The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-08
WITHIN AND WITHOUT.
Capitol Happenings. Facts of Leg
islation. Fads and FalIacies
of Legislators.

Expressions of sorrow upon the
death of Hiram A. Huse were many
times spoken on Tuesday. The famil-
lar figure will be greatly missed by
those who frequent legislative ses-
sions.
Among the stars of the General AS
sembly may be mentioned Rev, d. j.
O'Sullivan of st. Adams, who the
wise ones say is destined to produce
something brilliant in the oratory
line.
"Fletoher of Oavendish" requires
no introduction to the Vermonter who
is up in the history of his State. He
is the kind of man whom Vermont de-
lights to produce and whom her chill
dren are glad to honor
Word comes that Gen. Grout is crit
| ically ill at his home near East st.
Johnsbury, and his friends claim to
| have reason for fearing the worst in
| tn not distant future. He has taken
nosustenance whatever in the natural
way for several weeks, and his condi-
ton does not seem to improve. This
will be disheartening news to his
countless friends everywhere.
No visitor has met with a more
hearty or cordial welcoundme arc
headquarters than Ex-Governor Page
of HYDE Park. He has hosts of warm
friends on every hand, and the fact con-
| tinues to be evident that no Vermont
er has more or warmer friends than
Carroll S. Page. Long may he wave !
Gov. Stewart, absolutely untouched
by the frosty hand of time, has of
course been circulating among the
young and old boys as is his biennial
habit He is landmark which many
winters have only seasoned and pol =
ished
Numbers of ex-members have been
and are at present to assist by their
good advice in the proper gearing up
of the legislative machinery. A list
of all such would be practically a
roster of Vermont craftsmanship for
the past quarter of century.
Gov" McGettrick, who has been
an interested but not at all apprehen-
sive visitor i'll town since yesterday
morning, announces that as soon as
his chances are out of danger and
somebody is elected Governor he will
take his family and start for the
Grand Army encampment at Washing
ton, probably Saturday night. Felix
alleges that i'll the event of his cleo
ton his staff will consist entirely OF
young ladies. This should be the
means of infusing new life and lots
of it into his rather passive guberna-
torial campaign. Probably, however,
it is now too late.
The candidates for chaplain came out
of the woods and made their usual
dash after the emoluments, after all.
Twas ever thus, from childhood S
happy hour.
A glance through the biographical
sketches of the members of the Senate
fails to locate one who has had previous
experience in that body.
The galleries of the House made very
credtabe showing for an opening per
Torrance, the sterner sex being decided
in the minority.
Alonzo Chase of Richmond, local OPP
ton orator and candidate for the office
of spiritual adviser of the House, IN
leaving the Capitol grounds Wednesday
morning was heard to remark, "pll
90 across and tell Percy it's all over.
The Clement candidate for speaker
must have wondered why the earth
flew up and hit him like that. His
introduction into the ring was dis
tinct unkindness, and he is entitled
to an apology.
"Honest John" and "Tom" and his
assistants are as good as tonic for
weak eyes. Their familiar faces are
good as warranty deed of careful
and intelligent legislative action.
The regular candidates for staff
positions are once more breathing
regularly and their temperature is
dropping toward normal.
Bovine tuberculosis in all it's rami-
fications is bound to be warm issue
before many days. In fact 1t bids
fair to be the burning, seething and
blistering issue.
Did you ever see anything go to
pieces quicker? Like the historic one
boss shay it was
"All at once and nothing first
Just as bubbles do when they burst -
The chairman of the House temper
ance committee weighs as much in
tellectually as he does physically, and
so good a selection could not have
been made for this most important po-
sition in all the field. There is a
tremendous lot of hard work before
this committee.
In the report of the railroad commits
sion Judge Ross stated the case fairly
for increased jurisd 'ction and powers
The railroad companies can just as
easily appeal from any future as from
the present law. But there may not
be any railroad commission next year.
At least one Of the neatest and most
successful nominating speeches from
every point of view which was heard
in the House yesterday was that of
Mr.. Stafford of Morrisville in present.
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