Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-08-02

filled Friday evening, though ii was quite rainy,
to hear addresses from Geo A. Ballard Of
Fairfax, and Hon. Russell S. Taft Of this CITY,
Out Of the 24O voters of Richford, l75 had signed
the call for the meeting Hon Sil.s P. CArpen-
ter presided, and Col. Z. Fl. Powell was Secretary
After preliminary action had been taken for the
organization Of a Grant ard Wilson club, Mr.
ballard spoke with much force and esrnesines,
in defence Of The administration of Gen. Grant
and in criticism Of the course Of Senator Sum
ner. Mr.. Tsft followed in 81 able speech
upon the issues Of the campaign, and in which
be elcquently refuted the objections to General
Grant, and gave most ratiffac:ory setting forth
Of the present political and characteristic weak
nesres Of Horace Greeley.
The meeting vas succe,s aud quite enthu-
si-'tic But seventeen voters signed the ,sn fo-
Greeley meeting; some Of them DemocrAis
This IS about the strength CT the Chsppsqua
candidate in Richford. Many Democrats signed
the call for the Grant and Wilson club.
We slso understand tina; the three first signers
OF the call to organizes Grant and Wilson Club
in Fairfax are Liberal Republicans, whore
names Wese on the cal for the Greeley and
Brown County Convention. They have secn tie
e1Iors Of their wsys and are quick to repent
Altogether, upon the best Information we have,
Grecleyism in Franklin County, with the ex;ep-
tcn Of 81; Adams. can be found in the inert TORN.
WASHINGTON CoUSrY CoSyrx1Ioy-At the
Republican Couaty Convention OF Washington
county, holden al Montpelier, Saturday, Hon.
Joha Gregory Of Northfel1. presided, and the
/ following ticket was nominated
/ Seuators-Heman Carpenter Of Mortified and
/ Clark King Of East Montpelier.
Assistant Judges-Jkmes H. Holden, Middle
fsE, and Wm. B. circuit, Roxbury
/ Judge Of Probste-Hsrvey Tilden. Barre
States Attorney-Wm 7. Dillingham;, Water
bury.
>heriG-H ". Lyforj, Warren.
High Balif-J. 4. Fisher, Ckbot
Grant AND WILSON AT CHAR1orrE.-Ths Re
pubcsss Of Charlotte met on Saturday evening
aud organized Grant snd WIsou Campaign
club, with Joseph Barton. President, and P E
Pease, Secretary. Ezra Hosford, Jsnes S3u:e-
and L. b. Stone were appointed committee 10
pres,nt Constitution azl By Laws anI Of ar
ransemeats to complete the organization. About
$50 gathered at the town house, mostly ylterf,
snl listened to an address by Henry Ballard
Fec, Of this city. Mr.. Ballard spoke for nearly
tso hours in q clear and f5rcible msnner. giving
history Of the Republican sni Democratic /
parties sul their candidates Tie presented The
issues Of the day 70 distinctly thst meme could
uisurderstsnd the position Of parties ut the
rre,cn; time. His IDEAS found expre,s;1n fire.
quently in the strongest language. aud hissp-
peal a., the close wss eloquent Mr. Ballard
'P7.e r. enc having given great study sui deep
thought to the political Issues Of tho hour AMI
WAS frequently spplauded by his hearers Char
lot;e boas;s Of no Greeley Republicans, an her
vote may be relied upon AS solid for Grant ,ul
Wilson. To make assurance dou5ly sure the
campaign club is organized
EsrruucAS Rally AT R,cHuosa.-The meet
inc of the Grant and Wison Club at Barnum's
Hall. Richmond, Saturday evening, wsI attended
with IS good an taiieuce as ever greeted =
speaker or endorsed cause The Richmond
Coraet Band d.scou, sed excellent music. Geo
II. BiEelow made sbort speech, REVERSING tic
action OF the Liberal Republicans sni Nj Gree
lsy's position, after which L. L. lawrence ably
addressed tie meeting, making some grand
points, especially in relation to the misiskes
which Gen. Grant hal mac, and the inancsl
policy Of the administration GA motion Off .
B. hnlreEr, resolution Of thanks 70 tasepssk5rs
wAs adopted when the Club, aft5- cheers .cr
Grant and Ni!sou, adjourned, subject 70 the cal .
Of the executive committee.
The Republicans Of Richmond sc fully svsAe F..
70 tie importance Of the canvass sad Will give .
5 good account Of themselves st the September .
election. There arc but three Republicans IN .
town, who show even symphonic, Of Greeleyi,m, f.
while fs5u dozen 70 alteeu democrats declare
that they viii not vote for Greeley. anil .
several have declared they viii support Gran
amoag whom is EiEari Flsnnery,well known in .
this aai adjoining counaes.
NiLroS The Republicans of Milton cr-
g7a;zsl Grant AID Wilson cslnpaigl club ola
Slturia7 evening, by eiec;il- the following on
Gers
Presient-BeyJ j Bscnsu
Vice Presiients-Dr I J Dixon, Hon Jed 2 .
Clark, v Wi:ters
Recording and Corresponding Secretary 3
Ashley
Tressurer-C Laid
Executi7e Committee " Bullock, o /
Lanion, DR. Il Bartlett
Telling speeches were made by Rev. J. Il.
woodward, Rev J. D. Beemsa and c. l. LsdJ.
The club started with 100 members and expects
to increase its roll to 200 before the next meet
ing. The club meets Saturday evenings.
a Republican meeting was held il Hunting
ton, Friday, at the Town House. aud Gran,
and Wilson club was organized with the follow
ing let Of officers
a. H. Chesmore, NJ D.. President
G. G. Williams and G. Il. Ssyles, Vice-Presi-
dents
R. C. Bromley, Corresponding Secretary suI
Treasurer.
G. II. Lewis. Recording Secretary
Z F. Collens, H. L Norton. D. D. Spr.cse.
}. D. Ellis aud Henry Brewster, Executive Com
mittee
The meetings Of the club viii be held every
Friday eveaing.
The French Republican Meeting.