Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-08-07
Vermont Politics.

our Congressional districts within few
days past, and describes the situation in
very intelligent and readable letter. We
copy good portion of it
The result OF the prevailing sentiment is
that the delegation in Congress will remain
unchanged for another two years. Repre-
sentative Hendee, of tie Third District. |
met in Burlington two days ago. His nom
nation and reelection are mere matters of
! form, as Is always the case here at the second
election of a Congressman. lie will have to
make no canvass, 20 to no conventions, and
make no speeches; he has only to attend to
his personal and private affairs, and his dis
/ trict votes for him of its own accord.
In the Second District (Mr Wiilard'sl
and the Third Judge Poland's), there is
some contest made against the'present men,
bers, but there seems little reason to doubt
| that both viii be returned. Mr.. Willard
contest viii attract considerable attention
70 doubt, from the whole country-in part
because Of his national reputation. and in
part because OF the cOnspicuOusness of his
freedom from party restraints, and the in
dependence which he has shown in the treat
ment Of party measures Mr. Wizards
ability and character are nowhere better
known and more highly esteemed than in
that an ADLER man is opposed TO him no one
has presumed 70 find any fault with his pO-
siuon toward the Republican party or the
Administration. The opposition Is almost
wholly one OF locality and precedent. He has
been three terms in the House. For quar-
ter OF century the representatives from his
district have been chosen three times each,
and no more. Now Col. Joyce, of Rutland.
comes forward and claims that the prece-
dents require Willard to retire. lie demands
that Mr.. Willard shall rotate There are
good many Congressman growing in the
district, but none OF them are quite 50 ripe as
Joyce, and he must be brought to market
this year, If ever. The claims Of Rutland
county 10 furnish Representative of the
district are urged. but 90 not seem to have
much weight Nearly all the officers OF I'M
portancc are from the central portion Of
the State. 1t Is set forth that they ought
to he distributed to other sections. Poland.
Willard, and llendee are from contiguous
counties These are all the reasons that
have bcen given for opposition to Mr.
Hard. The real meat OF the contest lies
in the long cherished ambition Of Col
Joyce to serve his country as an NJ. c.
The contest l. weak and almost lite.css,
and Joyce himself, while expressing con
hdcncc, complains that there Is no earnest
~ %. ol'l'i'lidS.n apparent IN ms pgnalI-
win The marry MANAGERS mar NM tbat
" ~ 'io PH'tS illuas cIS 90 NOT thihA 'I'at
VI, IA ana acllFt'S Tor the success Oh Inc
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