The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-01
WITH The VANGUARD.
Things Seen and Heard Among
the Pickets.

A grotesque figure appeared upon
the streets this morning. He was at
tired in a Prince Albert coat, wore
silk hat and his hair fell far below
his shoulders. He seemed to know
the trick of appearing and disappear
ing and for while he was looked up
on as possibly a local option spotter.
"Did itself proud" is an overwork-
ed and badly misused phrase, but that
is Just what Middlebury did in send
ing Joseph Battell as its Representa-
tive this year. The old town on the
"crick" honors itself in thus honoring
her eminent citizen and the whole
town can go on vacation and safely
rest it's interests with its member.
Mr. Battell arrived early Monday,
and has since been one of the most
conspicuous and sought for members
around headquarters.
Senator Stiles of Caledonia, the
member from St. Johnsbury of four
years ago, was on the GROUND early
and was given the welcome shake by
many warm friends. The doctor will
certainly prove one of the leaders of
the Senate.
Amid the turmoil and upheaval, one
man returns to the capital with the
: assurance that his candidacy Will pro-
duce no discord or disagreement and
that he will meet only friends. That
is "Our Tom Cheney, clerk OF the
House, past, present and future Tom
will go in without jar and will re-
appoint his old force of assistants,
Fred Hamilton of Salisbury and
Charles A. Plumley of Mortified,
One of the members of the House
who will attract much attention
and be the object of much interest
especially among the ladies-is the
gentleman from STAFFORD. James
! Morrill, is a mau of brains and ability,
withal having pleasing presence,
and will be found to be much more
than the son of his father. He is cap
able of the best work, and will un-
questionably demonstrate it,
Everything and pretty much every.
body is in the air. There is little if
any reliable data on which to pin
ones faith and all legislative expert
ence is utterly useless in the way OF
accurately forecasting results in this
emergency. This applies to pretty
mcuh everything except the absolute
certainty expressed by the friends OF
Messrs. Mccullough and Stanton,
that they are going to win. And
they have abundant basis for the faith
which is in them.
Representatives Mayo of Mortified
and Emery of Chelsea, of two years
ago, are promoted to the Senate.
Representative Dounes of Sharon,
who made such a creditable record
for himself and his town four years
ago, is also a member of the Senate
this year. Ex-Secretary of the Senate
and Secretary of State Brownell is also
back in the Senate. All these are
promotions based on the principle OF
properly rewarding good work we'll
done.
Quite number of towns reelected
this year their members of two years
ago, having proved good thing.
Among the returned members of two
years ago are McFeeters of Enosburg,
Bundy of st. Johnsbury, Hougton OF
Putney, Gale of Guilford, Porter OF
Wilmington and O'Brien of South
Burlington.
What would Legislature be with
not E. B. Flynn of Springfield at the
head of the column of skirmishersi
Ed. is the soul OF good feellng anu
good humor and his handshake is as
good as tonic.
The reporter called upon Mr.. Glenn
ent today and was very graicously re-
ceived. He listened to pleadings for
news, but gave out nothing. 81 have
said all that have to say, y was his
answer to the figures he gave Bos-
ton Herald reporter recently, adding,
ooh, don't know anthing about fig,
ures In fact have nothing to say
now that would interest you. The
reporter inquired if he expected to be
elected Governor in the first ballotr'
have nothing to say, nothing, absto;,
lutely nothing upon which you could
found news story" But he added,
"Oome again, come any time, and if
1 have anything that will interest, you
it is yours. "Mr: Clement is Looking