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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-07-26

1t is matter of record that of all
of Vermont's Representatives, up to
the terms of the present incumbents,
only four have served in the lower
house twelve years. These four were
Hon. R. c. Mallory, Hon. Vim.
Slade, Hon. Harace Everett and
Hon. ]. S. Morrill,, all men pre-emi-
nently fitted for the positions they
graced.
Besides these four, but three Others
served even ten years. Those were
Gov. Chittenden, Gov. Hall and Hon
l.. P. Poland.
In considering the candidates for
positions of such high dignity and
interpretations to fill which re.
quire men of the highest intelligence
men of the most unimpeachable in.
tegrity, men of sound conviction and
the courage of their convictions-thc
people of the entire state, irrespective
of congressional district or mountain
rule, are entitled to voice their senti
I'ment.
1t is generally understood that
Hon. H. H. Powers, who at the com
pletion Of his present term will have
served the state ten years as Con
gresham, is to be a candidate fol
denomination in the district next
June.
After quoting the Republican ar
ticle the Gazette concludes:
The Republican hits the nail exact
ly on the head. Taken as a Who'll,
is Hon. Powers record in Congress
such that he can fairly expect to bC
re-nominated, when there is at leasr
one name before the people whose
official record in the state of Vernon
is so clean that it will bear inspec
ton under the strongest search light
One who, if he enters the lists, cal
bring to his support record of pub
lie life such as stamps him man il
whom are combined all the idea
qualifications which we would hav'
embodied in those who stand in GU
national Congress? The bearer o
the name needs no further label
there is but one Page in Vermont
Shall it be Powers or Page? 1t i
for the people to say.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-07-26
Woodstock Standard. |

As to the west side, the indications
are growing that the fight will mar
row down to two candidates, Con-
gresham Powers and ex-Gov. Page.
The issue in that district is practi-
cally made up already, and is based
on the allegation that Judge Powers
record does not entitle him to more
than the ten years service in the
House with which he has already
been honored.
The people of both districts will be
more than usually interested in the
outcome because of Mr.. Pages prom
inence and recognized abilities, and
because it is possible that under the
reapportionment soon to be made
by Congress this state may be de-
prived of one of its Representatives
in the lower house. 1t is not i'm
probable that, in such an event, the
two Congressman then serving would
contest for the remaining seat.
The Standard concludes with the
Republican editorial.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-07-26
[ North Troy Palladium.

The indications are that there will
be music in the next Congressional
campaign in the First District. The
indications also are that Hon. c. S.
Page of Hyde Park will be Judge
Powers most dangerous adversary
In an editorial in the current issue of
the St. Johnsbury Republican some
important statistics are shown and
some very pertinent inquiries are
made. 1t appears that Hon. Russell
S. Taft, Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of Vermont, has been examin-
ing history and he finds that only
four of the members of Congress have
held the Office IL years in the lower
house and only three others held it
ten years. The four were Hon.
Roland c. Mallory, from 1919 to
1881; Hon. VIM, Slade, from 1881
to 1913; Hon. Horace Everett, from
1929 to 1843, fourteen years; and
Hon. Justin S. Morrill,, from 1855 to
1867. And there seems to have been
special reasons for their occupying
the position thus long. They were
men of marked ability who "took
positions in the front ranks of the
Nations statesmen, even in that
trying and critical period of its
history"
The following suggestion in the
editorial above referred to would
seem to place the issued squarely on
the ground of whether the record OF
Judge Powers service in Congress is
such as to warrant him in establish
ing new rule entirely for his own
prcferment;
Here follows the Republican edi
torial, Invested of the above stats
tics, which has already been quoted.
If there is not an absence of supe
rior usefulness to the state, an alb
sence of the elements of leadership
an absence of anything beyond a me
diocre adaptation to the work, tn,
burden seems to be upon his friends
to show it, and up to date, and Sc
far as heard from, their "vociferou
silence is impressive,
The qualifications of Gov. Pag
for this position are not only wei
known, but in and of themselve
seem to point him out as the logica
candidate. They are so generall
recognized that there seems to be t,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-07-26
Waterbury Record. ]

