Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-29
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:, of whose business and official record the
Q state is justly proud. To put the case
mildly he is as well qualified to succeed
Judge Powers as the Judge was to succeed
Governor Stewart, and if eight years wa,
i long enough for Stewart ten years is.cer-
! tainly enough for Powers, and we might
) add that at present there is every indica-
ton that the republicans of the first dis
trict will take this view OF the situation
next June.
Press Comments.
Below we give few of the most inter-
esting of the many editorial expressions
which have appeared in the papers of the
state during the past few weeks.
ST. JOHNSBURY REPUBLICAN.
Chief Justice Taft, who is properly re-
garded as absolute authority on all matters
pertaining to Vermont history, has discov-
cred the fact that of the 81 representatives
organization up to the terms of the present
lncumbents, only four have served the state
| II years in the lower house. These are ::
Hon. Roland G. Mallory, from 1919 to
| 1881; Hon. William Slade, from 1881 to
1S43; Hon. Horace Everett, from 1929 to
1o43, fourteen years; and Hon. Justin S.
Morrill, from 1855 to 1867. Of all the
states representatives in congress, only
three besides the above even attained ten
years. service. These were Cows. Chitten-
den and Hall, and Hon. Luke P. Poland,
all nre-eminently distinguished in state and
national affairs. In considering the above
names, the question fairly arises, Is Con-
gresham Powers to be candidate for re-
nomination next June, and if so, what
is the record on which he will 90 before
the people of the first district? Is he any
more entitled to a continuation of his term
beyond 10 years than were Chittenden,
Hall and PolandP Is he as much entitled |
to it as were Mallory, Slade, Everett and
Morrill,?
RUTLAND NEWS.
The move is up to Congressman Powers.
His constituent, are asking what in particu-
lar he has done to deserve sixth return
to his position. AS yet echo answers,
"whatpn
CAMBRIDGE TRANSCRIPT.
Judge Powers has had two years, or W. !.
at the end of this term, more time than he
once considered the proper length of serv-
vice and we would now like to see a man
take his place that is the peer of any in the
state. We do not know that be will allow
his name to be used, but it has been men
toned by many prominent men who have
influence, and are well posted, and seem
% think he is the coming man. We refer
% ex-Gov. Carroll S. Page, and expect to
zee him nominated and elected for the next
member of congress from the first district,
State of Vermont.
BARRE TIMES.
Of late years whenever anything has
,een said about putting somebody else in
'owers' place the friends of the congress-
nan have thrown up their hands, fgura- ;
lvely, and overwhelmed the upstart by
ointing to the judges exalted record on {
be Pacific railroad bill. That argument {
nil hardly be conclusive feature of the
ampaign next year. Judge Powers was i
completely and ingloriously defeated,
irned down, plowed under and sodded a
yer on his railroad bill that it must make
i'm homesick to hear the thing mentioned e
BARTON MONITOR.
Gov. Page is not ordinary in his methods
nd his long and very successful business
areer, equalled by but few men in this h
ate, as well as his record as politician, o
lould and will be carefully considered by
le voters. In public life he has been n
und to be man on whom the people :
,uld rely at all times and in consequence ic
Is strong following throughout both dis p
lets, and this seems to be the proper time W
r further recognition of the most able
amer in which he has always served the +
ate. q
RANDOLPH HERALD AND NEWS. e1
While fully appreciating his high attain St St
ents in many directions, it has seemed to &c
for some time that Judge Powers is not
model congressman, or the best that his
strict could present. He has an am mazing :
Guilty for getting on what is generally r ~
nsidered the wrong side OF questions
ID clinging to them with a pertinacity la
at effects bis reputation and influence at to
e capital. He has been unfortunate in Fl
5 support OF measures, to say the least, Rse
ID he scarcely figures in the more impor- W. W.
Mt acts of legislation. Judge Powers "
cord is a disappointment to many, who ia
pected that, with the prestige Of coming
I'm seat on the supreme court bench, la,
would shine as brilliant light in the
ngressional armament. All of which bu
owes once more what has been shown ov-
and over again, that the ablest lawyers liy
not always make the best legislators. n,
BRISTOL HERALD.
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The lawyers have been more than gen. At