The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-19
Judge Poland on the Political Situa-
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A correspondent of the Boston journal
has been interviewing Hon. Luke p. Po-
land on the political situation, of which the
following is the substance.
Reporter--Judge, l have called to-day to
see you and gain from you something that
will satisfy large number of the republic
cans of the second district as to the cause
of your absence from the convention yes.
terday, as many theories and surmises were
preached there.
Judge Poland-I am attorney for the
Portland and Ogdensburg railroad com.
psny. Wednesday was buslly engaged
taking testimony in large suit in which
the company ia defendant and l ascer-
tanned late Tuesday night the possibilities
of my attending the convention were very
meager. Nothing could have given me
more pleasure than to have mingled with
such a large and enthusiastic assemblage of
republicans as was at the convention.
Reporter-What do you think of the po-
litical situation in Vermont
Judge Poland-Now you come to ques-
ton which interests every true republican
in the state, a question of great Importance.
For years past old Vermont has been one
of the sure states for the cause of repuhl
canism, and this our centennial year Yer
mont seems to be the battle ground of the
"Bourbons," who say "they are going TO
reduce the republican majority wonderful
| ly."
Reporter-Do you think they will be able
| to accomplish thisp
Judge Poland-lmpossble. The repuO-
licans of Vermont are always alive to the
| issues of the political situation, and they
| Io t, tbair l,,txy
coming election.
Reporter-Will the republican majority,
in your opinion, Judge,be larger than here.
tofore
Judge Polaud-The only trouble we shal
have in that direction will be to get all the
voters who are in our cause to the polls
In years past the voters have said to them
selves: "Vermont is sure for the Icpubli
can party we will not 60 to the polls.
But this excuse this year will not tie {
plausible one. Everybody must vote who
is enlisted with us. If the voters all ovei
the state could only comprehend the i'm
portance of such procedure on their part
aud eUery Coter cast his vote on the morning
of September 6, the "killed and wounded
democracy of Vermont will be lying il
heaps
Reporter-Tbis is your firm belief, is it
Judge, that Vermont can show larger vCt
than ever before, if all republicans woul'
cast their ballots?
Judge Poland-Yes, there is no doub
about it. Why, 1t is just as easy to recor
30, 900 republican majority as 90 900, in tn
event of every voter casting his ballot.
Reporter-But, Judge, you no douh
have noticed that the democrats are food
ing the state with reports of encoura gin
advices from all sections of the state, sta
ing that "many republicans will vote fo
Bingham for governor and Tilden for pres
dent?'
Judge Poland-Yes, | have heard thes
absurd reports for weeks past, but no san
man would believe them.
Reporter-Then, Judge, you think til
republican vote will be larger than ever bt
fore?
Judge Poland-No doubt about 1t, an
let me ask you to say to the thousands {
The Journal in Vermont that they mut
not neglect to cast their ballots this year.