The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-03-29
VERMONT REPUBLICANS.


PREPARATIONS FOR THE STATE CONVENTION TO-
,DAY-BLAINE FIRST CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT
BRIsTow sEcoND-THE NAMES OF DELEGATES
INDICATED.
BURLINGTON, March 2s, 1876
The trains all portions of the State have, to-day,
brought large number Of gentlemen prominently
CONNECTED with the politics OF Vermont and the dis
cussons the coming political and Presidential issues
have been both spirited and earnest. The
arrivals today have given the best OF evil
dence that the republicans OF this State
intend to earnestly consider the real issues
at stake in the coming political battles. Ever mindful
that within the years OF the administration OF Presi-
dent Grants Official there have been some
grievous mistakes made by political trcksters, the
Vermonters TO be determined TO denounce these
evils and float the popular cry to the winds OF "Let no
guilty man escape"
For many weeks past the general drift OF discussion
has conferred upon the coming Presidential candidate
All the prominent names mentioned that connection
have received their share OF consideration aud from
what can be judged taking the discussions among
those who seem be the knowing ones. "
Vermont's FIRST choice for the next Presi-
dental candidate will be James G. Blaine,
of Maine The talk has been about an even thing be-
tween Blaine and Brstow. Naturally, the arst prefer
ence is gwen to Mr.. Blaine for he is New Eng
lander and better known to Vermont than Mr. Brslow
Blaine is considered, and, in TACT, has for many
years been, quite iavorite with Vermonters.
Mr. Bristow also receives considerable, and, in fact
large share OF praise from all sections OF Vermont.
Should Brlstow receive the Presidential nomination,
Vermonts republican voters will with unnnimity
their vote tor him; but Blaine is undoubtedly the first
choice, and when the Convention gets together here
Tomorrow noon the political atmosphere viii encom-
pass Blaine.
THE DELEGATES
The question TO the selection Of delegates to repre-
sent the State ut Cincinnati has for the past two
months absorbed the greater portion OF the politicians
consideration. Among the prominent gentlemen
named those most likely 10 the actual support
and consideration of the Convention are:-Judgc Pc
land, OF ST Johnsburyi. Hon. William H. Walker, OF
Ludlow; Hon. George Howe of Brattleboro, formerly
State Senator from Windham county; Ex-Governor
Stewart, OF Middlebury Hon. G. W. Willard Of Mont
pelier Colonel W. g. vesey of Rutland; George Bige-
gennes; Hon. Worthington c. Smith, Of ST. Adams;
Hon. John L. Mason, OF Richmond, and Ex-Governor
known as representative men OF the State.
The number of delegates to which Vermont will be
entitled Is ten-four delegates at large and six
representing the three Congressional districts.
THE PROBABLE DELEGATES
that Judge Poland, OF ST. Johnsbury; Hon. George
Howe OF Brattleboro; George Bigelow, Of Bur
lington and Colonel W. G. yesey OF Rutland, will con-
stitute the delegation at large.
SENATORS RDMUSDs MORRILL,.
The Convention in point OF numbers, will reach
about 800 IL currently reported let
aud Morrill, which will DO read to the Convention,
and that these letters contain advice the repub
cans Of Vermont Tor guidance in their OF action
IL was expected that one or both OF the Senators
would be present to enlighten Vermonters the po
tica situation viewed from the shadow OF the Capt.
to at Washington but those expectations will not DO
realized The most prominent gentleman named IN
connection With the presiding oticership to-day, and
who seems To be the universal choice oil all present
is Hon. George W. Grandy, of Fergennes This
gentleman has ned the Speakers chair OF the Vermont
Legislature for several sessions The resolutions Will
undoubtedly cover many important issues, promi.
nent among which, am told, there will be protest
against any third term ideas.
Another Will be for the speedy punishment Of all
parties implicated in frauds OF every description
Judging IRON what | have observed person.
ally, and cleaned from the "knowing ones y
Vermont viii send her delegation Cincin-
natl unpledged; but should Mr. Blaine be do
ieated on a nomination, even Mr. Brisiow, and
soric candidate be sprung upon the Convention u
compromise candidate, the influence OF Vermont
the extent OF her delegation would be hastily voted
away upon this nominee, whoever he might be, until
his record was fully known. Blaine Is undoubtedly
Nermont's first choice, Brstow her second,