Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-19
NUMBER
POLITICAL NOTES.

tons the change OF one vote in hundred
from one party to the other would havt
turned the scale.
Full returns from the towns of Connec
ticut show that the first constitutional amend
ment, prohibiting extra pay to public off
GERS, was carried by 1881 majority; and the
one fOrbidding town aid to railroads, by 49,.
232 majority.
The Louisville Courier Journal recalls thai
Cassius NJ. Clay killed young man named
Turner nearly twenty years ago, and says
g Turner was candidate for the legislature,
and in political discussion forced the fight
on Clay-a thing that was never hard to do. ~
The Charleston, S. c., Ne,rs says: "Ii
We wish our children to believe as we
believe, to know as we know, that the South
fought for principle and right, and not for
expediency and gain, We must use Southern
books in our schools.
The New York Tribune says that "tbe
talk about a third ticket in this State is
nonsense. 1t would make the ring triumph
certain"
VIM. Hester, Mississippi Democrat, pro
poses through the papers of that State a
joint discussion with any of Gov. Stone 5
supporters of the following proposition, of
which he will take the affirmative "That
there being but one party in Mississippi at
the present time, second is needed; and that
there is now necessity for national or
Union party to break up the Democratic and
Republican parties, as both those parties are
sectional"
Mr.. Apgar, Secretary of the Democratic
State committee, says that he was howled
down in the convention at Albany BY mob
instructed beforehand BY Mr. Kelly.
In the opinion of the Philadelphia Times,
an expert in judging Democratic politicians.
the Albany convention was the political
funeral of Tilden, so far as the State of New
York is concerned. Kelly and Tammany
now speak for New York as Tilden did for
five years; and the eyes of Tammany are
fixed for 1880, not on Tildcn, but on Nc
Clellan.
Georgia, too, has been "conciliatsd
The Republican general committee of that
State has disbanded. Thus the odious
spectre of "radicalism' will no longer alright
the souls of chivalrous Geor gians-
Secretary Sherman says that there was
greater apathy in Ohio among the Republi-
cans than he had ever before witnessed in
his long experience; that it was impossible
to get Republicans to take an interest in the
election, and he expected the final result
would show that there had been falling off
OF fully 100000 votes in the State Attorney
General Devens and other members of the
Cabinet express great disappointment over
Ohio.
Both the Republican and Democratic can
didares for Governor of New Jersey were an
nounced to be present at the Agricultural
Fair of Somerset county. Mr. Newell, the
Republican, was present, but Gen. MeClel-
Ian did not appear. The crowd which had
paid fifty cents apiece to see the whole show,
clamored. The managers knew nothing of the
cause of the Generals failure. 1t has since
transpired that there are two factions in the
local Democracy whose leaders kept the
wires hot with mutual recriminations as each
desired the honor of being recognized by
him. Gen. Mcclellan consulted Senator
Randolph as to what course he should pur-
sue and the Senator advised him to tele-
graph one of these leaders that he could not
be present. lie did so, but the malicious
fellow pocketed his telegram and only in
formed few followers of the fact, who were
vastly amused at the spectacle Of the other
leader waiting half day at the railroad
station with the best carriage in town for
the arrival Of Gen. Mcclellan. The whole
thing has resulted in a great deal of un-
happiness.
Mr.. Mcpherson, Chief of the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing. says that the fact
that Griswold, who is charged with having
been the keeper of the Libby prison, is in
the employ of the Solicitor of the Treasury,
has caused great dissatisfaction to Republ-
cans in Pennsylvania. 1t is now reported
that Griswold will probably be removed
The New York meeting, in support of the
Administration, was a decidedly influential
demonstration. The gathering was very
large and enthusiastic. The speeches of the
chairman, Prof Dwight, and OF Mr. Curtis
were calm and moderate. Mr.. Gu rtis
insisted that President Hayes was abandon
ing no Republican principle. The resolu-
tions endorsed the candidates of the Roc es-
ter convention, saying they are In no sense
tor any errors of the convention,
but are entitled upon their fitness and merits
to the hearty support of every Republican.
On the civil service question they approve in
general terms the Presidents aims, without |
saying anything Us to particular acts. On
the general tendencies and influences of Re- |
publican rule. they speak in Just terms.
The meeting and its declarations emphasized |
the truth that, however Republicans may
disagree on particular measures Of policy.
they are in full accord on essential points.
The Democracy of New York. having lent
the Democracy of New Jersey guberna-
torial candidate, has indorSed the loan in the
most handsome manner. 1t is good
money" said a sharper to his borrowing
friend - made it myself. ."-Nar York
Times.