. The Granite monthly, a New Hampshire magazine, devoted to literature, history, and state progress . atly increased plurality and in the54th Congress was recognized byappointment on the judiciary com-mittee, becoming chairman of oneof its important sub-committees. Inthis Congress, as in its predecessor,General Baker made several eloquentand thoughtful speeches upon impor-tant issues which were widely cir-culated and met with appreciativeand discerning praise. As a speaker, whether in court, incongress or on the stump, Mr. Bakeris clear, convincing and interesting,free from bombast, cheap humo
. The Granite monthly, a New Hampshire magazine, devoted to literature, history, and state progress . atly increased plurality and in the54th Congress was recognized byappointment on the judiciary com-mittee, becoming chairman of oneof its important sub-committees. Inthis Congress, as in its predecessor,General Baker made several eloquentand thoughtful speeches upon impor-tant issues which were widely cir-culated and met with appreciativeand discerning praise. As a speaker, whether in court, incongress or on the stump, Mr. Bakeris clear, convincing and interesting,free from bombast, cheap humor andappeals to prejudice, and never failingto win the respect and considerationof his hearers. Another important public service byGeneral Baker was his representationof the town of Bow as its delegateto the convention of 1902 to proposeamendments to the constitution ofthe state. In this convention he waschairman of the committee on rulesand a member of the committee onmodes of amendment. He took averyprominent part in the work of theconvention, proposing some of themost important amendments that. is o u 55 - la c v X aoX u e f Hon. Henry M. Baker 69 were considered and presenting viewswhich were, perhaps, in advance of thepublic sentiment of the time, hutwhich since have been shown to hesound and desirable. It is highly fortunate for the state,as well as for his immediate consti-tuency, that General Baker was againavailable for choice as delegate to theconvention which will assemble atConcord in June of the present yearto consider further amendment ofthe constitution. The unanimouschoice of his town as its representa-tive in the gathering, he will go intothe convention with a record unsur-passed by any on the honorable rollfor experience, equipment and repu-tation. His name is mentioned fre-quently and favorably in connectionwith* the presidency of the conven-tion, a position which he would fillwith great credit to himself and greatbenefit to the state. While General Baker alw
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