The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-12-07
PRlss COMMENT

The Bennington Banner looks q
see the first trial Of strength in th
speakerahip hght between Aaron II
circuit Newport and Orlando Z Mar
TN pIalnfeid and II neither 0f then
can get a majority the fnai issui
would b. between Mr. Bailey Of Win
ooski and DR.. 0sgood Of Rocking
ham The Burlington Free Pres
seems TO think tho supporters OF Mr
Martin, 10 case Of Inability to LAND
their candidate. win be attracted o,
Mr. Baileys business program. which
makes him a good business citizen
irst and a lawyer afterward
The Reformer does not believe the
farmers OF the legislature will be
wildly enthusiastic over Mr.. Baileys
speakership candidacy for all that he
Pc very promising young man. a
Methodist and a graduate Of I. V.
NJ. They are likely TO feel that this
years house will get enough Of the
lawyer influence without putting one
OF the fraternity in a position where
he can name all OF the committees.
1t is much more probable, in the
event OF Mr. Martins inability TO win
that his strength would swing to DR.
osgood. whose previous legislative
experience is not only greater than
that OF the Winooski candidate but
whose viewpoint on important state
questions is based on a wider contact
with affairs in general rattleboro
Reformer.
Isn't the Reformer a little hard up
for argument when II has TO trot out
that farmer stuff. We suppose that
a little later DR.. osgood will disguise
himself as a load OF hay or a silo
and 20 out after the rural vote.
There are a few besides the Reform
er who still think II can be done. A
great many political disappointments
have been successfully erected on the
Of expecting the farmers
10 vote for farmer candidate. For
the farmers are smart
enough to know better Some of the
western states have tried farmer
governments to their sorrow. In
act government by any one class is
llways calamity and Vermont farm
'rs-not all but a good lot OF them
re not chasing that particular rain
low. II seems to be fact that Mr. I
iartin has some more hackers for
he speakership than any others in
leeping In the barn to smell like a
armer as a bait 10 the farmer vote. /
lr. Martin is a rather decent sort Of
citizen but he isn't farmer any
lore than DR. Osgood who also keeps
COW and knows on which side TO
Il when he milks her The speaker
hip situation is just about this
here are four candidates In the field
nd all Of them have friends but no (
ne has anywhere near enough votes ;
, elect him Consequently the win
ar Is likely TO be the one who makes
le best impression when the legisla- s
IT'S gather at Montpelier Mr. '
alley Of Winooski, is a young man {
ability and good appearance and
as In the legislature two years ago. J
e do not claim to know anything {
bout the situation actually but If
le contest goes TO a number Of bal {
rs We advise the other candidates '
beware Of the gentleman from !
'inooskl. What the House wants is c
keen and alert presiding officer j.
in the appointment Of S
.mmittees and competent in the i
spatch Of business. If his qualii- I
tions have TO include law. medi- '
re- barnyard manure on his boots
any other class insignia. then Old v
srmont is in a heluva hx. Ben s.
mgfOn Hammer q