The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-15
THE GREEN MOUNTAIN STATE.
The Coming Election in the Green Mountain
state-A Fierce Struggle Expected Relative
Strength Of ths GRANTEES and Greeleyites-
Good Story for Know Nothings-
Banks and Sumner to Go on
tho Stump This Week-A
Bright Prospect for the
Regular Republicans

BURLINGTON, VT, August II, 1872
Not for many years has there been so much ex-
element during political canvass in Vermont as
prevails now in every nook and corner Of the State
The break in the old party lines leaving the old
time leaders with disorganiZed and mutinous fol-
lowers to founder about blindy in the smoke o. the
battle for supremacy is the main cause OF the ex-
element; but there is something more. For long
time past the regular republicans have enjoyed a
monopoly Of all the federal, State and local Offices
to the exclusion Of the democrats, and now that
there is just chance that they may be despoiled of
their fat pickngs they are working might and
main to keep what they have. The Union party of
liberals and democrats seeing fair opportunity to
take some Of the prizes, are consequently pushing
their and the of the Sage with all their
ability. The latter party acknowledge that they
have but poor prospect Of carrying the State; but
they argue that if they succeed In reducing the
regular republican majority it will be a signal tri-
umph for their cause, and have powerful effect on
the Maine election, which is to follow. Both parties
have, therefore, abundant for putting forth
their entire strength, and no doubt
FULL VOTE WILL BE POLLED.
Meetings are held almost nightly, and addressed
by the heavy men Of both parties; and, as / said,
the feeling is intense Here in this city heard
even little boys in the streets discuss the relative
talked Of in the hotels barrooms public offices and
places Of resort other than the approaching elec-
tion Very few hold the opinion that by any posi-.
bty the liberal and democratic State ticket can be
elected; but, the other hand the liberal leaders
land many Of them are experienced politicians)
claim that they will reduce the majority of the reg.
uars by from five to seven thousand, while some
influential men on the Grant side concede that
THE MAJORITY FOR THE REGULARS
will be three to four thousand less than usual
think myself from what have heard since came
into the State, three days ago, that there will be
about five thousand liberal republican votes. Sup.
pose, for the moment, that my estimate Ia correct
and we will be able to get at the probable result
In the last State election, in 1870 the republican
Governor was elected by the following decisive
vote:-
KepuDncan. 33,361
Democratic. l., 05S
Republican majority. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. q, 800
Taking, then, 5000 as the number OF the liberal
republicans in the State who will VOTE and satisfied
az I am that the democrats will vote the liberal
ticket solidly, the result must be about 10000 ma
jorty for the regulars. What may happen in
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Is quite another matter and cannot be anticipated
with any degree OF correctness. The State cleo
ton takes place on the Cd OF September, 80 that
there will be ample time for another grand tidal
wave Of opinion to reinforce the last. II must be
understood too, that number OF persons will vote
at the polls in september who will not consider
that they are voting Grant and Wilson or Greeley
and Brown, but for the local ticket and State
officers.
THE NOMINATIONS
made by both parties seem TO be generally consid
cred unusually good. Julius II. Converse, who
heads the regular ticket candidate for Governor,
s an eminent lawyer. and resides at Woodstock
He has not however, held any high official position
In the State heretofore Russell y TAFT the cand-
date for the Lieutenant GOvern0rship, the pres
ent Register OF Chittenden county has been State
Senator and Representative in the State House Of
Representatives. John A. Page, OF Montpelier, Is
the candidate Tor Treasurer--a denomination. This
gentleman believes with the faith OF fanatic that
ZONE GOOD TURN DESERVES ANorHER.o
The liberals in their Convention put up Abraham
b. Gardner for Governor, and the democrats were
satisfied for democrat, w. II. ii. Bingham got the
second place. Mr.. Gardner Is lawyer OF Centre
Village, Bennington, and Is eminent ut the YER
mont bar. He has been representative and Speaker
OF the House, Senator and Lieutenant Governor.
lie has always been stapch republican, apd. like