Whether Congressman Powers
will be a candidate for denomination
seems to be a question of especial
interest just now in Vermont politics.
He will have completed term of ten
years and no Congressman in his dis
trict for a generation has served
longer. In all our history only seven
men have represented the State for a
period of ten years and these were
among the leading statesmen of our
nation. They were men of such
ability that worthy successor was
difficult to find.
Ofcourse man ought not to be
removed from a position merely for
the sake of change, but the people
in this State are naturally inquiring
whether Judge Powers presents a
record which will Justify him in ask
ing for the position longer-a record
which proves that he is better quail
fed for the place than other men in
his district.
We have been informed by a gen.
tleman who resides in Washington
that Judge Powers has taken nc
active part in Congress since his
work on the Pacific Railroad. bill
came to naught. An examination
of the records of TIE Fifty-ffth Con
gress seems to prove the truth of the
statement.
1t may seem trite, but it is never
theless true, to say that this is {
time when great national question:
must be settled and if Vermont is tc
equal her past record, she needs tc
be represented by man of vigorous
activity and sound judgment. L:
Congressman Powers the best mar
for the place? Our own opinion
would favor ex-Gov. Page, who has
shown for years in his own private
business and in his public servic,
wonderful ability.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-07-26

avery considerable extent a common
belief and consent that he is the man
for the place. Wherever you go you
hear somebody talking along that
line and it is spontaneity which
would neither be aroused through
political agencies nor easily de-
stroyed by political opposition.
1t is said that he is very strong in
his own county and especially strong
with the farmers and business people
throughout the state. With him
the past at least is secure" AS
chairman of the state Republican
Committee, as Governor of the state
of Vermont, and in whatever posi-
ton he has been placed, he has faith
fully discharged every public trust
without hesitation and without mis-
step. He has established and main
tanned with success a business said
to be the largest of its kind in the
world. He is man not without
brilliancy in many directions, but
mainly of comprehensive and power
full executive ability, moving in the
right direction and always with
great force and clearness, with a
thorough appreciation of the fact
that "of plain sound sense life's cur
rent coin is made" Vermont has no
better man for Congress.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-07-26

him in Congressional matters, he has
been fairly inactive. What the state
of Vermont wants in the House is a
man of vigorous and persistent ma
ture, who will fight every time and
all the time for the state and the ma
ton; in short, such a man as Carroll
S. Page of Hyde Park has shown
himself to be in public and private
life. Judge Powers, in football
slang, is fast becoming GUTTER"
he has had enough; the newness is
gone and the point of his ambition
is, to say the least, dulled. Unless
he can show good cause in his record
for denomination, honors should be
easy for Mr.. Page. AS for the sec
ond district Chinese puzzle-that is
another story.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-07-26
[Lyndonville Journal. ]

The contents of the state political
pot are evidently getting beyond the
simmering point, in fact the congress
sional ingredients of the stew are
boiling. The present incumbent OF
the first district is really considera-
bly, mixed up in this soup" The
reason is obvious. The pivotal
points upon which the contest will
turn in that district are, namely
Judge Powers craftsmanship rec
ord and the time limit of his service
as compared with other Representa-
tives. The Judge declared in 1890
that he would insist on the retire
ment of Gov. Stewart at the end of
eight years of congressional service,
and now as his own tenth year ap-
proaches he appears unwilling to
accept the ruling which he made for
his predecessor. Its poor rule
that won't work both ways. "
Only four out of 81 national repre-
sentatives, up to the present incum-
bents, have served from Vermont
for IL consecutive years and many
of the states distinguished represent
atives at Washington have served
even shorter terms. Pertinent ques-
tions arise as to what features in
public service at the National Capt.
tai Judge Powers can lay claim to
as being especially meritorious.
Perhaps a glance at the records OF
the 55th Congress would answer
such queries. The inglorious defeat
he sustained on his Pacific Railroad
bill marked the declining crisis in his
congressional career. Therefore, pre-
Stunning such to be the case, should
the Judge be allowed to formulate a
new time-limit rule for himself?
Undoubtedly new Page is about
to be turned in Congressional rec
ords; one bearing wide-awake and
refreshing history. This Page shows
up business and political chapters IN
life's history which gladden. the
hearts and enthuse the actions OF
the citizens Of "Spunky Lamoille. y
You all know ere this that Carroll S
is the Page referred to. The ex-Gov.
errors county is practically solid
for him as Representative from the
first district to succeed Judge Pow
ers; and the farmers, who control
the state, especially favor him; SO
what stronger showing thus early
in the race does a man need to be
classed a favorite candidate?
1t has been claimed throughout
the state that when c. S. Page man
Tested a desire for political prefer
ment he was practically assured o.
such with unanimity. Well, he's
now Sin the race" and all the state
| knows it.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-07-26

