The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-10
TIE CONGREGATIONAL CANVASS.

The canvass for the nomination for Con-
gress IN this district is becoming quite
spirited as the time for holding the district
convention approaches. As the state and
county nominations have been made, the
general political conversation turns upon
the prospects of the aspirants for congress
sional honors. The name of Hon. John
W. Stewart has been presented, but it is
apprehended that he is not candidate, as
no canvass has yet been made in his favor,
and it is presumed he will not be presented
to the convention as candidate. This
leaves the contest practically between Col.
Charles Ii. Joyce of Rutland and Hon.
Charles w. Willard of Montpelier Mr..
Willard has arrived home and his friends
are busly at work looking over the field.
On the other hand, the friends of Col
Joyce are everywhere earnestly and vigor-
ously pushing his claims and feel confident
of success, as the intelligence that comes
from this county and the southern part of
the district is of the most flattering char
ltdNlu9 but Iitlt NOubb VI ms VI
umphant nomination. The reasons for
such result are of the most patent char
acter, and the claims of western Vermont
are of such a nature that it would seem
they could not longer be ignored.
The material industries of the outer
Creek valley, which embraces threc-fdurths
of the territory and population of the first
congressional district, are now practically
unrepresented, by one who fully under
stands the people and its business interests.
The present representative in Congress
lives in central Vermont, whose interests
are measurably different from ours. and he
cannot feel the personal interest, and I'M
derstand the needs as would Il gentleman
who resides among us. c0nversant with our
citizens and who comprehends the full
scope Of the varied mineral products of
this section. Mr.. Willard resides in Wash
ington county, Mr.. Hendee in the adi0in-
ing county of Lamoille, and Judge Poland
in another adjacent county, caledonia, so
that the representation II. Congress is mass
ed, so to speak, in three contiguous coun-
ties, which is not an equal and fair distri-
button of representation of the popula-
ton, or the leading industries Of the state.
Are not such state of facts worthy Of
consideration in the selection of the next
member from this district, and are not the
claims of Rutland county, and this section,
fair, honorable and just
1t may be said in reply, that our present
representative is man Of ability, aud that
bis experience gives him peculiar position
Of influence to aid us. We have naught TO
say derogatory to Mr.. Willard, personally,
but admit his qualifications as a legislator
and know full well the influential position
he occupies. We make no disparagcment
of the present incumbent, hut can he rep
resent the people Of this district as well as
one who is fresh from the people, under
standing fully from an every day obserya
ton the wants Of a large majority of the
district Have not the important bushes.
relations of Addison, Rutland and Benning-
ton counties a right to ask to be more near.
ly represented by one who lives in their i'm.
diate vicinity: Is it not a just demand that
the three men who are the organs of the
people in the popular branch of the national
legislature shall be more eQuitably disiribu,
ted through the state, and not centralized
as they now are?
Thea, a gain, during Il c next Congress
tie ealing industries of western Vermon
are very probable to be involved in tho
complications upon the financial measures
such as the tariff, revenue, ETC., which
shall need the careful watching OF one who
is of them, among them, and knows What
these industries demand and require. The
marble interest, in its present condition, il
liable to need aid at the hands of Congress
the slate interests are already demanding
protection, and the agricultural interests
are more than ever before in danger, ID th,
prospect of the renewal of the reciprocity
treaty with the Province of Canada, which
would PROSTATE and paralyze it to degree
that would be alarming great industry
upon which Vermont, and especially tn,
first congressional district, must mainly de
pend. Who can best give heed to GU
necessities under these circumstances MIR
Willard, who resides away, has little per
sonal knowledge of our condition, or Col
Joyce, who dwells in our midst, has init