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ter employed in overseeing his bust
ness and making his paper as popular
and influential as possible. But the
public does not know or understand
this and the proprietor is regarded as
lacking in the very quality that he
possesses in the highest measure.
There is another reason why editors
do not rise in politics. They cannot
observe the rule that silence is gold
en-" They are paid for saying some
thing, not for keeping still. Among
politicians the most dangerous are
those who talk the most. Suppose Me
Kinley or Bryan, Altgeld or Hoar were
compelled to be responsible for from
two to five columns of their personal
opinions expressed every day or week,
year in and out. on every conceivable
subject Ii is not too much to predict
that they would speedily lose their
prestige. Not only would the public
be surtelted with the familiarity that
breeds contempt, but all their weak
nesses of temper, disposition or in
tellect would be apparent in short
time.
The wisest public men say little and
that only after the most careful prepa-
ration. The editor must say about so
much every time his paper is issued.
His readers embrace all classes and
all shades of belief. He cannot hope
to please or interest all, though he
must attempt the impossible year in
and year ont. He must know as much
of law as the lawyer, as much of medi-
cine as the doctor as much Of theolo-
gy as the minister, as much of agri-
culture as the farmer, as much Of
everything as everybody, or he viii
fall short of the measure set for him BY I
all these who read his articles and /
quickly note any Of his shortcomings |
either in fact or logic
The editor gets along very well in
his chosen field, but II is not train
ing school for political preferment and |
those few who have essayed to make il
such and failed should serve as a
to others. The power of the
press is sufficient and does not need
official inspiration to give ID cast or
one of authority. No American news
paper will ever be edited from the
White House and if it were the adj
would be an object of pity
or all time.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Dudley OF Montpel
Ter are guests OF Mrs. Hannah Abbott.
Mrs. Sadie Dicky Ross, wife OF Jerom,
Ross, died Tuesday OF last week, aged %
/ A. B. Wilson OF Weatherstield has been
a guest of Mrs. +. W. Howe for a few
days.
Miss Daisy Diamond, who has been in
Bethel for few months, returned here
last week.
Warner B. Porter OF Lebanon, n. H..
came FRIDAY to Miss Edna Porter's for q
short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. sisco OF Quechee
have been guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Il. w.
Rowell few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Pierce and Pearl OF
Royalton spent Sunday with MIR. and
Mrs. j. b. Sargent.
Miss VERNE Wills and Archie Wills OF
Boston came to A. j. Wills Sunday morn
ing for short vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence r. Burke OF Roy
alton spent Sunday here as guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Webster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cola Roberts and daugh.
ter OF Montpelier were guests OF Mr. and
Mrs. Henry r. Hayward last week.
Miss Mamie Nelson went to Waitsfield
Moore OF Chelsea accompanied her.
Carlos and Philip King OF Lawrence,
Mass, who have spent q few weeks here
as guests OF Hon. aud Mrs. NJ. T. King,
return this week.
Mrs. H. p. Albright, who has passed a
few days In Royalton as the guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Southwark, returned
Monday evening
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. r. Cobb OF New York
city, with their child and its nurse, are at
Elihu Tuller's Tor few weeks. They ar
rived here Thursday.
Mrs. Ellen Stiles OF Charleston, w. Va,
is guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ora II. Good.
ale. Maynard Stiles, her husband, is ex-
pected to join her soon.
Miss Edith Skinner OF South Royalton
was visitor at Mrs. Uhas. Sargent's sun
day. Mrs. Sargent, who has been very
sick, is now convslescing.
Albert +. Waterman has hen in his
flock that has seen eight or more sum
mers, has been a great layer and has never
attempted to set. Mr.. and Mrs. Water
man think she is noteworthy.
Chief OF Police and Mrs. A. b. billiard
and child OF Fall River, Mass, Mr.. and
Mrs. q. II. Chapman OF Lowell, Mass,
and Bryan 5. Walker OF Putnam, Conn.,,
we're called here Friday by the death OF
Mrs. Jerome Ross.
There was family picnic the last OF
June at the old home OF Mrs. Hannah
j. Glines, all OF the children and grand
children being present, With he excep-
ton OF two sons, Dana b. OF Nashua, n.
d., and Allie Il. OF Portsmouth, n. II. AND
: grandson, Clyde T.Camp OF Concord, n.
II. Mrs. Glines, although having been
an invalid for years, was the first one
present, 10th to reliDquish lifelong hab-
i OF careful forethought and methodieal |
execution. When dinner time arrived the |
Did front door was taken from its hinges |
ind fifteen hungry people were soon |
seated around 1t, 1t being loaded with the |
good things the children and grandchil. |
iren had prepared for the occasion. Al |
er ramble on the old hill, "Shall We |
Meet Beyond the River was sung by |
Mrs. Glines, Mrs. Camp, Mrs. Moulton 4
md Miss Glines, who we're Joined in the |
horus by the masculine members OF the /
amily. Rogers and Camp sang a few Sc /
ections andthe company dispersed, wish. |
ng the day could be longer and succeeded /
" many more pleasant home reunions.
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Notice to Wheelm en-

