Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-08-31

of Grand Isle County for Judge Hoyt, befol
the Convention, in my judgment there can b
none now The Indignation kindlel III the
hearts Of the intelligent and loyal men of thi:
County, was very great when a gentleman o.
another county arose TO take part in the proceed
ings Of the convention and assumed the dutie:
of the President, by the introduction Of persons
to the convention without even getting permis-
sion from the President, Hon o. G. Wheeler
"Why this interference2' says one man
docs he think that we have not men Of as
much ability as hec'' says another ''Wby
should he be here at al p" asks another;
'What railroad project has be in hand ~ says
another; ''that he should so far forget himself
Such would naturally he the questions which
would suggest themselves to the mind Of any
class Of men Of as much intelligence as the
steady yeomen Of Grand Isle County. But as
the friends of Judge Hoyt saw Hoyt stock ad-
vancing rapidly above par, they made no ohjec-
tion bu, suffered the intrusion
Yours, y
Mr.. Hill. the nominee for Senator in Grand
Isle, is an out-spoken opponent Of Mr.. BAx-
ter and supporter of Mr. IIoYt.
TuE CoNyENrIoN.-Th Newport VI. FL
press, contains clear and comprehensive ae
count Of the IIydepark Convention from the
pen Of its editor. aIr. D. ". Camp. It cor
robora;es fully on ell points the account Of
the convention given by us. OF the trans
actions in the Franklin County Convention.
Mr.. Camp says;
We saw much of the proceedings in the Frank
lin County convention, ourselves, and bad a full
description from one Of the committee, very
prominent and one Of the most reliable men in
ST. Albans, who was appointed one Of four TO
count the delegation as they passed. in double
files through gateway. The men were put up
on their honor not 10 pass through but once,
and after having passed and been counted were
requested 10 separate from the crowd and take
another part Of the yard. This they did not do.
but By changing coats and mingling in the crowd,
many passed through and were counted several
times. Some were recognized and owned that
who said he voted for Baxter, say to a friend
that he had been round SEVEN times and re-
ceiyel pay for each time A number Of Baxter
men too, not longer needed in Lamoile County
meeting passed. along with the crowd and were
counted.
The article closes as follows
In view Of these truths, in the face Of facts
which many Of Ba1ter's friends admit and none
can deny, the nomination IS claimed TO have been
the voice Of the convention, and with brazen ef-
irontery this glaring flsehoOd is published
abroad This is being done, too, we are sorry to
say, by men pretending to have the highest re
gard for truth, virtue and integrity The OBJ
ject Is to deceive the people and secure an elec-
tion which fair and honest dealing will fail to
accomplish.
The issue Is now before the people and can
only be settled by the freemen at the polls. Mr.
Hoyt AMI Mr.. Baxter are both in the field AMI it
remains iJr the people, not political men, not
Office holders or office seekers, but the sound,
practical, reasoning people Of the district to de
eide the question. Ii is for the people Of Yer |
mont 10 determine whether POrtus Baxter with |
these public charges against his name, his honor
and reputation, unanswered and undeniei, shall /
return to Congress, and longer have the control /
of the State IN the distribution Of public patron
Let the people at their quiet homes consider the !
question, and in the exercise Of that wisdom and /
cool judgment for which Yermonters in their /
right minds are proyerbial, 90 up TO the polls /
and vote right. We are willing 10 submit the 4
matter to the tribunal Of the people; they may
decide whether, in view Of all these facts, Mr..
Baxter was nominated by the convention at
Hydepark, and whether the man who was the
choice Of dozen political friends shall he forced
upon the people as their candidate.
In closing, We might say Of the convention
that We regret that it closed without voting up
on the question Of changing TO delegate con
yention IN future. This has been done in other
districts and is the only proper method. In this
way a repetition Of the disgraceiul scenes enact
ed at Hydepark would be forever prevented. In
this way only can a fair expression Of the wish
Of the people be secured. This done, the rule
Of few corrupt. dishonest and contemplate
politicians who now almost entirely control the
political affairs Of cur State, is ended