Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-10
POLITICAL.

As the political canvass in Virginia pro-
| gresses, 1t becomes more heated, and the
I opposing parties more intensely bitter and
| personal toward each other. That 4 duel
will grow out of the offensive remark
reported as having been uttered by ex-gue-
rilla MOsby about Hughes. the Republican
candidate for Governor, is not very likely.
for the reason, Iiughcs's friends say, that
As he is known to be fighting man, having
already fought few duels, nobody would
/ deem him a coward for failing to resent Mr..
/ Mosby'S insult, especially when it is recOl-
/ lccted that Hughes would have to Withdraw
as a candidate for Governor, besides accord
ing to the laws Of the Sta te, being disfran-
/ chiscd if he should either send or receive 4
| challenge TO fight duel. Another feature
| Of the campaign is the fly in which exGoy
| Wise has placed himself lie has written
| letters which have been published, endors-
| ing the candidates Of both parties. An ex-
| planation from him is demanded by mem
| bers Of the Conservative as well as Of the Re
| publican party. Gen. Millson, highly res
| pect9d citizen who was a member Of Congress
| before the war, and consistent Union man
/ during the late unpleasantness, and pro-
minent Conservative, has pronounced in
| favor Of the Republican candidates in the
ensuing election. The announcement ere
| ates much CONSERVATION in the ranks Of the
| Conservatives.
The Wisconsin Democratic and Liberal
! State Convention, held at Milwaukee, Sept.
4 9th, nominated the following ticket; For
| Governor, W. X. Taylor Lieut. Governor,
/ c. d. Barker; Treasurer, Ferdinand Kuhn;
/ Secretary, Peter Doyle Attorney General.
| A. Scott Sloan Superintendent Of Schools,
/ Edward Soaring. The ReiOrmers COnven-
ton united with the Democrat and Liberal
/ Conycation and adopted resolutions favor
I ing cheap transportation, the improvements
| of nayigablc waters Of Wisconsin at the eI-
| ponse Of the general government opposing
the protective tariff law, back pay, m0nOpo-
| lies, free passes TO members of the leglsia-
ture, Credit Mobilier and corrupt legisla-
/ ton; demanding rotation in Office and care
/ full preservation by the State Of whatever
remains OF its once snihcent school fund.
and legislation Is shall relieve the masses
Of the people from unnecessary burdens IN
/ the number and cost Of text books for p ub-
/ lie schools.
Congressman james II. Platt, Jr., has
/ denied the statement of a Virginia newspa-
/ per that he headed delegation of Virginia
/ Republicans, who made demand for the
removal of the Office holders appointed
I through the influence of Colonel M0sby
Il wish to say that, 50 far as ! am con
cerncd, there Is not q word Of truth in the
statement ! never waited upon the Post
master General or anybody else, to ask the
removal of any of M1sby' appointees II
Virginia, nor do believe that any attempt
to have them removed has been made 10y any
. Virginia Republican. lie adds that to hi,
I own knowledge the success Of the ucke
heaicl by Colonel II. " Hughes is as ar
dcuily desired hy President Grautaud every
one CONNIE ted with lis administration as By
himself
\ very singular election for comptroller
has just been held IN St. Louis. Neither 0
the Oh parties made any nomination. The
Republican committee, after considerab.,
dclibcration. decided that they cOuld MOI
elect candidate, and, therefore, made nl
nomination. The Democrats made one nom
nation. bl, the candidate declined Thel
then recommended another. bus he also re
fused 10 stand ia the meantime Sovera
prominent citizens Of both parties publish
cd card calling upon Capt. samuel Pep
per 10 offer himself aS candidate. lie dll
So. and was elected almost without opp0-i
tion. Party spirit must be pretty low j.
s.. Louis, fact that cannot bat DE heueh
cial 10 the city.
The S-gtte. the Grancers' new paper re
Gently started at New York, las -trikiu.
article on the panic and its causes. tn
S1.fte takes the ground that there will b
the greatest crash ever known before Jan
uary. and shows why II IS Inevitable. Ih
paper is understood t1 De a great success
An independent State convention met q
Sacramento. Thursday night, and nominal
ell f. W. Mckins-ley f1r Justice 0t the 50
prcmc court. The platform states tha
they ilrm themselves into q political part
known a- the Independent party. repudmt
party icaity aS tyranui,al, condemn th
system ot using money c3rruptly in e.ec
ti0us, condemn all political rings formed &
control elections. pledge their party 90 clvi
service reform, resist all Credit Mobile
companies. dcn0uace the present system o
distributing lands and land grants 70 rail
road and other corporations, oppose al
kinds Of subsidy by federal. state, count
or municipal governments. oppose the pre-
sent tariff, favor tie taxation Of >liven
banks, favor an eiEht-h9ur law, 0ppo-
Chinese immigration. and o. pose the e.cc
ton Of tie President for more than one tern
of f1ur years. The last resolution indorse
Gov Booth. \ state central committe
was chosen and county organization recon
mendei After adjournment the c1nyeu
tiln went in body To tie residence oi Gov
Booth. who responded to q sere-ale-