Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-12-30

While Curt Emery has had no occasion
to make noise on his present job be can
irritate the animals when he tries. In
1902 he got his name in the papers as a
working member of the committee on
temperance in the legislature.
Curt never takes stimulants. No big
veins on his proboscis. He is AS years
old, and his complexion might be envied
by q woman. Mr.. Emery has q hand
shake that resembles a cross between a
cider press and a stone crusher. It's one
of those grasps that have character.
You can tell Curtis handmade in the
dark whether he gives you the high sign
or not.
Some wise guy has doped out another
reward Of merit for Emery, and says that
before he quits the trail he will be hand
ed something in the way offs consular APP
pointment during the next 10 years. It's
no secret that Curt has always stood in
with the powers that have been, the
powers that be, and that he will stand
just as we'll with the powers that are GO
ing to be. In fact, he will probably
stand just triie stronger with the GO
ing-to-bes.
When it became known that Colonel
Mansur must stand aside aud let another
from the waiting list of dry-lipped patri-
OTIS sit into the game it was a surprise to
big bunch OF cheerful idiots. They
couldn't understand how it happened.
Senator Proctor never indicated any UNI
easiness over such lack of knowledge
upon the part OF the bunch Of throne-gaz-
ers. He knew what be was doing. II
you doubt it go up into Orange county
and make sound like a campaign man
ager who hasn't an invitation. You'll
get yours.
While @ HAL Darling was given his
job to keep him out of the poor house, C.
Stanton Emery was given his for " hat he
could do rather than for what he had
done.
Curtis Emery can talk man into his
way OF thinking easier than a lot Of other
scouts. While he holds soft thing in
the coliectorship and isn't supposed 10
participate actively in political matters he
isn't afraid to say what be thinks. He
doesn't look the Part, but be is fighter
and also good organizer. This means
he wins out. A few years ago he tempted
fate by framing up a measure in the leg
islature whereby patriotic newspaper edi-
tors, with party loyalty oozing out of
their carcasses, were barred from accent
Ing as a slight compensation, checks from
political candidates.
The scheme was entirely original with
Curtis. He was wise to the inside OF the
machine and he had nerve. With all the
respect that is due the bunch Of manipu-
lators, c. s. Emery possesses more man
hood to the square inch than II out OF 10
Vermont officeholders can show to the
square mile. His word is Is good as A
gold dollar. His heart Is as big as that
Of an OK. His ambition for public Office
is greater than most mems. He almost
invariably wears a gray suit. His nous
taehe is closely cropped. His smile.
like his Shrine button, Is always in evil
denoe. It's needless to say that be is
good mixer.
he hasn't always followed politics for a
living. Once be was q bank cashier.
The only tangible thing that can BE-
charged sgsinst Mr.. Emery during bis
political career is mis- acceptance Of the
title Of Colonel upon Governor Smiths
star. For few days Orange county's
old-timers were inclined 10 look askancs
upon such q title being conferred upnn
one OF their flesh. But Curt was only IS
then. Nov be goes up in The attic and
Razes e. the furnished sword and the gilt
bcdecked coat, at the trousers with gold
braid, and shivers to think how near be
came to being a warrior, like General
Gilmore.