Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-22


Dispatches to Gen. Grant from Jackson
vile. Nav l4th, state that thirty-four counties
rive 5000 majority for the constitution, and
ir Harrison Reed. the Republican candidate
f1 Governor, 1000 majority. The Legisla
ARE is three-quarters Republican.
NEw YORK, May IS.
The Tunes Washington despatch says
There is a scheme to pass Impeachment by
votes of Senators to be admitted from South
ern States Another proposition is made to
bring in all the reconstructed states by
concurrent resolution of Congress.
The Herald's despatch says: 1t is stated
that the Arkansas Senators and those of sew
eral Southern states will be admitted soon
and be enrolled among the Judges in the
court of Impeachment. The expulsion of
Senators who voted for acquittal on the
ground of corruption will also be demanded.
The Worlds despatch says:
Mr.. Fessenden has done with the Republi-
can party. He says that he never found out
what it was before and is glad now to know
its real nature and purpose.
The Suns despatch says Many members
of both houses have left for Chicago. The
investigation Of the corruption charges will
lie theoretically pushed by the managers.
Mr.. Stanton will not resign until more defin-
ate action is taken on impeachment, nor will
the President make any effort to remove
him.
EXETER, n. H., May l8
j. L. Pike, the murderer of the Browns at |
Hampton Falls, is undergoing an examination
before Justice Bell He pleaded guilty to |
- l. L., /
at ease. Several hundred people are present, |
many from neighboring towns. The evidence |
will be taken at length.
NEW YORK, May 10.
The Trrlune's despatch says: 1t isstated
that startling developments were made at the
examination of witnesses yesterday before the
managers, relative to bribery and corruption
Of Senators. Many witnesses from the whis-
XIV ring have been summoned.
The Arkansas bill viii undoubtedly pass
before the close ofthe impeachment trial, but
Senators from that state will not claim the
right to vote on that question.
The President will not veto the Arkansas
bill. but will allow it to become law by
lapse Of time
NEW YORK, May 20.
The TriJune's Chicago despatch says At
lesst 1000 outsiders are here working for
Fenton S nomination, to the Vice Presidency.
The =. C.. delegates have arrived, thus com
pleting the Southern list Of delegates. Gov.
Ward Of \. j. will call the convention u
order at noon to-day, and he will recognise a
delegate who Will propose Gen. Carl Schurz
as temporary chairman. This gentleman aI-
pears to be the unanimous choice for that
position. Then a committee Of one from each
state is to be appointed on permanent or
ganizaton and platform; after which the
convention viii probably adjourn till after
dinner.
On re-assembling the committee will report
after which an adjournment till Thursday
may be effected.
For permanent President Gov. Hawley of
Connecticut seems to be the choice, though
II Bingham and Gov Fletcher are named.
Neither the friends of Sickles nor Vanzandt
are az well organized as Hawley's.
The financial question will be one OF the
leading features Of the platform and the anti
repudiating resolutions of the Illinois Repub-
iican Convention will probably be adopted.
The contesting delegates from Pennsyly Ivan
ia. California, and Maryland, some OF the
latter being negroes, are to beadmitted to the
floor. ,-.,.A4
Another Tribune despatch dated midnight
saws The Illinois delegation has just ad-
;o1rned after long and stormy meeting.
Gen. Logan advocated Wade for Vice Presl-
dent. but on final ballot was beaten, Wade
getting ,only four votes the others were
EQUALLY distributed to FentOn, Coltax and
Hamliin. New England is still divided.
Hamlin's friends count 80 votes on the LIST
ballot. "
Fenton's stock is quoted highest tonight
Colfax comes in second. Wade is losing
ground but his friends say he will rally The
State delegation tonight made their cleo
ton of officers, Vermont has reelected zen
Geo. J. Stannard as Vice President and L.
". Park as member of the National Execu-
tive Committee For committee on resolu-
lions. W H. johnson, on organization w
" Grout.
The Times Chicago despatch says: A
careful canvass shows that the following vote
will be thrown for Vice President Colfax
li6, Wade ia, FentOn %, Wilson 81, Ham
lin q.
Delaware is doubtful.