Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-10-15

chief of staff The Others, save tho
two otherwise designated, take the
title of aids-de-camp with rank Of
colonel.
MOTIFS.
st. Adams has ii valuable membt
in Col. Childs.
Rev. William Warner OF Pawlct il
chaplain of the Senate.
Mr.. Lord had an easy victory and
his election leaves no sting.
The Senate has some big men.
What's the matter with Senator Eos.
ter?
Some sets of whiskers that would
do credit to Populist convention
are in evidence.
George Powers nearly got lost in
the shuttle for seats but secured a
good ono finally by exchange.
Merit won its reward in the case of
J. w. Sault's appointment as secre-
tary of civil and military affairs.
Congratulations, Brother Sault.
A noticeable feature in the nomi.
mating speeches for House chaplain
was the stress laid on the merit each
candidate had of being brief in his
prayers.
Gov. Woodbury. read his prohibi-
ton argument as If such thing as
the HeyaH libel suit had never tran
spired. He let considerable light into
the workings of the law that may
yield fruit.
The assembly listened profoundly
to Gov. CIRCUITS admonition about adj
journments and then adjourned from
Thursday TO Monday to think it over.
The adjournment was absolutely
necessary, though.
When you 90 TO Montpelier don't
fail to sign Col Forbes Mckinley
club roll We have the Coils. assur-
ance that Mai. Mckinley has agreed
to look over the roll when he comes
TO select his cabinet.
DIR. w. Seward Webb has engaged
a suite OF six rooms at the Pavilion at
a reported cost Of 81 loo for the ses-
sion. a special track has been laid
at the station for his private train.
He has a seat in the House with Mr..
Smith of Burlington.
Montpelierites are a thrifty lot dur
ing session. They have one price for
board for the common herd and
b per cent higher
for representatives, though accommo-
dations are alike for all. They lay 4
by enough at one session TO last until /
the next.
The son-of. his-father precedent has /
been rudely disturbed several times 1
this session. Especially was this so in 4
the appointment of second assistant /
clerk. Several fond fathers Of renown
found their boys passed over in favor
Of Mr.. Hamilton, who, however, had 4
the best of endorsements for the place.
There are not the usual number OF I
important measures in view at pres
emit. Those most likely 10 come up
concern the normal schools, double
taxation, reducing the savings bank
exemption from 81 800 TO $1,000 or
$500, and various amendments to the
lax, school, ballot and highway laws.
A short session and early adjourn
nent are probable.
Until the arrival of DR.. Webb. who
Is not ex peeted until next week, New
III, the healer is the obiec OF lead
ng attention. He carries himself
ike the modest gentleman he is. He
treats mo offence against
he prohibitory law a member for
headache, stage fright, palpitation,
,tc., in fact, is most useful adjunct.
He told us the other night of his visit !
o England with the Ancients He
.ook dinner with the queen; also with !
he Prince OF Wales, whom he treated {
or rheumatic trouble and from :
whom he received a medal that he
-alues highly.
The following statistics concerning
he personnel of the members are of
interest: -rwenty-six of the 30 sena- .
ors and 223 of the 245 representa-
ives were born in Vermont. The
armers are in the majority in the
louise. There are 224 Republicans,
9 Democrats, one Independent and /.
ne Populist in the House. The Sem
tie is solidly Republican. Twenty
hree ofthe senators have been in the !
louise. Twenty-one representatives
ave preionsly been in thu House, II
I them in 1894, two have been sena-
,rs and four previously in both !
ouses. The Congregationalists pre-. /.
ominate in both houses. There are
I civil war veterans in both branches.
The sick man KNOCKING