During the season Of 90 we shalloop,,n
ue 10 offer to riders and all other persons
henry & Johnson's Arnica and Oil L5pi
ment as the very best remedy for bumps
bruises scratches, gals. cuts. strains. blis
.ers, sore muscles, cramps, sunburn. pimn.
les ireckles, chapped hands OF face rbsn.
inatism, neuralgia, or any ailment thar "a.
qaires external application.
Lady riders are especially pleased with
lne afn !. and oil Eminent, it is so clean
ana delightful to use. Sold bv an drng-
sis.s a = cents per bottle, one three times
as large for 50 cents. ~ =
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The Journalist in Politics.

II is often remarked how few Jour.
nalists ever rise to great distinction in
this country, especially in politics
Journalism is one Of the great profes.
sions and includes some of the bright.
est minds and keenest intellects there
are. Its DRIFT is toward the political,
yet there have been very few instances
where one Of its followers has al.
tanned to high preferment Horace
Greeley was the only editor ever NOM
mated tor the presidency and he
turned out to be very weak candi-
date, despite his unquestioned ability.
There have been journalists in Con-
gress-a few-and foreign ambassa-
dors-quite number-but not many
have ever been placed high on the
party ticket in either state or nation.
Many reasons might be ascribed for
this seeming popularity. An editor is
viewed by the common people gener-
ally as a theorist, standing in the same
light in this respect as a clergyman or
college professor. tits not considered
that the conducting OF newspaper
like our great metropolitan journals of
today requires the very highest grade
Of business ability. Instead of being
a literary recluse whose diet is
mixture Of Shakespeare, philosophy,
logic and Webster's unabridged, the
editor Is a hustling. know-it-all-in-a
minute person who lives very much in
he present. The editorial utterances
If his paper are very few Of them from
his own pen. He has a staff that at
ends to this. while his own time is bet J
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Hartford.

Mrs. Edward Hazen has returned to ST.
Johnsbury.
Miss Eliza Matthews has gone to Clare
mont, n. II.
Miss Elsie French Of Dedham, Mass, is
the guest OF Mrs. j. W. French.
Louise French was in Bethel few DAYS
last week as the guest OF Mrs. w. 5. Chase.
Mrs. Irving johnson OF Lebanon, n. H..
spent Thursday Of last week at Mrs. John
Hutchinsons.
John Coutermsrsh and wife OF Fort At
kinson, Wis, are visiting his brother, Zeb
Oontermarsh, after an absence OF twenty
eight years.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. IS. Shepard spent Friday
in Bethel.
Frank Button OF Chelsea spent Sunday
at VIM. Buttons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Flanders were
guests at Riverside" last week.
A nephew OF Mrs. John Coy from Bos-
ton is spending his vacation with her.
John Rogers is very sick with Appendix
citis at East Randolph. His parents, Mr..
and Mrs. {. W. Rogers, are caring for him.
The severest shower OF the season passed
over this place last Friday afternoon be.
tween and O'Clock. Lightning struck
a tree in Mrs. E. II. Wells pasture, also a
butternut tree opposite c. ;. shepsrd's In
nj. ID. howelPs pasture. No other damage.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-07-27

The Supreme Court. in compliance
with a request from Gov. Smith, has
given its opinion that the old First
Regiment, V. n. g., has been in nc
wise affected by the legislation of the
special session of last year, or its mus
ter into or out ofUnited States service,
but that it is legal for the govorner to
recognize it as the military organiza-
ton, the same Us his predecessors have.
The court holds that the wsaklings
who could not pass the governments
physical examination and were dis
charged went out Tor good, and that
those who enlisted to take their places
did not acquire membership in the
Guard. In performing this service the
court has once more acted in the ca
pacity ofattorney general. As long as il
is willing to do this, the state may be
sure of opinions that are absolutely
authoritative and not liable to reversal.
The First Regiment is left in excellent
condition by the decision, so far as ma
terial is concerned, and all that will
be necessary will be to recruit the com
panies up to the peace footing, which
can doubtless be done by taking those
who Joined for the war. The state can
feel that it has body fit and willing to
serve when and where required As
TO the otlicers-well, the fittest should.
and probably will, survive.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-07-27

