Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-24

cure few struggling votes IS very
probable, but even as OZARK horse
he will cut a small figure. 1t is gener-
ally supposed that Mr.. Prouty, who j.
not a dullard, only expects to score up
this wear, in the hope that sometime in
| the future he may become a leading
candidate.
As to Judge Jonathan Ross, when
he was named by Gov, Smith to sue
coed Senator Morrill,, deceased, every
one understood that the appointment
was made so as to leave the field open
for fair fight later between the Others,
for to have named either of them would
have been giving that one an adyan-
tage that the governor did not feel war
ranted in giving. His good Judgment
in selecting Judge Ross has been fully
vindicated. Without assumption, and
with quiet dignity, Judge Ross took up
the work laid down by Morrill,. In the
comparatively brief time that he has
been on trial, Senator Ross has acquit-
ted himself with such honor that he is
known as one of the strong men OF the
Senate and his positions and utterances
are quoted the country over. Senator
Ross age however, is such that it Is not
wise, since a change in any event is
bound to come soon, to postpone his
retirement for two years period
which would be exceedingly valuable
to his successor. He is not conducting
an active canvass, and the number who
have a first preference for him is so
few that his election will be only pos
sible as the outcome of a protracted
deadlock
Next let US consider Gen. William
W. Grout. Ii is not unnatural that
Gen. Grout should aspire to the senator
ship. He has been for eighteen years
a member OF Congress from the Second
district. If there is anything TO the
that experience in the House
Of Representatives and in the public life
OF Washington fits a man Tor a seat in
the Senate, Gen. Grout should be al
most the universal choice of his people
for that seat. That he is net, none
will deny. That he is not indicates
What? Not merely that
someone else wants the place, for in
such a case that persons following |
would be too small to consider. 1t in
licates, in our opinion, that very
large proportion of the Republicans of |
Vermont are not satisfied that Grout, |
IN spite OF his Congressional experience,
would make a better Senator than |
some other man with less experience.
zen. CIRCUITS claim to the senatorship |
must rest almost entirely on his record |
n the House. If it is found that this
mas been such as to indicate that he
would make good Senator, Grout
ought to win. If, on the contrary, his
'ecord is disappointing, the voters
should not hesitate to put some other
rood man, in whom they have conf.
Ience, to the test.
We will endeavor to do Gen. Grout
ntire justice. Personally, he is cor
Iialto everyone. This Is good politics,
'erhaps, but it is good behavior also.
trout is a very industrious member
lie is alert to promote the advantage
# his state or of any ofits people who
olicit aid. Few favors asked of Grout
% unanswered lie is a good speaker
nd ready in debate, though by no
means an orator. His craftsmanship /
; a matter more open to question.
IN the whole, it may be said with truth
hat Grout averages up well with other
but for one who is al
lost the Nestor in the House. who's e
pportunities have been equal to those
t any on the floor, he does not meas
re up to the full stature that would be
Npected of a man starting in with
bility such as Vermont would like her
IN Congress to possess.
,eitherwould the qualities which he has
hown in the House be likely to serve
he state so well in the Senate. We
ypect much more of Senator than a
ersistent seeker of favors from the
apartments for his constituents. We