Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-09-07
what Mr.. DennisOn Thinks OF the
Rreatdeut's Order

A Boston Globe correspondent has been
interviewing" our three Vermont con-
gressmen on the subject Of the Presidents
Southern policy and bis order to Office
holders. The following is his summary Of
what Mr.. Dennison of this district said
abou. Mr.. Hayes's order forbidding Office
holders to take an active part In "the man
agoment ofpolitical organizations, caucuses,
conventions, or election campaigns"
"What do the oilice.holders in your State
think about the Presidents order in refer
ence to active participation in politics ?"
"With few exceptions the oilice-holders
IN this State ale from among the best Of our
people, and this fact seems to make il prop
err for them to speak and act with entire
freedom in all national matters, and my
judgment is that the office holders thom-
selves entertain some such idea"
"What will be the effect of this order7"
at is too soon to judge accurately of the
effect of this order on the organization Of
the party. The people, like all New Eng-
land, are conservative, aud don't think il
is easy to persuade them to give up the old
party or let the organization be broken.
Here large proportion Of the people see
nothing in the party TO be condemned. l
believe they have faith in the uprightness
of tbe Republican party and the good inten-
tons of its leaders, and will stick by il and
its principles"
"Do you hear anything from the people
al large about the policy of the Admuistra-
ton, and is there any anxiety about the flu
ture of the party"
1.-THE fact is, there seems 10 be no appar-
eut apathy and lack of energy in the party,
but perhaps no more than would show it,
self in any year like this in which there
will be neither National nor State cleo.
ton. Our Legislature meets hiennially,
and having no session this year, there is
no occasion for discussion, and consequent
~ no political excitement, and very little
is said about politics or the policy of the
Administration.
"What do aspirants for office say?"
Anxiety for Office in Vermont is conlin-
ed TO a very few, and but littleis said about
the Presidents order by them"
"when your committees are called upon
to work, aud your conventions assemble,
will you not find the need of those trained
office holders who have heretofore pulled
the wires and done the work ?"
"O1lce-holders are less likely TO be lead
ers here than in other sections of the coun.
try, and as far as my acquaintance goes are
not nearly so active as they have credit for
being. The party here act mostly on prin-
ciple. l mean the people support it on
principle, and not for the sake of getting
office; although undoubtedly there are
some who support the party aud work for
it to get and retain office. Consequently
don't think the office-holding class will be
missed. The Southern policy Of the Presi-
dent is, after all, nothing but an expert
ment and as such had rather not dicuSs ii
at present.
Like Senator Morrill,, Congressman Dem
nison has farm comprising about sixty
acres. He has always lived in Royalton,
and is highly respected. He is a man that
has few enemies, and possesses that personal
urbanity which makes him irresistible
when soliciting the suffrages of the people.
MR.. HENDEEs OPINION.
Mr.. Hendee's impression Of the South
ern policy is that eli strictly adhered 10
and honestly and faithfully carried out, as
l believe it will be, it will prove material
advantage TO the entire country, and espe-
cially to its commercial interests. 1t will
have strong tendency TO break down all
sectional feelings and leave business men
from the two sections, North and South, to
freely aud niUie earnestly cooperate with
each other in bringing about more healthy
condition in business affairs"
OF the order TO office holders Mr.. Hendeo
said 81 understand it TO be simply to pre-
vent otfice-holders from holding positions
in party organizations, thereby making il
impossible for them TO run the party ma
chinery. / don't suppose ii is intended to
prevent them from being delegates 10 a con-
vention, acting on a committee or taking
| part in primary or caucus"
"What effect will 1t have upon the party
| in Vermont"
~ don't think it will be beneficial, but
| on the contrary, have a tendency to de-
crease our usual Republican majority
from the fact that the Office holders in Yer
mont are first-class men and have always
been vigorous and active in the interests o
the party, and especially in getting voters
TO the polls"
MR.. JoYCE's OPINION.