Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-18
POLITICAL,
The Tribznc's mathematician is at work
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The Tribunc's mathematician is at work
at percentages in Pennsylvania
The Tribune halfway retracts its ISLANDERS
against Speaker Blaine. Now let it call up
the Hon. james Brooks in relation to the
Credit Mobilier. McComb says he can give
some information which would be of interest
to the party of psrity and reform. "
The San Antonio (Tezas) Herald says
'.We know full well how to deal with the
democratic leaders of the north. They have
confidence in the leadership Of southern
statesmen. We have but TO assume bold
front and they will again follow us ike neg
| leeted ours that have found the long lost
masters This is refreshing talk 70 come
from Greeley organ.
Here are the figures of the National Rev
enue and the cost of collecting It for three
years-the last year of Mr.. Buchanan S ad-
ministration, the last year of Andrew John
sons, and the fiscal year ending June 20,
1872
Amount Cost Of Per
Collected Collection. Cent.
| 1860 $50. Isl, 5il.57 50, 1924 1888 .O625
1868 I64 ,46i ,599.5 So 7,6l5, 695.45 -O463
1872 2l5, 1868, 566.T $3.50, l5s.Sl .c32l
This Is conclusive Of the whole question.
1t has cost the present Republican admins
tration only about twice as much TO collect
revenue Of two hundred and sixteen mil
lions Is it cost Mr.. Buchanan 5 administra-
ton TO collect a revenue Of ffty-three mil
lions-not one quarter as large. This com
paratiye statement settles the question Of
the superior efficiency and honestyo Of Grants
administration in the matter Of Custom
House expenditure.
The New York Tribune, commenting upon
the PENNSYLVANIA election, exclaims And
now we are in the open field - The man
who fell out Of third story window was at
first confused. - but the moment he said,
=. struck the sidewalk / knew where |
was
Horace Greeley wa. honored BY great
t0rchlght procession, at Baltimore, Friday
evening, and made a speech to his political
friends in which he predicted a triumph OF
their principles, if not in the near future. ST
q later day.
Virginia politicians Of both parties agree
that the sweeping victories in Pennsylvania
and Ohio will have a decided effect upon
Virginia democrats. and make il quite
within the range Of probabilities that the
State viii 20 for Grant in November
The Rochester J'aion declares that the I.
support Of Grant by voters Of the Methodist /
persuasion necessarily involves union CT I
church and state There's intelligent jour I
nalism for YOU Now viii the Unl0H tell Us 4
what the support Of Francis Herman BY Ro- I
man Catholics may he expected % involve 4
The New York World. in lugubri9g-
article SAYS Mr. Greeley did not make his
western TIP Of his own YOlIt0n, but at
the instance of the Democratic National
Committee. Indeed Pray, then, were
M Greeley and his friends lying when they
pretended that his Trip was that Of an 0rtln-
AIRY private citizen, intent only on visit %
the Cincinnati Industrial Exposition. The
" Grid should be a little more cautious In
is revelations
Il Is 4 very barren victory the friends of
Ilendrick, have achieved in lndiana, if IL
deed the completed returns shall declare
HIM elected Governor. for the Legislature
has Republican majority on joint ballot,
which tact not only hedges IN an opposition
Executive. but, 20 the far greater chaCrIn Of
Hendricks secures the reelection Of Nor
ton 10 the nitei States Senate The Gov
arnersbip has no charms for Hendricks
W hat he sought was the Senatorship, and
his disappointment must be keen.
In recent speech Senator Hendricks. Of
Indiana said Air. Greeley has heaped /
great deal Of abuse on the Democratic par
y, and the Democracy have returned il
With interest. / CUES we are about even
N that score. 50 suppose we vote for the
I'd oodgsr." An Old Codeer" for Pres
dent is supposed 70 be the taking thing i
with the average Democratic mind I
The defeat of Congressman Worries Of In o.
lana l. one Of the most gratifying results Of ,
be October elections After den0uncing D
he attempt 70 carry his party over TO the I
uppOrt OF Mr. 6reeley, and urging his IN +
tines, for the Presidential Once. in the i
ope OF securing an election 10 C0ngres,. be 81
ecame an ardent supporter Of that gentle Z
nan. and his failure 10 obtain the expected
eward for this marked and sudden change b
5 healthy rsbuke u n blatant dema b
ogue. ?
IT last the London journals are all on our %
.de, and none can - found - poor "a - do p
Ireeley reverence They all comment at q
considerable lengS on the elections and Oh
leir effect on the presidential contest The sd
I7lss SAYS 20 We cannot regret the re or
lit. The NsIrS says '' 6reelev'S cause
now folorn hope and viii certainly fail '' a.
he Post characieriZes the Liberal ReDub- I Gu
can movement Is q failure beyond redemD--' j
On. The Telegraph alludes TO the election i
c'-p-de-gr1-e n Greeley 5 prospects fov n
be Presidency. D