The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-10
From the New YJr. Herald
THE VERMONT OBLIGATION AT CINCIN.
NATL

bridge, Of Vorgennes What He Thinks Of
Blaine, Bristow, Conkling, Wheeler and
Hayes The Standing Of the Vermont Dele.
gation-Judgo poland's views-Interviows
with other Members Of the Delegation.
VERoHNNEs, June l, 1876.
Ever since the republican union conven-
ton, held at Burlington some weeks ago
to select ten delegates TO the Cincinnati
convention, there has been considerable
cheap talk, newspaper guessing. more or
less personalities aud large share of the
"sure thing as the knowing ones"
express it, az TO how the Vermont delees-
ton will vote, and first what they think re-
garding their respective choices when the
time arrives for them to cast their ballots
for the Green Mountain otate in the Cincln
natl convention. Guessing has been re
duced to fine art. The state press seen
to have guessed and guessed until it woull
seem that their opinions and predictions
should turn out correct with one of then
at least. Judge Poland has been set dow
upon the Bristow list 90 q " dead sure moo'
for the Kentuckian Hon. Frederick T.
Woodbridge has been classified as anothc
of the treasury guardians firm supporters;
Hon George Howe, of Brattleboro, his
been ''chalked' as in quandary as to wlp
shall be his fret or even his second choice;
Hon George II. Bigelow,of Burlington, h,s
been classified as 'sittipg on the fenct."
and being one of those who participa,edin
The captured by bummcrs" movement of
the convention ; while Colonel w. g
Neazey. OF Rutland, is considered doubtful
for either Blaine or Brlstow. Likewise
have the other gentlemen who repre.en,
the three congressional districts been elias
sifed as ready TO vote 'for the best man. >
the ''kuoy-ius onoo" claiming that n the
opinion at these gentlemen they will cas-,
their ballots for Blaine, Bristow, Hoves
Morton. Conckling, Wheeler, and suiriy
for the Great Unknown"
TALK WITH =. f. WOODBRIDGE.
In this delightful city Of Vergennes, in
full view of the noble Adirondaclis of the
Empfe state, resides Hon. Fred. f. Wood
bridge, one Of Nermont's foremost citizens,
and one of the delegates to the Cincinnati
convention The HeraM Representative
met MIR. Woodbridge day or two ago,
and, referring to the many opinions ex.
pressed as to how he stood on the question
Of frat, second or even third choice for the
coming presidential candidate, Mr.. Wood
bridge expressed himself as freely as as he
could possibly do at this time. He said.
~ think The approaching convention is
the most important one ever held in this
country, Excepting, perhaps, the conven-
ton which nominated Abraham Lincoln.
think, too, that when the representative
men of this country who are 10 attend The
Cincinnati convention get together and
weigh well the serious and most resporsi-
bic duty they have to perform for the iu.
tuIe welfare OF our country, their first and
only duty should be TO select the best man,
and the man who can, will and would ad.
minister the affairs of the nation ia the
most acceptable manner
But, Mr., Woodbridge" | asked, " how
DO you look upon the nomination of Sir.
Blaine or Mr.. Bristow?'
This is matter which, | think, and
have, ever since my selection as as one of
The delegates to Cincinnati, been giving
considerable serious thought, l scarcely
Know in fact, do not know the status OF
the rest Of our delegation as TO their choice
for the nomination; but, as for myself,
should think that, looking at the matter OF
selection between Dir. Blaine and Mr.. Brs.
low in its natural sense, should Judge the
delegation would be unanimous, or nearly
so, for Mr. Blaine"
Aud your first choice, Mr.. Wood.
bricge =
"lf were TO cast my vote to-day, all
things seriot SLY considered-and have, as
/ l1.fs
consderatiOn--l should cast my first ballet
tor MI. Blaine. Mr.. Blaine's course in con.
gress has been in every way commendabe
His pSst record stands unimpeached. His
manly and statesmanI,lsn l,-s..i"s. i.ie .:.-.,,
superior qualifications, his true republican
i'm and his many other predominant quail
ties most assuredly are worth considera
ton. MIR. Blame has heen attacked by biz
opponents, but he has met them in th,
contest face to face and come out cleal
aud unscathed. AS | before said, Mr.
Blaine would be my first choice to-day, ant
cannot ioresee anything which will b,
likely to alter my opinion
But do you not recognize that Mr.
Bristow has many qualifications Tor thu
presidency"
"Ies, | admit that, but who IS Mr.. Bris
tow The people Of this country know
| but little of him before his career at Wash
ington. AS the head Of the treasury de
| partment he is bound 10 perform the du
ties OF that office without any regard TO
personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT, and may | no
ak ii there are not hundreds of others il
| his country who are just as capable as Mr.
Bristow OF administering the laws of tn
county against all rings, cliques and un
princpled men? 1t may be wise in tn
convention to give Mr.. Bristow support
should Mr.. Balances prospects for the nomi
nation seem impossible. Nobody can fore
zee these things. | feel confident of on
thing. | do not think there will be tn
| slightest discussion between the member
Of the Vermont delegation"
elbow aDont MIR William A. Wheeler /?
81 have served in congress with MIR
Wheeler. Ii any man ever had an oppor
tuniy TO judge of the true characteristic
OF . man | had the opportunity TO judg
those of Mr. Wheeler. He i, an honorabl
man. man beyond reproach, and coul,
cheeriully and unhesitatingly cast my bal
lot Tor him."
And Mr. Conkling p
"As for Senator Conkling, | think hi
only strength lies in the state OF New
| York. do not think he would be an nc
| NepthpiC cduuluute lur the people OF I'M
country who will vote the republican
ticket. Mr.. Copkling's course, In SOM
matters, seems to be acceptable to grea
many, when, upon the other hand, the,
are severely criticised by good republicans
Looking at it impsrtially l do not thinl
the nomination of Mr. Conkling possible
'What do you think of Governor Hayes?
81 know him well. He Is a good man
intelligent and quick to perceive In fact
there are many who have received atten
ton from the country in connection witt
the presidential nomination, but. so far a
Vermont is concerned, think it no NOR
than natural that we should support Jane
c. Blaine of Maine, for the nomination.
seems to nae to be the course shall pur
sue. do not know how my other Yer
mont colleagues feel | have not seei
them, but you have my honest conviction