A QUESTION OF RECORD.

Nothing succeeds" said Ben
Franklin or Solomon, " like success"
the only criterion of a mans future
success is his record of past successes;
yet there is no distinct line between
success and non-success, commonly
called failure. In politics as in bust
ness a map's ability to do must be
Judged both by his past doing and
also by his record of things left un-
done. 1t is generally supposed and
expected that Congressman Powers
will be a candidate for reelection in
the First District of Vermont next
year. Reelection means, of course,
denomination. The question then
comes before the Republicans of the
district, Does his past warrant any
hope of future pre-eminence ?"
After quoting an article from the
Republican the Tribune continues:
The Tribune believes that Judge
Powers record is not particularly
meritorious or deserving of further
reward We are aware that affairs
in the First District are out of our
jurisdiction, but we are naturally in
terested in the outcome. 1t becomes
incumbent then upon the friends Of
Judge Powers or the Judge himself
to show us who doubt just wherein
his record excels that of the most
ordinary of Representatives. 1t is
not only a question of commission
but also of omission: "What has he
done?" is one side; "what has he
failed to dor" is the other.
Judge Powers has himself in years
past made the statement that eight
years was long enough for any Con
gresham to serve both by common
sense and by precedent in our state
Why should he be an exception
What has he done2 During hi
whole term of service he has neve
been among the leaders, and of late
since disappointments have come t.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-07-26

or his friends. The evidence of the
Congressional Record will be invoked
in the coming canvass. The conten-
ton is that this evidence will not
sustain a claim for further service,
that he has practically dropped out
Of sight in congressional matters.
Judge Powers, it is said, insisted
that Governor Stewart should with
draw at the end of his eight years
service in Congress, and the question
is raised, Should the Judge, in the
absence of any specially distinguish
ing service, apply to his own case a
new rule of continuity of service?
Substantially this is the case against
Judge Powers, and very naturally
he will have to show cause why he
should receive another nomination.
But Judge Powers is reported to be
strong in parts of his district, and If
he enters the arena again his oppo-
nents will have no walkover In the
event of Gov. Pages candidacy his
political and business record will
fight for him. PROFESSIONALLY Yer
mont would have in him a very etfl-
cient and vigorous representative.
With him the office would be no sim
ecure. Apparently, the real contest
in the first district will be between
these two men and along the lines
indicated.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-07-26
[Green Mountain Press. ]

Up to the time of the term of the
present Representative from this dis
trict, Vermont has always felt proud
of her Senator's and Congressman.
And now, after her enviable record
of the past, can she afford to send
any but her strongest men to the
national legislature? Our good ma
terial is not all exhausted. The
State has men to-day who are well
able to maintain the record gained
by her able representation in the
past.
Congressman Powers record has
not met the expectation of those
who were his most ardent support
ers nine years ago. Vermont wants
a Representative who is able tolead !;
and she has men whose past record
has demonstrated their ability in this
direction. Let only such be consid-
cred by the next convention.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-07-26
Essex County Herald, !

