Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-10-21

dish, who paid tribute to the distinguished
nominee as business man. a politician
and a statesman. Senators Carpenter Of
Rutland, Lord OF Washington, Prouty of
Orleans. Slack OF Caledonia. Isham OF
Chittenden, Baldwin of Orange and Law
renee Of Addison counties seconded the
nomination, and the 80 votes were cast
for Redheld Proctor.
In the house Mr.. Fits of Brattleboro
nominated Senator Proctor, saying in sub
stance:
Mr.. Fitts's Speech.
We are here 10 perform the greatest
duty placed upon us. We are to exercise
our highest privilege and to make our
choice for the highest Office within the
g t of the people Of this great state,
Yes, a great state
Nor wealth nor size can make the nation
great;
The mans the standard of the state
Vermont has had great men Vermont
now has great men. We are not taking
one page or line from the bright volume
Of her history when we say that the en-
chantment which distance lends to the
view OF those who have gone before does
not dim the lustre of the bright picture
Of the present time. We do revere the
memory of those brave, strong men who
gave their strength and energy to the
little independent republic which entered
the galaxy of the Union as Vermont We
respect the character, we admire the abil-
ity which typiied the leaders who guided
its affairs during its early history We
glory in the name and fame of
those statesmen of Vermont who
during the long century of the nations
growth and upbuilding brought our state
20 its high place in the councils of the
sisterhood OF states. But more than all
are we proud that when America first put
FaNF it, hu i
the prophet who foretold IT, the one whose
voice with ringing words commanded. was
the senior senator from Vermont whom
We re-elect today-a statesman not by
reason Of single purpose or a single
plan. but by breadth Of mind and strength
of purpose which enable him to under
stand our changed conditions and our
changing needs; a brnliant man. not by
one daring act, but by his fearless and
torceful taking hold of each new and
difficult problem which presents itself: a
leader not of faction or of party, but in
that great body where his native state
has so long and repeatedly honored him
We are here to do the bidding of the
people of our state-to meet the wish OF
the people OF this whole land--to elect
that man who. as all the world knows
sits within the inner circle Of those who
direct the affairs of this powerful repub-
lie. l nominate as senator of the United
tor OF Proctor"
The nomination was seconded by
MessTs. Downer of sharon Graves of
Bennington, Start of bakersfield. Dar-
ling Of Chelsea, Lewis of Troy, Bailey Of
Essex, Kicker of st. Johnsbury Blanch-
ard of Newport. Dartt of Springfield,
Waite of Hyde Park, Shaw of Marlboro
and Walston of Milton.
Mr.. Pape of Barre city in behalf of the
Democrats, nominated John II. Senter of
Montpelier; seconded by Mr. Durick of
Castleton.
The vote, by roll call, stood: Proctor
POS. Senter 81
Senator Proctor's reelection was COM
pleted at the Joint assembly Wednesday
noon and he was invited to address the
legislature. Cordial applause greeted
him as he stepped upon the platform.
He spoke briefly in substance as follows:
Senator Proctor's Speech.
Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Cen
eral Assembly:
l thank you most sincerely for your
hearty reception. To serve the state of
Vermont in any capacity is no small hon
or. To be repeatedly called to such SER
vice adds thereto i'm tenfold measure The
history of Vermont from her earliest days
has been such as to give those who serve
her without her borders an honorable
prestige at the outset. The record made
by my predecessors in Congress has JUS
titled this prestige. This, while 1t adds
TO the honor of the selection of their sue
cessors, also adds to their responsibilities
II makes II incumbent upon them not only
to foster and protect the interests of the
state but to show themselves in every