Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-09-21

LnaC position. "A demonstrated ABILITY !
in the leading of the senate devotions /
entities him to consideration at the
hands of the senate of 1910.-Ludlow
Tribune.
Rev. NJ. w. Farman.
Marcelus w Farman of Westfield,
the blind chaplain of the Vermont |
senate the past eight years, will un-
doubtedly be given unanimous cleo
ton to that office this year. He is a
worthy. honorable man, and fills the
position with becoming dignity
Brattleboro Phoenix.
Barton the Banner Town.
Barton was the banner Mead town
in the recent election. Burlington,
Rutland, Bennington and st. Johns
bury were the only cities and towns to
cast more votes than Barton and the
Orleans county town gave the head Of
the ticket a majority of 566, larger
than that of Rutland or any other town
in the state. Phoenix.
The Blind Chaplain.
We are glad to see that Rev. NJ. W.
Farman, the blind chaplain of Vermont
senate is a candidate for reelection.
AS for the house. it will not have to
go outside its own membership for
good material. Caledonia county
would suggest Rev. J. K. Williams
of Peacham as a suitable man for the
position. Johnsbury Republican.
Town Representation.
The "rotten borough" question may
before long urgently demand settle
ment in Vermont. The Burlington
News thinks the most forcible demon
stration of the inequality of the pres
ent system is afforded by the fact that
! the town of Glastonbury, which has
nine voters, enjoys the same repre-
sentation in the house as Burlington.
Glastonbury is unanimous. all the nine
votes cast being thrown for its leading
citizen, wno is sent to the house for
his fifth term. boston Transcript.
Senator Bu.terfie.d.
The election in Vermont Tuesday,
recognized the ability and fitness of one
of our Three Village citizens to dis
charge public service by the election
of Gen. F. G. Butterfeld to the state
senate from Orleans county. We shall
not be at all surprised to learn that
he is often called to preside over that
body in cases of emergency and we
shall not lose any sleep through fear
and worry imagining that he will
forget his cunning and aptness as a
presiding officer. -Stanstead Journal.
Farman for Chaplain,
Rev. M. W. Farman of Westfeld,
the blind preacher. has served as chap
lain in the senate in SO many sessions
of the Vermont legislature that his
presence would be greatly missed if
by any means he should suddenly drop
out of sight. His presence is almost
to be expected and always desired.
His past record in this position, al
ways pleasing and never lacking in the
dignity becoming to the situation, will
almost warrant him another election
, to this office. He is again a candi'
date, and it is quite probable there
will be no opposition against him.
press and Standard.
Howe the Man.
Two newspaper men broke into the
new house-HoWe of Bennington ant
McCuen of Vergennes. Both are vet
Grams. Howe having served in 1905
and McCuen in 1906. Both will scor,
: up among the leaders. Howe is
strong candidate for the speakership
3 He is an especially good parliamenta
rian, quick and correct in judgment
and absolutely fair and above-board
| HIS is of the new generation and com
! ing on fast because his ideas are goo
= and he has the force to put then
through. Wholly apart from persona
or professional friendship for Mr.
Howe we honestly believe he is tn
= best man in sight for the place. Ran
dolph Herald.