Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-09-15
THE MEMeeRs-ELEcr.

10 the new assembly, may be noted, II
both chambers, the names OF men wh'
have figured heretofore in value,
legislative work, or whose reputatloI
prepares the state to expect well o
them. In addition are Others at pres
ent unk nown. but among whom arr
some who will earn rank that viii
make them known hereafter. The
great mass. OF course, are as usua
men who think, and to whom tbs
important measures evolved by the
more active ones are submitted fol
their judgment.
We do not estimate the Senate as a
weak body. There are w. A. Lord OF
Montpelier, ex-speaker and lawyer OF
high ability Allen NJ. Fletcher OF Cav
endish, one Of the strong members OF the
last House Joseph W. Fowler of Man
chester, quiet worker with House ex-
perience; Senators Slack and Simpson
OF Caledonia, both active, intelligent
men G. II. Prouty of Newport. who
will be one OF the strongest, as well as
handsomest, senators; the four Rut-
land county men, IL. o. Carpenter, w
ii. Rowland, ID. d. Burdett and j. +.
Buxton, all well-equipped and with
good House records DR.. +. j. Fish of
Royalton, who will be heard, and
heard IRON. These we know to be of
full senatorial stature; others will
doubtless develop.
Leaders in the House will be ex-
Governor and ex-Speaker Josiah
Grout Of Derby, who returns once
more to the scene of younger days; ex-
Speaker Fletcher d. Proctor ofProctor.
who has served with distinction in
both houses; John Ii. Merrifeld OF
Newfane, speaker of the last House, a
man OF high merit and greatly beloved;
F. c. Archibald of Manchester, a law
yer and speaker OF note; w, A. Rick
er of st. Johnsbury, whose so2nd
business Judgment will be in demand
G. II. Start of Bakersfield, n good law
yer as his father is a good Judge Jed ?.
Laid, Alburg's well known attorney;
Hale X. Darling OF Chelsea, fit for any
work that requires an active brain and
clear knowledge OF the law; ID. ii.
Morse of Randolph, r. B. Galusha of
Royalton and George Aiken of Wood
stock, who will see that agricultural
interests are not neglected w. W,
Miles of Barton, who was considered
as of Judiciary stature recently; George
Stratton, Montpelier's efficient ex-
mayor; c. c. Fits of Brattleboro,
strong in the law and forceful in every
way; +. A. Davis OF Bethel, well in
formed in banking, and with the game
laws at his finger tips DR.. o. W.
Daley OF Hartford. fit to help in health
legislation; F. W Agan Of Ludlow, a
manufacturer and energetic young
man; Charles Downer. Sharon's favor
lite, with wide knowledge and ex-
perience; Justus Dart of Springfield.
specially qualified for educational sub
jects; and others no less worthy.
These are Republicans, but the
Democrats are no less worthily repre-
sented by such men as ID. j. O'Sulli-
van of st, Adams and g. ii. Pape of
Barre, who were among the leaders
OF the last House; V. A. Billiard of
Burlington, lawyer, who is no
stranger in the chamber; J. C. Durick |
OF Castleton, also OF the late House
and DIR. Campbell of Rockingham.
Rutland will be represented this ses-
sion, as last, by Labor man, who
is also a newspaper man-and that is
no joke.
Already talk is heard concerning
the speakership. Naturally, the mind
turns first to the veterans. Josiah /
Grout, Fletcher ID. Proctor and j. II.
Merrifeld. The experience of one or
more terms in the speakers chair car
ries its own recommendation Any
one OF these three gentlemen could
discharge the duties the more accept
ably from what he las already learned
and very likely one of them will be
Ii Mr. Merrideld were to
make a canvass for the place he would
nave no difficulty in securing many
rotes, but the general impression is
he does not care for it. His choice.
Is well as that of many other men,