Throw Out the Life Line"-
The kidneys need help.
Ihey'reoverworked-ean't get thepolso,
Uttered out OF the blood ''s'n
They're getting worse every minute
Crying for help
Crying?
fes-that's what that terrible back,.ha
means
It's the only way the kidneys h,yso a,
telling you they need help.
They are gradually sinking
deeper ana deeper into the mire Of lise5Se
WIN You help them
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DOan'S Kidney Pills

Have brought thousands OF kidney gIHar-
ers back IRON the We ge Of despair. Win
cure any form Of kidney trouble.
Captain Roscoe Carleton Of Cardiu4,
Maine, wellknown on the Keunebee m
owner of the tug boat stella. saws -
attacks Of dull pain across the Iains rsa5i
ing nearly up 10 the shoulders afRsgt
worse for an hour or 50 IN the mnrH.ae
gradually disappearing az the dav sdylrrss
20 return IN the evening when I at 8-a-a =
read, are indications % kidney c8-lrt
then had y since the fall OF I-l8 L. -.
me - nervous aud irritable had 4 - $.
aud walk about trying 10 work The ee
on as the boat rocked and spaved s
ing severely AZ the time ! procured u1s.
kidney Pills. and discouraged from erteH
mcntiug with remedies I had it..s 10
IN their viriue. ] had. before ] hnisaes -.
treatment Tor they cured me
Doan's Kidney Pills TOT sale tf q
dealers. Price 60 cents. Mailed 81 r-y.s.
Milhum Co. Buffalo. y. y. Sole s-z-.g
for the u s. Remember tls name b
and take no substitute
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Exit AIger.
for all time

Well. Alger is out, at last. He ten
dered his resignation as secretary OF
war to President Mckinley last week
and it was at once accepted, to take Ell
feet Aug LIST. His successor is Elihu
Root of New York. In spite of the Oft
recurrent predictions and reports that
Alger was about to resign, his action
came as a surprise at this time. Though
it goes that he voluntarily relinquished
the portfolio, il is well understood that
he was practically fired" The story
is that the president requested Vice
President Hobart, a firm friend of Al
ger, TO advise him to resign. The lat
ter at first declined until he found that
Hobart was acting at McKinleys d.
rection, which he considered was
equivalent to direct discharge. No
reasons are formally ascribed, but the
one given in administration circles is
that the president and his advisors held
that Ayers recent alliance with GOV.
Pingree, an outspoken opponent of
the present governmental policy, to
further his senatorial ambitions. made
him persona non grata at the cabinet
board. Though this may have been
the proverbial last straw, nobody be- |
lieves that it would alone have caused |
his dismissal. The fact is that Nc |
Kinley appreciated how unpopular Al |
ger had become by reason of his adj
of the war portfolio and |
he took the first favorable opportunity
to unload him. The president does
does not apparently share in the gener-
al estimate of Alger, but he bows to its
force. lie has sacrificed Alger for the
good OF his party.
The record of Secretary Alger will |
long be a subject for a variety Of judy
ments. BY the many, he is regarded
ls a colossal failure. who secured the
place by political arts and used it pri-
narily for political ends. All the
shortcomings Of our army system, as
evidenced by the late war, are laid at
ais door and those Of his subordinates.
All the unnecessary woes of our sol
liers in Cuba and the southern camps.
I'll the sickness, privation and death
'esulting from poor rations. hospital.
or commissary service [
ire stigmatized under the name Of
'Algerism." There are those. how
.yer, including some who have been
n situation to see and know most }
nd best, that consider Alger the vic !
i'm Ofmisrepresentation and unreason- Z
bic newspaper clamor. They believe
hat he did all that any man could with
he tools furnished HIM. The errors OF
be department were grossly exagger-
ted, they say, and what there were :
anne through the faulty system for I
-hich Congress was to blame. rather !
IAN from the inefficiency Of the secre- 9
Try himself.
Perhaps moderate view would be 4
lat Alger, while striving with all his (
light, having fhe most unselfsh and 3
ltriotic intentions. lacked the requis- 3
e foresight.executive ability and gen z
al grasp Of the situation to give that 3
easure Of satisfaction which some \
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-07-27

