Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-04-20

Del wing 1lAC1l VI CIC 0lOC1lSt CIIOAl 1Ct I'D
change our representative every two
years; if it is desirable to secure for
the state the most efficient service
possible let us return Col. Haskins. -
Brattleboro Reformer.
In commenting upon the announce
ment Of Mr.. Plumley's candidacy for
congress. the Rutland Herald is entire.
ly mistaken in its conclusion that the |
chief argument against Col. Haskins |
seems to be some kind of a trade or |
deal which the friends Of the Mortified |
man claim was entered into two years
ago."
Political deals and trades are the
things Mr.. Piumley has known the
least about in his successful career.
It is true that two years ago Col.
Haskins was responsible for pretty
general understanding that if he could
then be elected for another term in
congress he would be satisfied to retire
from public life at it's close.
Mr.. Plumley's candidacy. however,
is based upon higher plane than SIM
ply seeking someone's congressional
shoes. His friends believe that he is
thoroughly qualified to render distin-
guished service in congress. He not
only understands the needs of the
state, but he has large acquaintance
throughout the country. A man of
sound judgment. wide experience and
good executive ability, his committee
work would be valuable, while as an
orator he would have few superiors in
the house. Mr.. Plumley is also in full
sympathy with progressive legislation
and could be depended on to represent
the sentiment of Vermont in the gene
raj policies of the present administra-
ton.
These, in brief, are some of the rea-
sons on which Mr. Plumley's candi-
,, dacy is based. The News may say in
cidentally that there appears to be a
most cordial sentiment among the vot-
ers in favor of holding Col. Haskins
. to his promise, implied at least, to re-
tire at the end of his present term,
when he will have served a longer
time in congress than larger MAORI
ty of representatives from Vermont
in the past.
The News trusts that the Rutland
contemporary will see that its mis-
taken comment is an injustice to the
supporters of Mr.. Plumley's candidacy
S and make due correction.
e News.
= The above is the second clarion blast
: from the Mortified News in sounding
i the candidacy of it's townsman for the
: republican nomination in the SECOND
0 congressional district. AS in the frs
the News puts stress on Col. Haskins' :
n promise" to "retire at the end of hi
s present term" This is pretty vague
;. generality. The Phoenix has alread.
!, stated that neither Col. Haskins no
t anyone authorized to speak for hin
promised that he would retire ''at tn
= end of his present term. The New
S ought to be more specific, to tell how
= by conduct, writing or speech, Col
d Haskins gave any promise whateve
e in the matter. Speak up, neighbor
. Be specific and cut out this loos
. talk.
: Oratory is mentioned as one of Mr.
r Plumley's qualifications. Mere ora
tory cuts little figure in the enact
y ment of national legislation at tn
e present time. Congress is not looking
t for delivery of mellifuous cadences
a Cogent reasoning and sound judgmen
e have their weight, however, and il
J.! neither of these is Col Haskins lackin,
n and he has never been accused of in
IL ability to present his views clearly an
s forcibly. AS an orator Mr.. Plumle
e certainly has nothing over Representa-
). tive Foster of the First Vermont dis
n trict, man for whom the News evi
y IDENTIFY has great admiration. AM
81 Fosters oratory has not won him
Il standing equal to that held by MI
e Haskins in the house Of representa-
tives, either in the Importance .sof hi
y committee appointments or in the re
IS suits accomplished.
" Mr.. Plumley may be an able law
50 maker, but We fail to recall any grea
Il or important legislation on which h
ie placed his stamp while member c
rs the Vermont legislature. If in seve
Il years he could win such place as Co
ne Haskins now holds in Congress h
e. would have made record equalled b
but few men in congress. Col. Has
IN kins's achievements speak for then
OF selves. His committee chairmanshi
n is Indicative of his rank. His infuent
eo and usefulness are at point whe1
&C. they count tremendously for his di
ee trict and his country. He has bee
er tried and known by his works. VIII,
on a new man could accomplish as his SUI
us cessor is purely speculative. The on
oy question for the voters of the secor
'dC district to consider is how their int
re- ests and their influence as EXPRESS
IN through their representative are be
as to be conserved. -Brattleboro Phoeni