Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-22

! Fl deemed the states welfare, desiring
only that tried and true public ser
wants should be retained, rather thah
needless risk incurred by the SUD
ettution. in places OF high response
IbiIitv. of men without experience OF
the special training that fitted them
for the duties. The Senate's course
may be open to criticism, but It's
motive was certainly honorable ana
honest.
The House: Unusually strong IN
the personnel of its membership, Win
more men of substance and fewer
clowns than any House within our
knowledge; generally careful ana
painstaking in its work anxious to do
the right thing DESTROYS Of all light
possible before acting; measuraOy
free from petty prejudices; good ma
tured, but not frivolous. The body
contained more members able to take
their feet and make short, effective
speeches in presentation Of their views
than is often the case. At least nifty
had this advantage, numbering sew
eral really eloquent tongues, so that a
House debate was always worth hear
ing. 1t was notably significant that
members of former assemblies, re-
elected this gear, took leading part
almost without exception, while
"green" members "caught on" re-
markably quickly, and toward the close
became especially valuable. Under
the mild-one may say tender-spirit
generated from the desk Of Speaker
Melrifeld, there could be no discord
or i'll nature in the House. 1t was in
position to centre all its efforts on the
work in hand, without distraction.
To discuss in a personal way the
characteristics of this years House
membership is not an easy task. Ger
tain men who shOne in debate were
probably less effective agents for good
than some who worked silently and
were heard only in committee. Yet
it was not uncommon to find both
merits combined, when the member
became especially valuable. Among
those who, by common consent rank
as House leaders this year, by reason
OF their work and their words are
Messrs. Fits ofBrattleboro, O'Sullivan
OF st. Adams, Proctor of Proctor, Oar
ling of Chelsea, Miles of Barton, Bull
lard of Burlington, Archibald OF Man
chester, Dartt of Springfield, Blanch-
ard Of Newport, Pape OF Barre city,
Grout OF Derby, Lewis of Troy, Leav-
ems Of Cambridge, Bailey of Essex and
billiard OF Cabot. We have not
undertaken any precise alignment as
to the respective merits OF these men
no two would agree upon that theme.
But no fifteen members monopollzed
the ability OF this years House.. 9th
ers were their quick and ready helpers
or critics on the floor or in committee,
among whom might be noted Messrs.
Kicker OF st. Johnsbury, Campbell OF
Rockingham, Aiken of Woodstock.
Morse OF Randolph, Graves of Ben
Durick OF Castleton, Shaw of
Marlboro. Chedel OF Stockbridpe.
Agan of Ludlow, O'Brien of South
Burlington, Start of Bakersfield, Man
uel Of Richford, Waite OF Hyde Park.
Silsby of Newbury, Smith of Rutland
city, Stratton of Montpelier, Sherwln
OF Jamaica, Galusha OF Rovalton.
Downer Of Sharon, Miller OF Barnard.
Davis OF Bethel, Sherburne of Pomfret.
Newton Of Reading, Butterheld of
Weathersdeld, Wall OF Dorset. Fuller
Of Stamford, Henry of Underhill. Man
sur OF Brighton, Malone ofFair Haven
Nlaxfeld Of Johnson, Eddy of Stowe.
Bickford OF Bradford and Granger OF
Observation-Disclosures others.
1t is greatly to be hoped that the
state will not lose the services Of fhese
men in legislative work OF the future
for they are now we'll equipped to car.
ry it on. Not only have they given
but they have gained a better and finn
Ter knowledge Of the state, its needs
and its capacities. They have
Widened their personal acquaintance
snip as well. In every way, they are
Dettered as men and as citizens bv
heir experience, and it will be a mis-
axe to begin all over again in two
Iears with a new lot. There shouId
De generous leavening from the
many good members OF this wears
House who might be returned with
great advantage to the state and IN tho /
owns individually.
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