Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28

Montpelier. Jan. H.-The election OF
The supreme court justices and superior
judges and other State officers by the
legislature to-day turned out to be a
big political love feast. Until to-day
ontest had been expected for the posi-
ION of chief justice. and for some of
he positions on the superior court. But
LII the contestants withdrew In the in
erests of harmony, and every election
vas unanimous.
The supreme court IS made up Of the
anne justices as last November before
he Fletcher appointment and shake-up
occurred. except that Justice Munson.
he oldest member In point OF age and
ervice. is chief justice Instead Of Justice
George NJ. Powers who stepped aside
nd did not allow his name to be
presented.
The superior judges also are replaced
3 Of last November. Judges Donaway
nd Dutton, appointed last December,
i'd not enter the field. and Judge Slack
nd Judge Fish return to their former
POSITIONS
The Hon. Theodore n. Vail was made
trustee of the University Of Vermont
md State Agricultural College. In place
resignation had Just been received and
rustees we're all elected to succeed
themselves.
THE JUSTICES NOMINATED
The Joint assembly completed its work
Il election In short time and everyone
vas agreed that 1t was good after
thn "a.
Foce there being but one nominate lon
or each office. The nominations Of such
large number Of distinguished citizens
rave the Legislature q chance for ite
rst burst Of oratory. and the privilege
vas not wasted.
The name Of the Hon Loveland Nun.
ION was put In nomina ton by Senator
ronant. who referred to his eminent quail.
cations and his service Of Is years or
he bench. There were II secondins
peeches.
Mr.. Farnham Of Montpelier nominated
ustice John II, Watson of Montpelier t.
ucceed himself. Justice Seneca Haseito,
Z Burlington was nominated by Senate
Powell, who emphasized the point tina
arty politics stop at the door Of tn
ighest court, and that Judge Haselton.
onsistent democrat. had always receiver
he endorsement OF every republican law
Fer In Chittenden county,
Justice George NJ. Powers was nance
" Mr. Boardman Of Morristown, an
Justice William II. Taylor was nominate
y Mr. Morse of Hardwick.
Judge Miles name was presented b.
enator Seaver OF Barton, Judge Water
nan by Mr. Perry of Brattleboro, Judg
tanton by Senator Carver of Barre
Judge Butler by Mr., Chalmer
Rutland, Judge Fish by Mr.. Stone o
ergennes, and Judge Slack by Senate
imonds Of st. Johnsbury. Those VIII
distinguished themselves by the Qualit
nd quantity OF their seconding spseche
we're Soule OF Alburg, O'Brien Of Sout
burlington and Hapgood OF Peru,
ELECTION OF MR.. VAIL
The election Of the Hon. Theodore \
Vail as trustee of the University Of Vel
mont and State Agricultural College wa
omewhat unexpected. Senator Simond
his nominating speech. briefly trace
dr. Wallis connection with the State, say
ng that the way he happened to becom
Vermonter was through being detaine
TX hours at Lyndon in a heavy snow
torn, while taking cross-continentl
ourney, His work In setting UP at Lyl
onville an agricultural school that ws
he best IN the country was reviewed. ar
vas cited as one evidence Of his intsre
h and his service for the young people
he State,
The committee on rules In the Houi
roposed change this Afternoon whis
iii TX the tms Of week and ahtuGs1
hent a. Saturday n0oR, End the ho'
Z converting at three o'clock on Monde
rternoon. This change will he vot'
n by the House, and its passage seen
key It will show that the Hou
,-ans business and intends to work fo'