that officeholders
ldom die and never resign. But my time, 8
the present, and such ability as / NAV M
'ssess, will be faithfully devoted to the =,
gh and responsible duties to which Won 2.
we assigned me. ell
Even my democratic friends do not ex-
ct me to be anything else than Repub- 81
an, and | feel sure that soon they can Fs
rely upon again being healthy. b'
d, mocrats, and, after the Sd of vi
ovember next, their present three months
les will not be regarded by them as AZ
'rth 50-cent dollar, and may then be VI
pudiated, even with honor Vi
Ihe republic started with the high pur- -
Sc OF being not only Independent but
tn the power in peace or war to feed and
'the itself. 1t does not propose to ac-
pit OF silver monometallism, nor will if
honor the lame of our fathers or the
me OF the great American republic by
payment of any part of our public debt
money of less standard value than that
ich has ever been recognized as the
ney of the American people.
w hen the silver question is settled rightly
and tue prospect is now excellent that It
IN will be-our country cannot fail to
er upon a season prosperity, likely to
end lar into the next centrry