Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-09-27


Reprer5ntst.ycs Szwyer and R1ik 4 WILSON,
sin were in Warrington. Friday They repre-
sent the Greeley movement in tbs. State - ST I.
very low cbb AID daily settling lower. The pro
portion Of the Democrats vho reject tie conied-
I GRAFTON IS probably larger in Wisconsin thsn in
auv other State, xn1 many Of tie independents
are il open sympathy with the Republicans
Straight Democratic opponents aTe running
Sgaiust 10th Eiri3ge in The t0n du Lac and
Mitchell in the Milwaukee districts, and with
good prospects Of serious stisci in tie latter.
A secret circular issuei from tie Liberal Re-
[ publican headquarters Of Connecticut has come
| 10 light It urges union Vilh Democrats 10
! the town elections next month 70 reduce the re
gulsr Republican vote, as gsins on their part
would he vsry damaging in It's eject On cur
frierds," and then i is added, and there is .
special significance IN ii. that " ge.uE on cur
part Toui bring cut the hetits,ing who want 20
come cut for the Liberal cause, bat do not Ike TO
join themselves to a failing cause.
Secretary Delauo is abou; to take an active
part in the Ohio canvas.
Senator Jo,hua Hill. Of Georgia, who has been
elsimei as supporter Of Greeley, has declared
enlphstic.,ly FOR GfSut sui Wilson.
A straight Democratic State Convention for
the nomination Of a. electoral ;cke, aa1 The ap-
poiutment Of Siste Central COMMITTEES. has
been called &c ueet at Jtf,r5on Cry, Ao., Oslo
her All
Ez-Pfesiie1t Wcolfey Of Yale College says
that Sir Greeley " wound he Iaost undesirable
Chief Magistrate for this country-m7re uatC-
sirable than 4lmott s1y Republican, Of Import
auoe in politics. "
George II. Pendle;1n hss arrived home from
Europe, sad will At once commence f;umpiug
for Greeley in Ohio Tae Springfield RtPu5ti-
! can thinks he is valuable acquisition 10 the
working force Of the State, bnt opres thst be
will have very little to tsy about certain pro
/ ject for paying Of the debt
/ It worthy Of note that while Greeley vas
1 going through Pennsylvania, BuckaleF, The
| fusion csadiieie for Governor. never went near
| him BucksleE has 10. yet even declared him
self for Greeley. Thnfe d so much opposition
to the ChappsQgsok among the Desocrzis Of
PennsylvAnis, thst be isn't wiling 10 burden
his fight, hsTi enough - the best, with any
such load.
The Ms,ouri Democrat wants to know why
the Chicago Post persists in repeating the oft
proved lie, that Senator S,hurz receives $3.50
Tor each Of his speeches, when it hAs been re-
peate4ly stated thst his charge was only $500,
and thAl it hes been reduced to $50 since the
Maine election.
The Cincinnati Gazette print' fac emile Of
the bill for $40 900 which Senator Tramtull,
the reformer, presented against the United St-ies
for two hours service in the McArdel cise.
Concerning that vengeful order "stop my
p.per," with which some tolfimpOrtant indiyi-
du.ls ialag;ne they arc narrowing up the feelings
of newIpsper ru5lifhsTs, tie Philadelphia Post
relates the following snecdote:
The fearful threst reminds US Of story about
Mr.. Swain, years ago, when he wss the proprie-
tor Of the Ledger By his course in regard to
sonle public matter be hsi offended number Of
readers, one Of whom be met on Chestnut street,
and wko thus sao0sted him;
"Mr. Swain, I've stopped the Lelgcr.'
s'What is that, sir :"
I've stopped the Ledger" Wa the stern "a
ply.
,ir. that won't DO. Come with me to the ofice.
This must be looked into" Aud, taking the
man With him, be entered the Office at Third and
Chestnut streets. There they found the clerks
busy at their desks; then tkey ss-cnded to the
editorial rooms and composing rooms, where all
was as usual; finally they detcended TO the press
rooms where the engineers we're at work
81 thought you told me you hsi stopped the
Ledger" said Mr.. Swain.
80 have said the offended subscriber.
~ don't see the stoppage. The Ledger seems
to be going D."
"Ob! mean 10 say-thst is, that liza
had stopped taking it.''
.sIs that .lll'' exclaimed Mr. Swain. why,
my desr sir, you don't know how you alarmed
me, As for your individual subscription | care
very little. GOOD day sir, ard never make such
rash assertions sgsin.