Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-04-19
State Politics.


| First the Free Press explodes then follows a fz
zle from the st. Adams Messenger; and then comes
| flash from the Montpelier battery through the
WafeABsaH q Journal; and then blazes away the Old
| Phenir at Brs,teboro and then smokes up the
! Orleans StGnearg q Express at Newport and, OF
couiss. the very disinterested Woodstock Standard
follows suit, and along with it dozen other LITTLE
/ pieces 20 on etc.-HindsOr Journal.
Just 60; AMI now the cid fogy Windsor Jour
nal has tired its old - bell muzzled 3" smooth
| bore a; the whole flock, and with abcut the tsme
/ result IS when Pat discharged the old Queens
srm at ;he squirrel Being knocked over him
self, and seeing the squirrel sit chsttering at
! him unframed, Pat exclaimed in disgust. - Jist
/ ehipper away, ye spalpeen; but divil bi; would
/ ysz clipper if yez had been at my end Of the
| gun -
The Journal is opposed to any Discussion Of
| the Governor question until after the nominst-
| ing convention meets. and therefore whatever it
may say or leave uarail on ths subject is Of no
consequence now.
Ne intend to hold on ioT : week or 20 and
see if some Of our friends don't want TO be Cover
nor. II not, then we are willing thst Mr.. Bill
lngs should be the candidate We regard him
IS a man well qualified for the place, snl he
leve be would do honor to the Office
From TIE Woodstock Age (Denaocr4ti,)
The Republican State pspers are kicking up
quite Robbery over the Governor question.
The leading men and pspers favor the nomina-
tion q IIou Frederick Billings, OF Woodstock.
Stewart has served his time, Conyerfe has had
his Jun, and we have had our Fairbanks. II
we cannot have Democratic Governor, Mr..
Billings would be our next choice. lie is thor
0ughy Republican, of course but, being
Woodstock man, Snd knowing him SIS 4 man. We
would prefer him to any other black Eepuhi-
can named. The outlook now is that Mr..
Bilugs viii he our next Governor.
From the ST. Adams Messenger.
II the Old mountain division is preserved and
Mr.. Billings nominated Governor, then the
Lieutenant Governor should come from the west
side.
The names Of Russell g Taft, Esv., of Buzz
lingtou, Col W. Veszey, Gen. W. Y. ". Rip
ley, and Hon. Henry Clark, Of Rutland, have
been mentioned by the respective friends Of each.
Mr. Taft has ably Represented Chittenden coun-
" in the Senate and would grace the chair of
the presiding officer Of that body, if called to it.
Col Veszey and Gen. Ripley have earned name
and fame al the head Of Vermont heroes
Henry Clark has been for twelve years past
Secretary of the Senate, position he hiss occu-
pied With siga2l Sbility and has earned the just
reputation Of being the best psrlSmentsrian in
the State Il is a fact well known 10 the whole
Stste that hit skill Las been Of great service in
directing the proceedings Of the Senate in its
legislative functions No msn has more person
81 friends, and they have been won by hiE tai |
en;s, his amenity Of manners and his personal /.
efforts for the welfare Of Vermont in educational,
= agricultural, historical and political matters. |
Alr Clark has held various ottices and in these /
his duties with marked ability and /
fidelity For the Office Of Lieutenant Governor |
he combines sound sense and good judgment /
with crest experience and recognized purity Of /
character and principles. Certainly our State |
would DO herself credit by electing Frederick .
BAlings Governor aud Henry Clark Lieutenant /
Governor.
Frau the Bci-oEs Falls Times.
The Republican State Convention 90 assemble
here on Che first dsy OF May, vii. Of c0uIe,
i've cordial endorsement and support TO the
aimin str.tion. They will also elect delegates
with a fimisr feeling to the Philadelphia Con
gcJtilu, but We hope and presume no peremp-
~ Instructions aye intended. Let US elect
iale:ate- whom sc can trust without instruc-
bone. The ile. should not prevail that We have
but one man worthy to receive the Republican
for President, and while it rs very
probable that General Grant will be renomi-
mated Tor Te-electi5a, in accordance with the np-
lzr5n. feeling Of large majority Of the Reput-
lean psrtr, il is not impossible that different
.rcumsttuces mag srise, snl delegates wise
uourh 70 be entrusted with discretion should be
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