Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-02-03
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 3, 1911.
Essex County in the legislature.

Essex County does not often ell
Joy the power which it has held i'll
the Legislature this year. To be
sure other counties cast more votes
both in the House and Senate but
not another county in the state can
Justly claim to have sent better
men or men who have secured |
more for their constituents. Sena-
tor Porter H. Dale has long been
considered one of the most elo- |
quent of the thirty senators and
other senators have often sought
his advice and judgment. In the
greatest fight of the year Senator
Dale was recognized as one of the
leaders and his ability was recog-
nized in vote which stood I9 to
II. That he is recognized as
splendid speaker was shown by the
fact that he was chosen to make
the presentation speech when the
senate presented 1t. Gov. Slack
with a splendid gold watch. The
railroad fight which had just end
ed was bitter, but Senator Dale's
most bitter opponent fastened 10
congratulate him and exclaim that
it was the most beautiful presenta-
ton speech he had ever heard.
Throughout the session he has
stood firm for his principles and
has never been led away from the
issue through passion or prejudice.
If it is in order here l wish to NOM
mate him for Lieutenant Governor
in 1914.
In the House of Representatives
there has been no stronger man
than Harry B. Amey of Island
Pond His worth was recognized
by the Speaker and he was made
chairman of the Committee on APP
preparations and is the ranking
member of the Judiciary, two OF
the most important committee as
signments within the gift of the
Speaker. Furthermore he has
often been called to the chair to
preside and in that capacity has
made good beyond the expecta-
tons of his friends. He was clear
ly the most effective debatel in the
House, his point was made clear,
he avoided repetitions and never
descended to personalities. His
abilities have been given recogni-
ton by articles in several of the
state papers, some of which have
been reprinted in this paper. He
worked hard and faithfully for his
constituents and secured passage
of the act making Island Pond a
half shire town. He secured pas,
sage of the so-called Amey Law
permitting juries to determine
whether capital punishment should
be inflicted, a measure which 9th
ers have been fighting for many
years. Its practical effect will be
to abolish capital punishment. He
worked in perfect harmony will
other members of the County anc
materially assisted in securing thu
appropriation for the Norton roat
and the passage by the House o
the so-called Essex County dee
law which was killed by the Sen
ate. If it were not probable tina
the next Senator would be from
the North end of the County, AM
if it were not a fact that Mr.. Anne,
by reason of his ability in debat
is worth more in the House, =
would nominate him Senator fror
Essex County in 1912.
Essex County has probably sen
many men to the Legislature VIII
were considered good men in thei
towns but who were not recognize
as above the average when nike
with nearly $50 other men, bu
this year they had several me
who pulled things through by thei
popularity, ability and judgment
CARL of Canaan was the wit of tn
whole House and he secured tn
passage of his pet measure-th
deer law, more by his own popu
larity than upon any merit in til
bill. He is one of the member
who is missed whenever it become
necessary to have man on han
who can prick bubble and tur
defeat into victory. He has be
come so popular that at least hal
of the members have declared thei
intention of going to Canaan fc
the fishing vacation next summer
His popularity and ready wit wo
him the election as speaker of tn
mock session. His experience i
the House will be of great servic
to him when he takes his seat
the Senate at the next General A!
sembly.
Cameron of Norton made enoug
friends 50 that not vote was ca
against his pet scheme to get
state appropriation for building
state road from Island Pond
Norton. He has had but one ire
in the fire and that was his roa
building plan. He got tn;
through without one dissentin
vote and it was on that bill that /
made his only speech. 1t has bee
said by at least a hundred membe
that Cameron is a good kid
There is some jealousy on the pa
of some but it cannot work to Il
disadvantage of Cameron. H