Our barometric observations are
limited, being hidden by neighboring
mountains from full view of the sit
uation, but from indications and va
rious local signs, including the OBJ
servations of the St. Johnsbury Re-
publican, we Judge that the contest
in our neighboring congressional
district will be of different charac-
ter from that in New Hampshire. In
New Hampshire it seems to be Bit
ter contest between two Senators;
in the Vermont district spoken of
there seems to be a feeling that its
present representation is losing
caste. The people seem to be grow
ing it can hardly be said distrustful
of their Representative, but havinga
sort Of indifference towards him,
kind of feeling of eloinment which is
hardly expressible and is one of the
mysteries of public sentiment. The
present incumbent was particularly
unfortunate in his relations with the,
Pacific railroad matters, the nature
and conduct of which the people
know but little. but have a vague
and unfavorable impression in re-
gard thereto. This is all wrong
The people should be informed either
in vindicaticn of the conduct of the
matter or in exposition of the true
situation. BUT whatever the merits
or dement's of the representation in
that district may have been there is
a feeling that the present incumbent
has held the position more than the
usual time, that he has not shown
himself to possess such superior
qualifications that the public good
require his services in preference to
all others and beyond the ordinary
limit of time.
This situation and condition Of
things is of course quickly seen by
alert rivals, and taking advantage
of the same Carroll S. Pages friends
are beginning to hum his name very
lively. If he should go into the field,
his ingenuity and enterprise, his Won
derful acquaintance in every locality
in the state, together with many
other qualities will ensure a remark
ably efficient campaign. Besides his
gubernatorial contest, which most
remember and which surprised
nearly everyone, will give him eclat-
in advance His originality and in
vention in statelegislation, especially
in financial matters will give him the
confidence of the people, and his So
cial qualities and lively interest will
invoke an enthusiasm among the
agricultural, manufacturing and
other interests in the state. On the
whole there seems to be in the west a
coming skirmish which in the general
connection will rank as one of the
liveliest. Besides these two local
storms there are Others which will
be probably filled with items of in
tense local interest, and about which
we shall all soon probably be inclined
to say something.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-07-26
Lyndon Union.l

In the other district Judge Powers
is liable not to have walkover at
the next election. Gov. Page has a
host of friends who would be glad to
see him in Congress and are busily
working with that end in view. He
has not consented to allow the use
of his name and will not unless the
desire to have him run is quite gen.
eral. But should he conclude to go
in it would be safe to reckon on his
getting there, as he never starts
without knowing where he is going
to land. The Governor is a man OF
inexhaustible resources, an indefatig-
able worker and one of the best cam
paign managers in the state. The
complete success achieved in his own
business, and his successful admins
tration as Governor of the state are
sufficient assurances of successful
career in Congress.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-07-26
( Bradford Opinion.l

All indications 60 to convince one
that ex-Gov. c. S. Page of Hyde
Park will be in the Congressional
race in the First District and it seems
easy to predict the result. A YER
monter through and through, CON
stantly working for the best good Of
his state, knowing it from one end to
the other and from one side to the
other, and knowing its needs and
condition, there is no man better
qualified or more able to represent
his state in Congress than Gov. Page.
His business and political record will
bear the closest investigation. Both
have been successful. When a state
officer, his duties were performed
with exceptional ability.
The nation is now expanding, as
Stunning new duties and responsible
ties. The ablest men are needed to
grapple with the new and perplexine
| questions constantly arising Com
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-07-26
bristol Herald.

