Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-11
Col. HaSkinS for Congress.

The gubernatorial contest is so
nearly settled i'll the minds of all
that it is attracting less and less at
tention as the weeks go by. Or
leans county feels certain oil leading
Windham and Windsor in the
friendly tilt for the second place OH
the ticket, Fleetwood and Graham
are not at all uneasy, and an honest,
able man will be found to assume
the mantle of faithful stewardship
soon to be laid aside by Treasurer
Bacon. Not much excitement till
we reach the question OF Congress
man. The lines are being well
formed and wise leadership is pre-
pairing for the final struggle. We
are for Col. Haskins, and believe
he will receive the nomination and
election. We do not for minute
underestimate the worthy public
career of Governor Bell. He has
been safe, conservative and pub
lie spirited chief executive. His
record is a clean one and credit
able. But i'll choosing our repre-
sentative in Congress, that field
where the ableSt men OF the nation
gather to care for the highest inter
ests OF all our millions, as we'll as
the interests OF local and differently
circumstanced communities, we
have to be many sided in our views.
First and foremost to our mind III
making our choice between worthy
rivals is the matter OF experience.
Col. Haskins is serving his third
term very acceptably to the people
of the district, and in such a man
ner as to entitle him to the respect
of his congressional colleagues,
who have confidence in his ability
his sound judgment, his legal acu-
men, his knowledge of and quick
insight into, the commercial anC
social needs OF the country. A
former Vermonter, long resident O
Washington, has said to us of Col
Haskins, that she is one OF the
most highly regarded and conscien
tious member of the House" He
has perfected himself in the proceed
ure of the House so as to be able
to take advantage of all condition,
for the furthering of measures fol
the benefit of his constituents, tC
whose welfare he is ever alert and
true. His close and friendly rela
tionship with leading members o
the House, Senate and the Depart
ments. gives him an influence thai
counts for much, as we try to meas
ure his capacity for accomplish
ment. One of the best things abou
him is his level headedneSs. He
will not fly off OH a tangent undel
the lead OF some. for the time being
popular craze. His attitude on the
insurance legislation matter some
weeks ago is proof OF this. No new
man, however great his ability
could do for the people OF the Sec
ond District during the next two
years what Col. Haskins can, be
cause of his ripe experience, anC
his knowledge OF the men who legis
late for the nation. He has cared
for the rights of the old soldiers
and for the into rests Of the farmers
of Vermont, as well as her manu-
featuring industries i'll every way
honorable and legitimate. He is
what is known in Washington as a
hard worker, consistent, and III his
place of duty constantly. His rec
ord can easily be found by those
who care to know what he has done
these past years as our sworn serv-
ant. But the printed record cannot
give it all. In a hundred ways
other than observed by the public
prints, he has been doing the
things, by word and act, which
make lis fully believe that he is de.
serving OF a further continuance il
the high Office. The people OF the
Second District need him there, fal