The candidacy Of Hon. Wendell
Philips Stafford of St Johnsbury for
Congress from the Second District has
been announced by Barre paper. II
seems rather peculiar that he did not
prefer to have his boom launched by
one OF his home papers. Mr. Stafford
has been a free lance in politics, and
though he seems now to be within the
Republican fold il is not long since he
headed a boiling ticket in St. Johns
bury and was elected to represent that
town in the Legislature as a Prohibi-
ZIONIST He is at present the reporter of
state supreme court decisions. As a
lawyer he takes high rank, while he
iustifies his name as an orator 1t is
his ability in the latter line, especially,
which has led TO his Congressional as
pirations. BY his address in Barre on
Memorial day and again at the Burns
celebration last week, he seems to have
made himself solid with the Granite
city. The proximity OF his locality to
that OF Gen. Grout may affect the lat
ter's candidacy for the Senate much as
Frank Plumley's aspirations for a seat
in the lower House embarrass ex-Gov.
boom in his own county.
It's queer mix-up all around.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

Judge Read says there are two can
didates for Congress from Windham
eounty-that is, if Speaker Haskins is
in the race, -which is a pretty neat
way of announcing that he is in him.
self to stay TO the finish.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-07-27

The inalienable privilege of pound
ing the editor for saying something
that doesn't please the party referred
to was claimed by Barre Italian last
week and Bro. Langley received the
benefit, being knocked down and hav-
ing his physical attractions badly
marred and dented. All Of us do not
''get it" quite as Langley did, but the
editor who doesn't feel the pang of
human resentment in one way or other
is a rarity. Perhaps it is well that we
are thus amenable; keeps us from puff
fing up with coneeit.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-07-27

The Altgeld Democrats OF Chicago
feel elated because they secured Bryan
to address their silver meeting last
week in spite of all the efforts of the
Harrison factor to prevent it. The
latter are none too well pleased with
the preference thus shown by Bryan
and may make their resentment felt
at the national convention next year.
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On and after January ist The Neil.S-ii
Savings Investment Co. will pay g,.,,sit.
interest on time certificates o. = ttT,,ss
PAYABLE on giving 90 DAYS notie =
Z. E. BLAKKLY, Treas, MontpeiieI'
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Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes veal
men strong. blood pure. SOC a. AN drnrrlsts
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-19

On purs Orchard and port Washington
route, leaves city Dock ~ o. nj, calling
az ssaih Beach, BurcheIl. Brick Yard
HreriertcT. (, r Navy YarS eI4nes
Leaves Port Orchard Navy gtsssou +, I
= m arrives sestsis a. q ~ r. NJ
Robinson. Master. Lilly pogArssus A Ga.
Agents. Telephone. Main 81
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SgATTt. al oRT GAMBLE.TowSsEND
ROUTE.
zrrAMER PRf,arER

,x.vr. s-.sv fsssek daily al I % q n, On.
ssvs. s,rtsay. Tor Port Madison. Kingston.
sse,f ssar,kfs Per. IssiieS ard Port
Taxns.r4 Returning. reaches Seattle as
~ fsfiy Sunday leaves for Pert
s~.,sera direct ~ M; returning.
ssavs. per- Townsend far Seattle direct
a. p "a. Tsaephens. Main g. I4iiy-Dp-
xarsas A. Ca. agents
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poPT fyEsFtARr, ROUTE.
~~rK 4 4eEyt AAHE y EERyxHY

Leaves fcor nf Warasyyrssn street for y.
a. Dry Dock srsa Port Orchard prints daily
excess Sundays. at 80 q. ~ ard y. q
Sundays az p. tn- Leaves atinss a 80
= 80 and izsfE g. ga; Z. g. Dry Doek IL
a sn Asa s11a u IN. Leaves Eaarssefon
for Seattle SATURDAY nsxhss uniy 1T p. 1T
xAssasy go o. IN: premsrsoh. ssE y q.
Tslephane MAR -
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WHATcoM AND SEATTLE ROUTE.
ETEAMYR HAY aslTf

Leaves 1nv Ds~k fgss - AsiFz street
Tggesaays Thursdays ard sasaFasys ~ Z
a. ns sGr Anaeerteg. E-ssrfsaTsa and WAT
cen. Essasnsssg leaves WHataom Sum
.1yx Wednesdays ard Fridays ~ : p. q.
Fare from Seattle. "a.
w III ELLIS h SON OwnsgA
~. J. ELLIS. Tsa6sc Manager.
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FO. anal oRTEs. FAIRHAvES NEW
wnATCOM AND VANCOUVER n e * ;"
sTEAMER NORTH PACIFIC.
Newiiiiams. Master.

