Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-02
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

1t is now suggested that Mr.. Esarts may
possibly take the English mission, and that
Mr.. Sehurz may also be sent somewhere.
The ex-rebel Col. Fitzsimmons, appointed
| U. S. Marshal of Georgia, is said to be a
nephew of Wade Hampton, of South Caro-
lima.
The National Republican denies, by au-
thority, the story that President Hayes pro-
poses to recommend the reduction of the
Presidents salary to S25 900 per annum.
The Rochester Democrat writes the follow
ing brief but eloquent letter to Sunset Cox,
who received five votes after his active can
yass for the Speakership $40 ). 5. Cox ::
Why do we sob?'
More than $4,000 Republicans absented
themselves from the polls in Ohio. Had
one-half, or even one-third Of them come out,
the Republican ticket would have been
elected by good majority. Those $4,000
are and will remain Republicans.
In the Colorado election case. Judge Bel
ford was sent to the limbo of the Elections
Committee, where the case will undoubtedly
remain for many tedious months, by the al
most strict party vote Of 1877 yeas to 1870
nays. The only exception was that Mr..
Cutler, of New jersey, Democrat. voted no.
The Southern Democrats at Washington
are in hutter because the Senate has
promptly confirmed the nomination of Prof.
Langston, colored man. as Minister to Ii
IBERIA, but is not ready to act in the case of
Mr.. billiard, a late secessionist, nominated
for Minister TO Brazil. 1t is said that Presi-
dent Hayes was not aware of Mr. billiards
efforts to induce the State of Tennessee to
secede. when he sent in his name
The army officers who have had experience
in Indian fighting don't have so poor an
opinion of Towards generalship as some of
his non-combatant critics. Gen. Poe, who
has Just returned from trip to Yellowstone
park, with Gen. Sherman and other officers,
SAYS TINT they consider Towards march in
pursuit Of Joseph as 1.-THE most remarkable
pursuit of an enemy on record. and Gen.
Howard is entitled to great deal of credit"
The Cameron matter is still the object of
very general talk at Washington. Specials
say that opinions differ as to what the Presi-
dent will do, although persons close to him
say. with great pOsitiveness, that under no
circumstances will he tender the appoint
ment to Cameron. 1t is the belief ofseveral
Senators that the President and Secretary
Eyarts have got themselves in a very I'M
pleasant position, which will require skill
iul diplomacy to prevent an open rupture
with the Pennsylvania politicians.
The Republicans Of the Sixteenth District
Warren, Essex and Clinton) Thursday, met
in convention at Plattsburgh, and nominated
William W. Rockwell, of Glen's Falls, as
the candidate for senator from that district.
Mr.. Rockwell was formerly very active and
influential Republican. In 1872. he united
with the Liberal party, but found himself in
uncongenial company, and he has returned
to the Republican ranks. lie is man Of
force and character. and will make a very
useful and careful senator.
While a quorum of the Senate went to
Baltimore to see the New York horse Parole |
beat the Kentucky horse Ten Brock, the
members OF the Senate Committee on the
Judiciary sat for hours listening to dry |
discussion of the law and the facts in the |
Louisiana election for Senators by Judge |
Spoiford and Judge Shellabarger, counsel for |
Gov Kellogg. 1t Is the general belief that
the MAJORITY cs the committee will decide in |
favor OF giving the seat to Gov. Kellogg and |
will adopt vigorously drawn report pre-
pared by Senator Morton after he had heard
the arguments at the executive session, last
Spring.
In the Colorado contested election case,
On Wednesday, Mr.. Harrison, of Illinois,
the last Presidential election
AS game in which the Republicans held
four kings, knave and bowie knife, and
referred to Senator Edmunds rs 1.-THE St