Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-06

vermont Bradley Barlow, a banker n T. sprague
Jr., farmer and manufacturer. and T. W. PARK, a
railroad mana good tho 10 select from. not
lawyer or professional politician among then--a-
1. Sun
This will amuse these gentlemen very
much Mr.. Park and Mr.. Barlow have IN
former years at least been pretty actively
engaged in politics. and Mr.. Park was once
q practising lawyer that has not yet. We
imagine, quite forgotten all hiilaw s.. A.
BANS Advertiser
Il Want TO BE GOVERNOR. AND WITH
TIE GovKRNoR STAND. Hon \. l. Sprague
Jr.. OF Brandon wants to BE Governor OF Yer
mont This abiding 10 the secret circular
makes very pretty reading. and We hope the
friends of Col. Sprague ObedIently gathered
at the appointed time yesterday. The DARK
lantern appears TO be the favorite luminary
in those parts Just now. Ot course the rest
of Us have nothing left to do but our PLAN
duty. VIZ. ratify any nomination that these
princes of darkness may have pitched up
on. Ii would be quite a relief TO the rest
of the State TO have the nom lnatiOn nnally
settled in this way, and ensure 4 convention
that in the absence of anything 10 do will
be ''coOl, calm and cultivated. " A.
bans 4dreTfiser. Jan. 30fh.
1t is said by the knowing ones that the
Wire DulltT- nave ~ Wv
pipes 50 as to control the next gnbernat0ri-
al convention. Consultations are IN order,
and the people are 10 have nothing 10 say
in the matter Such is the proposed pro
gramme, but will the people submit NHi
they, when the time comes, make the nOmi-
nation or allow some one else TO make 1t Tor
them ?-RuiiaHd GLebe.
The St Albans Nessel.qsT. IN noticing the
political conference at Middlebury, say
Col. Tracy writes 10 the FREE Press that
the only object of the meeting was 10 invite
a comparison Of views Of the two counties
through private individuals. on the guber
material question, and not with a view Of
controlling any convention or nominating
candidate Tor Governor But most people.
we infer. will Judge the affair II different
light.
Our reports Of tbs Midliehury meeting
and comments thereon appear 10 have
aroused the ire Of certain Brandon gentle
men evidently in the interest If the Treat
Mogulr Of the movement. and they have
rushed into print IN the RatlanI Herald OF
Saturday. "Obseryer" has a eommunica-
ton. which amounts 10 Col. Tracy letter
..lonr drawn out" with these additions
F.ra-he intimates that the Fan Pass
has q political axe 70 grind Not az al
oh astute Brandonian nor "hatchet to
sharpen All We assume 10 d. is 10 rebnke
and expose the scheme Of snch political
pettiiosgcrs a. the persons who set 1n i'lt
the gathering at Middiebury
Saond-The resolution adopted q, Middle
hurry. was in these words That the inter
ests Of Addison ana Rutland eouniie- are
identical and that il is desirable tina, said
counties act in unison upon the questions
about 90 De presented IN our coming State
election. and that We A. citizens 20 said
couutie- deem i proper and viii Use oaf
influence for the accomplishment Of tn'-
purpose SOFT t. be- Addison and Rut-
land csuuties. against thr rest % the STATE
This T. policy tina; We hardly think the
intelligent Republican OF that part Of the
state nave the slightest inclination 90 adopt.
ana indeed We have heard several Cd. them
denouuce it in term. Of md ignatln.
Taud--Ihai Mr.. Srmgue had nothing
% do wiki the meeting from dr-- O. last
Col. Sprarue t. be sue wa u0t AZ Md
dlebury .bl. then the organizer % tac dem
onsiras.1u were his particular friend.
Gri-wold and Pltis Of Brandon. ami j "
slade. Jr. and Col Tracy Of Miil-ebury.
who certainly intended b, should contribute
To- Ids Interest ~lca l-n.-l 81 TIE shove
j. little 'toa thin fog plain people. In
fue.we shat. take tlealI are af Observer.
keep One eye open and %, Oh the lookout
fr the next sprarae demonstrated
which .!or the reputation oil tlat euterpr=-nE
and clever gentleman We-rus- viii lu14nt
% more than the frs,
T. Il. 0-i-woll. :. L. L follow WIKI o
.'per-lna. disclaimer. winch We take pleas
ure iu transferring ~ aur columns
Edflr Ru.ans H.r4.l
notice shat ms name b. u-el .u e1uuel-
ton with the meeting 80 Mld1lenlry yeSie--
day and the whole matter. a. iar a. ! an
concerned b. misstatsment. a. l Was nos
invited did not attend. anu dl1 not return
e. Brandon on the express tram, a. stated
by Keno. ! went e. Middlaulry Oh the
morning train and returned Oh tne mai
tram. before the now OF the Burlington
Times had echoed through otter Creek al
icy ami ] shall g there again when
choose. without asking consent 90 any o.
their eiit0rla. supporters up correspond
eut~ and a. for this heuo. ! know NOT
who be i- huI the game his Signature rep
re~ent- is deceit and 81 fraud. not O. s1y
the sane OF the man / Il bkIsWoll.
Brandon. Jan. 30.
Or cour~e. Nj g.. yau were uai Jos i-sl.
who SAID yoa wa parties who give en-
tertainments are nos ve-y apt 90 invite tn-n-
selves. Ar "hena. So he VII rake care OF
himself IN iae season.
The Rutland Gios Co. SATURDAY. in re.a-
tiou 10 the --gubernatariai consultation.
say
4 circaiar-near.y verbatim copy Of
the Addison county ona-signed DIR T.
Ros-. chairman Il Harrison. secretary.
was sent o. the zevera. gentlemen u the
various toWus 10 Rutland county, and
We have some eight or ten OF these letters
or circulars 10 or possession. handed g. u>
rs the several gentlemen - whom they
were respectively addressed o. may De
proper L. state further that certain gentle
man residing in Rutland. claims the
hon0rgl oi furnishing a list Of name il
some OF the towns % tins county q whom
the letter. or circular. should be- addressed
and that be did il in theinterest OF orr par
lcula- candidate.
Both Ross an Harrison AZ. residents OF
Brandon and in Col sprague'- interest.
The Rutland Herald has had no report of
the Mlddlebury c0nclsve. 10 iact. has
kept mum concerning 10 Rumor say
that very respectable iourua. s. iu Mr.
spraeue's interest We hope NOT
For the Free Pres and Time.
Memories.