The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-05
G. HERBERT PAPE
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE
Joe w. SauIt and l. B. john
son Official Reporters
Speaker Merrifield Makes
Brief Remarks On His TAX
Chair Of Speaker.


Montpelier, Oct. S. With grinding,
rasping, laeking-oil sort Of sound, the
legislative wheels OF the biennial session
Of the Vermont general assembly were
set in motion at 1915 o'clock this fore
noon, IN the House Of Representatives
BY Secretary Of State Frederick G. Fleet
wood and in the Senate BY Lieutenant
Governor zed S. Stanton. There vas
noticeable slackness AS ii the cogs did
not Just fl but there IS general expec.
tation that this Legislature will settle
down to work soon and do its work well.
There are but few familiar faces il eth.
Ell branch. Ia the house fifteen men who
have had experience are prepared at the
start for serious work, while in the Sen.
ate the men who have been through the
mill can be counted on the fingers of one
hand. Prominent among the latter IL
one Of the Washington county Senators
William a. Lord, who IL bound to be
one OF the leading members of that body
Senator Lord WAS mentioned for presi-
dent pro TEN. but he frowned upon the
movement IN the House there are
few men Of exceptional ability, notably
I'r O'Sulliyan Of ST Adams. G. II. Pape
Of Barre City, Fletcher d. Proctor Of
Proctor, Justus Dartt 81 Springfield. f.
W. Agan Of Ludlow. Josiah Grout Of
Derby. NJ a. Billiard of Burlington.
Clark G. Fits Of Brattleboro and II. X.
Darling Of Chelsea There are doubtless
many Others who win prove equally
valuable.
With the eonyening Of the legislature,
Montpelier may be considered ia the
grasp Of the legislature or il may be,
as some assert, that the Legislators are
in the tight and tightening grip Of the
Capital City. Which ever way the leg
islature IS IN Montpelier now. The out
going chief executive Coy. john g. Me-
Cnllough Of Bennington and the incom
ing Charles J. Bell OF Walden--ar-
rived last evening, the former arising
from bed Of sickness and coming in Il
private car, and the latter stepping of
the train as II lie had casually drifted
into town. Both were cordially greeted
by their hosts Of friends 1t was espee-
tally gratifying to see Gov Mccullough
after siege of illness lasting several
months. Gov. Bell was accompanied by
HIS rCAANAHA4s tAkttAAtCS W 0tltA vi f1As
1ohnsbury, who il rapidly working into
the duties OF his position Other oifio-
ials have been drifting into town at odd
times. The list Of officials Of two years
ago is kept almost intact, with r G.
Cheney back in the important position
of clerk, assisted by Il L. Hamilton of
Salisbury and Charles a. Plunley of
Northtcld. Joseph A. Sault is again a
House reporter and + B. johnson the
other
Then, too, there was Honest john
Merritield of Newfane back in the
speakers chair. The Opposition "a
Speaker Merrifeld was merely form.
AT, the lot of Democratic candidate fall
ing upon George II. pape. representa-
tive from Barre city II was generally
conceded that, party aside, Mr.. Pape
would have made a good run for the po.
sitiou. He was nominated by w a.
Rullard OF Burlington, IN d brief speech
and seconded BY Mr.. Porter Of Whiting
ham Said Mr. Bullard 'tIe should
be elected regardless Of party atiilia.
ton, for his qualifications, mentally
and otherwise. He is a Nermonter and
Vermont bred and believes in Yer
mont. His name IS his own recon-
mendation, George Herbert Pape d
Barre.
Clark & Fits Of Brattleboro present
ed John III AIeriiield in concise
speech, and there were seconds BY f
ID Proctor, Jnstus Dartt Of Springfield
Johu Lewis Of no. Troy and Mr. New
ton of Reading
The vote stood Mortified 2tt paps
20, and after the announcement Mr.
pape moved that the election be hads
unanimous, and it was done By rising
vote. Then Nj Pape and Mr., Fits
introduced Speaker Merrifeld who was
then sworn IN The popular oflieia
was greeted with hearty applause. Il,
heartily thanked the members for th'
honor and urged the House 10 get dowf
to work as soon as possible
Speaker Merriheld said
Gentlemen of the House OF Repfesen
tatives sincerely thank you fol
the honor you have conferred upon ms
IN making me your presiding officer
accept the trust in belief that dur
ing these coming weeks you viii gram
me tile assistance and forbearance thai