Leaves Yesler wharf every Nsnsav
Wednesday and Friday At II 70 o. m
Leaves Vancouver Tuesday and Thurs
10 a. m. following day.
Leaves Vancouver Saturday 10 % m sar
Whateon. Fairhaven. Anacortss and seat.
tie. arriving Seattle p. m. Sunday
Connects st Anacertes with A. n nv
and at Vancouver with steamers for IA
uaino ard New Westminster and with q,
p r. trains for all points East
For freight or passage apply NJ Yesler
wharf or at office OF Vancouver Line NJ.
tuai Lite Building. Tel. Brown Nj
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DAILY BOATS TO PORT TOWNSEND,
AND PORT ANGELES FROM

Steamer Alice Gertrude leaves CITY rao..r
sundays, Tuesdays and Thursasys ~ 8
midnight, for Port Townsend. Port VII
liarns. Dungeness. Port Angeles pnrs
Neah Bay. Returning. leaves PORT An ana
les Tuesdays, Thursdays ana sa,.,rdavs
al q m. leaves Port Townsend 4, ID :
m; arrives In Seattle at $50 o. m
Steamer Garland leaves City Doek uar-
days. Wednesdays and Fridays NJ Il MIA
night. fer Port Townsend. Port wiiI,a ~.
Dunseness. Port Angeles and Yir,nri.
nes.rnin. leaves Port Angeles at 4, M
en- Mondays Wednesdays and Frida "
leaves Port Towngend Al II q. m. srr;vs:
In Seattle at $50 p M s0s
TS'epnrrc, Main xis
VII T. r. THOMPSON. MANAGE,
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sKAGiT RIVER ROUTE steamer ssaSi,

5EAGfT RIVER route steamer zkavt.
Queen and Irene
Leaves Sesisie~Tpssssay June ~ ~ 4
s. m THURSDAY June =, 81 . a. m Sat-
nrtsay. June "a. az - a. m.
Leaves ut. Esrnnr-~@ eJn@s3ay. June
q. at IL mem Friday. June q. III - m
Sunday. 4une =. ct p. nj
EasEEng al EtfnGnds. 1xasai o. ssanwesss
FIR gNsgsf CTS MsaEs vernon Aeots.
Sassrs~ " aSsiIsT. Lyman and Hamilton
Fer passenger ard freight yassg zprf~
- fstty 5erk ". r. fssss~TH. general
rssnaser Telephone Nstn ~
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SEATTLE & EVERETT NAVIGATION
COMPANY.
GO ON THE GREYHOUND.
SEATTLE. EVERETT AND EDsfoNDs
ROUTE

Time Card-Leaves Seattle q m. u m.
snd p. m. Leaves Everett s:ls q. m.
s:G y m. and 7:Is .. m.
Three round trips daily except Sunday.
Gonnections--At Seattle with the steamer
fryer Tor Tacoma. At Everett. with the
steamer Mikado for Snohomish, and with
tie Everett 4 Monte Cristo Hallway for
Monte Cristc and way stations.
Coirnan Dock. Seattle: Merchants. Doek
Everett. Telephone. Seattle. Red sal.
f. B. SCOTT, Manager.
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FORT TDWNsEND. San JUAN ISL
ASDs AND WHATTCM ROUTE.
STEAMER LYDIA THOMPSON.
Carrying United States mali. leaves CITY
Dock. foot 81 Main street. sun6ass Ts,ex-
DAYS and Thursdays. ~ IL O'Clock mid.
nsgnt. for PORT TOWNSEND San Juan Tsl-
anss and New whascou RssuYuirg
leaves New whsicnn Tuesdays. Thurs
Asys ard Saturdays at z a. M "
Thompson, manager-owner. I.llly-isessr-
eus Co. agents. CITY Deck Telephone
MIR. q
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-14
STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR.

The Independent Labor Party Endorsed
Charges OF Violations of Eight Hour Law.
ALBANY. Sept bat the session OF the State
Federation OF Labor to-day. after President
Harris had delivered his address reviewing the
work OF the past six months and indicating
lines along which future legislation should
proceed the Committee on Credentials reported
in favor OF seating all the delegates whose eats
were contested exec pit those from the Electrical
Workers Union No. IL Of New York city.
The convention adopted a resolution calling
the attention OF the State Factory Inspector to
charges that the eight.hour law was being
disreRarded and that the prevailing rate Of
wages was not being paid on municipal con-
tracts in New York city. A bill will be favored
by the federation making 1t a msde neanor
to hire laborers at less than the prevailing rate
OF wages on State and municipal work.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing the In
dependent Labor political party in New York
city and recomm amending that It be extended
throughout the State. Another resolution
adopted was I'm opposition to the proposed
constitutional amendment empowering the
Governor to designate four Supreme Court
justices TO act as Judges Of the Court Of Appeals
when their services might be required TO re-:
lisve the congested condition OF the calendar of
that court. because the federation believes the
Governor would have too much power over the
highest court OF the State.