Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-26

Vermont Office Seekers.

J. -. Denison, an Obscure Lawyer, Rec
commended as Minister 10 VentZueln---
other Recommendation and Probn-
bilities.
Senators Morrill, and Proctor and Representa-
| tive Grout called ON President Mckinley at the
/ White House Monday to make their recommends
lions tor Vermont Office seekers. They asked
for the appointment of j. D. Denison of Randolph
as minister to Venezuela. This position was
held 10y Vermont men during the Harrison and
Cleveland administrations. Under the former
the minister was i. c. Partridge of Proctor, one
of the brightest young NermOuters, who filed the
Office with distinguished ability. President
Cleveland appointed Judge Seneca Haselton Of
! Burlington Partridge's successor but Mr..
Haseltun resigned on account OF charges made
against him by naval officer. The minister to
Venezuela receives "A salary Of $500 per year,
and the office is one OF great Importance. The
recommendation OF }. ID. Denison for tins Office
is great surprise. He Is a lawyer about lOyears
, old, Of little prominence. and Nermonters who
asked who is hefN on reading the Wa hington
dispatches were told by lawyers that he was
son of Dudley &, DenisOn, lawyer who served
two terms in Congress over 20 years ago. as the
result Of fight against Judge Poland, and whose
service is remembered mainly from the fact that
he one of the II men who voted against
resolution declaring that no man should be eli.
Rible for the presidency third term.
The other appointments recommended were
Gen. w. W. Henry Of Burlington to be consul at
Montreal and Col j. @. Foster of Derby Line to
be consul at Sherbrooke, =. q. The consul gen
eral at Montreal is one Of the h3 officers Of the
consular service who is appointed direct by the
President without examination The salary OF
the office is $1,000 year and for the last fiscal
year reported by the state department The fees
amounted to over SGOOJ Gen. Henry was an ON
Ger who repeatedly won promotion during the
Civil war for his meritorous service He is a
member Of the firm Of Henry, johnson and LORD
Of Burlington. and some OF the pushing young
Republicans might term lin an 'old rcunder,
as he has held local state or federal office nearly
all of the time since the war closed. He has been
state senator mayor of Burlington, for seven
years was United states marshal. and Tor four
years immigrant Inspector. lie had strong back
my Ia the way Of recontn 'ndHtions Tor the col
lectorship Of the port eight years ago but the
Congressional delegation recommended q. q.
Benedict of Burlington. who secured the plum.
Gen Knapp a. New York. who held the cnlce
under President Harrison. is a candidate Tor re-
appointment 10 Montreal. and many politicians
predict that he viii secure the office
j. G. Foster is young manufacturer at Derby
Line. who obtained his military title as ment tr
Of the staff uf Gov Levi h. Fuller. The Sher-
brooke consul has 5000 salary and the fees have
amounted to over 5000 some years The fees
system at the cousulatcs was abolished 10y an
order oI Secretary OF stat, Oury, and the exact
amount that the consular officials receive Is not
The Washington dispatches state that Frank
G. Partridge. who has been ia the AdlrOudackS
for some time is recovering his health. and that
he viii probably receive an appointment as third
assistant secretary If state.
The division Of the Vermont customs district
which is provided for in the suudry civil appru.
priatIon bill. will doubtless 20 into effect In the
new district. known as the Mrmphremagos dis
trict. Col Mausur Of Island Pond VIII probably hc
the collector. as there is no other prominent can
/ diddte on th" east side. la the Burlington dis
/ trct Cob q. Il Benedict, owner OF the Burlington
Free Press and "a former collector. and Col ONn
Merrill of Enosnurs, are the candidates. Merrill
has won strong support On account of his WORK in
! organizing aud conducting the Vermont campaign
| the past four years.
j. l.. Martin IN Hrattlrhoro. W A Lord Of Mont
/ pelirr W. J.. Buruap Of Burlington. Geurge Law
/ renee 81 Rutland and Alexander huunett of st.
/ Juhu~bury are candidates for United states dis
! trtt attorney tut the fight Is thought to he be-
/ tween Martin and Lord with the chances favor
! ue the latter. CoL II T.. Taylor Of Brattlehoro
S-ruls 10 h- the leading candidate for United
States marshal. hut hc has rs opponents Luke
| Parish ~ Eo,altou. l.. ]. Browrcn ard Lemuel
Drew If Burlington.