Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-06-10
Who Il the Man

have Deen Drought, Hioio VI 'SS
prominently, before the people VIII
receive the nomination for Presi'
dent is a question upon which it is
perhaps useless to speculate. IT
may not be amiss, however, to brief
~ glance ut the situation at the
present time.
Dir. Blaine will 60 into the Con
vcntion with a larger number OF
delegates than any other candidate,
but is not likely to receive the nom
ination upon the first ballot. What
the effect of the Mulligan letter
controversy will be it is too early
at this writing to decide. While
tue earnest hackers of Mr.. Blaine
will claim that he has fully vlndi'
Gated himself and COMPOUNDED his
prosecutors. some who have favor
ed him through policy or on account
|
of his great service to the party
will probably throw their influence
for some other man. The full
strength of Mr.. Blaine will proba-
bly, be brought out on the first bal
lot, as there is but little prospect OF
any delegates giving up their specl-
al candidate to vote for him after
the first ballot. Viewing the mat
ter in this light it is evident that
the chances of Mr.. Is. receiving the
nomination is doubtful at best.
If a vote of the Republican par
ty could be taken to-day it would
be found that seven tenths of the
Republicans favor the nomination
of Gen. Bristow. But as most OF
the delegates go to Cincinnati M
instructed, the decision there may
not he in accordance with the wish
of the majority of the party. Hence,
the nomination of Secretary Bris
tow IS uncertain.
Morton, Hayes, Conkling and
Washburne will go into the Con
ventlon with good number of del.
egates in their favor, especially the
first mentioned, whose strength lies
mostly in the Western and South
ern States. Should "compromise'
candidate be necessary Hayes or
Washburne will quite likely receive
the nomination.
No idea can be formed of who
will be nominated for Vice PreSi-
dent. Whether he be selected from
the Eastern, Middle or Western
States depends upon where the nom
inee for President resides. If a
Western man is selected for Presl-
dent we hope to see che name OF
Vermont's statesman and patriot,
L. p. Poland, and failing that, the
name of VIM. A. Wheeler of New
York, for second on the ticket.
THE VT. DEMOCRATIC CONVEN-
TION for the nomination of State Of
ficers and delegates to the Presiden-
tial Convention was held in Mont
pelier, on Thursday the LIST inst.
1t was fully attended and in the
main was a harmonious gathering.
Hiram Atkins called the meeting
to order and after paying a fitting
tribute to the memory of Hon. H.
B. Smith of Milton, for many years
Chairman of the Democratic State
Committee, a permanent organiza-
ton was made with George NJ. Fisk
of Mortified as President. j. W..
Bliss was Vice President from Or.
ange County.
On motion of Mr.. Atkins w. ii.
II. Bingham of Stowe was unani-
mously nominated for Governor, b.
B. Baldwin of Sharon Lieut.. Gov
ernor, and James B. Mattocks of
Danville for Treasurer.
The following resolution endors-
ing Tilden was passed:
Resolrcd. That the Democrats of Nermo
in common with Democrats and patriotic citi-
zcns throughout the country. recognize the
eminent ability, courage and fidelity of Sam
ucl j Tilden, the reform Governor of New
York that his fearless warfare against cor
ruption wherever found entities him to the
confidence of the American people.
The following were elected delegates to the
National Convention: Marcus ID. Gilman,
Montpelier, Chairman; b. b. Smalley, Bur.
lington Joseph Rand, st. Adams; p. S. Ben
jamin, Wclcott; James III. Williams. Bellows
Falls; j. w. Bliss, Bradford; G. N. Chase,
Lyndon: Thomas b. Kennedy. Fairfield
John Cain, Rutland Geo. r. Fisk, Mortified.
Alternates. e. N. Sutton, Burlington; S. l..
Goodell. Brandon: j. j. Deavitt, St. Adams
George w. BearGsley, Alburg: S l.. Wisewell,
Cabot II. II. GilIett, Thetford; d. c. Pollard.
Cavendish: John w. Currcr, Troy; N. p.
Bowman. st. Johnsbury John Quinlan, Char
lotte. 1t was voted to instruct the delegation
to the National Convention to vote as unit.
The State Central Committee were selected
as follows: Hiram Atkins. Montpelier {; c. Nj.
Weeks, Lyndon; Lucus Robinson. Newport;
james II. Williams. Jr., Bellows Falls: Alex
ander McLane, Farlee; Charles Latontane,
Colcheste"; DR.. j. d. Hanrahan, Rutland
Geo. w. Beardslcy, Alburgh; Willard Gay,
West Randolph.
Candidates for Presidential Electors, DR.. II.
l.. Rodman Bridgewater; Geo. l.. Waterman
Hyde Park; Lucus Robinson, Newport A.
ldrich, Bennington; 5. l.. Goodell, BRANDON
The San Francisco Daily
Chronicle says: at is reported that
ex-senator NJ. &. AndrOss will either
be appointed Collector of Customs
in place of Hon. Thomas Shannon,
whose term of Office expires July
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