Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-24

the country and he was alluded to as
THE New Live Wire" of the committee.
He has taken an active, aggressive
part as a constructive legislator and has
been on nearly every Subcommittee to
which have been assigned for consijera-
ton the following important measures;
viz:
The oleomargarine bills, both sessions
an act to prevent stock gambling in
wheat, corn and cotton, both sessions
| an act to quarantine the United States,
and the several states as to each other,
against noxious weeds and insects fatal
to orchard and field, both sessions; an
act to pay towns and municipalities
toward the maintenance of highways
| used for r. F. d. and the delivery OF
the United States mail at the rate OF
$25, $50 and SIS respectively per mile ac-
cording to the character of the road
| maintained; the Lever bill for agricu-
tural extension and field development
work, has just drawn the report of the
committee on the Weeks bill, placing mi
| gratory insectivorous game birds under
| the protection of federal law, and is now
| heartily favoring the Wilson vocational
| educational bill, which has been heard
| and is now pending before his commit
| tee.
In these matters, as in many other he
| has taken a pronouncedly prominent, ag-
gressive and progressive position. He
secured the passage in the House Of a
| law providing for a term of the United
| States court at Brattleboro; secured for
, Barre the building of it's post Office out
| OF Barre granite; has a bill pending car
| rying a favorable report from the SUI
pervising architect, providing for the
| erection of a fire-proof post Office build
| ing at st. Johnsbury at a cost of $110,
| 900; Is working to obtain an additional
allowance for the Brattleboro post Office
and court house, that it may conform to
| the conditions required for a regular
| term Of court at that place; has secured
| the establishment of important R. F. d
routes and is now working for the es-
| tablishment of free delivery service In
the village Of Windsor.
He voted against the trade arrange
ment proposed with Canada, because he
could not see in 1t the reciprocity IA
vored by Mr.. Blaine and President Nc
Kinley, and because he believed a ma
jority of the Republican party in the
| Second Congressional district were OPP
posed to it,
| The fate Of all measures lies largely In
the hands of the committees.
| He Is a member of the committee or
war claims and of the committee on ag-
riculture, than which last named COM
mittee there is none more important; is
recognized as one Of the able and COM
] Ing men Oh tHe HOUSE, mas demonstrated
| his independence and his progressive
ideas, and is considered an aggressive
and constructive legislator by his col
| leagues.
His is a record which is open to in
vestgation. is one which in itself re-
pels every attack made upon 1t, and re-
| fleets great credit on Mr.. Plumley and
on the district which he represents.
He is and has been Republican and
| as such was nominated by a Repubi-
can convention. To the discharge of his
| duties as representative he has brought
legislative experience, the high order OF
| intelligence, sound. mature and able
| judgment which he is known to possess
! and the same conscientious purpose to
| discharge faithfully every duty, which
| has been his rule OF life.
His record is the best reason for his
| retention in Congress. He is, and when
| again elected will continue to be an
| honor to his state, and be better able
| than ever to serve the people OF this
| district-[Northfield News.