The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-24
AND ACCEPTS THE
APPOINTMENT
Correspondence Between the
Governor and Ex-GOVern-
or Tells Whole Story.
New Senator viii be in
Washington Sunday.

Proctor, March "a Ex- Governor John
D. Stewart Of Middlebury was to-day
appointed by Governor Fletcher d. Proc
tor as United States senator from Yer
mont to fill the vacancy caused by the
death Of Rediield Proctor. He has ae
eepted. Ex-Governor Stewart is in Col
orado Springs at the present time.
The message rendering the appoint
ment was as follows:
Proctor w., March 24 1908.
@Hon. John w. Stewart.
1928 Wood avenue.
Colorado Springs, Col
7 should be very glad to appoint you
to fill the vacancy from Vermont in
the United States Senate. Would you
accept and could you take the seat inn
mediately?
tsigned) Fletcher D. Proctor
Ex-Governor Stewart's response was
as follows:
colorado Springs, Col, March "a, 1908
''Governor Proctor, Proctor, VT.
viii accept with high appreciation.
Can be in Washington Sunday. await
your reply.
tsignedl ~. w. stewart
The final message from Governor Proc.
tar to the appointee is as follows
Proctor, VT, March "A, 1908.
sHon. John W. Stewart,
1928 Wood avenue,
Colorado Springs. Col.
am glad yon accept and can be in
Washington Sunday Have announced
your appointment and will forward your
commission there to whatever address
you may desire
lSigned) Fletcher D. Proctor
John Wolcott Stewart was born in
Middlebury, November "a. 1925. of
Scotch-l Irish ancestry lie attended Mid
dlebury academy and was graduated
from Aiddlebury college i'll 1916. He
read law in the Office Of Horatio Sey
mour in Middlebury and was admitted
to the bar in 1850 lie began the prac
tice Of his profession at Middebury,
where he continued alone until 1854,
when he became associated with ex-
United States Senator Phelps
Early in his career lie came promi-
nently before the public. first holding
the Office Of states attorney, later as
representative to the state Legislature.
an 1851 he was sent to the Senate Of
the state, and was reelected next term.
in 1865 he was returned to the House
and on successive reflections was speak
er in 1865, '68 anf 81.
In 1870 he was elected governor and
served the first biennial term. Going
back to private life, he was reelected
Representative and again served as speak
en- in model fashion.
In 1882 ex Gov Stewart was elected
|to the national Congress from the first
district, and was reelected for the three
ensuing terms. Since then he returned
to private life and has pracised his
profession as his health would permit
He has been prominent in other walks
LOT life, being elected president Of the
Middlebury bank, and was many years
Its head
He was married November q, 1860,
to Emma Battell Of AIiddlebury. and OF
|1heir five children three are living. the
son being in Colorado Springs. where
lex Gov. Stewart has been spending the
lwinter
The name Of ex.Goy. Stewart has
|heen prominently mentioned for the ap !
|pointment to the Senate, along with
That OF ex Gov Page. Congressman Fos-
Her and others These three were con
sidered the most prominent Ex.Goy.
stewart is peculiarly fitted by natural
Liability and by tanning to FIJI the place.