Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-09-07
Grand Isle.

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Various reports have been made il relation
to the Grand Isle County Convention, and Of
the state Of public sentiment herc in regard
I to the unfortunate controyersy Tow going on
/ over the Congressional election.
/ The truth is, so far a. know. O.: sls the de-
/ sign Of nearly all Of Us, that ;h, IIoyt and
Baxter fight should not be uvruii;iel to
enter at all, into our County matters The
knowledge that gentlemen from Franklin
County would he at North Hero to present if
permitted, the claims Of the rival candidates for
Congress drew larger assembly together than
We usually have. but our County tieke, contains
the names Of prominent men, some Of whom
are favorable to Baxter, and SOM iesire the
election Of Hoyt. The adjournmen. vas voted,
| have no doubt, because the majority did not
desire any vote upon the resoluii.n endorsing
Mr.. Baxter, not because they were opposed to
him. but because they were aver 60 meidling
CoureHiioa with the conirl crsy- Mr..
Baxter vas received with considerable enthu-
sssm. but it would be impossible To- say, from
any developments made at North Hero, which
Of the candidates stool highest IN the public
estimation. The speeches of Messrs Royce and
Green were both well received, and enjoyed by
the Convention.
believe state the sract truth, when say
that at least Hire-feHihs of our voters are re-
luctant to vote for either HoYt or Baxter. If
they vote for either it will be because they
yield to what seems a disagrse5Is necessity.
We feel that the People ought to have the
privilege of selecting their opn nun, unbought
and SnsedUcsd.
VIII not some one answer these gues,Ions
Why vas the Convention called 1t so late
iGy'
Was it not to allow Gov. Smith time to con-
slider whether he would take ne pls~s Of .AEr.
Edmund. IN the Senate
II he should fail to decide in fa,or Of taking
Mr. Eimunds' place, was it not the plan to give
Mr. BaIter's place to his brother, ". c. Smith
Was not Mr.. Baxter put forward for he very
purpose Of keeping other men back until that
question should be determined,
Did not prominent Hoyt men offer the position
10 the Governors brother before Mr.. Hoyt was
agreed upon, and was not the proposition de-
clined Is it not still the plan to accomplish
that object IL soms ray.
Are gs, the People, Of any acc INT ahateyer,
DO not these men buy and sell and trade with
each other, for all these prominent offices. with
out regard to our preferences
VIII the people erer, ercr rise il thvir major
ity. and take this matter into their oa.a hands,
where of right it belongs
AS one Of the Distric, Committee, enIeayor-
cd to call second and Delegate Convention.
that the District might be saved from the dis
graceful conflict l wanted the people to speak
'or themselves. could get no sympathy from
other members Of the committee. Why ? Other
reasons were gwen, but believe there were
those who feared the choice night f,u outside
II either ring.
People Of the 81 Disire, to the Polls To
he Polls IND ro'c rs vor hare atindto
o. G. WHEELER.
We omit a portion Of the communication
Of our esteemed friend. because We perceive
10 wholesome effect likely 20 be accomplish
ID by 1t. Mr.. W hceler Il entitled to his opin-
on in reference to the action Of the Grand
Isle Co. Convention, and to his statement in
reference to his action on the District Com
nittee, and we are glad to afford him the
to give them. Most of his
questions We cannot answer To the last
me we say that this is Ho'c mainly, as We
understand it, an issue between the People
md the wire-pullers, and we are sorry in
Iced, that IN such contest. our friend, with
bis love Of honor and open dealing, and his
hatred Of trickery and chicanc, should be
neutral. instead of foremost in the fight with
and the ring.