Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-25
spe.is Correspondents ofths Pre- Press and Times
Prom Montpelier.
Mox7rEuIER. Oct. Is


gEruB-ICAS EETDIcISGs
tn, Rer,l5.i leans OF Montpelier had IF
ioicinr ove- the October elections last even
inr. There was capital salute and re
s,ec,sble to7chIight procession, for which
tbs Mortified Band furnished very clever
uus;e. Ire few rranspRrencies displayed II
the ua-sie were unusually good and re-
s.eted credit on the artist who designed
then. The demonstration concluded BY the
nrooe-ion forming In mas IL front Of the
Pavilion H0tel, from the balcony Of winch,
GOV. Converse and Hon. Lew Underwood
or Burlington, addressed then II h-Iei ana
stirring speeches concerning the anspleions
look Of the campaign
III CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTIONS
hsv. nov been al called the First District
al Rutiana. Oct. s3d, the Second Al White
River Junction. Oc1. a3d. and the Third Al
HYDE PARK. Oct. 9th. The general inreres'
centres on the contest II the Second District,
where the heated canvass which has been
roinr q for several weeks, Is the Common
tonic OF conversation. The latest returns
indicate. beyond little doubt, the re-nomIn-
alton OF Judge Poland. he carried n
Johnsbu-y last evening By Is majority
which Cives hin majority Of the l5t del--
gates. uniess there Is some bad figuring On
ms ua-t. Sixteen towns are YET
70 elect, majority o. winch
l-s confidently claimed for Poland For
the nomination o. Nsidential Elector
from the Third D -. here : . prospect
OF some strife. Prob Chittsnden County
the opiv candidates thus far named are Capt.
Romeo e Start Of Burlington, and Hon a.
I. Hslbs-t Of Esse1- Inc soldiers VINO nave
been quite active a spesch-makIng ano
ha1L working Republicans II the campaign,
have n representative = yer Oh the elect
u-Al ticket. ana ] shall be surprised 70 learn
thst Capt S;a-t does not receive hand
some s-pp0r- IL the convention
III DnoCEACT
vho nun Hsr about rwenry-1ne II the House,
having been s1undly bs-ate5 hv the A77l.g
aaE P1t-l1i. flr not nominating party car
6iaare- fl- Speaker and Clerk made q
osnon-r-ati1r7 Yesterday. when the election
CIT. : Senator came up. NJ. Waldo
Brigham Of HYDE Pa-E. wh5 has sense
enough T. be o good Grant man. i be
chose to be. received sixteen votes. he
1zzs presented ID ve-y b-isi anc sens
bic WAY by the solitary Democratic represent
Etive from Chittenden county. Nj Mead
o. Cnde-hi-. Thess were al the votes poll
- lrains- Senator Morrill, : reelection save
rhai cas-, Tor President Kirche-, ny the
eccentric member fr1m Ript0n NJ j..
Batrel- Of the Bread Loaf Inn who
couldn't swear. but merely affirmed
when taking the customary cath g. tae con-
nencement Of the session
III LIQUOR LAw-
The proposed constabula-y BIZ aas jus, as
: ezpected. invited the Introduction OF e.Hh-
crate license Avs. which understand VII
shorty be- presented II both Houses, by
leading men. The prohibito-y law a. Il
nov stands OF The starute book. Is sIrIngeu-
enough. Gn5 vhsre there Is = strong public
opinion 70 back il. is enforced with ne din
cnlTy i mas bean approved by ths Espu,-
iicsu party. 81 IL last STATE Convention .auc
there i s genera disposition Il accept Of It
IS fnalisy. BaI any at1smT. Il make II
e. engine Of oppression snd Inguisltl1n
VII Z once lead 70 al excitement. which
nay result i - agitation winch may ma
ue-ialiy afecI the stringent features Oh the
present Jaw So Lei vel enough alone i
81 excellsn. maxim Sensible and patriotic
people. seen 70 be believing IL tha5 policy
IL national affair. hy raLyine 70 the
support Of Gsu. Grant ana M adminislr.-
tiou. al fearful that Il the STATE police
lsw Is carried. the temperance cause instead
Of progressing. VII be liable 70 drag II
the d" old thinE" does work well keep
il II but il there Is 70 he new
deal IL Temperance Legislature q great
many OF the e. wisdom an6 virtue
VII favor q stringent and judici0us Incense
AT. ike those s. recently enacted IL ONO,
Illinois and Connecticut. which meet with
great favor from John Z Cough, Gen-
Cary GEE. VI Bunray, and other NOTED
Temperance advocates
s-ArE OFFICERS.
The ezpec,ant chaps. who frequent The
hotels and conrregaIe II the hobbies Of the
capitol. DESTROYS Of inspection o. railroads.
the STATE PRISON. Insane Asylum. and look
Inr after The clothing. camp and T. -ris1n
squinare Of the State Militiu. had d Taca-
ton granted then to-day. by the amend
nsnf OF the Senate 70 the JOINT resolution
Of the House The House mad voted 70
have the election Of STATE OAce-s ls-m1r-
row bu1 the Senate put Of the DAY Two
weeks later 50 the candidates VII have
better opportunity 70 canvass, etc, and the
Genera Assembly 10 read the reports Of
the present O1cers, and vote accordingly
For Directors OF the State Prison, two Of
the present board, Senator Sledd. Of Orange
County, and ex-senator Hartsho-n, OF Essex
County, vii doubtless ber--elected without
opposition Tor third Director. Two este
ashls citizens Of Chitienden County ere
snong the candidates named, ez-Judge SAT
ford Colby, o. JonesTille, and Hon Chaun-
oey " B-ownell, Of Willis1ou
NJ B-ownell was brought ont Two years
ago by numerous friends II the Legislature.
but retired II favor Of Nj. Hartsho-n H.
election would give genera satisfaction, a.
ne has many admirable qualifications for
the position Tse-e vii be q saarp contest
between Gen. Lynde and Col kingsley Of
Rutland, io- the Quarts-masts- General
ship. and nave 10 speculati1ns 70 advance
concerning the result. a facetions mem
Der from Bennington County PROPOSES 70
increase the number Of Railroad Commis-
sions-s 70 seven. that being the number Of
anxious aspI-Euls now II the fed. unless
the powers Of tins present Harmless o1icer
ere incrsassd and has sals-y ana fare paid
by the STATE, and noi by TIE -ailroads.
r-ast the sInscurs may be abolished. !
should judgs from the present aspect OF the I
canvas that Nj. Wilder Of Rutland county.
ana M Weed o. Chittendsn County were
me leading candidates fl- the Commission I
srship i II confines 10 be : bone Of Leg /
Is-stiEe conusuu0n-
SL7sTELE STEEL
VII De INDUCED IN by the Genera A. I
seubly Oh Friday afternoon. j. Is to visit /
Waterbury znd see the good little boys, /
which the State is educating Il is grand /
reform school 81 that place The institn- /
ZION Is nov ABBY mansEed- and 10 one Of IL
directors has is Success more dearly n
hear than that clear-hesdsd and excellent
man Senator John L Mason. of Chir1endea
County.
RAILROAD LEGISLATION
BIDS lar 10 take up much Of tho time Of the
SESSION Chsrts-s ar asked fo- m ne I