Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-15
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POLITICAL.
Il j. said that Mr.. Tiiien sent over forty
thousand dollars to Maine, but it did rot
help him any more than in Vermont
Mr.. Tweed, although about to return
home. refused 10 allow the use Of his name
in connection with the New York Demo
cratic Gaberuatorial nomination.
The election in Maine secures the choice
of Hon. James c. Blaine as United States
Senator by the next Legislature iorsix years
from tine +th day Of March next
In tie lst. 4sh and 9th Congressional Dr.
triets in Maine, the Democrats and their
allies made Il desperate fight to defeat tie
Republican candidates Tor CongFessmen'
but Their eElrts proved =ignally aborti7e.
In the 1T District, Thomas b Reed Is
elected iy ma lrity of not less than 1000
in the 4od District William T. Frye is
elected by majority of 5000 in the 5rd
District. :. d. Lindsey is elected for the
l5n- term and Elwiu Frye for the short
term. bv l.ai1rities Of some 5000 in the
4th District, Llewe.lyn Powers i elected
by a u.sl lri;y Of some 1000 in the 9th
District. E4ceue Hale is elected by some
8 GOO maj lrity. Tai- isa magnificent We
t,-v for Nr. Hale. when We consider that
lat wear the District was carried by one
hundred Democratic majority.
Mr.. Dor-he.mer has attempted an e1Flana-
ton Of Mr. Tilden's income return, which Is
in substance that from lsj7 on he was real
" bankrupt that he had to redeem the
ola hom.teai about that time, and had to
endorse for his brothers TO keep them ",
and tina; during ten years he spent halt
million dollars on them. Where he got the
half million, Dorsbemer failed to state and
the Whole explanation failed To 20 down
with either Democrats or Republicans
Prof james Russell Lowell, in n speech
at Cap.bridee, On Thursday, said that be
cause be bad such respect for Mr. Adams
personally. he should vote against him
Paradox.cal a. this might seem to a super
fetal view. It represents the feeling Of very
large proportion Of that section OF the Re
publican party which the Democracy counts
on. Mr.. Lowell is representative Of the
Disconnected class of voters who hare held
aloof from politics, Disguised with the cor
ruptious which have crept into them. That
he and Others Ike him haze discovered that
the only way to elevate politics is to work
from within for their purifeation, instead
of from without, as critics and ceusors, is a
good sign. Mr.. Lowell sees Mr. Adam-s
nomination in its true light, as device to
win over Republican voters, and to give the
Democracy the savor Of respectability which
it So sorely needs, vet without change
of IL character as disloyal and dangerous
party
The "ari,hmetic man Of the World has
made startling discovery. Il l. that when
Vermont shall have population Of million
and a half. aud shall poll pos coo votes, the
State viii 20 Democratic by mrJ rity
which Is carefully estimated at "a SD The
World man thinks that this phenomenon
will be visible iH the wear loo6. The author
cf this arithmetical romance makes the quite
unnecessary observation that he cannot lie.
Nobody viii accuse him Of that. A charge
OF living implies that the person accused j.
supposed 10 pJssess certain degree OF moral
accountabilily.-N. y. Times.
The Vermont election proves that there is
To he nothing this wear like the great sweep
Of Democratic victories which seemed to rev
olutionize the politics Of the country in 1874
However great may be the dissatisfaction OF
Republicans with the present administra-
ton, the Vermont election proves that their
disgust Is not strong enough to prevent them
from voting With their party this year.--N.
Y. H,rGM
The Democrats can never hope to make a
better showing Of their strength in this
State than they made yesterday, and, alter
looking around to-day upon the minutes
imal result Of their herculean labors dur
ing the campaign, the more sensible Of
them are beginning to seriously debate IN
their own minds whether they had not
better di>hlnd as a party, or leave the
State, or die and make no ign Their
detected appearance il pltiable 20 behold
Vermont Cor y. y Times.
There was a large Republican 1ally at
Machias, Ne, on Friday, at which General
Thomas W Conway, of New York, made
the following statement Of Tilden's opposi-
ton to the war for the Union in 1862 "
was authorized by the Governor Of New
York to organize second battalion of the
9th New York VOLUNTEERS. The necessary
expense had to be provided by subscription.
John Van Buren,, james 7. Brady, and
Mayor Havemeyer contributed literally with
George Opd,ke. Willium Curtis Moves. and
other Republicans. John Van Buren, ana
Mr.. Brady urged me to 60 to see Samuel
j. Tilden went to Tllden, who said he
would rather give money to bring back the
soldiers than TO send any more into the
South" This statement created profound
sensation.
hbAeOu, - At PAVa.tNN
1.-The geographical location Of New-LebanOn
was matter of great convenience to tie
managers Of the Tlden 'cOrrespon-
deuee bureau for Vermont The
amour; of printed matter shipped from the
printipg establishment Of Ilden & Co.
TO educate the Green Mountain boys up
to Ticen's reform standard, is said 10
have been simply immense. The seed thus
sown brought forth very little iruit. This
med not, however, discourage the tract dis
trltputors. The rag and old paper men of
Vermont have had Nc such trace before in
years. while in every farmhouse in the land
of Stark the matutinal fire has been lighted
each succ, ding morning for weeks with eU-
logies of th,s Democratic candidate for Pres
ident. with Ieiches of his war record, with
facts and stati. ties showing how be enriched
his native town, and with Ianegyrics of
every conceivable kind. The smoke from
thousands of heart bstones. thus arising every
morn from the ashe, Of filden's consumed
certificates of chara, rter. was waited over
the green IN 1untain TOYS without carrying
conviction to the souls fthose who on lues-
day jus. waited till they ssw the whites OF
the eyes of the opposition AND then demol-