Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-14

OPINIONS OF TIE STATE PRESS.

From the st. Johnsbury calsdonian.
The action Of the Convention at Burline-
Ton last week is handled severely by the
press-of our own State as well as tina, Of
other States. We copy several articles
which contain the gis. Of its obnoxious fea
lures. simply adding our own conviction
that 1t was a grievous mistake to attempt
bolster up any smirched or bankrupt repu-
tstions by sending their owners TO Chem
natl.
The delegates from this way, 50 far as We
know. came home from the Burlington Con
vention thoroughly disguised with the wav
matters were carried there. There are r.
preventative men in Vermont, bat they d.
not appear on the ticket, to any great er-
teEt.
From the Brandon yu..a.
We are glad that truth and principle ore
bud;in in the minds Of some Vermont FL
itors- We wish the Rutland peT- nigh,
be likewise affected They stand right a.
for Fred. Woodbridge and lie about the
Convention. They say that tblr. Wa u,
sympathy for the position OF Capt. Farm.
ton IN denouncing Fred right there. bl, a-
far "a We can learn from the FEEE Pa
and delegates who were there. W b-.ie,.
large majority Of the Convention approx
the VI a. III 4Il4
there was an unaee0u1taSlc clwGI!. ..
among the delegates in not slstIinIus o..
bold movement
From the Bennington E41 e.
There can be no question that The bar
personal remarks of Captain tsrrfu-. .-
against Hon. F. Z. Woodbridge. in o..
State Convention were entirely out 0i 3.
This We DO not ssy because We have ary ..
lection to a persons freeing Ms mini. 81
he deems 1t necessary to d. 50. and CAPITA.
Harrington has lust g good a riEh- a- 4-.
other man to express ms opinion. rlN.s--
much Others may disagree With uim.
vided always that lie chooses ;le rr..
place 10 yenti.ate his pent up intisui,..-.
prejudice or whatever 1t may be. Clean,
the place for the y. Alb-n- geut.elll- '-
opposition To a candidate tor delegate 70 -
the first district was at the meeting u. t.-
first district delegation. were the nominal. e.
was made. and where be would hay0 t--
given hearing. by courtesy, surely.
had requested II.
F5on tie Brittlcball Plrl.x
The usual amount of machile wrk -
apparent IN the character of IT, uroe- 3 .a--
especially IL the choice Cf dele-l-,-
CincInnati-and too little OF the pr.-r..
slve, retOrmatOry spirit which D, -.-
among the masses who compose Tie ar..r.
and sinev Of the party However. TIE .i'
said - brain and siue~ bay cIa-
themselves mainly responsible flr IT,
cOmings Of the Convention in thc-e rs-..,--
since the controlling spirits, u ID, b.. .-.
ity Of the delegates composing DC. wee
the usual selt-seeking, pr1t-s-ia1-- class ..
politicians. who, though always eager
serve the - dear people - 10 publ. ct-
city, are never quite up with their coasts
ueut- n their ability 10 discern new
OF in their readiness . NEE. them.
until public opinion holds every ira a.l
responsible for neglect Of day il le i-..-
to attend the primary meetings waerl CO.
nations are made OF delegates chosen. .-
until some other and better way j. l-7-..
for the people to express Their p..st.l
preferences, unhampered by Leaders 4-l
professional managers, Will 0-r r.-gel.
ti0ns become true opponents Of the pII e..-
sentiment and their acts voice the popular
heart.
Considering the q" professional " mas p
af the late COnven tIon. We say, i, dil pass
Div Wei