Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-02

words seem TO come EASILY Z" him aud
bis delivery is Of the rapid iir- order.
His voice Is powerful aud while not |
musical the tones have carving |
quality that make the hall ring. MIR |
Babbitt speaks without rhetorical -four. /
lshes, straight from the shoulder rs one
business man to another aud il is style
that carries weight with the house. Ills
speech on the weights aud measures bill
is regarded as one of the best heard this
session.
Mr.. Hunt of New Haven, belongs per-
haps in the class with the lawyers, for
while he gives his occupation as farmer
he is also retired lawyer. Mr.. Hunt
has quiet, easy way of speaking aud
never seems to Toe at loss for the
proper language in which to convey his
ideas. lie has the cOurteousness of the
old school of speakers and can draw on
a store of imagery when he has occasion.
Mr.. Hunt has made but one extended
speech but that was sufficient to demon
strate that he has few equals in the
House in the command of language and
ease of expression.
The ability of Mr.. Battell of Middle
bury as a speaker is, of course, well
known. He is another of the type who
put into their remarks all the force at
their command and also has the rapid
delivery characteristic of that class of
speakers. Indeed, his ideas at times
seem to come faster than he can find
words to express them which affects the
smcothness of his discourse. Mr.. Bat
tell is always very much in earnest in
whatever he says and seems to care not
a whit for style or finish so long as he
can fire his ideas az his hearers as fast
DIS he can think them. The gentleman
is given to gestures when speaking, not
exactly of the sort taught in schools of
elocution, bat vigorous and effective, es-
pecially when he uses for this purpose
large reading glass that he has always
on his desk. In short when Mr.. Battell
| debates it is in hammer and tongs way
that so often proves very effective in
carrying point.
Mr.. McCuen of Vergennes, is another
ready debater who is able to make good
use of his knowledge of the English
language. He hits hard when he hit.
and has proven himself a good man tc
have on your side. Although at time,
in the heat of debate he seems to lacl
the moderation that would make for eff
fectiveness, his ideas are always vel
presented and he is quick to see a flaw
in an opponents argument. While hi
delivery is not as smooth as will un
doubtedly come with more experienc,
his remarks always have a directnes
that is of great assistance in the main
tenance of his argument
Mr.. Howard of Whiting, is frequen
speaker, but from his occupation, tina
of clergyman, really deserves to b.
classed with the professional speaker
such as lawyers. He is type of tn,
pulpit orator whose style consists of
slow delivery, marked with impressiv,
pauses. lie has an unusual musica
voice and clothes his thoughts in tn,
choicest of language. There is nothing
of the rough and ready debater abou
Mr.. Howard in fact his style of speak
ing is so far the opposite that it ha
been relief to have him rise to speal
when some of the debates were beinl
carried>on.
Mr.. CARL of Canaan is another speak
er the House is always glad to hea
from. His delivery is so slow that a
times it is almost drawl. Now in Mr.
CarlPs case this is not a drawback for i
serves to render more effective the dro!
wit that he employs in almost all hi
remarks. He is pretty sure to hav
something amusing to say and, as h.
has the little voice that,is so often thu
case with fat men, the House is all al
tention when he rises lest it should mis-
some of the good things.
Mr.. Stafford of Brattleboro, is one o
the farmer speakers of the House and
good one at that. He has taken a prom
inent part in the debates on subjects il
which he was particularly interested
and has displayed an ability that place
him in the front ranks of the takers
Mr.. Stafford speaks easily and forcefull,
expresses himself well and has not vel
failed to retain the attention of thu
members while he was on the floor.
| This is by no means complete enum
Grafton of the talking men of the Hous'
for such list would have to Include
such members as Mr.. Mann of st. AL
bans, Mr.. Bailey of Randolph, Mr.. Bur
bank of Cabot, Mr.. Cory of Montpelier
Mr.. Miller of Bethel, Mr.. Billings O
Woodstock, Mr.. Wright of Westminster
Mr.. McHugh of Weybridge, Mr.. Pitt
ridge of Leicester, Mr.. Warner of Corn
wall, Mr.. Calderwood of St. Johnsbury
Mr.. Beeman of Milton, MIR. Gillett O
Richmond, Mr. Allen of Westford M,