The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-11
TIE BRATTIEBoRo DAILY REFoRMER FRIDAY,

statement OF facts and arguments carried n
conviction. Mr. Belknap
was also very strong in committee work
8. John s. Buttles of Brandon, wash
strong in committee work. Chairman of
the committee on military affairs and
member of the committees on rules, bank
ing and insurance and on judiciary, much -
of his time outside of the sessions of the q
house was occupied in committee meet Il
ings, but such duties did not prevent his
making several excellent speeches well Is
and Carefully considered, delivered in al
good resonant voice and with excellent b
influential result. Mr.. Buttles will beE
more heard of hereafter.
g.. Marshall II. Alexander of st. Adams
is popularity associated with the passage i
of the chiropractic bill, "a very question: /
able measure that he pushed through botlf.
houses largely by sheer force of persist /
ence, but his best and most constructiyel
services We're rendered as chairman Of |
the committee on appropriations and as
Ia member of its fellow, the budget COM
mittee, also on the Judiciary and federal !
relations committees Mr.. Alexander Isl
serious, careful and forceful speaker, a
potent ally, an organizer and dangeroust
antagonist.
10 Edward w Aiken of Putney, vet
cram OF 1912, 1915 and 1917, lost none OF
| his previous reputation during the session
| OF 1919. In fact, he seemed TO be in ex-
| ceptional form and frequently delightedl
members and visitors with ms htmcly1
wit and humor Although billed as
house humorist, Mr.. Aiken w4s really
very influential with the farmer members,
and when his voice was raised Tor econ
omy or honest apples, it generally car
ried votes with it.
I H. George l.. Durham Of Brattleboro,
chairman of the committee On WAYS and
means, was one of the staH.vinE and
steering members OF the house. lie vas
never given to sensational or startling
speeches, but stood solidly al all times
for such economy. and conservative legls-
i lation as comported with the business
interests OF the state. He also had much
TO do with concluding the business OF the
legislature within the 81 days, being chair
man of the house "speeduo committee.
: Had his counsels been followed, adjourn
ment last week might have taken place,
: in the opinion of many observers.
u. Silas Carl Carpenter of Richford
DEVELOPED into an influential member oil
: the house as the session progressed lie
|, is rapid, graphic speaker, never tire
some and always informed in regard to his
: subject His opinions regarding banking
and insurance and education were not
only expressed in honest committee work
but were occasionally transmitted to tbs
! house in a more personal and public man
!. ner. As speaker at the mock session, Mr.
Carpenter won his laurels.
/ b. Benjamin c. Buxton Of Middetowr
] C,xc.,,o, ,1ortfo,,1a,. toe
matters. such az orchards, fish and game
highways and the dog bill The .'opeI
: zone" law, permitting deer to be sho
! around commercial orchards, the nppl,
!; grading law KILLED in the senatel and tn,
:, dog bill lone of the most drastic dog tal
: laws ever enacted in Vermont owed mucl
;, to his efforts, and his occasional speeche
!. placed him squsrey in line with construc
> tive rural policies of the best type MI
!, Buxton gained an enviable reputation
. during the session
!, II. Frank NJ. Wilson OF Rntlan'
!. drew" three of the most important AM
= arduous committees in the house, apprc
= priations, ways and means and .commerc
= and labor Aside from his committe
!, work, Mr.. Wilson made perhaps the mos
:, conclusive argument uttered in the hous
- against the barge terminal bin, a positio
= that an overwhelming majority of tn
- houze membership afterward endorsed
~ He also took strong position on higl
ways and state finances. and his arg,
= ment against the violated blue laws wa
- frequently quoted. Although he spok
=: but seldom, Mr. Wilson's remarks, gel
= - orally delivered offhand, were highly e
- teemed, while his personal influence VIZ
~, ss very great. Gore
~ Is Charles NJ. White of Woodstock
-. chairman of the committee on suffras
:, and elections and a member of the cor
- mittee on highways. and bridges exerts
positive influence on legislation. al
3, led strongly in several suffrage debate
~ His announcement before the March mlef
90 ings, of the legislative program on hig
" ways vas prhaps ultra conservative, b
lt.1 it clearly expressed the conviction of Il
=. Overwhelming majority of the house II
"' utterances on agricultural matters we
poc also authoritative and representative, ca
:, rying votes with them
ia No two critics of the legislative come
-, would agree as to the 10 men best qua
W fed to be called leaders, and the forel
'n' ing might very easily be added to wi
$40 such workers as Messrs. Ripley of Pou
s. ney, Miner. of Sherburne, Williams
I'M ~ Proctor, White of Georgia. Vantine
!, ~ Grand Isle, Taylor of Hardwick, Sayt
of Morrlstown, O'Rourke of Derby, Moo
le of Bennington, Mcfarland of HYDE Pal
~ Howe OF Readsboro. Hopkins of Burlii
~ ten, Estee Of Montpelier, Dyer of Sa
inu bury. Davis of Rutland town and Aus
NV of Highgate to choose from.
- In fact, any extended review mi
necessarily include the names of men |
TAYLOR, DYER and Davis, whose judgm,
was sound, whose remarks were sensi
and whose influence was constructive n