Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-08-26
Judge Poland ON The Political situation,

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\ correspondent Of the Boston
JoWyAai has been interviewing Hon,
Luke =. Poland on the political sit
untion, of which the following is
the substance:
Reportcr-Judgr, ! have called
to day to see YOU and gain from you
something that will satisfy n large
number of the Republicans OF the
second district M to the cause OF
your absence from the Convention
Yesterday, as many theories and sur
misses were moached there.
Judgd Poland am IN attorney
for the Portland and OgdenShurg
railroad company. "Wednesday was
busily engaged in taking testimony
ina large suit in which the company
is defendant, and | ascertained late
Tuesday night Responsibilities OF my
attending the Convention were very
mcager. Nothing could have given
me more pleasure than to have MN
glcd with such a large and enthusi'
aisle assemblage of Republicans as
was at the Convention.
Reporter-W hat do you think OF
the political situation in Nelmontg
Judge poland-Now you come to
n question which interests every
true Republican, in the state, u queS'
ton of great Importance. For years
past old Vermont has been one OF
the sure States for the cause OF Re-
al Year eerrhpaa this our centenni.
baltic ground of the "Bourbons,'
who say "they are going to reduce
ihe Republican majority wonderful
n.y."
Reportcr--Do you think they will
be able to accomplish this!
Judge Poland impossible. The
Republicans of Vermont are always
alive to the issues OF the political
situation, and they will not be want
ing to do their duty in the coming
election.
Rrporter-WiIl the Republican
majority, in your opinion, Judge, be
larger than heretofore!
Judge Poland-I'he only trouble
we shall have in that direction will
be to set ont all the voters who are
in our cause to the polls. In years
past the voters have said to them
selves: "Ncrmont is sure for the
Republican party: we viii not 90
to The polls" But this excuse this
year will not be a plausible one. Nv
IRIS hody must vote who is enlisted
with us. II the voters all over the
state could only comprehend the
importance of Huch procedure on
their pant, and ereJy rotcr east his
vote on the morning Of September
6, the "kllcd and Wounded' De,
mocracy of Vermont will be lying
IN heaps.
Reporter This is your firm be
lief, is it, Judge, that Vermont can
show Il larger vote than ever before.
if all Republicans would east their
ballots
Judge poland-Ycs, there is no
doubt about it. Why, it is just as
easy TO record 10000 Republican
majority as 10000, in the event OF
every voter casting his ballot.
Ecpurjrl-But, Judge, you no
doubt have noticed that the Demo
Gratis are flooding the State with re-
ports of encouraging advices from
all sections Of the State, stating That
"many Republicans will vote for
bingham for Governor and Tilden
for President y
Judge Poland-IpS, have heard
these absurd reports for weeks past.
but no sane man would believe them.
BcpoEter-Thcn, Judge. You think
the Republican vote will be larger
lhan ever before ?
Judge Poland-No doubt about
it, and let me ask you to say to the
thousands Of the readers Of THE
in Vermont that they must
not neglect to cast their ballots this
year.