Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-07-31
The Second District.

From the Bpttleboro phenS
We have. until recently, confidently hoped
and expected that Judge Poland would be re-
turned to Congress from this District without
opposition, and by common consent OF the
Republicans but it is now understood that
contest more or less sharp will be had for the
nomination. Judge Steele Of llartland
Windsor county and his friends, are now act
lively in the field against Judge Poland. We
deeply regret this, for however readily we
may concede Judge Steele's qualifications for
the office he seeks. we regard change at this
time as unwise and prejudicial to the highest
interests Of the country For many years
past this Congressional District has been sin
gularly fortunate in the character and ability
of the men representing it. The people held
Mr.. Morrill, in the House Of Representatives,
in spite of all opposition, for six successive
terms ending in 1866 with his election to the
United States Senate. Judge Poland lortu.
nately became his successor in the House
and has now served three terms with dlstln'
ouished ability. 1t is well known that
JUDGE Poland ranks with the ablest and
most influential members of the House. A.
iurst his advice is sought by committees
having in charge questions Of statute OF
constitutional law involved in national logis
lation. From his long and ripe experience
as Judge and legislator, we think be Is
needed in the House Of Representatives
and we know the people Of this county
fully agree in this opinion. Without anl
disrespect to the qualifications or ambition
lr any other man, the Republican frecmel
Of the county Of Windham want no chang
at this time, and judging from adyices from
all parts of the county, we can say the.
are unit against it, and will use all du
efforts to return Judge Poland to his oil
seat in the House Of Representatives.
From the BELOW, Fall. Times.
Some Of the papers farther up 10 this dis
trc,, we observe, are discussing the subject q
a candidate for Congress- and the Woodstoc
StaHdqrd and st. Johnsbury Times expire.
a preference for Judge Steele Of Harlan,
We had supposed and expected and "
think this is the view Of the people Of Chi
eounty-that Judge Poland would be Re
nominated without opposition. II, howeve
there is to be q contest, aud it is TO assuu
sharpness, we hope 1t may be postponed u
I after our State election The Repubica
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IL Judge Poland has a communication tro
10 a man high in position the integrity al
iruihiulness Of whom no man 10 the Sta
would desire TO question stating that j al.
T. Steele Informed him as late as the first WEI
d IN july that he should not run against bin
IL VOW. il vs. on the 10Th day of July 10
ma Ju1ge Steele publicly announced himself
>, cauddute. aud scattered his ettershroad ca
ali over Windsor and Orange counties. {
y the instant, men sprang up in almost eve
&c town in Windsor aud Orange counties ca
n. wasting in his behalf Aud it is now vi
H.. known that for weeks prior to this onnoun'
meut, Judge Steele was secretly commit
men to his support ms against Judge Polar
n The evidences Of this are lying round loc
lJ all over Windsor aud Orange counties.
er made an inroad upon Wudham county, /
met with a repulse. Il stands solid aud i
pregnable for Judge Poland
Even farther back than this Judge Ste
and his friends we're quietly at work to
IT. same end Underground rumors were oc
en- sionally heard for not even men can kC
-, .ecrets--that Steele was to be candid
against Poland. A gentleman from Wind
}" county, shortly before tho adjournment
H. Congress, in the interest Of Poland hear
Of rumors to that effect, went to Steele and a.
in. ed him if they were true Steele replied Il
Pc, he should not run against Jddge Poland,
=, hoped with his aid and that Of his friends
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,innad 70 6oon bis ,n,r1
~ A gentleman couyer.ed with Judge Ste
at the convention at Bellows Falls, who y
= especially charged to ascertain IL mere
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,bove detailed We feel confident that ,