Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-07-24

hHiNN Hsto ePF0ittA III WV pr - Pt'PSA'
that the work OF the friends of candidates
FOR the Republican nomination at WoreeS-
ter, this fail, has not begun, or that there
is less scheniifg and planning and wire
pulling tlis summer than heretofore. For
some weeks the "henchmQn" have been
up and down the State ''seeing" hien, and
the lines have been carefully laid In the
interest of several gentlemen which it is
hoped will lead direct to the coveted nom
nation. the kettle has been boiling for
some weeks. .-.-
Several of the city papers have already
declared their preferences, The 1drer-
tiser, Journal and Transcript are for Alex
ander II. Rice; the Herald, which
"docSn't care a picayune about PARTIES"
is for CASTOR another term; and the
Ifdrelter Clocks towards Talbot. OF
Mr.. Castor, the Herald says -
Mr. Castor is Democrat, we under
stand, but it is only justice to say that in
the administration of the Office of Cover
nor he has not known either party in
| politics, He has been honest and
/ straightforward; doing his duty conScien-
| tiouSly, without fear or favor, and repre-
senting the State with dignity and ability.
lie has probably offended more Democrats
than Republicans by doing his duty, but
no man OF either party can say a word
against his official integrity. 1t is moth
ing more than q reasonable thing to
recognize faithful service by an endorse
ment at the polls. Mr.. CASTOR has fairly
earned reelection, and it will not be a
graceful act for Massachusetts to let him
be defeated on mere party grounds when
there Is no real issue between the parties
Mr.. CASTOR received last year, and his
election was secured by, many Republi-
can votes. Is there any good reason why
they should be withheld from him this
year! Has he taken advantage of his
position to help his friends, politically or
| pecuniarily? Has he conferred valuable
appointments on relatives, or excused
official rascals on political grounds? No
man can raise a finger of accusation
against him, land If he be opposed it win be
because he is not labelled "Republican. y
We ought to have risen above that non.
sense in Massachusetts, for.here, if any
where, the issues which divided the old
parties are dead and buried.
The AdreHiSer, with it's usual caution,
advocates Mr.. Rices nomination il
no better man is offered. If the conven.
ton itself can be persuaded that better
course than Mr.. Ricc's nomination will
better serve the political interest of the
State during the important year before
US, then it says =
1t is safe to say that neither Mr.. Rice
nor his friends will put any obstacles in
the way. They have shown by example
heretofore, more than once, how personal
preferences should be subordinated to the
general good, and they will not hesitate
to do it again if occasion should require
it. They have no doubt now, however
that Mr.. Ricc's name is the strongest that
will be presented, and they will do the
best in their power to bring the conven.
ton to their way of thinking.
The Journal is panicky at the thought
of the possibility of Governor Gaston's
reelection. 1t would cause, it is sure, 8
Generalization of the Republican party il
this State that will be difficult to over
come. The old leaders, who were so i'm
potent last fall, must think that this
dreaded decentralization has already come
The handful of Labor Rcformers, nothing
daunted by previous overwhelming and
huniliating defeats, are determined tC
try it again. They will hold'a convention
in Insurance Hall, Worcester, WcdneS
day, September 10, opening at IL A. NJ
All labor organizations, societies anC
unions are invited to send delegates. A
platform will be adopted aud nominations
for State and other officers made, unless
otherwise ordered by the convention
Cooperation, money as affecting labor
factory legislation, wages and hours o
labor, are among the topics to be consid
cred by the convention. A mass meeting
will be held in the same place on The
evening of the day preceding the conven
, ton.
The Traveller, as blind as ever, ex
: presses its belief that everything is love
! ly in the Republican ranks, and all til,
party has to do is to nominate somebody
1t says =
This year there is disaffection in TIN
| DeIlocratlc RANKS anu tnelr popular can
nnonimnnS vste of l"rno n nIos NC" ,"ho O,a
support is at the least most effective
S The vote for Mr.. Talbot, last November
c SHOWS What candidate with ms antece
disostcrS 70 his narty o all nror +ho 90" COM
!. try. and laboring under unprecedente,