The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-01-28
dlNNiNGTON COUNTY'S
REPRESENTATIVES BUSY

he Journals Special Representative
at Montpelier Writes Of Affairs an
lie SEES Them.
Montpelier, Jan. 25-What had been
e,.ed forward TO as the great event
me week, the star attraction as il
we're. beside which the American base
ball world series" and the running of
the "Derby" as regarded by English
men, were but side shows so far as
the people of Vermont wer concerned,
took place on Thursday in the Hall
Of Representatives Lovers of the
spectacular had loked forward to the
event with keen expectation, 1t SEEM
ed to possess great dramatic possibil-
tiles. A great battle was to take place
in which the weapons used, in place Of
mere shot and shell, would be the
winged word" of Websteresque ora
tory. Fulsome eulogy, carping criti-
cism, intensive innuendo, and all sorts
of forensic fireworks were to be dis
played in support Of this or that fav
orite. But, alas, for the expectations
of these emotional epicures, the thrills
didn't materialize, and instead Of vo-
cal gladiatorial battle of soul stirring
simile and dramatic defamation, the
election Of Justices of the Supreme
Court, Superior Judges, and state off
GERS, which is the event referred to
in the above, went off with all the
quiet and decorum of an election of
delegates to Sunday school conven
ton. Not that the outcome was
wholly unexpected, in fact is was evil
dent on the morning of the day the
election was TO take place that the
Opposition" realized the uselessness
of further effort and had withdrawn
in the interests of harmony, which, by
the way, was very decent thing for
them do since, whether rightly or
wrongly, it was stated by them to be
matter of principle not personality,
and the harmony which prevailed at
the election, and which might not have
been in evidence had they not with
drawn, gave a much better impression
to the citizens of Vermont and to those
of other states. The "court tangle"
has been aired sufficiently and every
thing considered matters shaped
themselves in a much more satisfac-
tory manner than han been anticipat-
ed. Briefly stated, The Supreme court
as elected is as to personnel the same
as it was before Governor Fletchers
appointments. The only change is
that Judge Munson replaces Judge
Powers as Chief Justice, who is now
third associate justice. The Superior
Judges are the same as existed prior
to Governor Fletcher's action. The
state officers elected are: Frank T..
Parsons of Montpelier, sargeant-at-
arms; Aaron II. Grout, Judge advocate
general; L. S. Tillotson Of st. Adams,
ad jutant general; trustees of the Uni
versity Of Vermont for term ending
November 30, 1920, Theodore N. Vail
of Lyndon, Warren R. Austin of st.
Albans, and Newman K. Chaffee of
Rutland. Mr.. Vail fills a vacancy
caused by the resignation of Senator
w. P. Dillingham; as trustee. Guy w.
Bailey of Essex Jnuction, and Clayton
|. Wright of Williston, will be trustees
for the term ending November 30,
1916.
A bill which is of especial interest
to Bennington County is H. 22, intro
duced by Mr.. Hollister of Bennington,
early in the session and the purpose of
which is to provide for very necessary
repairs on the court house at Benning-
ton and the Jail at Manchester. The
money is to be raised, the bill states,
by tax Of four cents on the dollar
of the grand list of 1915 and Of the
same amount on the grand list Of 1916,
of the several towns of the county Of
Bennington. This bill was referred to
a special committee consisting OF the
Bennington county members who have
delayed reporting upon it because they
wished to consult with the assistant
Judges before SO doing. A meeting
has been arranged for Tuesday of this
week at which the judges will be pres
ent to advise with the committee. A
report on the condition of the build
ings in question from the state board
of health was published in last weeks
issue Of the Journal.
Senator Conant Of Orange, had the
honor Of presenting the name Of Love
land Munson Of Manchester, for the
Office of Chief Jusice of the Supreme
Court and this nomination was second
ed by Mr.. John n. Dimond OF Man
chester, and Mr.. NJ. J. Hapgod Of Peru,
in fitting speeches.