Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-04-22

pect. There seemed no possibility Of a
cholce being made. A few measures were
taken up and acted upon, but as the vol
ume OF ordinary business diminished ana
II appeared that the deadlock could not
IN all likelihood, be broken, the feeling
grew, as the week wore on, that final adj
'ournment should be taken at its close.
Jed Alden voted for the salary increase
Dill with volume OF voice sufficient To
onset two or three "No' votes of ordi-
nary tone, and the bill went through. The
Senate, later, concurred, and the gov
ernor approved. The gloom OF the menu
per from Kingston largely disappeared.
with the prospect of an increased stipend
ana an early return home, he became
much like the Jed of former DAYS.
we come il on them smart Montpelier
iandlaoies after all. They fixed prices
Jest up tew where they cd scoop all us
members draw, but we he'd thu last plav
ana We drew en- thu treasury fer enoug b
more tew pay oeur carfare back home an,
2 leetle besides. Two years from meow 1
bet they'll hist tn price enough tew COW
er tn raise, an it'll make 'em awful blew
few see dollar or two goin' oeut o.
teown this time"
When Thursdays morning session be-
gan, an air OF expectancy prevailed. An
intinatiou by Raymond Gray that some
thing might soon develop in the senator
ship contest bore fruit in an increased at
tendance and whetted interest. After
the Senate had come in, and as the now
familiar roll call was about to begin, the
member from Westmont arose. Every
eye fastened upon him.
Mr.. President" he began, "this
struggle over the United States senator
ship has now continued nearly three
months without result. The people are
tired OF it. / understand and share their
feeling.
"Tho supporters OF Judge Amos Emery
began their battle firm in the determine
tion to elect 80 worthy q man. IL it were
possible, on account of his standing and
htness, as well as in protest against GER
tain methods and interests that they
held to be unfair and undeserving. As
the struggle proceeded, another candidate
appeared, equally worthy and possessing
the advantage over Judge Emery of
youthful vigor. Like him, the new can
didate represented the element Of prog
ress and reform in the dominant party.
Very soon he had attracted the larger
part Of Judge Emery's vote and it APP
peared that il the new element were to
succeed it would be in behalf OF the can
didate from Westmont.
"Still some OF Us did not feel that it
would be q manly act to desert Judge
Emery while he remained in the field and
we have stuck to him till this hour. l
desire now, however, to read the follow
ing message from Judge Emery, received
some time since, but for important rea-
sons held in allegiance until now
Washington, d. c., Oct. 20.
90 Dear Gray
Thank you and my other friends for
constant support. 1t appears that the in
terests of the party and state will be best
served by my withdrawal, leaving my
friends free to support whomsoever they
choose. 1 should be gratified exceedingly
if my withdrawal should result in the
election of RoIlin Spencer.
Il place this letter in your hands, to
be used in your discretion, at the proper
time.
(Signed) Amos Emery
"And now, in pursuance of these in
structions, / announce the withdrawal of
Hon. Amos Emery and take the greatest
pleasure OF my life in preparing to cast
my vote on this ballot for my lifelong
friend, the Hon. Rollin Spencer OF West
mont"
A round of loud applause, punctuated
with cheers, greeted this announcement.
II was clear to everybody that choice
was about to be made. "Phi" Annis
grabbed his hat and disappeared from the
hall, and with him departed the last ves-
tige OF hope for Francis jenkins and the
long dominant machine in Vermont poll
tics. Senators and representatives fairly
leaped to the Spencer bandwagon, and
when the vote had been taken ii showed
that Rollin Spencer vas the senator-elect,
with majority of 81 votes. The out
break OF enthusiasm that followed lasted
several minutes. Raymond Gray and q
Jenkins leader waited upon Mr.. Spencer,
and conducted him to the speakers desk,
where he thanked the assembly in sim
pie and sincere fashion, and received an
other testimonial Of his popularity in the
warm words Of congratulation and good
wishes OF the members, who took recess
to present their hands and their compli-
ments. Gray came last, and as they
claspod hands, Rollins eyes filled and he
said with emotion, cit is all your work,
/ Ray"
And he added in a whisper, that
brought q blush to his friends cheek,
washington is a famous place to
spend q honeymoon"
/
BY process of injunction, all doubt as
to Wilkie Reynolds execution on the day
appointed was removed courts order
forbidding it as in contravention to law.
The sentence OF the court not having
been carried out, there remained no legal
warrant for holding him, and writ OF
habeas corpus soon set him free-to the
inexpressible Joy Of the wife and the sat
/ isfaction of almost every Kingstonite.
For the first time in that towns history,
there was a torchlight procession in hon
/ or OF his safe return and he was borne in
state to his humble abode by several hun.
bred OF his townsmen who saw him entel
and close the door behind him, restored
to life Of usefulness and contentment.
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Early the following summer, one hot
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