Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-10

sufficient index 10 the manner OF lite Of
the son from his youth.
lie was brought up i'm the way he
should 90, and he has mot departed
from it, and will not when he j. old. "
At y years Of age VIM. 7, was call
ed 10 be secretary Of civil and military
affairs, 10 which responsible position,
and by reason Of his acceptable service
therein. he was later called again by
GOV. Peck.
lis tastes were for the law. His
mind was logical and legal. Ills tath-
er was recognized as the foremost jury
advocate in the state and the fathers
success and fame in the profession
were not without their influence i'm the
choice Of the line Of life Of the son.
IN his profession he early took high
rank. As states attorney Of his county
he successfully conducted some OF the
most celebrated prosecutions in the
history Of the state.
lie has represented his native town
and county In both House and Senate
several years. and such was his ability
and aptness for the right functions asa
tried LEGISLATOR that he soon received
from his party the unanimous homl-
nation for the goycnOrship, 10 which
oflice6he was elected by majority,
which atteSted his popularity with the
frcemen Of the state. And now sur
passingly able and well he fulfilled the
dutie, of Governor, although varied
and complicated they had become,
leaving no trust neglected nor COM
plant unheard and performing All nee
esSary civil and social functions WIN
proverbial urbanity and fidelity ana
with due economy, are matters not yet
nor soon 10 be. forgotten by his Fellow
citizens.
From his first introduction to the
obligations and duties OF public trust
in his Young manhood, to the present
there has come q constant develop
ment and "A marked progression m ms
powers and capabilities in official ana
professional life. 80 that when we M
anire of ourselves who Of our past le9-
islators and governors has attained de-
served popularity and reflected nohoI
on these stations, no record Is louhu
cleaner or brighter or more to our COM
mendation than his. ..-
In his profession as lawyer nav M
while vet a Young man mastered thS
law as the perfection OF reason anu
The science OF Justice" his high stand
ard of morality and his pure ana loity
character have always stood ont
brightly in the practice ana appllcatloli
of its provisions. No unworthy c''use'
no immoral or unprincipled sultoI nor
ann p,ryersion Of Justice ever ioand
ne way open TO his clientage. lils
nracticc has been wide, extending INTO
every county of the state. and also Dc
vond the state his services have peeh
often sought and rendered. -,---
ReIopginr 10 and an Untiring worker
T., !, rrofcssiou which tends not only
10 sharpen. but also TO enlarge [lle
mind. GOV. Dillingham; has also
snatched the time from his pf9lessioll-
al duties TO keep himself in the lore
front of general study and 81 aH plbie
Ardent in his Republicanism W1eh
Abraham Lincoln stood nj the menu;
he has kept himself up 10 date on an
matters that have engaged the Dralh
mi conscience Of the statesmen OIL tnc
sfafe and country to the present. III
sII The presidential campaigns hls Iiile,
influence and power a an orator nav
beep devoted and felt both I'D anu
without the state. .. bis
The modcstv and sincerity Of ms
manner. the clearness and teF,ehess, ~
bis statement Of the issues under uls-
enssjon. the earnestneSs anu -
with which he clothes his reasonin ~
wen a the aptness and ieIlilltA ~ ~! IN
illustration. have given him q M. .tn
nlace first. or among the hfst, oi ~
p pr,,f OF our state. Vermont Doe
NOT contain a more upright OF Is .sil,,.,,,-
"a citizen and one whose integrity
- honor have been more haWiess lh
al S ~, i the candidate whom tLe
- friends OF Governor plilinglaii.
, ,,,,.. 4 and want for the colleague o.
S ,y.e,,r Proctor in the upper nous.
n ~ thousands who have Known