The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-05-02
w. W. GROUPS RECORD IN CON
GRESS FOR SIXTEEN YEARS.
To THE VOTERS OF THE STATE OF YER

To THE VOTERS OF THE STATE OF YER
MONT
Since the death OF the lamented Justin S.
Morrill, the interest Of the voters OF YER
mont in the choice Of a United States Sem
ator by the next Legislature, has been in
creasing. Heretofore Vermont has exer-
cised an influence in the Senate far in ex-
cess OF its relative wealth or population.
Much OF the time, we believe, superior to
that OF any other state in the Union, fur
nisbing at the same time a chairman for
the judiciary and for the finance committees
in Senators Edmunds and Morrill,. We are
soon to select man to sustain or surren-
der this proud position
Are the voters of Vermont prepared to
admit that Vermont has ceased to produce
men OF the character and ability of her for
mer Senators?
regardless of personal friendship, and see
to it that the best man in the state is Sc
lected for this position.
The newspapers of Orleans county and
many friends of Gen. w. w Grout are
claiming that his sixteen years service in
Congress has proven him to be the man
whom the voters ought to select. OF course
the practical results Of his sixteen years
service ought to answer this question.
Has he become leader of the House?
Has he originated any legislation OF i'm.
portance either to the State or to the ma
ton?
My interest in these questions has led me
to cause his record, as shown by the pub
lished proceedings of Congress, to be ex-
| amined for the purpose Of ascertaining
what the facts are. That examination has
| been carefully made. II it contains errors.
| or any omissions are made, they can read
| ly be pointed out. Here Is the record OF
| the practical results of his sixteen years in
Congress previous to the present session.
Only FIFTY-sIx bills introduced by him
have become laws or these, FIFrY.Two
are private bills and only FOUR are of a
| public character.
| OF the fifty-two priva'e bills, FIFTY are
private pension bills, each granting PEN
sion to single individuals one Fifty first
Congress) granted relief to single person,
and one Fifty fourth Congress) authorized
the delivery of condemned cannon to the
| Grand Army post at St. Johnsbury.
Or the four public acts; three were strict
~ local and relate TO the District OF Column
bia (all 51st Congress); one was to regulate
tax sales in the district; one to provide for
the payment of bonds Of the district; one to
! provide free bathing beach in the district
! and the fourth Goth Congress) was to erect
public building at Newport.
| Does this record justify the claims OF his
| friends that he has been of great benefit TO
the laborlng men, especially to the farmers,
| OF Vermont
Which OF these acts is of national impor-
tance?
| Which Is Of any considerable Importance
to the State OF Vermont?
| Does this record make 1t probable that
| Gen. circuit can maintain the position here
tofore held by this State in the United
| States Senate?
1t IL not necessary to remind the voters OF
| Vermond that much OF the most important
legislation ever enacted by the United
| States Congress- has become law during the
sixteen years he has been there. You know
| Ills fact.
| Does not careful study OF Gen. CIRCUITS
| record lead to the inevitable conclusion
that the voters Of Vermont can select man
more likely to sustain the influence which
| Vermont has heretofore exercised In the
| United States Senate?
1t Is we'll recognized fact that ability
and long term OF service combined, have
| heretofore secured to Vermont the ipflu.
ence she has exercised in the United States
| Senate. Neither Ia sufficient without the
| other.
| Do not good judgment and loyalty to the
| interests and traditions OF this 8 ate suggest
| the selection OF a young man OF native abili-
| ty, large intellectual attainments, indus.
| trious studious habits, sound health, quick
perception, integrity, good Judgment, strong
patriotism, fearless independence and great
forensic powers?
Where In the State can you find q man
who combines these TO greater degree
than the Hon. Charles A. PrOuty9
JOHN YoUNa.
NEWPORT. VI, April II, 1900.