Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-03

name was Dennis, however before
he left as will be seen by the follow
Ing from Thursdays Washington
Post:
Senator McCreary Of Kentucky wa'
the victim yesterday Of Irish WI
from a Vermont republican. Dennis
Flynn, who brought the electoral
vote Of the Green Mountain state tt
Washington, was walking up ~
hill In company with the Kentucky
senator, Flynn Is himself very hefty
Although not exceedingly tall he Is
exceedingly broad, and the weight
on the soles of his shoes is great. As
the two approached the senate en-
trance gust of wind blew around
the corner Of the capitol with the
force of hurricane and nearly
swept Senator McCreary over back
wards. Flynn was quick to the res
cue. SELLING the senator by either arm
and pushing him into an upright
position. THANK you. Thank you. y
said McCreary. Not bit Of 1t,
retorted Flynn. This is the first
time in my life 4 ever supported a
democrat
This last straw would break some
backs, but Ed is pretty solidly built.
How Is that for chapter of ac-
cidents? one might have reasonably
thought that Vermont's troubles were
over with the September election, or
the November election at the fur
therest, but 1t will be seen that they
didn't close even with the final act
in the drama, the depositing Of YER
monts vote In the senate of the
United States.
Col. Emery of Chelsea was here
several days of last week, as was also
Esquire Dunnett of st. Johnsbury.
The former was looking after his
chances as the successor of Collector
Mansur, and the latter was doing a
like service for himself as to the dis
trict attorneyship. Both left for
home with smiling faces, which in
dicates that they received no very
specific encouragement. Collector
Mansur was also here for a day or
two. Ex-Governor Grout, also a can
didate for the east-side collectorship,
Is expected here soon.
The Swayne impeachment trial was
begun in the senate Friday, but after
the formal opening and settlement
of the preliminaries continuance
was had until Feb. 10. to give the
time to prepare. He has
engaged as counsel ex-senator Hig-
gus VI btldNdic anu
John M. Thurston of Nebraska, two
of the ablest lawyers in the country,
and the government case will be most
ably fought. The longdrawn out
Smoot hearing is being concluded to-
day by Hon. John G. Carlysle, ex-
secretary of the treasury, who closes
for the contestants. The way matters
now stand, ii hardly seems possible
that the case can be decided at the
present session, though it may be.
The committee will prepare and sub
nit its report, however, after which
the question will be thoroughly
hreshed out in the senate, where 1t
will be discussed at length This is
hardly possible at this session, |
hough it may be done by the new |
senate which will be convened i'm
after the fourth of March. |
The anti-canteen bill will go over |
Until next session." with countless
,ther important matters, on the
round that there Is no time now to
i've 1t the attention and time in de-
'ate which it will undoubtedly re-
uire. The law will be repealed next
winter, beyond question.
Senator Proctor, as chairman of
he military affairs committee, has
afely steered the army appropriation
ill through the senate, and is re-
eyed from a large amount of hard
'ork for that reason, The big ap-
ropriation bills are always steered
trough the respective houses by the
of the committee before
hitch they come, and much of the
'ork of the session rolls off their
houders when the bill goes through.
he entire Vermont delegation are ,
orking like trojans, and will be !
ompelled to until final adjournment
enator Dillingham; has been closely /,
ed up on the Smoot case, as a men,
ar of the committee on privileges 5
I'd elections, but this concluded he =
i'll have more time to attend to his !
any duties. j. E. Harris.