The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-10-05

aid .de-camp staff W ii include only resident |
Vermonters and consist OF not more than |
nine members. The Colonel evidently |
doesn't recognize the necessity in his case |
of having a colonel each in Boston, New |
York and Washington to arrange for his |
whenever he visits these points
Of interest. The return to homely first
principles is most praiseworthy one,
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GOVERNOR SMITH will appoint George M.
Hogan Of st. Adams secretary of civil and
affairs, and II. K. Chamberlain OF
that city executive clerk. Both are most
excellent and creditable appointments from
a business standpoint.
PRACTICALLY the only business to-day
will be the drawing OF seats by the men,
bers, in which interesting exercise neither
wisdom nor good looks will be considered.
All is left to chance and the ablest men are
liable to find themselves on a rear seat.
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PEER p. JOHNSON, son of Ex-Naval Com
mander johnson of Burlington is engross-
ing clerk for Secretary Rowland. Mr..
johnson is bright and capable young man,
and will fill the position admirably.
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THE edition OF the DAILY JOURNAL for
tomorrow morning will contain the com
plete official Legislative directory, includ-
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every State officer, senator and member.
1t is Unnecessary to say that copy OF this is-
sue will be Indispensable to everyone con-
nected with the general assembly.
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THAT Rev. Mr.. Morrow OF Randolph is
practically out OF the race for the Senate
chaplainship appears to be genaraliy con-
coded. His political record hardly war
rants his receiving much consideration
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well known that it scarcely seems as If he
could seriously expect it.
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THE Senate has nine lawyers, from which
1t seems as il decidedly able committee on
the judiciary might be selected. In case Of
necessity the Senate might lend the House
some legal talent, the latter body having
only seven.
REPRESENTATIVE BROWN OF Nottingham
is the Youngest member, only "a, while the
gentleman from Stamford. the venerable
Obed Hail. aged II, is the Oldest
ELECTION" or Inauguration OF State Of
ficers tomorrow. 1t is also expected that
the House committees will be announced
by the speaker tomorrow, although that may
be deferred until Friday.
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The reception given by the outgoing to
the incoming governor at the capitol this
evening will be a most important social
event, and that it will attract large num-
Der OF people is of course certain.
THOSE few who are yet on the active stage
of political life and now live who remember
| Judge Asa M. Dickey. the veteran Demo.
crat of the east side, will see in his son, the
Democratic member from Bradford, a decid-
| ed family resemblance in more ways than
one. Representative Dickey inherits the
business and political sagacity of his father
and will prove strong member.
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JoTs and dashes at the Pavilion last
evening: ex-governor Page has friends and
warm ones, as was for the thousandth time
demonstrated by his continual handshakine
| reception. The attenuated form OF the gen.
tleman from Georgia doomed conspicuous
throughout the evening, and all gave Orris
cordial greeting on his return for his sec.
ond term as brand snatched from the
burning -Senators Watson and Stearns
rather overshadow Senators Platt and Grit
| feth physically, but the Rutland senatorial
delegation contains large and level heads
Commissioner Zed Stanton-Zed is always
commissioner OF something or other-was
an interested but not active onlooker.-Bur
lington's representative is a solid and ener
Botio ioOhlhB anu budu uo LAS d loNo
business head is attested to by hosts o.
friends in both parties. who dom
know who he is allow that the member
from johnson is a clergyman, but this IL
mostly in appearance. Clarence is sound
in doctrine, though. 1t won't do to judge
Representative Charley Mattocks of Dan
vile by his size. Mr.. Mattocks is cashier O.
one of the soundest and most prosperous
banks in the state, and a vast amount o.
solid business is encompassed in small
body .-Representative "Bill" Wall of Ran
dolph meets friend at every step, and i
his ideas weren't considered sound ant
valuable they wouldn't be asked for and
acted on so often. Randolph scored bulls
eye in electing William.-Dr. Smith O
Brandon isn't monumental tower O.
physical strength. but he is one Of the bes
business men in the House and is certain tt
be an influential member.-The state treas
ury is always adorned by gentleman o
most prepossessing appearance, and has
been since the days Of Hon. John A. Page O.
revered memory. Mr.. Field, the retiring in
cumbent. has we'll upheld this tradition O.
the Office, and a most worthy successor Is
found in Mr. Bacon. 1t isn't often that
man is born wealthy, lucky and cookbook
ing, all together.