Congressman Powers has certain
ly been well and generously treated
by the voters of the First District
and, if he is to again be candidate
he should at once proceed to enlight-
en- the voters on the subject of his
record in Congress, a point on which
a large majority are ignorant, not
having been able to gather from the
daily newspapers any tangible idea
of what Mr.. Powers has been doing
as their Representative. In 1890 it
was understood that Mr.. Powers
insisted that John w. Stewart
should not again be candidate, as
he thought Mr.. Stewart had held
the position long enough. Will Mr..
Powers look at the matter in the
same light and decline to be candi-
date next year? Consistency would
demand such a course.
For about a third of a century
Vermont has been represented in
Congress by lawyers, with one or
two exceptions. The exceptions are
Bradley Barlow, banker, of St. AL
bans, who served one term, and,
possibly, Senator Redfeld Proctor,
who deserted the law to engage in
the marble business. The latter is
the only business man chosen. No
one disputes the fact that Proctor,
the business man, makes an able
Senator, and we question whether
any of the latter day lawyers in the
state could better represent Vermont
or command greater recognition and
respect from his colleagues and also
from public officials, from the Presi-
dent down to the pages, than has
Senator Proctor
The lawyers have been more than
generously used by the voters of
Vermont, and we believe the time to
recognize the progressive and enter
prising business men of the First
District is at hand And where is
there in the district a man better
qualified in all respects for Congress-
man than ex-Gov. Carroll S. Page of
Hyde Park? AS Governor of Yer
mont he made a record that is
pointed to with pride by citizens of
all classes. Nominated after sharp
contest, he entered upon the duties
of the executive with, perhaps, less
friends than any other Governor.
While in office he had many duties to
perform, but, on all occasions, Mr.
Page was equal to the emergency,
displaying qualities that commanded
the respect and admiration of all our
citizens, and when he retired from
the gubernatorial chair he did so
with the knowledge that he had
made thousands of friends. In fact
the expression, Cali Skin Page has
made one of the best Governors the
state ever had, best expresses the
feeling of the people.
Mr.. Page is a Vermonter in all
that the word implies. He has by
persistent and energetic efforts estab-
lished a mammoth and lucrative
business at Hyde Park and enjoys a
worldwide reputation as a man OF
integrity, whose word is as good as
a bond, and, if elected to represent
the First District would be one OF
the best Congressman ever sent from
Vermont. AS a financier he certain
ly is the equal of any man in the
state, and has the courage of his
convictions, never Insulating to take
advanced steps to promote the in,
terests of Vermont. We therefore
present, as the peoples choice for
Congressman from the First District
ex-Gov. Carroll S. Page of Hyde
Park,
Evening journal., 1899-12-19
KNIGHTs ELEcT oFF1crRs.

The following officers were elected
by Washington Lodge, No. /. knights
Of Pythias, last night: Chancellor
commander. Max Ephraim; vice-chan-
cellor, II. S. Bradley; prelate. Manuel
.Crumer; master of work. S. +. Mar
shall; keeper of records and seals. G..
w. Moore master Of finance. George A..
Roberts; master OF eXchequer. Charles
H. Lippincott; master-at-arms, Ernest
w. Samworth; inner guard, c. M. Per-
kins; outer guard, Harry A. Fritz; rep
.resentative to Grand Lodge, c. NJ. Per
kins; representative In Riverview
Cemetery Company. Thomas w. Smith;
representative in X. of p Hall Com
pany Harry A. Fritz; trustee Of lodge
for three years, Howard o. Moore.
Evening journal., 1899-12-19
RAILWAY ABANDONs CASE
STATE AWARDED SIX CENTS
DAMAGES IN ACTION AT DOVER

d a = AWARDED SlA CENTS
DAMAGES IN ACTION AT DOVER.
Dover, Dec. 19.-The defense in the
quo warranto case brought by General
White, in the Kent county Superior
Court, against the Delaware Electric
Railway Company was brought to a
sudden termination last night when
William S. Hilles, for the defendants.
asked to be allowed to abandon the
case in order to take an immediate ap-
peal to the Superior Court
The court directed the jury to re-
turn a verdict for the state, awarding
six cents damages, which it did.
A night session was held, during
which time the attorneys engaged in a
vigorous tilt. The question in dispute
was whether the Dover and Milford
Company, which is the only company
having the right to merge with others,
had valid organization and subscrip-
tion Of stock. 1t was shown that S10.-
600 had been paid in, thoiil5iIr but 100
shares of stock with a par value of $50
each had been subscribed.