Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-06-30

question of the men themselves rather
than the town or school district in
which they reside. 1t is true every
where, not only in Orleans county,
but in every county in the state, that
the towns whose industries are the
| largest, the towns that have been
most progressive in the development
of commercial and industrial enter
prises, or which from their location
as regards railroad transportation, or
OF her causes have attracted these in
dustries, should have greater num-
Der of men who from being engaged
in affairs of broader scope, would
more frequently be thought of and
brought forward for political honors.
The case of these two candidates
for the senatorship is an illustration
of this proposition. Both are good
citizens, good republicans and enjoy
the confidence and respect of all who
their claims by what each has accom-
plished as their life work effects the
public, it is at once seen that Troy's
candidate is the logical one and ought
to have the nomination.
| Mr.. Bryant has not SO far as the
writer knows ever been connected
with any important business enter
prise. No large industry bears the
impress of his work and thought. He
has lived the quiet life Of a good citi-
zen on good farm, not concerning
himself with building for others, but
by great thrift, economy and industry
accumulating a substantial compe-
tence, exercising such excellent judg
ment in the loaning of his own money
that few years ago he was made a
director in two banks where he exer-
cises that same good judgment in ad-
vising as to loans by those banks.
Mr.. Hunt has taken broader view
of life and while not as successful as
Mr.. Bryant in the accumulation of
large wealth has the satisfaction of
knowing that the present prosperity
and business Importance of bis town
is to certain extent his own work.
Commencing life without any capital
save sterling manhood, and business
energy and capacity he has contrib
uted largely to build up several sue
cessful industries here. The large
lumber business, the piano sounding
board factory, the butter tub business,
and our excelleet ele ectric light system
here, ARE to large extent monuments
nf hi s~,.&
capacity and enterprise. He and his
associates in these Industries have of
| necessity given employment to a
large number of men and it is a mat
ter of pride with Mr.. Hunt that no
men in the same kind of work have
been paid larger wages. The differ
ent firms with which Mr.. Hunt has
been connected, have Justly earned a
reputation for business honor and it
is said that every man who has ever
had business relations with Mr.. Hunt
is today warm friend. His relations
with the public have always been
marked with great liberality and
every worthy cause finds him sup
! porter both with his time and means.
Like Mr.. Bryant he is 'sstaunch
temperance man. and has never used
liquor or tobacco in any form. He
has been prominently and actively
Identified with the temperance cause
and as member of the legislature
went on record in favor of prohibi-
! ton. Either are safe men and good
citizens but comparing their relations
to the public and what each has
sought to accomplish for his county
and her people it seems to the writer
that there should be no doubt as to
the action of the convention.-PuUa-
diuno.