Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-03-22

! the bar Of Vermont in 1882, and for
some years was in partnership with
Hon. Henry G.. Idc. subsequently, In in
dependent practice lie represented
the town Of 81, Johnsbury in the legis-
latnre OF 1892 Four years later he
was by unanimous recommendation OF
the Judges appointed reporter OF the
supreme court, which position he still
holds. In 1898 he was elected presi-
dent of the Vermont Bar association.
take pleasure in giving some rea-
sons for supporting Wendell 7. Stat
ford As a candidate for Congress 3-
(D His qualities of personal char
acter are exceptionally sound and
wholesome. Frank and pnre-minded
As a boy-sincere, delicately truthful
through all his youth. he has been
righteously correct. clean and true in
public and in private lite His sense
Of honor is incorruptible and unassail-
able; his scorn OF whatever il mean,
false or low is undisguised. II is well
Tor Us to have at the front type of
American manhood that bears the IN.
mistakablc mark OF heart sincerity.
~ This has naturally resulted In /
well-detiued opinions and IN conyic- /,
tons that must be spoken. All Of MS I
like, or ought to like, struight.out. hon /
est expressions of opinion. Shortly /
after leaving the academy, and while /
yet a mere lad. young Stafford gave by
request an address in the town hall.
The theme he chose was John Brown.
Quickly the audience became aware OF
: certain spellofappcaling speech; but
hat which all most permanently felt
"as not the unsupported ability Of the
speaker, bat the downriohtness and
OF his convictions at every
point where a moral issue was touched. |
10 that keynote he has held right on.
lis selection of themes and treatment
u the same IN public address. his nc.
,eptanee or rejection of clients aud
'auses, his comments or structures on
'ublie issues. all indicate mind that
5 entirely frank, free and self-reliant. !
nus, while stoutly loyal to the princi- I
pies OF the Republican party, he is by :
ngrained inheritance. by conviction, {
md BY breadth Of view. liberal in his {
political tendencies. / for one, as a ,
'ltlzen voter, want in the candidates !
nat | vote for less craftsmanship. more I
more civic virtue and more ;
courageous honor in administering {
public trusts.
90 An alert and penetrating mind.
iralnS are convenient anywhere eSne- I
laily requisite in political life, partly 4
or detecting shams. partly for discrim- |
mating judgment on the merits Of pro- d
.oSed legislation. Mr.. StafIord's in +
rank, in the estimate of dis {
erning men. appears in the fact that ;
y the judges OF the supreme bench of s
ermont signed a request for his an {,
ointment rs compiler and editor oil d
heir findings, position of delicate re- >
His annual volumes re- v
cal skill in condensation. diScrimi- y
atlng Judgment aud literary finish that :,
lstities the wisdom of the appoint- 81
tent. Ills ability to dissect propo- il
.lon, analyze its bearings. estimate Ia
: values aud felicitously state conclu. b.
ons has made Mr. Stafford A master b
lucid thinking and in ready. effective i
cDale' IN art not unlikely to be useful 4
ow and then in Congress. a
"a 1t Is not beside the mark to ada III
lat a public man should have the bear Al
e Of a gentleman and, if possible, the h,
lish OF scholar. In Wendell = as
AFFORD refinement is not an acouisi-
ON, 1t IL an element of the native In
am OF the man. TRANSPARENT In Re
onght and motive, he has no manners ii,
put on. One recognizes in him ~ 10
zee quiet dignity that compels re- th
'ect' an absolute simplicity. a courte- ma
that does not know distinction 81 81
'rsons except on merits or personaii N,
orii9l,, Ills wide familiarity with the &C
o 1l pest literature, always ready 1t Sd
inhand, adds both grace and force De
MS public speech, besides giving tit
'herous breadth to his political horis