St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-25
SENATOR ROSS.
The Press still FavorabIy Comments on the
Governors appointment.
County Caledonia Is Proud.

Governors appointment.
County Caledonia Is Proud.
Senator, Ross has had an honorable
caroers atf heibat and has filled many DO.
sitions bfFhonor and trust, both pub.
Iicly and privately. He was elected to
the supreme court bench in 1870
and his opinions have been highly
valued. Senator Ross took his seat in
the Senate Monday and he has made a
good impression on many people by re.
iusing to tell the reporters Immediately
how the affairs of the nation should be
conducted. Senator Ross will honor the
office and tine state and Caledonia
county may be proud OF her contribu-
ton TO the country's lawmakers Lyn.
donvlle Journal.
Meets With General Approval.
The appointment will meet with more
general approval than the other for the
reason that Judge Ross, while being a
man of equal ability with Mr.. Fi6eld, is
more in touch with the people. For
nearly thirty years Judge Ross has been
supreme court judge and few men pos
sess the confidence OF their fellow citizens
to an equal degree. He will prove a
tower of strength in the United States
senate and his acceptance of the position
is an ideal rounding out OF long public
career, noted for its purity and strong
mental capacity. The senator chosen
by the legislature of 1900 may we'll feel
doubly honored. in succeeding not only
the lamented Morrill, but also the able
Judge Ross Mortified News
A brother Jonathan" In the Senate.
Senator Ross of Vermont will be 70
in April, and yet Vermont has always
been a pretty good judge OF senatorial
timber-Again we have Brother Jon
athan" in the national Senate-Judge
Ross, the newly appointed Vermont sen.
ator, wears Pefierian whiskers. but the
resemblance goes no further Boston
Evening Transcript.
He Earned His Honors.
Beyond doubt Judge Ross will faith.
fully and ably represent Vermont in the
United States senate. He is to be pre-
ierred by all cd Is to a mere politician and
office seeker. He worked his way up to
the station of trust and honor he has
lust vacated. Hence he is in close touch
with the people OF his state and in his
new field will be a fit exponent OF YER
mont thought and sentiment White
River Junction Landmark.
His Fitness Unquestioned.
The appointment is good one, and
satisfactory TO all excepting those who
could see no excuse tor appointing any
but their own tavorites. This class for
I.,Jr
his 73d year. but still in lull possession
OF his physical and mental vigor He
has been on tie supr' me court bench for
nearly 30 years, and chief judge since
1890 For many years he has been
prominent in pub ic affairs of the state
and the public estimate Of him is high.
His fitness tor the place is unquestioned.
Il Woodstock Standard.
Good Answer.
Judge Ross, the newly appointed sena-
tor, said In an interview MONDAY about
the great question before the senate,
that his legal training has been along
the line OF first hearing the arguments
and making up his mind afterwards.
Nothing very slow about the answer
Waterbury Record.
The Man for the Time and Place.
Judge Ross long Industrious service on
the bench. HIS acquired facility in dealing
with public questions, and especially
those that arise out OF he Legal condi-
ton at things, as well as his ca IN and
unruffled disposition and methods, and
his freedom from currents OF pubic ex-
element certainly seems to suggest him
as the man tor he ime and place. And
if he is placed there with the purpose of
continuing him as long as he shall he
regarded as the best man tor the posi-
ton 1t is well But il it is with any de-
sign to clear the ring tor personal Per.
iormanCe the state will he tmbroiled in
the Interest personal contentious which
are frequent and uncomfortable enough
without being sought and deliberately
planned Island Pond Herald.
OF signaIIy High Character.
He is man ol marked ability. which
suggests the tact that all of the New
England representation in Congress tor
many years back have been OF a gnallv
high character. The New England
States, like many OF those in the South,
have the habit OF keeping their senator's
and representatives in Congress instead
of changing them every term or two, as
we do hereabouts, and that, of course,
increases their measure of experience
and Efficiency. We are not OF those who
believe in the general sense that there
has been any decline or retrogression of
late in Inequality OF congressional repre-
sentatlon. The passing away of veter-
ans like Mr.. Morrill, and the virtual
withdrawal from public lite OF such dis
tlngushed men as Mr.. Edmunds are
matters of course to he regretted. but
their places are being taken by men of
greater energy and larger ambition, if
not of equal ability. There is certainly
qualification in knowing that large
proportion of our public men are coun'
try bows who have secured their educa-
ton under great difficulties Il Brooklyn
Eagle.
A Man of Liberal Education.
he selection is most exec llent one.
/ he Judge is man OF liberal education
ana his years OF service as lawyer and
a lurst well fit him for the new position.
vermont will find in him fitting sue
ces>or to the lamented Morrill, Nor
TlsvlIle News and Citizen.
Care for Creaky Shoes.
NO matter how expensive the shoes